Agenda

Registration:                    8:00 – 8:30 am

Morning Session:             8:30 – 11:45 am

Lunch (On your own):       11:45 am – 12:45 pm

Afternoon Session:           12:45 – 4:30 pm

Project Objective, Scope, Basic Assumptions and Goal Setting

   Project screening/vetting

   Project team organization, management approval and protocol for communications and transactions

Phased Implementation of Long Multi-Segmented Projects

   Development of functional specifications of the system or process

   Project management tools

      • Project schedule development

      • Project mapping and flow

   Project performance metrics

Construction and Project Implementation Phase

   Best Practices

      • 5-P, 5-S and 5-C processes

      • Safety in construction phase

      • Importance of interpersonal skills, clear communication and clarification of expectations on projects

      • Professionalism, workplace harassment, morale and positive reinforcement on projects

   Factory acceptance test

Project Start-up, Commissioning and Closure

   Receive equipment, material, tools, equipment and supplies for the installation phase

   Pre-mobilization transfer of drawings, technical data and important safety information

   Required training of installation crew and necessary communications to all concerned

   Meetings and documentation

   On-site system testing

Credits

This seminar offers 6.5 continuing education hours/PDHs to professional engineers.


Continuing Education Credit Information

This seminar is open to the public and offers 6.5 continuing education hours to professional engineers in all states.

HalfMoon Education is an approved continuing education provider in North Carolina.HalfMoon Education is an approved continuing education sponsor for engineers in Florida, Indiana, Louisiana, Maryland, New Jersey (Approval No. 24GP00000700), New York (NYSED Sponsor No. 35), and North Dakota.

Attendance will be monitored, and attendance certificates will be available after the seminar for most individuals who complete the entire event. Attendance certificates not available at the seminar will be mailed to participants within fifteen business days.

Speakers

S. Bobby Rauf, PE, CEM, CMT, MBA

President, Chief Consultant and a Senior Instructor at Sem-Train, LLC

Professor Rauf has over 25 years of experience in teaching undergraduate and post graduate engineering, science, math, business administration and MBA courses, seminars, and workshops. He earned his BS degree in Electrical Engineering, with honors, from North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina. Professor Rauf earned his Executive MBA degree from Pfeiffer University Misenheimer, North Carolina. He is a registered professional engineer in the States of Virginia, Wyoming, and North Carolina, and he is a Certified Energy Manager. Professor Rauf holds a patent in process controls technology. His last full-time engineering employment, in the corporate world, was at PPG Industries, Inc. where he served as a senior staff engineer. Professor Rauf was inducted as “Legend in Energy” by AEE, in 2014. He is a member of ASEE, American Society of Engineering Education. Professor Rauf has developed and instructed Professional Engineering and Fundamentals of Engineering Exam (NCEES) Prep Courses over the past 20 years. He develops and instructs PDHs (Professional Development Hours) and continuing education, engineering skill building seminars and courses. Professor Rauf is also an adjunct professor at Gardner-Webb University. He has published multiple texts over the last ten years. Professor Rauf also provides text editorial services to River Publishers.