A stronger foundation for every new operator.
Our Basic Operator Training course (BOT) bridges the gap between theory and practice, so operators learn your process and understand it.
Built for operational excellence
Participants gain the fundamental knowledge of units, systems, equipment, process control, physics, chemistry, safety and instrumentation needed to succeed in the energy and process industries.
The course is deeply immersive. Operators use their own critical thinking and problem solving throughout, with learning techniques proven to improve transfer, retention and recall on the job.
When operators complete BOT, they can move on to Advanced Operator Training or, for control room roles, Board Operator Training.
What you get with your investment
You’ve spent years perfecting your process. The challenge is transferring what you know to someone else. You’re the experts in what you do; we’re experts in how people learn.
- Graphic-driven
- The brain processes visuals far faster than text. Our material is visual-first, for better comprehension, transfer and recall.
- Faster qualification
- Unstructured “follow Joe” OJT is slow and inconsistent. Structured BOT material gets operators to competency in less time.
- Built by engineers, SMEs and master trainers
- Engineers keep it accurate, subject matter experts keep it relevant, and master trainers make it stick.
- Immersive and experiential
- Operators learn by doing. The activities are the training, and lecture fills in only what the activities don’t teach.
What the course covers
Sixteen modules in five groups, from reading process drawings to advanced process control.
- Modules 1 to 2
Foundations
Reading process drawings, basic physics.
See the modules - Modules 3 to 9
Equipment
Valves, vessels, heat exchangers, furnaces, pumps, compressors, motors and turbines.
See the modules - Modules 10 to 11
Systems and control
Utilities, basic process control.
See the modules - Modules 12 to 15
Chemistry and separation
Chemistry, reactors, columns, distillation.
See the modules - Module 16
Advanced
Advanced process control.
See the module - Full curriculum
All 16 modules
Take the whole course, or build a curriculum from the modules you need.
See the course list
Self-study, classroom or partnered
From independent study to group learning, virtual or live, there’s an option to fit your team.
Instructor package
For instructor-led training. All BOT modules, instructor guide, PowerPoint and supplemental documents such as evaluations, forms and activities. Annual, lifetime and educational licenses.
Ask about licensesPartnered learningFacilitated training
PeopleCore facilitates your BOT training, virtually or on site.
Plan facilitated trainingPartnered learningTrain the trainer
We prepare your instructors to deliver BOT themselves, virtually or on site.
See trainer workshopsQuestions we hear
- How does graphics-based training help?
- It reduces the size of materials, the effort to understand them, and the time to learn.
- How does it compare to a PTEC curriculum?
- PeopleCore training is robust and succinct, delivered online or in person. Community college PTEC courses may include labs with hands-on exercises.
- Is it thorough?
- Yes. The curriculum covers all the fundamental knowledge an operator needs to understand how a chemical plant or refinery works.
- Does it include assessments?
- Yes. Each module includes questions to confirm learners understand the content.
- Who developed it?
- PeopleCore’s team of trainers, former operators and engineers.
- Is group or site-wide pricing available?
- Yes. Call 610-430-7008 or contact us.
Build a curriculum for your operators
Whether you’re training new hires or sharpening experienced operators, we’ll help you plan it.