Operator training for petrochemical and chemical plants.
From a new unit startup to a full operator program, PeopleCore builds training and procedures around your process, equipment and people.
What plant and training managers tell us
- A new unit is starting up
- Operators need to be trained and qualified before production begins.
- Training is dense and text-heavy
- Operators read the manual once and forget it.
- Knowledge lives in a few people
- When they move on, the plant loses it.
- In-house trainers are stretched
- Subject matter experts are asked to teach without support.
How we help
Technical Operator Training
Unit, system and equipment training built from photos of your real equipment.
Learn moreProcedures
Clear operating procedures, reviewed with your operators on shift.
Learn moreTechnical Reviews
Your SMEs and our industry SMEs confirm every document is accurate and current.
Learn moreCapital Projects
Operator training, procedures and technical reviews in place before commissioning and startup.
Learn moreeLearning
Self-paced modules built to run in your learning management system.
Learn moreTrain the Trainer
Train the Trainer and Master Trainer certification for your in-house experts.
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Basic Operator Training modules for this industry
New operators start with the fundamentals. These modules from our 16-module course apply directly to this work.
Module 12: Basic Chemistry
Elements, compounds and the chemistry behind plant processes.
See the moduleModule 13: Chemical Reactions and Reactors
How reactions work, the role of catalysts, and common reactor types.
See the moduleModule 14: Columns
Column internals and how separation equipment works.
See the moduleModule 15: Distillation Fundamentals
Vapor and liquid behavior and how a distillation column is operated.
See the moduleModule 8: Compressors
Compressor types, how they work and how they are protected.
See the moduleModule 10: Utilities Systems
Steam, water, air, nitrogen and the other utilities that keep a plant operating.
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Questions we hear
- Can training and procedures be ready before a new plant starts up?
- Yes. For a new Global 500 petrochemical plant, we delivered the operator training materials and operating procedures before the start of production.
- What does a complete operator training program include?
- Unit overview, system, equipment, process technology and process control modules, plus training guides and assessments to confirm learners retain the material.
- Can our own trainers deliver the program?
- Yes. Our Train the Trainer and Master Trainer workshops prepare your in-house experts to deliver it.