The course demonstrates the critical importance and relevance of petroleum geology, and how the appropriate use of geological information can lead to better management decisions, thus improve project values Participants will acquire an understanding of the geological principles employed to find, develop and produce oil and gas reservoirs, the type of data required to build a model of the subsurface, and the different methods used to display in...

Applying Signalling Principles to an Integrated Rail Project An intermediate course covering Australian design, principles and practices for rail signalling and control systems, illustrating the key principles and thinking behind the design of signalling and control systems in a multi-discipline (integrated) project context. Key Learning Outcomes: Understand the purpose of a signalling plan and the relationships between principles and signal p...

This course will provide participants with a fundamental grounding in the Australian gas industry, covering the key technical, commercial and contract aspects of the industry. The course begins with an overview of industry structure and the important links with other industries, such as oil, followed by a short review of upstream activities including how gas is formed and how it is found and produced. A study of the gas transportation network...

18+ industry case studies on minimising viral contamination risk including new insights from Eli Lilly and Company, Merck Serono, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals and Novartis Pharma AG. Independent analysis from Baxter BioScience on the application and implementation of next-generation detection technologies for rapid virus identification. Genzyme and Sanofi Pasteur evaluate the implementation of upstream viral clearance barriers to reduce the risk...

This course will help engineers involved in the operation, design and maintenance of pressurised equipment to develop a complete method for analysing, evaluating and monitoring it. Examine how the disciplines of stress analysis, materials engineering and non-destructive evaluation interact and apply to API 579-1/ASME FFS-1 2007. Key Learning Outcomes: Review the sections of API 579-1/ASME FFS-1 2007 used for assessing brittle fracture, crack-l...

Establish a robust raw material qualification process to ensure high quality products with case studies from Genzyme. Get your questions answered during an interactive discussion panel on working effectively with suppliers for high quality raw materials. Understand the impact of raw materials' variability and its effective management with insight from CSL Behring. Hear from Boehringer Ingelheim on how to ensure risk mitigation of critical anim...

Build your understanding of the maritime industry through this comprehensive introduction to the commercial, technical and legal environment in which the Australian ports and the global shipping industry functions. Key Learning Outcomes: Review the industry from a global perspective, its terminology and stakeholders. Discover shippings commercial, logistical, economic and trade components. Recognise the fundamental technical issues of handling...

This course provides participants with a sound basis in science and practical examples for understanding and problem solving with earthing systems in the rail environment. The course begins with an introduction to the physics of earthing including the areas of circuit fundamentals, conductive effects, proximity, mutual earth resistance and inductive coupling. It will then cover soil resistivity fundamentals, field testing and model assessment...

This course will provide a new or relatively new entrant into the mining industry with a clear understanding of the fundamentals, workings and technical components of mining in general, and its application in the Australian and global industry. Participants will learn about the technical aspects of mining ranging from exploration methods, geology, resource estimation, surface mining and underground mining to mine planning, mining methods and m...

ICH M7 is due to be finalised at the next ICH meeting on 31 May - 5 June. Strategically timed to share the latest developments, progress and news on the guidance, Informa Life Sciences Genotoxic Impurities conference is only two weeks later (24-25 June 2014)! Do not miss this essential opportunity to find out exactly what made the final guidance from members of the expert working group themselves. Genotoxic Impurities 2014 is dedicated to deli...