National Workshop & Exhibition on Skill Challenges & Opportunities in Implementation of Instrumentation, Automation & Surveillance in Oil & Gas and Fertilizer sector

Objective of the Event:

The industry in India is upbeat currently, with lot of new opportunities emerging with attendant challenges that need to be overcome in order to bring out operational efficiency as well as technology optimization.

In March 2015, the Government of India had called for cutting India’s dependence on oil imports by 10 percent by 2022, from as high as 77% level. India happens to be a predominately agricultural based major economy in the world. The increase in demand of fertilizer has outpaced the supply from the existing plants, leading to substantial import of fertilizers.

The industry is going through a virtual paradigm shift driven to a great extent by a world-wide focus on reducing the carbon foot print. This scenario throws challenges to both the Fertilizer and the Oil & Gas Industry to address the environmental issues while achieving substantial enhancements in production.

Oil, Gas & Fertilizer have direct and indirect linkages with a very wide cross section of users, public and private organization. An equally important consideration is inclusion of all stake holders and their concern in the plan.

Extensive application of modern instrumentation technologies is necessary to fulfill these objectives. In addition, we must leverage the rapidly emerging technologies that are ushering the ‘Fourth Industrial revolution – Industry 4.0’ incorporating the internet of Things (IoT), Data Analytics, Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning and Robotics. It is important to note that the existing workforce will need to align its skill sets to keep pace, adapt and to thrive on the Fourth Industrial Revolution. The desirable skills include complex problem solving, critical thinking, creativity, people management, coordination, decision making and cognitive flexibility.

It is felt that the workforce engaged at various layers of Oil, Gas & Fertilizers Sector need enhancement of knowledge and training in many of the essential technologies and attributes identified above. Identification of key job roles is also an emergent need, along with skill gap analysis and plan for ensuring the availability of such skills – through reskilling, up skilling and appropriate training programs.

The IASC Sector Skill Council is mandated to focus on the skill development for Instrumentation, Automation, Surveillance and Broadcast Communication segments which are directly linked to the technologies mentioned above. This workshop is proposed to be jointly organized by IASC-SSC & the Industries and the attempts to bring together key stakeholders involved and to deliberate on the issues relating to identification of emerging job roles and the skilling needs of the sector.

Position papers, Case studies, Statistics, Technical papers relating of appropriate technologies, processes, systems and software, skilling and training programs and other relevant content are invited from all stakeholders and experts on the topics suggested below.

Besides above an exhibition will also be organized, where the exhibitor can showcase their products.

Audience:

All stakeholders, including Government agencies, PSUs dealing with Oil, Gas & Fertilizers, End User Industries, OEMs, System Integrators and Contractors, MSMEs, Academicians, Researchers, Educators and Training Solution Providers.

Expected Outcome:

The workshop is expected to identify the opportunities and challenges in the implementation of modern technologies. It will also identify the type of job roles that are likely to be needed at various levels, as well as those job roles requiring reorientation. Alongside, the workshop is also expected to identify the training needs, re-skilling and up-skilling requirements for the workforce and the resources needed to realize it.

Call for Participation:

In view of the short time, it is essential to finalize and communicate well in advance to enable the overseas presenters to complete visa and travel formalities.

1. Paper submission – up to 11 September 2017
2. Communication of acceptance – 13 September 2017

All papers are to be accompanied by:

1. A brief profile of author along with photograph.
2. A consent note allowing IASC-Sector Skill Council to publish the paper in the Journal/Souvenir of the said workshop.

Papers and other related content may be mailed to: event@iascsectorskillcouncil.in

Suggested Topics for the Workshop

Review Papers, Statistics, Case Studies, Suggestions and Policy recommendations etc. are invited which may broadly cover, but are not limited to the following topics:

• Real-time Data Acquisition, Monitoring & Control
• Automation and SCADA
• Communication Technology for future, IoT
• Skill Needs and Likely Skill Gaps in Oil & Gas and Fertilizer Industry
• Impact of Industry 4.0 on Oil & Gas and Fertilizer Industry • Challenges in creating employable skilled manpower
• Experiences and Case studies in Energy Management
• Experiences and Case studies in Operational Efficiency through Automation
• Automation in process plant, dispatch & distribution system
• Emission control & Environment management- online measurement technique
• Application of Robotics in Oil & Gas, Fertilizer and Chemical Industry
• Utility of Calibration Systems and Processes
• Additive manufacturing (3D Printing)
• Emerging trends in Leak detection and Fire & Gas Detection system- Regulatory requirements.
• Use of Technology for sourcing right Skill for specific job role.
• Role of Industries in developing Skill resources.
• Security & Surveillance system- used in Hazardous Environment Atmosphere.
• Other relevant topics….

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Registration for Delegates: 14 September 2017

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