About Course
Reliability, Availability, and Maintainability (RAM) evaluates the performance and efficiency of systems, equipment, and facilities, aiding decision-making to enhance system availability by estimating system utility availability.
RAM analysis applies to systems and facilities of diverse types and sizes across industries such as oil and gas, water treatment, nuclear, process, and manufacturing. It optimises life cycle costs by reducing maintenance costs, lost production, and operational expenses to boost the productivity and profitability of a project.
This course introduces RAM theory and explores the differences and interconnections between reliability, availability and maintainability. Learners will delve into the benefits and limitations of RAM and the influence of failure characteristics on the maintenance strategy alongside basic system reliability models.
Learners will also understand the application of RAM techniques in the early project phase that allows organisations to identify deviations from targets and propose practical solutions, resulting in significant improvements in reliability, availability and maintainability.
Skills you’ll gain
Process Safety
Chemical Engineering
Who Should Attend
Project engineers
Operation engineers
Control and instrument engineers
Maintenance engineers
Risk management practitioners
Prerequisites
Possess a degree or with relevant experiences in engineering, science or related fields in industrial safety
Learning Outcomes
- RAM theory
- Reliability block diagrams (RBD)
- Reliability prediction
- Non-operation failure rates
- System modelling
- Reliability and availability calculations
Teaching Team
Lim Kok Hwa
Associate Professor/ Director, Professional Officers, Food, Chemical and Biotechnology, Singapore Institute of Technology
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Thia Cheong Meng
Principal Risk Consultant
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Course Details
Schedule
| Course Run | Dates | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2025 | 14 – 15 Aug | 9:00 am – 6:00 pm |
Certificate and Assessment
A Certificate of Attainment will be issued to participants who
- Attend at least 75% of the module; and
- Undertake and pass credit-bearing assessment during the module; and
- Submit a written portfolio within one month of the module
Participants who meet the attendance requirement but do not pass the assessment will receive a Certificate of Participation.
Participants who successfully obtain all 8 Certificate of Attainment in the Process Safety Management and Engineering Design series will receive a Graduate Certificate in Process Safety Management and Engineering Design.
Fee Structure
The full fee for this course is S$2,616.00.
| Funding Category | Eligible Funding | Course Fees Payable After Funding |
|---|---|---|
| Singapore Citizen (Below 40) | 70% | S$784.80 |
| Singapore Citizen (Above 40) Funded under SkillsFuture Mid-Career Enhanced Subsidy (MCES) | 90% | S$304.80 |
| Singapore PR / LTVP+ Holder | 70% | S$784.80 |
| Non-Singapore Citizen | Not Eligible | S$2,616.00 |
Note:
- All fees above include GST. GST applies to individuals and Singapore-registered companies.
When applying for this course, in the "Remarks" field, please:
- Inform us if you are a registered Workplace Safety and Health Officer (WSHO) to claim SDUs
- Provide your PE registration number if you are a Professional Engineer to claim PDUs
For Organisations
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