Key Takeaways

1. The course is designed for anyone responsible for managing a piece of equipment or a system of equipment in a project environment (may also called a procurement package).

• The course is particularly beneficial for project engineers (or package engineers) involved in EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction) and EPCM (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction Management), as well as those in maintenance operations. It is also highly relevant for professionals in the commercial and procurement fields.

• The course emphasises the importance of having a structured system for managing packages. The system provides us a guideline that can be adapted and to suit individual project needs.

2. Understanding the difference between EPC and EPCM is essential.

• EPCM (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction Management) firms are responsible for the overall design and management of a project. This model is common in processing plants in the mining and petrochemical industries.

• EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction), also known as a turnkey company or a system supplier, handles the entire project or a full procurement system from engineering and procurement to construction. Not to be confused with a construction contractor.

• Side note: A project engineer in an EPCM or Operations position, may find themselves managing multiple EPC Suppliers, on a single project.

3. The key fundamentals of (procurement) package management in project engineering are essentially:

• Scope Definition,

• Communication, and

• Execution and Co-ordination.

4. This course is an introduction only but aims to provide you with the fundamental tools to help you build the systems you need for whichever sector or industry you work in.