Course overview
Fired Heaters & Furnaces: Advanced Level is an advanced programme for experienced practitioners in Fired Heaters & Furnaces. It covers the principles, the requirements of API 610/617/618, ASME and ISO standards, and the practical methods used on site, with case studies from operations in the Gulf, Africa and worldwide. Available online, in the classroom in 60 cities, or in-house.
What participants will be able to do
- Explain the principles, terminology and scope of Fired Heaters & Furnaces
- Apply the relevant requirements of API 610/617/618, ASME and ISO standards
- Apply advanced analysis methods to real operating data
- Recognise common problems, risks and root causes and choose the right corrective action
- Prepare an improvement plan for their own site or organisation
Who should attend
Designed for mechanical engineers, technicians, supervisors and maintenance staff with at least three years of experience.
Course outline (5 days)
- Day 1: Core principles revisitedFast review and recent changes in API 610/617/618, ASME and ISO standards
- Day 2: Advanced analysis methodsDetailed techniques, data interpretation and calculations
- Day 3: Design and performance optimisationImproving reliability, efficiency and cost
- Day 4: Troubleshooting complex casesDiagnosing multi-cause problems from field data
- Day 5: Risk, decisions and integrationBuilding a risk-based plan and presenting recommendations
What the 10-day edition adds
- Day 6: Applied project, part 1Apply the week-one methods to a case from your organisation
- Day 7: Data and digital toolsSoftware, spreadsheets and digital tools used in practice
- Day 8: Lessons from incidents and auditsWhat investigations and audit findings teach
- Day 9: Applied project, part 2Complete, test and refine your solution
- Day 10: Presentations and final assessmentPresent to the group and complete the final assessment
Training method and certificate
Interactive sessions, practical exercises, case studies and pre- and post-course assessments. Participants receive a Qimma Global Training certificate of completion stating the training hours (30 hours for 5 days, 60 hours for 10 days). Delivered in English or Arabic.
Dates 2027–2030
None of these dates work? We run this course for your team on the date and in the place you choose.
| Dates | City | Duration | Fee | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12–23 Apr 2027 | Milan Classroom | 10 days | $9,900 | Register |
| 14–18 Jun 2027 | Paris Classroom | 5 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 27 Jun – 8 Jul 2027 | Kuwait City Classroom | 10 days | $9,900 | Register |
| 26–30 Jul 2027 | Athens Classroom | 5 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 18–29 Oct 2027 | Online (live) Online (live) | 10 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 22 May – 2 Jun 2028 | Athens Classroom | 10 days | $9,900 | Register |
| 29 May – 2 Jun 2028 | Budapest Classroom | 5 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 30 Jul – 10 Aug 2028 | Muscat Classroom | 10 days | $9,900 | Register |
| 8–12 Oct 2028 | Al Khobar Classroom | 5 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 6–17 Nov 2028 | Online (live) Online (live) | 10 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 19–30 Mar 2029 | Kigali Classroom | 10 days | $9,900 | Register |
| 23–27 Apr 2029 | Manchester Classroom | 5 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 30 Apr – 11 May 2029 | Berlin Classroom | 10 days | $9,900 | Register |
| 7–11 May 2029 | Beirut Classroom | 5 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 14–25 May 2029 | Online (live) Online (live) | 10 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 20–31 Jan 2030 | Manama Classroom | 10 days | $9,900 | Register |
| 1–5 Jul 2030 | Lagos Classroom | 5 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 7–18 Jul 2030 | Alexandria Classroom | 10 days | $9,900 | Register |
| 14–18 Oct 2030 | Johannesburg Classroom | 5 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 25 Nov – 6 Dec 2030 | Online (live) Online (live) | 10 days | $5,500 | Register |