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Empower Your Technicians With Learning Solutions

As new innovations continue to drive the oil and gas sector forward, it’s critical to have a strong pipeline of skilled technicians capable of achieving optimal performance with their sites’ Cat® equipment. Caterpillar Oil & Gas offers dozens of courses across three segments—drilling, well service and gas compression—to support that goal. These modules are customizable and cover a full range of equipment, project site scenarios and development needs.

The Benefits of Continuous Learning

We take a blended approach to oil and gas training, offering independent e-learning, virtual instructor-led courses, on-site classroom instruction and hands-on training. Expert-led learning solutions empower technicians through upskilling and provide a range of benefits, including:

  • Increased productivity: Technicians equipped with the latest best practices and hands-on experience can perform maintenance that optimizes equipment performance.
  • Enhanced operations: Learning modules contribute to operational excellence by supporting gains in efficiency and productivity.
  • Improved retention: Technicians are eager for development opportunities that support their long-term career path, and training programs can increase workforce engagement. Training that provides hands-on access to industry-leading technology can boost an end customer’s confidence in personnel.
  • Increased profitability: Time is money in the oilfield, and skilled technicians can minimize non-productive time (NPT) and downtime by mitigating potential issues that could impact performance and total cost of ownership (TCO).

Training Programs Support Optimal Results

The learning options offered cover a wide range of technologies and maintenance activities. For example, the learning path for the G3600 engine covers seven essential categories: product knowledge, preventive maintenance, failure analysis, engine overhaul, engine performance, engine systems troubleshooting and engine commissioning. Each category offers learning solutions that help develop a technician's knowledge and ability to carry out critical tasks. The G3600 product knowledge category, for instance, empowers technicians to recognize required tooling and minimize fuel contaminants entering the engine. The preventive maintenance curriculum prepares technicians to perform maintenance up to 5,000 hours, as well as interpret fluid analysis results to minimize future downtime. Similarly, the failure analysis training teaches learners how to analyze major engine component failure and properly document failed components.

Once this foundational knowledge has been gained, the G3600 learning path continues to expand technicians’ expertise with how to safely perform top-end and in-frame overhauls along with proper engine alignment procedures. Advanced training to troubleshoot the electrical and electronic system, calibrate the engine for optimal performance and emissions compliance and address various symptoms or malfunctions allows technicians to deepen their knowledge. Lastly, technicians can be trained to commission engines and prepare an appropriate commissioning report. Upon completing this comprehensive learning path, technicians can confidently support—and optimize—a G3600 engine in the field.

Empowering Technicians and Operators

No matter your needs, location or learning preferences, there’s a training program that’s right for you. Caterpillar Oil & Gas learning solutions empower technicians across the globe to maximize the benefits of their Cat equipment to improve operational excellence.

Together, we can train, retain and engage skilled oil and gas professionals to positively impact performance and long-term value in the field.

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