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CONTACT: Engr. LOPE COLUMNA.
Phone 1: (+63) 0926-876-8236 (Globe). Phone 2: (+63) 0928-082-6782 (Smart).
E-mail: lope.columna@yahoo.com. OFFICE ADDRESS: Blk 13A, Lot 23, Lena St., Riverview Place, Brgy. De Las Alas, GMA, Cavite 4117, Philippines.

Sunday, April 10, 2011

Here Comes The "CURE" FOR THE ENERGY, ECONOMIC, AND CLIMATE CHANGE CRISES. "CURE" = Continuing Update and Refresher Education. For A More Educated and Fine-Tuned Workforce!




GLOBAL WARMING is a "DISEASE."
Here is a "CURE" = Continuing Update and Refresher Education. 

The COLUMNA ENERGY AND The ENERGY-CLIMATE WORLD CHALLENGE (ECWC) NOW OFFERS:

The EFFICIENCY & PRODUCTIVITY TRAINING-SEMINARS TO "CURE" THE TRIPLE CRISES OF THE ENERGY, ECONOMICS, AND CLIMATE CHANGE


The effective solution to the ENERGY, GLOBAL WARMING, and ECONOMIC Crises can be encapsulated in just two  words: EFFICIENCY EDUCATION.

Operations and Maintenance departments rely on the power, speed and versatility of machinery and technologies; but with the concern of the worsening Global Warming, there is the strong need for keeping equipment and facilities safe and efficient. With fewer workers and more tasks to complete, managers and technicians need to make machinery safety and efficiency a high priority. 

A thorough training provided on a regular basis helps achieved these goals; that also results in decreased machine downtime, cost savings, and reduced Greenhouse Gas Emissions. Be sure to train the right people for the right job, and help mitigate Global Warming.

Partial List of Research-based Technology Management Training and Seminars 

The following list is continually updated with new courses added as the need arises. They are all designed and conducted in the perspective of EFFICIENCY to mitigate the ENERGY-CLIMATE and ECONOMIC crises. 

ALL THE COURSES ARE AVAILABLE FOR IN-HOUSE TRAINING.

CLIMATE CHANGE, EFFICIENT ENERGY SYSTEMS AND FACILITY MANAGEMENT
1. CLIMATE CHANGE 101: ENERGY PRODUCTION, TRANSMISSION, USE, AND GLOBAL WARMING
2. ENERGY CONSERVATION AND EFFICIENCY MANAGEMENT
3. WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT OPERATION & MAINTENANCE
4. REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS EFFICIENT OPERATION & MAINTENANCE
5. AIR-CONDITIONING (HVAC) EFFICIENT OPERATION & MAINTENANCE
6. HVAC SYSTEMS EFFICIENT DESIGN WORKSHOP
7. COMPRESSED-AIR SYSTEMS EFFICIENT OPERATION & MAINTENANCE
8. PUMPS & PUMPING SYSTEMS OPERATION & MAINTENANCE
9. PRINCIPLES OF METROLOGY & INSTRUMENT CALIBRATION
10. FLUID FLOW METERING TECHNOLOGIES AND APPLICATIONS
11. AC MOTORS EFFICIENT OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
12. ADVANCED AC MOTOR COMPUTERIZED MAINTENANCE management

 BUSINESS AND EFFICIENCY  IMPROVEMENT COURSES
1. THE ECONOMIC CRISIS: MAKING YOUR COMPANY SUCCESSFUL
2. ENERGY CONSERVATION AND EFFICIENCY MANAGEMENT COURSE
3. BUILDINGS ENERGY SIMULATIONS
4. Business Improvement through PMO (PM Optimization)
5. PURSUING RELIABILITY EXCELLENCE IN A RECESSION
6. IMPROVING MAINTENANCE & RELIABILITY through CULTURAL CHANGE
7. Analyzing Business Practices via Business Process Mapping
8. Selecting the Right Manufacturing Improvement Tools
9. Identifying energy efficiency opportunities & improving asset reliability
10. EFFICIENCY TESTS AND MEASUREMENTS
11. ADVANCED  PROBLEM-SOLVING COURSE
12. BASIC QUALITY TOOLS SEMINAR WORKSHOP
13. ADVANCED (New) QUALITY TOOLS  Seminar-Workshop

 MAINTENANCE, LUBRICATION, AND RELIABILITY MANAGEMENT
1. PROACTIVE MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT SEMINAR-WORKSHOP
2. PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT SEMINAR-WORKSHOP
3. ELECTRICAL PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE COURSE
4. BEST PRACTICES MACHINERY LUBRICATION MANAGEMENT IN 
5. BEARINGS, SHAFTS, AND SEALS TECHNOLOGY  APPLICATIONS
6. ROOT-CAUSE FAILURE ANALYSIS (RCFA) SEMINAR-WORKSHOP
7. HOUSEKEEPING AND 5S WORKPLACE ORGANIZATION WORKSHOP
8. PURSUING RELIABILITY EXCELLENCE IN A RECESSION
9. IMPROVING MAINTENANCE & RELIABILITY through CULTURAL CHANGE
10. FUNDAMENTALS OF PREDICTIVE MAINTENANCE PROGRAM
11. COMPUTERIZED MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS (CMMS)
12. Reliability Centered Lubrication Workshop
13. Intro to PM Optimization: Understanding Maintenance Related Losses
14. HOW TO PREVENT Human Error IN MAINTENANCE
15. ALARM MANAGEMENT COURSE

POWER GENERATION AND TRANSMISSION COURSES
1. POWER PLANT EFFICIENT OPERATION & MAINTENANCE
2. SUBSTATION/POWER TRANSFORMER OPERATION & MAINTENANCE
3. EFFICIENCY TESTS AND MEASUREMENTS
4. POWER PIPING AUXILIARY SYSTEMS
5. PRINCIPLES AND USES OF NUCLEAR ENERGY
6. INTRODUCTION TO NUCLEAR POWER PLANT OPERATION

 VEHICLE AND TRANSPORT SYSTEMS COURSES
1. VEHICLE EFFICIENT MAINTENANCE & TROUBLESHOOTING COURSE
2. ADVANCED VEHICLE MAINTENANCE & TROUBLESHOOTING COURSE
3. VEHICLE FLEET MANAGEMENT COURSE
4. MEDIUM/HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS AND BUSES  PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE
5. HEAVY EQUIPMENT PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE

 BUILDINGS ENERGY SYSTEMS
1. AIR-CONDITIONING (HVAC) EFFICIENT OPERATION & MAINTENANCE
2. HVAC SYSTEMS EFFICIENT DESIGN WORKSHOP
3. REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS EFFICIENT OPERATION & MAINTENANCE
4. EFFICIENT MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT OF BUILDINGS
5. INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT AND CONTROL
6. BASIC PLUMBING TRAINING COURSE
7. ENERGY CONSERVATION AND EFFICIENCY MANAGEMENT COURSE
8. BUILDINGS ENERGY SIMULATIONS

 PRODUCTION, STORAGE, AND MATERIALS HANDLING
1. PRODUCTION PLANNING AND CONTROL
2. WAREHOUSE MANAGEMENT & MATERIALS HANDLING
3. FORKLIFT OPERATION & SAFETY COMPETENCY COURSE
4. COST ANALYSIS & REDUCTION For Competitive Advantage
5. WASTE MANAGEMENT COURSE
6. QUALITY CONTROL OF MANUFACTURED PRODUCTS
7. BASIC QUALITY TOOLS SEMINAR WORKSHOP
8. MODERN PURCHASING & SUPPLY MANAGEMENT
9. HOUSEKEEPING AND /5S WORKPLACE ORGANIZATION WORKSHOP
10. STORAGE TANKS ENGINEERING AND MAINTENANCE

 BOILER, COMBUSTION, AND STEAM SYSTEMS COURSES
1. STEAM-BOILER EFFICIENT OPERATION AND TROUBLESHOOTING
2. STEAM-BOILER EFFICIENT MAINTENANCE COURSE
3. FUELS MANAGEMENT AND COMBUSTION EFFICIENCY
4. BOILER FEEDWATER TREATMENT AND EQUIPMENT
5. OIL AND GAS FIRING FOR STEAM GENERATION
6. CONDENSING STEAM PLANTS Operation and Maintenance
7. COMBUSTION FLUE-GAS ANALYSIS
8. STEAM-PLANT ECONOMY AND PRACTICAL SAVINGS
9. LOW-TEMPERATURE BOILER and HOT WATER PIPING and TRIM
10. CASCADING AND EXHAUST STEAM SYSTEMS
11. STEAM TRAPS: SELECTION, MAINTENANCE, AND TROUBLESHOOTING
12. STEAM-BOILER ACCESSORIES OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
13. STEAM-BOILER PLANT AND COMBUSTION SAFETY
14. STEAM-TURBINE MANAGEMENT AND GOVERNING
15. POWER PIPING AUXILIARY SYSTEMS

 ENGINEERING FOR NON-ENGINEERS COURSES
1. MECHANICAL ENGINEERING FOR NON-MECHANICAL ENGINEERS
2. ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING FOR NON-ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS
3. CHEMICAL ENGINEERING FOR NON-CHEMICAL ENGINEERS
4. PRACTICAL ELECTRICITY For NON-ELECTRICIANS
5. BASIC PLUMBING TRAINING COURSE

 SAFETY ENGINEERING COURSES
1. SAFETY SUPERVISION & LEADERSHIP COURSE
2. Electrical Reliability and Safety Workshop
3. STEAM-BOILER PLANT AND COMBUSTION SAFETY
4. FORKLIFT OPERATION & SAFETY COMPETENCY COURSE
5. WORKPLACE SAFETY SEMINAR-WORKSHOP
6. MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEETS (MSDS) USAGE AND MANAGEMENT
7. CREATING A SAFE WORK ENVIRONMENT
8. INTEGRATED SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

LEADERSHIP, HUMAN FACTOR MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT
 1. EMPLOYEE MOTIVATION AND EMPOWERMENT COURSE
 2. Human Error and What to Do About It
 3. DEVELOPING THE ENTREPRENEURIAL MINDSET COURSE
 4. HOW TO BE AN EFFECTIVE TRAINER SEMINAR-WORKSHOP
 5. BASIC SUPERVISORY COURSE (Developing The New Supervisor)
 6. ILLUMINATED LEADERSHIP AND SUPERVISORY COURSE
 7. ADVANCED LEADERSHIP & MANAGEMENT for the NEW GLOBAL ECONOMY
 8. HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT IN THE 21st CENTURY 
 9. CONFLICT MANAGEMENT AND TRANSFORMATION COURSE
10. HOW TO MAKE EMPLOYEES CONSTANTLY COST-CONSCIOUS
11. HOW TO MAKE EMPLOYEES CONSTANTLY EFFICIENCY-CONSCIOUS
12. TRANSFORMING WORK ATTITUDE & VALUES TO PRODUCTIVITY
13. PREVENTING SEXUAL HARASSMENT IN THE WORKPLACE
14. EFFICIENT TIME MANAGEMENT
15. STRESS MANAGEMENT AND CONTROL COURSE
16. TECHNIQUES FOR ETHICAL GOVERNANCE AND PREVENTION OF CORRUPTION
17. TECHNICAL WRITING SEMINAR WORKSHOP
18. TRAINING NEEDS ANALYSIS (TNA) COURSE
19. EFFECTIVE CHANGE MANAGEMENT COURSE
20. HOW TO MAKE THE RIGHT AND WISE DECISIONS
21. KNOWING YOURSELF, AND KNOWING OTHERS
22. HOW TO CONVERT MISTAKES AND FAILURES TO SUCCESS AND FORTUNES

Contact:  Engr. LOPE COLUMNA. 
Mobile Phone: 0926-876-8236. 
E-mail: Lope.Columna@yahoo.com

COLUMNA ENERGY Corporate In-House Training-Seminars Conducted


CORPORATE IN-HOUSE TRAINING/SEMINARS CONDUCTED

The following is a partial list of the in-house training courses customized and conducted by Engr. LOPE COLUMNA, for the requesting companies and academic institutions all over the Philippines. As the curriculum developer and the main expert Resource Speaker, these courses were conducted through the firm VISIONEERING Energy Systems, COLUMNA FOUNDATION for Research, and now through the COLUMNA ENERGY CONSULTING. These in-house training courses are in addition to the many public seminars he developed and conducted through the years up to the present.



COMPANY
COURSE TITLE
DATE
HRS
PHILIP MORRIS CORP. (PMFTC)
Marikina City, Metro Manila
STEAM-BOILER PLANT SYSTEMS
Efficient Operation And Maintenance
Aug. 16 & 17, 2012
(2nd Batch)

16
SHAQ PAPER & PLASTIC CO. LTD.
Novaliches, Quezon City, Metro Manila
PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE
Management Seminar-Workshop

Feb. 9 & 10, 2012

16
PHILIP MORRIS CORP. (PMFTC)
Marikina City, Metro Manila
POWER PLANTS (Two 4.1 MW)
Efficient Operation And Maintenance
Dec. 1 & 2, 2011
(2nd Batch)

16

MACRO MACHINERY IND’L SALES, INC.
Bicutan, Paranaque, Metro Manila

PUMPS & PUMPING SYSTEMS
Design/Selection/Install/Maintenance

October 18-19, 2011

16
PHILIP MORRIS CORP. (PMFTC)
Marikina City, Metro Manila
POWER PLANTS (Two 4.1 MW)
Efficient Operation And Maintenance

October 4 & 6, 2011

16
STEAG STATE POWER, INC.
Balacanas, Villanueva, Misamis Oriental
ADVANCED VEHICLE
Maintenance & Troublesting

October 10-11, 2009

24
Bridgestone Precision Molding Philippines, Inc., CEZ, Rosario, Cavite
BASIC PLUMBING
TRAINING COURSE

October 5, 2009

8
PANASONIC MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS CORP., Calmelray Industrial Park, Laguna
ENERGY CONSERVATION AND EFFICIENCY MANAGEMENT

February 19-20, 2009

16
HONDA CARS PHILS., INC.
Laguna Technopark, Sta. Rosa, laguna
STEAM-BOILER PLANT SYSTEMS
Operation and Maintenance

July 1 & 2, 2008

16
HONDA CARS PHILS., INC.
Laguna Technopark, Sta. Rosa, laguna
Substation/transformers  Operation and Maintenance)

June 5 & 6, 2008

16
Sanno Philippines MFG., Corp. Gateway Business Park, Cavite
PUMPS AND PIPING SYSTEMS
Operation and Maintenance)

May 23 & 24, 2008

16
PANAY POWER CORPORATION (PPC), La Paz, Iloilo City, ILOILO
Root-Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA), Follow-Up

Oct. 8 - 9, 2007

16
TOTOKU PHILIPPINES, INC., Carmelray Industrial Park, Calamba City, Laguna
Air-conditioning (HVAC) Operation and Maintenance

July 7, 14, & 21, 2007

24
PANAY POWER CORPORATION (PPC), La Paz, Iloilo City, ILOILO
Root-Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA), 2nd Batch

June 13-15, 2007

24
PANAY POWER CORPORATION (PPC), La Paz, Iloilo City, ILOILO
Root-Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA), 1st Batch

June 4-6, 2007

24
Sanno Philippines MFG., Corp. Gateway Business Park, Gen.Trias, Cavite
Forklift Operation and Safety Competency Course

May 30 - 31, 2007

16
OMTPI
Sta. Rosa, Laguna 
DIESEL Power Plant (GENSET) Efficient Operation And Maintenance

Sept. 26 to 28, 2006

24
Phil. Associated Smelting & Refining Corp. (PASAR). Isabel, Leyte
Air-conditioning (HVAC)
Efficient Operation and Maintenance

Aug. 7 to 8, 2006

16
Phil. Associated Smelting & Refining Corp. (PASAR). Isabel, Leyte
Steam-Boiler PLANT SYSTEMS Operation & Troubleshooting

Aug. 9 to 10, 2006

16
Phil. Associated Smelting & Refining Corp. (PASAR). Isabel, Leyte
Steam-Boiler PLANT SYSTEMS
EFFICIENT MAINTENANCE 

August 11, 2006

8
TAIYO PLASTIC  CORP. -- Gateway Business Park, Gen. Trias, Cavite
Leadership/Supervisory
Seminar-Workshop (3 days)

April 5 to 7, 2005

24
SHOWA ALUMINUM MANUFACTURING PHILIPPINES, CORP. FCIE, Cavite
The 7 BASIC QUALITY TOOLS For Continuous Improvement Workshop

Feb.. 21, 2005

8
TRANS-ASIA POWER GENERATION CORPORATION. Norzagaray, Bulacan
Cost Reduction Analysis
AND Techniques

Dec.. 9, 2004

10
PHILIPPINES BATTERIES, INC. (RAMCAR) Sta. Maria, Bulacan
Forklift Operation and Safety Competency Course

Oct.. 21 to 22, 2004

18




COMPANY
COURSE TITLE
DATE
HRS
STEELASIA MANUFACTURING CORP.
Meycauayan, Bulacan
Training the Trainors Seminar-Workshop

March 11 to 13

24

PHILIPPINE BOBBIN CORPORATION
EPZA, Rosario, Cavite

Industrial Compressed-Air Operation and Maintenance

(2 days)

18
PHILIPPINE BOBBIN CORPORATION
EPZA, Rosario, Cavite
Steam-Boiler Operation
and Maintenance

Sept. to Oct.. 2002

18
PHILIPPINE BOBBIN CORPORATION
EPZA, Rosario, Cavite
Lubricants & Lubrication
Systems Management


18
PHILIPPINE BOBBIN CORPORATION
EPZA, Rosario, Cavite
Training the Trainors Seminar-Workshop (2 classes)

Aug.15 to 19, 2005

32

PHILIPPINE BOBBIN CORPORATION
EPZA, Rosario, Cavite
Employee Motivation/Empowerment
 (Supervisors & Managers (3 classes)

Aug.15 to 19, 2005

48
PHILIPPINE BOBBIN CORPORATION
EPZA, Rosario, Cavite
The 5S: Workplace Organization (3 classes)

Sept. 2, 2005

12

Cal Energy InternationaL
Brgy. Milagro, Ormoc City, Leyte

Purchasing and Supply Management Course

Nov.. 19, 2001

8

MLM FOODS, INCORPORATED
Sucat, Muntinlupa, Metro Manila

Wastewater Treatment Plant Operation and Maintenance

June 25 to 26, 2001

16

FIRST CAVITE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE (FCIE) Bo. Langkaan, Dasmarinas, Cavite

Maintenance Engineering
and Management

Aug. 9 to 11, 2000

24

NESTLE PHILIPPINES, INC.
Alabang, Muntinlupa City, Metro Manila.

Power Plant Efficient Operation and Maintenance

June 21 to 22, 2000

16

FAIRCHILD SEMICONDUCTORS, INC.
PEZA, Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu. 

Maintenance Engineering
and Management
March 20 to 22, 2000

24

INTEGRATED MICROELECTRONICS, INC. Alabang, Muntinlupa, M.M.

Air-conditioning (HVAC)
Efficient Operation and Maintenance

1997 (3 days)

24

BUSCO SUGAR MILLING CO., INC.
Bukidnon, Mindanao 

Substation/Transformer
Operation, Testing, and Maintenance

1993 (2 days)

16

BUSCO SUGAR MILLING CO., INC.
Bukidnon, Mindanao

AC Motors Protection and Control

1993 (3 days)

24

PETRON OIL REFINERY
Limay, Bataan

AC Motors Protection
and Control
Nov. 9 to 12, 1993
(2 Classes)

32

PETRON OIL REFINERY
Limay, Bataan

Substation/transformers  Operation and Maintenance
Nov.. 23 to 26, 1993 (2 Classes)

32

Technological University of the Phils. Graduate School, TUP-Taguig

Energy Conservation and Management

May 11, 1993

8

POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES (PUP) -- Sta. Mesa, Manila

Steam-Boiler Familiarization
and Operation


16

PANGASINAN STATE UNIVERSITY (PSU) Urdaneta, Pangasinan

Steam-Boiler Familiarization and Operation

Oct.. 24 to 25, 1991

16

PANGASINAN STATE UNIVERSITY (PSU). Urdaneta, Pangasinan

Fundamentals of Measurement and Control

Feb.12, 1992

8

PANGASINAN STATE UNIVERSITY (PSU). Urdaneta, Pangasinan

AC Generator Sets Operation
and Maintenance Course

Aug. 27 to 28, 1992

16

UNITED LABORATORIES, INC. (UNILAB) United St., Mandaluyong, Metro Manila

Steam-Boiler Operation, Maintenance/ Troubleshooting

July 29 - Aug. 2, 1991

40

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