Digital Operations Readiness and Assurance Training Course

Module 1: Fundamentals of Digital Operations Readiness

• Definition and principles of Digital Readiness
• Digital operations lifecycle
• Readiness requirements for modern facilities
• Digital maturity and capability assessment
• Operational readiness versus digital readiness
• Key success factors and readiness indicators

Module 2: Digital Readiness Frameworks and Assurance

• Developing a digital readiness framework
• Digital readiness assessment methodologies
• Assurance planning and governance
• Readiness reviews and verification
• Gap identification and corrective actions
• Digital assurance documentation and reporting

Module 3: Digital Systems and Operational Integration

• Digital systems required for operational readiness
• Integration of IT and OT environments
• Data flows and system interoperability
• Digital workflows and operational procedures
• System testing and validation
• Technology integration challenges

Module 4: Digital Twins for Operational Readiness

• Digital twin concepts and applications
• Digital twins for engineering and operations
• Simulation and scenario modelling
• Predictive insights and operational optimisation
• Digital twin integration with asset information
• Using digital twins to support readiness assurance

Module 5: AI and Advanced Analytics in Operations

• Applications of AI in industrial operations
• Predictive maintenance and failure forecasting
• AI-supported operational decision-making
• Machine learning for performance monitoring
• Data requirements for AI applications
• AI governance, reliability, and assurance considerations

Module 6: Digital Asset Management and Reliability

• Digital asset management principles
• Asset information requirements
• Lifecycle data management
• Condition monitoring and predictive maintenance
• Reliability-centred digital strategies
• Integrating asset management platforms with operational systems

Module 7: Smart Operations and Connected Workplaces

• Principles of smart operations
• Connected assets and industrial IoT
• Real-time monitoring and control
• Automation and intelligent workflows
• Smart maintenance strategies
• Operational performance dashboards

Module 8: Digital Risk, Cybersecurity and Assurance

• Identifying digital operational risks
• Cybersecurity considerations for operational technology
• Data integrity and access control
• Technology failure and resilience
• Digital contingency planning
• Cyber and technology assurance requirements

Module 9: Workforce Digital Readiness

• Assessing workforce digital competencies
• Digital skills requirements for operations
• Training and competency assurance
• Human factors in digital operations
• Change management and technology adoption
• Building a digitally capable operations workforce

Module 10: Digital Readiness Assessment and Continuous Improvement

• Developing digital readiness checklists
• Readiness KPIs and performance indicators
• Digital audits and assurance reviews
• Monitoring operational technology performance
• Closing readiness gaps
• Continuous improvement and digital maturity development