Unit 13 Project Planning

Date: 2015-10-07; view: 445.

JIM: Hi, Chris. It'sJim here. I'm calling about the Saudi project ... to find out how the work's coming along.

CHRIS: Not bad, we're mostly on schedule.

JIM: Has all the equipment been installed?

CHRIS: Yes, we finished installation last week. We start testing the machines on Monday next week.

JIM: How long will that take?

chris: Well, we've scheduled three weeks so we should finish at the end of the month.

JIM: Good. What else?

chris: Well, the operator training has already started. We kicked off on Wednesday this week and the first course ends next Friday.

JIM: Oh yes, that was one of the things I wanted to mention. Fred Hyman, the maintenance trainer should arrive at the weekend.

CHRIS: Fine, do you know what time?

JIM: No, but I expect he'll arrive at 12 on Saturday. I'll telex you as soon as I know for certain.

CHRIS: OK. Anyway he'll have a week before he starts training. The first maintenance course is due to begin a week from Monday.

JIМ: When do you plan to finish the training programme?

CHRIS: Just a moment, I'll look at the planner ... here it is, um, ..., the last course is in July — that's the Supervisors' course — if all goes well that'll finish at the end of the month and they'll be ready to start work at the beginning of August.

JIM: So you plan to start up in August?

CHRIS: Yes, if all the tests are OK, we've got a provisional start-up date on

25th August ... for the first two weeks we'll be building up capacity slowly ... hope to reach full capacity by September 8th.

JIM: Right, that's the other thing I wanted to mention. The client wants an official

opening date for the plant — when do you suggest?

CHRIS: Well I've been talking to some of the Saudis here — in fact I talked to the Works Manager a couple of days ago — he reckoned the middle of September would be fine. Let me just look at my diary ... shall we say September 15th7

JIM: Sounds fine. Anything you need?

CHRIS: Um. I don't think so. Oh yes. Could you send some more copies of the Operators' Manual. Let's say about 20.

JIM: Of course. I'll send them off today. If I get them off airmail they should be with you by Monday.

chris: Right thanks Jim.

JIM: You're welcome. Speak to you again soon.

chris: Yes, Bye.

JIМ: Bye.