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Exitech’s Simulation and Training Contracts Services have been used with many different simulators and devices for all types of simulation and training contracts. Exitech’s services will put the power of experience and industry perspective into the hands of the client who wishes to impart excellence and value to their training program. Our reputation stands behind our commitment to help deliver the quality simulation device that you deserve. |
Introduction ·
Wealth
of experience of vendors and contracts ·
Industry
perspective |
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Exitech is committed to communicating all relevant aspects of contract development to the client. Exitech will provide both monthly reports and design review reports. To properly track milestones for technical compliance and progress payments, Exitech provides the client with a documented opinion as to whether each milestone has been satisfactorily met. |
Reporting ·
Periodic ·
Design
Reviews ·
Milestones |
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As part of contract kickoff Exitech will carefully review the vendor’s final submittal of the data handling plan. The goal is to provide a careful audit of the receipt and use of all design data, while allowing a smooth flow of information into the system and avoiding delays in the use of necessary data. Exitech will also provide advice and support in the areas of data collection, simulator or device data freeze and plant data changes. Exitech reviews and evaluates plant changes to determine impact on project cost and schedule, operability of the simulator or device, fidelity to plant, impact on acceptance testing and training programs, and value in meeting regulatory requirements. Where a substantial advantage may be obtained by having the vendor incorporate a change into the simulator or device prior to delivery, Exitech will so advise the client. If requested, Exitech will prepare a change request package. |
Data ·
Careful
receipt audit ·
Smooth
flow of data to simulator or device ·
Track
plant changes, evaluate simulation impact |
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Exitech reviews the form, format and content of the data base report for adequacy and appropriateness for the data being used, as well as for use as the basis for compliance with applicable codes, standards and the specification. Exitech reviews both the results of the report, and the report generator and its documentation. The results, generator and documentation are graded for compliance to both the regulatory standards, and the to the vendor’s standards for program documentation. |
Databases ·
Review
for adequacy, appropriateness ·
Compare
report generation and output to regulatory standards |
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Exitech assists in development and review of malfunctions, overrides, and initial condition lists to ensure that they meet specification requirements and are appropriate. Malfunctions are reviewed to assure maximum range of application consistent with non-overlap of malfunctions into areas which might be better served by instructor director actions, device overrides, or other training features. Instructor overrides are reviewed to assure maximum range of flexibility in accomplishment of plant evolutions. Device overrides are reviewed to assure a user friendly implementation, and to accommodate the maximum number of devices with the least amount of operator action. Initial condition lists are inspected to assure that the maximum range of plant conditions is covered by direct access, and that all time consuming operations are bracketed by convenient initialization points. The programs and procedures necessary to establish new initial conditions are reviewed to assure that the client has trained and qualified personnel capable of generating new base-line conditions. The Malfunction Cause and Effects document is inspected to assure that system interface requirements are complete, and that propagated effects are consistently referred to in sufficient detail to assure simulation fidelity. Causes will be verified to the level of component identification and the associated failure mode. |
Malfunctions/Overrides/ICs ·
Evaluate
consistency, flexibility and non-overlap ·
Assure
user-friendliness ·
Evaluate
C&E for interface requirements |
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Exitech participates in the review of the scope of simulation or training as defined by the vendor following a complete study of the plant design database. These reviews are expected and intended to be operations oriented, and therefore the client may choose to delegate this activity to Exitech operations personnel exclusively. Exitech would attend and participate in the formal design review meetings where the system models, computer configuration, instructor system, and hardware designs are reviewed and approved. Exitech will provide the client with advice, suggestions and background experience. |
Scope
and Design ·
Complete
study of plant design ·
Provide
background experience ·
Operations
personnel ready to assist |
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Exitech maintains coordination with the vendor to ensure compatibility of all simulator or training equipment with the client training facility. Exitech reviews the training facility plans to assure appropriate access to the simulator or device and its associated areas, as well as the building facilities. Additional review is undertaken to assure the power supply and environmental control equipment are adequate. Exitech can optionally provide facility design, project and inspection assistance. |
Facilities ·
Coordination ·
Manufacturing
inspection ·
Design,
project and inspection assistance |
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Testing procedures are reviewed to ensure that all specifications and regulatory requirements are rigorously tested. Exitech reviews the tracking system used to monitor the status of discrepancies through final resolution. The client is made fully aware of the numbers and types of discrepancies, their impact and their status. Exitech will assist the client in performing factory acceptance testing of the simulator or device using the approved test documentation. The factory Acceptance Testing is optionally supported by an Exitech team consisting of the project leader, a computer system expert, and an experienced operator. The project test team would perform all acceptance testing, document discrepancies, review discrepancy resolutions for acceptability, perform all re-tests, and provide the client with a summary of results. Exitech would notify the client in writing when the simulator or device is functionally acceptable and ready for shipment. |
Tests ·
Ensure
contractual compliance ·
Review
acceptance tests and tracking procedures ·
Supported
by Exitech team |
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Exitech reviews all vendor and sub-vendor documentation periodically as presented for approval, upon delivery, or during factory tests for acceptance and such other items as may be necessary for project success and ease of life-cycle maintenance. |
Documentation ·
Review
for accuracy and completeness ·
Review
for ease of life cycle maintenance |
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Exitech reviews the vendor training courses for adequacy based on the qualification of the client personnel to be trained and recommends if any changes needed to be made. |
Training ·
Judge
training adequacy based on personnel to be trained |
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Exitech periodically reviews discrepancies identified by the client’s instructors to determine if they are covered under warranty, reviews resolution of those discrepancies, determines if additional testing is required, and performs all necessary re-tests. |
Warranty ·
Determine
applicability of each item ·
Determine
and perform additional testing |
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Following site acceptance, Exitech provides a final review of the simulator or device configuration, scope, and performance test results. This review is made with regard to changes in plant design and/or regulatory requirements that have occurred since the data freeze. The review determines if any modifications were necessary to the simulator to comply with applicable codes, standards and commitments |
Updates ·
Final
review of configuration, scope, test results ·
Determine
modification requirements |