Organizations who expose participants to the training and development experience provided by this programme will be contributing to building a core of knowledgeable and skilled staff who will be able to add value through their contributions to more effective preparation, planning, scheduling, execution and control of shutdowns and turnarounds.

They will be able to contribute in leadership or operational roles, both with knowledge and skills to ensure shutdowns and turnarounds are effectively planned, scheduled and executed and leverage these techniques to improve productivity and cost effectiveness.

• To enhance the company’s turnaround management capabilities, and to ensure a team approach in the planning and execution of plant shutdowns and turnarounds.
• Provide a comprehensive understanding of effective turnaround management techniques and implementation
• Create awareness of strategic planning methods and an integrated organizational approach in the execution of successful turnarounds.
• Incorporate latest developments in turnaround planning and management techniques and emerging industry trends
• Make the turnaround planning and execution process efficient, professionally rewarding and with the minimum stress and conflict.

• This programme is designed to be beneficial for both the owner’s and contractor’s staff, who are involved in the planning, co-ordination and execution of plant shutdowns and turnarounds
• The programme is especially valuable for turnaround managers and coordinators, planning/scheduling and cost control staff, construction superintendents and supervisors, operations coordinators, project engineers and contract administrators. Participation from inspection, materials, safety and maintenance engineering is also encouraged

Shutdowns, Turnarounds and Outages is a hands-on, stimulating learning experience.

The programme will be highly interactive, with opportunities to advance your opinions and ideas. Participation is encouraged in a supportive environment.

To ensure the concepts introduced during the programme are understood, they will be reinforced through a mix of learning methods, including lecture style presentation, open discussion, case studies, simulations and group work.

DAY 1 - Introduction to Shutdowns and Turnarounds

• Pretest
• Overview and Introduction
• Shutdown Planning Strategy
• Shutdown/TA problems and issues.
• Management planning

DAY 2 - Shutdown/Turnaround Preparation

• Plant shutdown and preparation for maintenance
• Work Scope Development and Work Breakdown Structures
• Case Study work
• Organization and Roles

DAY 3 - Shutdowns/Turnaround Planning Techniques

• Developing Shutdown and Turnaround Plans
• The Critical Path Planning Method
• “Short Cut” Planning Methods
• Scheduling multiple projects

DAY 4 -Costs, Control and Contractors

• Developing shutdown budgets
• Progress, cost control and productivity tracking
• Materials planning and control
• Contractor Management

DAY 5 - Safety, Quality and Risk Management

• Safety, Quality and Environmental Management
• Risk Management
• Integrating risk management into the shutdown plan
• Workshop Using MS Project (if available, delegates will bring their laptops if possible)
• Posttest

Conclusion

A RECTUS attendance certificate will be awarded to all participants who complete at least 80% of the total course duration.