Managing Efficient Shutdowns & Turnarounds

introduction

Learn to take control and not let equipment problems risk your production schedule. Don’t be afraid to schedule shutdowns and turnarounds - it’s a good preventive measure. There are many benefits of well planned and executed shutdowns and turnarounds; more proactive maintenance = less reactive or emergency maintenance.

Course Objective

• Develop key risk based project management principals and clearly define the role of Quality Control in shutdown or turnaround management
• Clearly define, develop and control the scope of a shutdown or turnaround
• Effectively plan your shutdown utilizing flowcharting techniques and Gantt charts to map out shutdown activities, i.e. define milestones, predecessors and successor relationships
• Apply critical path to ensure your shutdown runs on time and on budget managing the major shutdown variables, constraints and risks during the implementation phase
• Manage your suppliers and contractors effectively

Who Should Attend?

This course is intended for plant short term and long term (shutdown) managers, planners, foremen and contractor staff, who are involved in the planning, co-ordination and execution of plant shutdowns. The workshop is especially valuable for shutdown managers and co-coordinators, planning/scheduling and cost control staff, construction supervisors, project engineers and contract administrators. Participation from inspection, materials, safety and maintenance engineering is also encouraged

Course Outline

• The Role Of Maintenance Shutdowns In World-Class Organisations
• Shutdown Basics
• Justify The Shutdown
• Identify Routine Shutdown Work
• Plan Shutdown Jobs
• Schedule Shutdown Jobs
• Identify And Optimise Resource Requirements
• Risk Management
• Control The Shutdown

Training Methodology

• Presentation & Slides
• Audio Visual Aids
• Interactive Discussion
• Participatory Exercise
• Action Learning
• Class Activities
• Case Studies
• Workshops
• Simulation