Managing Efficient Shutdowns and Turnarounds

This Managing Efficient Shutdowns and Turnarounds training course is a combination of dynamic instructor lead topic areas and class discussions. Interactive discussions will allow you to hear and learn best in class applications relating to shut down and turnaround planning and execution techniques. The training course ends in a practical application of theory in a team-based case study.

By the end of this Managing Efficient Shutdowns and Turnarounds training course, delegates will be able to:

• Enhance the company’s turnaround management capabilities.
• Apply a team approach in the planning and execution of turnarounds.
• Gain a deeper understanding of the stages, phases, milestones, outcomes of the overall process.
• Apply improved and more integrated methods for planning and executing successful turnarounds.
• Apply new, proven techniques in turnaround planning and management.
• Develop an action plan to improve their turnaround management techniques.
• Have a better understanding of their role in the process and the part of team members

The Managing Efficient Shutdowns and Turnarounds training course would undoubtedly be of immense value and interest to the individuals in the organization that participate in the turnaround as well as those that play a supportive role or are stakeholders in the turnaround.

• Shutdown or Turnaround Professionals and Coordinators.
• Planning / Scheduling and Cost Control Staff.
• Construction Superintendents and Supervisors.
• Operations Shutdown / Outage Coordinators.
• Project Engineers and Contract Administrators.
• Participation from Inspection, Materials, Safety and Maintenance Engineering is also encouraged.

Organisational Impact

The organization will benefit from this Managing Efficient Shutdowns and Turnarounds training course by:

• The improved motivation of employees that are now more confident about how to go about planning and to manage their shutdowns and turnarounds.
• Improved shutdown work quality and less rework.
• Reduced shutdown duration due to the elimination of unnecessary work and proper scheduling.
• Reduced costs due to the smoothing of resource demand and improved resource utilization.
• Fewer logistical delays due to improved planning and communication.
• Lower risk due to formal risk management.

Personal Impact

The individual will benefit from this Managing Efficient Shutdowns and Turnarounds training course by:

• A greater appreciation of the key role of planning in the shutdown process.
• Being able to analyze, compile and communicate the initial scope and estimates with confidence.
• A better understanding of how the shutdown/turnaround must support the current objectives of the organization and plan accordingly.
• Being a able to recognize shortcomings in the current way of planning and scheduling and being able to actively contribute to improvement.
• Becoming a more valued member of the team due to improved knowledge in all aspects of shutdown and turnaround management.
• Improved self-esteem, confidence and a fresh outlook from exposure to quality training and also the opportunity to network with people from other organizations that face similar challenges.