Managing Shutdowns & Turnarounds in Process Plant Environments

Course Category : Project Management

A specialised technical programme designed to develop professional competence in planning, executing, and controlling shutdowns and turnarounds in process plant environments, aligned with industry best practices to optimise cost, schedule, and operational safety
Duration: 5 Days
Level: Intermediate

Introduction

Shutdowns and turnarounds represent some of the most complex and high-risk activities within process plant operations. They require the integration of engineering planning, operational coordination, resource management, and safety control within strict time constraints. Inadequate planning or execution can result in major cost overruns, schedule delays, and severe safety consequences
This course provides participants with a comprehensive understanding of the full shutdown and turnaround lifecycle—from early preparation and detailed planning to field execution and post-shutdown start-up. The programme is built on extensive industry experience, turnaround team insights, and emerging best-practice methodologies in industrial maintenance management.

Targeted Audience

Shutdown and turnaround professionals and coordinators
Planning, scheduling, and cost control personnel
Construction and maintenance supervisors
Operations and production coordinators
Project engineers and contract administrators
Inspection, materials, safety, and maintenance engineering teams

Targeted Skills

Shutdown and turnaround planning and management
Risk assessment and HSE control
Work, resource, and budget planning
Critical Path Method (CPM) application
Cross-functional coordination
Post-shutdown evaluation and continuous improvement

Expected Outcomes

Strengthen organisational capability in managing shutdowns and turnarounds through a team-based approach
Apply effective planning and execution techniques to minimise cost and schedule overruns
Assess shutdown and start-up risks and implement appropriate safety controls
Develop integrated scope, resource, schedule, and budget plans
Evaluate turnaround performance and apply lessons learned for continuous improvement

Training Topics Index

Shutdown and turnaround concepts in process plants
Lifecycle overview and key stakeholders
Organisational structures and roles
Scope definition and work breakdown structures
Pre-shutdown readiness requirements

Shutdown and turnaround strategy development
Critical Path Method planning
Integrated turnaround master planning
Shutdown complexity classification
Alignment with operational objectives

Execution phases and deliverables
Cross-functional team coordination
Best practices during execution
Change and deviation control
Daily reporting and documentation

Shutdown and start-up risk assessment
HSE requirements and controls
Isolation and LOTO procedures
Safe start-up practices
Lessons learned from industrial incidents

Post-shutdown requirements
Performance evaluation against plan
Key performance indicators
Lessons learned and knowledge capture

Course Features

Updated and Interactive Content
Hypothetical Examples and Case Studies
Pre- and Post-assessments to Measure Impact
Verified Certificate with a QR Verification Code