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Shutdowns, Turnarounds, & Outages Optimization Training

 

What are the true costs of Shutdowns, Turnarounds, and Outages (STO)?  What are the steps to improve the process?

Some of the Shutdown-Turnaround-Outage (STO) workshop that will be covered include:

1. Introduction to STO Management: Understanding the importance of STO in improving company performance and the key objectives of the process.
2. Pre-Turnaround Phase: Identifying potential problem areas, establishing a STO team, setting performance standards, and conducting a risk assessment.
3. Planning Phase: Developing a detailed STO plan, including scope definition, resource allocation, work breakdown structure, and scheduling. Understanding the importance of contingency planning and stakeholder communication.
4. Execution Phase: Implementing the STO plan, coordinating all activities, managing contractors, and ensuring effective execution. Addressing issues such as safety, quality control, and cost control.
5. Post-STO Phase: Evaluating the success of the STO, analyzing lessons learned, and implementing improvements for future STOs. Developing a plan for ongoing maintenance and monitoring performance.

 

Throughout the workshop, emphasis will be placed on the role of training and development in ensuring a successful STO. Strategies for effective training, both for employees and contractors, will be discussed. Additionally, the importance of meeting and control mechanisms, such as performance metrics and reporting systems, will be highlighted.

 

Who should attend this seminar?

  • EManagers, Coordinators, Leads
  • EMaintenance Planners/Schedulers
  • EMajor Maintenance
  • ECAPEX Coordinators
  • EProject Engineers
  • ETools and Materials Coordinators
  • EHSE Representatives
  • EOperations Management and Supervisors

Agenda

Day 1
Welcome & Orientation

Section 1: Benefits/Downfalls of Shutdown Management

• What is a Shutdown?
• Common Event Names
• Shutdown Issues/Benefits
• Improvement Opportunities

Section 2 – Shutdown Activities Timeline

• What is a Shutdown Timeline?
• Shutdown Timeline
• Consequences/Benefits
• Shutdown Timeline Activities
• Improvement Opportunities

 

Section 3 – Pre-Shutdown Activities

• Pre-shutdown Activities definition
• Roadmaps
• Strategic vs. Tactical Activities
• Strategic Preparation

Day 2

Section 3: Pre-Shutdown Activities (continued)

• Tactical Preparation
• Improvement Opportunities

Section 4:  Operation Shutdown Activities

• Shutting Down the Facility
• Examples of Required Documents
• Carry Out Gas & Freeing Isolation Activities
• Traditional vs. Flawless Shutdowns
• Improvement Opportunities

Day 3

Section 5: Shutdown Execution Activities

• Shutdown Execution Definition
• Execute the work
• Shutdown Review Meetings
• Scope Management
• Control of Work (CoW)
• Logistics
• Planning
• Scheduling
• Controls
• Improvement Opportunities

Section 6: Operations Startup Activities

• Operations Startup Activities
• Pre-Startup Checklist Example
• Carry Out Demobilization Activities
• Improvement Opportunities

Section 7: Post-Shutdown Activities

• Post-Shutdown Activities
• Shutdown Manager
• Capture Lessons Learned
• Produce Closeout Reports
• Start Preparation for next Shutdown
• Improvement Opportunities

Section 8 – Improvement Opportunities

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This course is offered by request for live-remote, or on-site training at your facility.
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You will learn to…

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Develop an effective business strategy for implementing or improving your STO process

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Understand the essential roles of an effective STO team

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Produce hi-level job packages through good work preparation

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Learn proper coordination of Shutdown, Execution, and Startup

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Develop methods for proper work closure and documentation as essential elements to continuous improvement

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And much more...

Attend this seminar if you want to: 

  • PProduce hi-level job packages through good work preparation · Address key scheduling issues to avoid execution deviations
  • PImprove performance by benchmarking and setting up and analyzing Key Performance Indicators (KPI)
  • PDevelop a robust Front-End Loading (FEL) process
  • PBuild and manage a thorough Logistics Plan
  • PSetup of After Action Review (AAR) to effectively review lessons learned and record retention process to ensure readiness for use in future STOs
  • PMuch more...

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Alan Warmack

Alan Warmack

Director of Training Services