Managing Efficient Shutdowns and Turnarounds - Virtual Learning
Planning and managing shutdowns, turnarounds and outages in the process plant environment is a complex and demanding function. They are high-risk events due to the high level of activity taking place in a compressed time frame and added to that the uncertainty associated with the work scope and all the other uncontrollable factors. It is, therefore, no surprise that more and more organizations are reviewing their shutdown and turnaround practices to improve.
Shutdown/turnaround costs comprise up to 30% or more of annual maintenance budgets, and a delay in a start-up can cause a loss of operating profit that exceeds the cost of the shutdown/turnaround. Planning and executing a turnaround event require many people to be diverted and external resources to be contracted. They can be costly in terms of lost production, so a carefully designed plan can reduce costs. Minimizing the duration of the outage can have a major impact on reducing the cost of lost production. Augmentation of resources available to handle the planning and scheduling and then the execution and assisting in the start-up of the facilities will minimize the out-of-service time.
This Gulf Rowad training course will highlight:
A holistic approach to shut down and turnaround planning
The process, phases and stages of shutdown planning and execution
The elements and outcomes of each phase of the turnaround
How to identify and develop plans to reduce risks to quality, costs, and schedule
How to plan and execute the start-up, close-out and compile the lessons learned
5 Days
1620 Sessions
Starting from USD 2,000
Available Face to Face
Course Methodology
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.
Course Objectives
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
Target Audience
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.
Target Competencies
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.
Course Outline
Day 1
Introduction and Overview of Turnaround Management
- Introduction and Defining a Turnaround
- Critical Characteristics
- The Turnaround as a Rational Process
- Logical Levels of Business
- Business Influences
- Turnaround Business Strategy
- Turnaround Objectives
- A Model of Excellence for Turnarounds
Day 2
Pre-Planning and Preparation for Success (Safety, Quality and Organization)
- Safety Issues and Turnaround Hazard Profile
- The Safe System of Work and Developing a Turnaround Safety Plan
- The Hot Spot Inspection and Permit to Work Considerations
- Safety Awareness and Briefings and Auditing Safety on Turnarounds
- Quality Issues and The Elements of Quality
- Quality Assurance and Quality Control
- Factors Affecting Organisation Design
- Execution Organization, Question of Competence, Turnaround Team Building.
Day 3
Planning and Scheduling
- Second Level Planning.
- Effective Workscope Control.
- The Planning Process.
- The Work Pack.
- Scheduling.
- Pre- Shutdown Work.
- Planning The Control of The Event.
- Project Management Key Concepts: Slack, Milestone, Critical Path, Resource Balancing and Project Crashing
Day 4
Using Contractors & Cost Estimating, Reporting and Control
- Optimising The Contract Model and Spread of Contract Types.
- The Turnaround Contract qnd Being Commercially Aware.
- Contractor Selection qnd Using Contractors.
- Contracting Issues.
- Waste –The Hidden Cost, Cost Reporting and The Cost Estimate.
- Volume and Value.
- Modelling Expenditure.
- Incentives.
Day 5
Site Logistics & Executing Turnaround
- Planning and Logistics and The Elements of Logistics
- The Complexity of Logistics
- The Plot Plan
- The Stages of The Turnaround
- Delay – The Silent Gremlin
- The Power of Routines
- Mechanisms for Control
- Starting The Plant Up and Recording and Reviewing Performance
2026 Schedule & Fees
Course Fees Starting From
USD
2,000
| Date | City | Language | Price | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jun - 02 Jul, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 28 Jun - 02 Jul, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 05 Jul - 09 Jul, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 05 Jul - 09 Jul, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 12 Jul - 16 Jul, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 12 Jul - 16 Jul, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 19 Jul - 23 Jul, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 19 Jul - 23 Jul, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 26 Jul - 30 Jul, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 26 Jul - 30 Jul, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 02 Aug - 06 Aug, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 02 Aug - 06 Aug, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 09 Aug - 13 Aug, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 09 Aug - 13 Aug, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 16 Aug - 20 Aug, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 16 Aug - 20 Aug, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 23 Aug - 27 Aug, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 23 Aug - 27 Aug, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 30 Aug - 03 Sep, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 30 Aug - 03 Sep, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 06 Sep - 10 Sep, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 06 Sep - 10 Sep, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 13 Sep - 17 Sep, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
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| 20 Sep - 24 Sep, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 20 Sep - 24 Sep, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 27 Sep - 01 Oct, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 27 Sep - 01 Oct, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 04 Oct - 08 Oct, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
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| 18 Oct - 22 Oct, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
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| 25 Oct - 29 Oct, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 25 Oct - 29 Oct, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 01 Nov - 05 Nov, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 01 Nov - 05 Nov, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 08 Nov - 12 Nov, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 08 Nov - 12 Nov, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 15 Nov - 19 Nov, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 15 Nov - 19 Nov, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 22 Nov - 26 Nov, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
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| 29 Nov - 03 Dec, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
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| 06 Dec - 10 Dec, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
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| 13 Dec - 17 Dec, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
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| 20 Dec - 24 Dec, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 20 Dec - 24 Dec, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 27 Dec - 31 Dec, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 27 Dec - 31 Dec, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
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Managing Efficient Shutdowns and Turnarounds
5 Days
1566 Sessions
Maintenance Engineering
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