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The Shutdown and Turnaround Management Strategies Course equips professionals with the advanced planning, execution, and evaluation skills needed to deliver complex shutdowns and turnarounds on time, within budget, and to the highest safety and quality standards.
Shutdowns and turnarounds are among the most resource-intensive and high-risk events any asset-intensive organisation undertakes. Poor planning, weak scheduling, or inadequate risk management can result in costly overruns, safety incidents, and extended downtime. This course addresses every stage of the shutdown lifecycle — from strategic planning and scope development through to execution, quality assurance, and post-turnaround evaluation.
Delegates work through advanced scheduling techniques including CPM and PERT, risk assessment and contingency planning, contractor and stakeholder management, and continuous improvement frameworks — all within the context of real shutdown and turnaround environments.
This course is built for professionals who are accountable for shutdown outcomes and need the strategic depth and practical tools to deliver them with confidence.
The Shutdown and Turnaround Management Strategies Course is designed to develop the full range of strategic, operational, and leadership capabilities required to plan, execute, and continuously improve shutdown and turnaround performance.
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
The Shutdown and Turnaround Management Strategies Course is designed for professionals who plan, manage, or contribute to shutdown and turnaround activities in asset-intensive industries — and who need advanced skills to improve outcomes across the full shutdown lifecycle.
This course is suitable for:
The Shutdown and Turnaround Management Strategies Course is delivered through a structured, application-focused learning approach that mirrors the real shutdown lifecycle — moving from strategic preparation through execution to post-turnaround evaluation and continuous improvement.
Each day builds directly on the previous, ensuring delegates develop an integrated understanding of shutdown management rather than isolated knowledge of individual components.
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Delegates will learn and apply two of the most widely used advanced scheduling techniques — Critical Path Method (CPM) and Program Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT). These are covered through practical workshops where participants apply both methods to shutdown planning scenarios, leaving with the ability to build, analyse, and manage complex turnaround schedules confidently.
Contractor and stakeholder communication is addressed directly within the execution module. Delegates develop practical skills for managing on-site teams, maintaining clear communication channels, aligning contractors with shutdown objectives, and resolving challenges without causing delays — capabilities that directly influence shutdown outcomes.
Strategic planning on Day 1 includes detailed budget development and resource allocation planning as core components of shutdown preparation. Delegates learn how to build realistic budgets, align resource plans with scope requirements, and manage costs through execution — reducing the risk of budget overruns that frequently affect poorly planned turnarounds.
A full day is dedicated to risk management and safety compliance — covering hazard identification, risk assessment, contingency planning, HSE standards, and emergency response frameworks. Delegates leave with a structured approach to managing the elevated safety risks that accompany every shutdown and turnaround event.
The scheduling and resource management module covers how to integrate turnaround schedules with digital maintenance systems — ensuring that planning, resource allocation, and progress tracking are managed efficiently and accurately. Delegates working with CMMS or ERP platforms will find this module particularly relevant to their current operational environment.
The final day covers performance evaluation, lessons learned documentation, best practice capture, continuous improvement planning, and post-shutdown reporting. Many organisations focus heavily on execution but underinvest in evaluation — this module ensures delegates understand how post-turnaround analysis directly improves the planning and performance of every future shutdown.
