Bringing the Plant Back Online On Time: A Shutdown and Turnaround Readiness Training Course (Online / Remote)
1Summary
Every day a major shutdown overruns costs real money, and every shortcut taken to save time raises real safety risk — which is exactly the tension that structured Turnaround Readiness is built to manage. This Shutdown, Turnaround and Startup Readiness Training Course from Arab British Fellowship Training Academy gives participants a practical grounding in preparing for shutdowns, turnarounds, and startups, tying readiness planning directly to safety, schedule, and cost outcomes.
Participants learn to plan a shutdown that safely isolates and prepares systems, manage the scope and sequencing of a major TAR event, and apply structured startup planning that restores operations quickly and safely once work is done. The course also builds skill in aligning shutdown and turnaround activities with wider maintenance strategy, so every turnaround leaves the facility better off than before it started.
2Objectives and target group
- Plan and manage a safe, well-organised shutdown process.
- Scope and sequence a major TAR event, coordinating contractors and resources.
- Manage scope creep and emergent work during a turnaround.
- Apply structured startup planning to restore operations quickly and safely.
- Align shutdown and turnaround activities with broader maintenance strategy.
- Manage schedule, cost, and risk across the full turnaround lifecycle.
- Apply relevant standards and best practices to shutdown and turnaround readiness.
Target Group
- Mechanical, Process, and Maintenance Engineers Involved in Turnaround Planning.
- Turnaround and Shutdown Managers Responsible for Major Events.
- Operational Readiness and Startup Managers Overseeing Turnaround Recovery.
- Maintenance Planners Coordinating Turnaround Scope and Resources.
3Course Content
Module 1: Why Turnarounds Carry More Risk Than Any Other Phase
- Key risks and pressures specific to major shutdown events
- Linking readiness activities to schedule, cost, and safety outcomes
- The role of disciplined planning in achieving Turnaround Readiness
Module 2: Planning and Isolating for a Safe Shutdown
- Structuring a safe, well-organised shutdown process
- Isolating and preparing systems ahead of turnaround work
- Managing safety risks during shutdown activities
Module 3: Scoping and Running the TAR Event
- Scoping and sequencing a major TAR event effectively
- Coordinating contractors, resources, and work packages
- Managing scope creep and emergent work
Module 4: Getting Back Online Safely and Fast
- Applying structured startup planning to restore operations
- Sequencing startup activities to reduce risk and delay
- Verifying system readiness before returning to full production
Module 5: Turning Turnarounds into Long-Term Maintenance Wins
- Linking shutdown and turnaround activities to broader maintenance strategy
- Using turnaround opportunities to address deferred maintenance
- Case studies and lessons learned from real turnaround experiences