Process Plant Start-up and Commissioning

Course details

Start Up and Commissioning of new plant and equipment presents both a major technical and management challenge. With this in mind, this programme addresses the technical issues of commissioning and starting up various equipment and asset types commonly found in processing plant environments, process and facility wide commissioning strategies as well as the management issues.

This programme addresses in an integrated manner the key activities involved in the safe, effective and timely commissioning and start-up of a new plant or facility. In this programme you will learn about:

• The six key stages of the commissioning process
• How to balance the technical and management challenges of commissioning
• How to deal with machinery and equipment specific commissioning issues
• How to Manage Risks and solve the types of problems likely to occur during commissioning

Is it right for me?

This programme addresses the needs of a diverse audience with an interest in Plant Start-up and Commission, including:

• General Managers who have oversight responsibility for Plant Start-up and Commissioning
• Operations and Maintenance Managers with direct line responsibility as well as staff support responsibility for delivering on effective Plant Start-up and Commissioning
• Plant Start-up and Commissioning Managers and Engineers
• Technical personnel involved in supporting Plant Start-up and Commissioning activities
• Supervisors and Engineers, both operations and maintenance who are involved or likely to be involved in Plant Start-up and Commissioning situations

What will I learn?

By the end of this course you will be able to:

• The six key stages of the commissioning process
• How to develop and overall commissioning and plant start-up strategy
• How to deal with machinery and equipment specific commissioning issues
• How to manage issues dealing with the commissioning of Electrical, Instrumentation and Utilities Systems
• How to develop a overall commissioning management plan, resource plan and budget
• How to apply troubleshooting and problem solving strategies to address issues commonly arising during start up and commissioning
• How to manage risks associated with commissioning

What will it cover?

• DAY 1 - INTRODUCTION AND PREPARATION FOR START UP AND COMMISSIONING
• DAY 2 - COMMISSIONING STRATEGY AND PROCESS
• DAY 3 - PROCESS PLANT AND MACHINERY SPECIFIC ISSUES
• DAY 4 - PROJECT MANAGING START-UP/COMMISSIONING PROJECTS
• DAY 5 - PROBLEM SOLVING, RISK AND SAFETY MANAGEMENT