The Course will be highlighted the below: 

• Use of API 571 for work identification for static equipment and other international codes for dynamic equipment 

• Sizing work requirements using API 579 

• Creation of the appropriate Work structures to avoid repletion and minimize personnel engagement 

• Use Gantt charts to monitor execution and keep in time 

• Use of CPM PERT techniques for scheduling 

• Use failure mathematics to safeguard risk on planning activities 

• Assess turnaround with the appropriate efficiency testing and indicators 

At the end of this Refinery Shutdown & Turnaround training course, you will learn to: 

• Understand the Failure mechanisms of the Refinery applying API 571 

• Size the necessary work for Assets life maximization using API 579 

• Apply the correct type of turnaround for each asset 

• Schedule work activities 

• Control time, budget and scope during the shutdown 

• Assess the performance of the Turnaround 

It is highly recommended that Refinery maintenance, reliability, engineering and technical support staff including leadership and management to attend this PetroKnowledge Maintenance Engineering training course. Also, including: 

• Planners

• Supervisors

• Engineers

• Reliability Engineers

• Maintenance Team Leaders and Managers

• Operations Team Leaders and Managers

This interactive Training will be highly interactive, with opportunities to advance your opinions and ideas and will include:

• Lectures
• Workshop & Work Presentation
• Case Studies and Practical Exercise
• Videos and General Discussions

Day One: Refinery Shutdown Types & Asset Pairing 

• Definitions of Shutdown, Turnaround 

• Material failure and degradation in Refinery using API 579 

• Refinery structure and units sensitivity to failure 

• Failure rate mathematics the basis of Reliability center maintenance 

• Shutdown and the life cycle of Refineries 

Day Two: Shutdown & Turnaround Planning 

• Refinery Work Order system (WO) input for Planning 

• Size of work using API 579 and create Work Breakdown Structure (WBs) 

• Creating the most appropriate organization structure to run the shutdown 

• Spare parts and materials required for the shutdown 

• Personnel internal or subcontractors required for shutdown 

Day Three: Organizing the Shutdown Time Sequencing 

• Work sequencing optimization 

• Material –personnel- contractors’ constraints 

• Fitting the optimum number of shutdowns in the life cycle of Plants 

• Utilization of timing techniques (CPM-PERT) 

Day Four: Control of Shutdown Time, Costs & Work Quality 

• Gantt charts for keeping in time 

• S- curve usage for budget monitoring 

• Financial reserves for uncertainties 

• ISO/API standards for work handover 

Day Five: Shutdown Performance Analysis & Turnaround Efficiency Measurement 

• Asset Turnaround Performance Indicators 

• Shutdown Workload Performance Indicators 

• Shutdown Planning Performance Indicators 

• Turnaround Effectiveness and cost Performance Indicators 

• Shutdown and Turnaround data archiving and future recommendations 

BTS attendance certificate will be issued to all attendees completing minimum of 75% of the total course duration.