Process Plant Start-up and Commissioning
Start Up and Commissioning of new plant and equipment presents both a major technical and management challenge. Organizations personnel must familiarize themselves with new equipment, processes and technologies; develop the relevant operating and safety procedures.
This course addresses in an integrated manner the key activities involved in the safe, effective and timely commissioning and startup of a new plant or facility. In this course participants 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 Problems during commissioning
By the end of this course participants will be able to:
· Understand about the six key stages of the commissioning process
· To develop and overall commissioning and plant start up strategy
· To deal with machinery and equipment specific commissioning issues
· How to manage issues dealing with the commissioning of Electrical, Instrumentation
and Utilities Systems
· To develop a overall commissioning management plan, resource plan and budget
· Troubleshooting and Problem Solving strategies which can be applied during commissioning
· How to manage risks associated with commissioning
This course 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 Startup 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
Introduction and Preparation
· Introduction to Process Plant Start Up and Commissioning
· Organization and Roles
· Supplementary Topics
· Cost Estimation
· Spare Parts Planning
Commissioning Strategy
· Commissioning Strategy
· Mechanical Completion and Integrity Checking
· Pre commissioning and Operational Testing
· Start up Initial Operation, Testing and Acceptance
Process Plant and Machinery Specific Issues
· Process Plant and Machinery Commissioning
· Instrumentation and Control Systems
· Preparing and Isolating Process Plant
Management, Planning and Control
· The Start Up and Commissioning Planning and Control
· A Short cut Approaches to Planning
· Progress Monitoring and Control
· Earned Value Analysis
Managing Risks during Commissioning
· Trouble Shooting and Problem Solving
· Risk Management
· Managing Safety and Quality
· Conclusion
A variety of methodologies will be used during the course that includes:
· (30%) Based on Case Studies
· (30%) Techniques
· (30%) Role Play
· (10%) Concepts
· Pre-test and Post-test
· Variety of Learning Methods
· Lectures
· Case Studies and Self Questionaires
· Group Work
· Discussion
· Presentation
To be advised as per course location, this rate includes participant’s manual, and-Outs, buffet lunch, coffee/tea on arrival, morning & afternoon of each day.
Daily Course Timings:
08:30 - 08:50 Morning Coffee / Tea
08:50 - 10:20 First Session
10:20 –10:40 Coffee / Tea / Snacks
10:40 - 12:20 Second Session
12:20 - 12:40 Coffee / Tea / Snacks
12:40 - 14:30 Last Session