MSc Reliability Engineering and Asset Management / Course details

- Introduction to the concept of Turnaround Management.
- The relationship between Business and Event Management.
- Exploring a Model of Excellence for Turnarounds.
- Turnaround initiation Planning and Scheduling requirements.
- Critical elements of the Turnaround model (Organisation, contractors, costs etc.).
- Executing the Turnaround.
- Analysing results for continuous improvement.

At the end of this module the student should be able to;
    
-Generate and justify a selection of the most appropriate Turnaround processes and options based on specific Turnaround workscope and the environment within which the Turnaround system must operate.

-Demonstrate an understanding of the theory and principles underlying the design, organisation and operation of an effective Turnaround Management System.

-Differentiate between the various elements of a Turnaround Management System and integrate the various elements into a complete Model of Excellence for Turnaround Management.

- Introduction to the concept of Turnaround Management.
- The relationship between Business and Event Management.
- Exploring a Model of Excellence for Turnarounds.
- Turnaround initiation Planning and Scheduling requirements.
- Critical elements of the Turnaround model (Organisation, contractors, costs etc.).
- Executing the Turnaround.
- Analysing results for continuous improvement.

The course is delivered as 5-full days of teaching on campus and subsequent discussion through the online Blackboard system.

Recognise and understand the various component parts of the Turnaround Management Process and the relationships between them.

Analyse complex, uncertain situations and formulate strategies to deal with them.

Apply the Model of Excellence for Turnarounds to real world situations to optimise the approach to actual Turnarounds.

Transfer the skills and knowledge gained on this course to others within their organisation and nurture improvements in the approach to Turnarounds.

Provided in person or via the Blackboard system.

-Turnaround Management Textbook – Author T Lenahan ISBN 0 7506 4283 1
-Managing Maintenance Shutdowns and Outages – Author J Levitt ISBN 0 8311 3173 X
-Managing Shutdowns, Turnarounds and Outages – Author M V Brown ISBN 0 764 55766 3 
-Various articles on Maintenance found on the Maintenance Resource Centre on the Web