Shutdown, Turnaround & Outage (STO) Planning & Execution

1) Course Introduction

This course provides participants with advanced knowledge of planning, executing, and controlling major shutdowns and turnarounds.

At the STO excellence core, Seattle International Institute for Training integrates project controls, risk management, and execution best practices.

2) Key Learning Objectives

Participants will learn to:

· Develop STO scope, budgeting & scheduling

· Manage manpower, contractors & supply chain

· Apply workflow optimization for major outages

· Identify STO risks and mitigation strategies

· Improve STO efficiency and reduce overruns

3) Target Audience

· Turnaround managers

· Maintenance planners

· Project engineers

· Operations & execution teams

4) Course Importance & Business Impact

Well-executed STOs reduce downtime, prevent delays, and ensure safe equipment restart.

5) Practical Modules / Key Topics

· STO project planning

· Resource allocation

· Risk assessment

· Scheduling & execution

· Post-turnaround review