By the end of this programme participants will be able to:

• Understand the full project lifecycle from construction completion to steady‑state operations
• Develop operation readiness plans aligned with project milestones
• Integrate commissioning activities within project management frameworks
• Apply structured start‑up methodologies
• Manage risks associated with commissioning and start‑up
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams during project execution
• Plan shutdowns, turnarounds, and system integration activities
• Verify system integrity, safety, and performance before handover

• Operations Engineers and Supervisors
• Commissioning Engineers
• Project Engineers and Managers
• Process and Production Engineers
• Asset Managers
• Maintenance Engineers
• Planning Engineers

Technical Professionals involved in project execution or plant start‑up

The programme is interactive and practical, combining technical instruction, real project examples, group exercises, commissioning simulations, and case studies. Participants will work on realistic scenarios reflecting actual plant start‑up challenges. Each day concludes with applied workshops and readiness planning exercises.

Day 1 – Project Lifecycle & Operation Readiness Framework

• What is Project? Project Phases?
• Project phases from design to operation
• Project Management, commissioning to start up.
• Roles of project, commissioning, and operations teams
• Operation readiness concept and philosophy
• Interfaces between EPC, commissioning, and operations
• Project documentation requirements
• Risk identification during late project stages
• Readiness assessment models

Day 2 – Planning for Commissioning & Readiness

• Commissioning strategy development
• Systemization and subsystem definition
• Commissioning & start up successful organization
• Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
• Critical Path Method (CPM)
• Commissioning deliverables and milestones
• Budget, Spare parts and materials readiness
• Punch listing and tracking systems
• Pre‑start safety reviews (PSSR)

Day 3 – Pre‑Commissioning & Mechanical Completion

• Mechanical completion verification
• Inspection and integrity checks
• Cleaning, flushing, and drying
• Loop checking and functional testing
• Utility system preparation
• Documentation verification
• Isolation philosophy and safety controls
• Preparing to Introduce Process Fluids hydrocarbons.
• Pipe line testing (Hydro test, GLT & CLT).
• Case Study – Site real example

Day 4 – Commissioning, Testing & Start‑Up Execution

• Dynamic commissioning procedures
• Equipment‑specific commissioning
• Introduction of hydrocarbons
• Process unit start‑up sequencing
• Control system validation
• Troubleshooting start‑up problems
• Performance testing and acceptance criteria
• KPI monitoring during start‑up
• Types of Isolation
• Mechanical & Electrical isolation.
• Isolation standards & techniques.
• Documents necessary prior starting the plant isolation.
• Confined space Entry requirements.
• Pigging & smart pigging prior plant start up.

Day 5 – Operational Handover & Performance Stabilization

• Operational readiness verification
• Handover documentation and certification
• Roles of operations during start‑up
• Early operation troubleshooting
• Reliability assurance after start‑up
• Utilities start up.
• Process units start up.
• Sources of problems during the start-up operations.
• Hazards associated with the start-up operation.
• Risks or Start-up Faults.
• Performance & acceptance testing; Closed-Out Certificates.
• Lining up the Plant facilities.
• Shutdown and turnaround integration
• Lessons learned capture
• Case studies and workshop
• Final assessment

The CDGA attendance certificate will be issued to all attendees completing minimum of 80% of the total course duration