PMAOPS522 — Coordinate plant shutdown

1 Identify shutdown work scope

• 1.1Analyse relevant information for activities intended for the shutdown
• 1.2Determine all activities intended for shutdown
• 1.3Confirm priorities and identify all essential work
• 1.4Resolve conflicts between proposed activities

2 Plan and schedule resources

• 2.1Identify each individual task in the shutdown process
• 2.2Determine resources required for each task and assign appropriate owner
• 2.3Determine prerequisite tasks prior to shutting down process
• 2.4Ensure hazards are identified and controls are in place
• 2.5Ensure all safety and testing equipment is calibrated and on site prior to shutdown commencing
• 2.6Compile a schedule to track shutdown and equipment preparation sequence

3 Coordinate plant/equipment shutdown sequence

• 3.1Prepare/review shutdown documentation
• 3.2Coordinate plant shutdown according to procedures
• 3.3Track plant shutdown progress
• 3.4Coordinate execution of critical function test during shutdown phase
• 3.5Coordinate equipment preparation
• 3.6Validate equipment is safe to hand over to appropriate work party

4 Hand over plant/equipment to relevant work party

• 4.1Hand over plant and equipment to relevant work group according to site protocol
• 4.2Perform safety audits during shutdown work
• 4.3Record/report health, safety and environment (HSE) non-conformance
• 4.4Communicate as and when required
• 4.5Monitor shutdown work against critical path
• 4.6Monitor resource usage and take action
• 4.7Identify barriers to achieving shutdown critical path and negotiate solution

5 Communicate with all relevant stakeholders

• 5.1Communicate shutdown plan/schedule to operations team
• 5.2Attend and contribute to regular shutdown progress meetings
• 5.3Record and report daily shutdown activities
• 5.4Ensure all authorisations required for tasks have been obtained
• 5.5Identify, communicate and mange HSE issues arising during execution of shutdown activities
• 5.6Contribute to post shutdown review

6 Return plant to service

• 6.1Confirm that all scheduled work on equipment is complete before hand back is accepted
• 6.2Ensure equipment hand back documentation complete according to site protocol
• 6.3Coordinate pre-start equipment integrity checks
• 6.4Coordinate and validate plant de-isolation and preparation for service
• 6.5Ensure appropriate plant start-up authority is obtained
• 6.6Coordinate start-up critical function tests as required
• 6.7Coordinate and record plant start-up progress

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