Managing Projects Inside an Operating Plant
A project inside a live plant answers to the people running production, and the schedule that ignores that fact does not survive its first week. This course covers delivering work around operations.
Course outline
What this programme covers, module by module.
- 01Answering to the people running production
- 02Planning around production, access and plant availability
- 03Interfacing with a live plant: permits, isolations and boundaries
- 04Shutdown windows, tie ins and the cost of overrunning
- 05Contractors inside an operating area and who controls them
- 06Management of change where the plant is still running
- 07Handback, commissioning evidence and proving fitness to operate
What you will gain
- Plan work around production and access constraints
- Interface safely with a live operating environment
- Coordinate permits, isolations and shutdown windows
- Manage contractors inside an operating area
- Control changes that affect the running plant
- Hand back and prove the plant is fit to operate
Who should attend
- Project managers on operating sites
- Engineering and maintenance staff
- Operations supervisors hosting project work
- Contractor site managers
Upcoming sessions
| Date | City | Duration | Fees | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 to 11 Nov 2026 | Pretoria | 3 Days | R13,000 | |
| 23 to 25 Nov 2026 | Durban | 3 Days | R13,000 | |
| 8 to 10 Dec 2026 | Cape Town | 3 Days | R13,000 | |
| 11 to 13 Jan 2027 | Johannesburg | 3 Days | R13,000 | |
| 15 to 17 Feb 2027 | London | 3 Days | US$1,500 | |
| 19 to 21 Apr 2027 | Dubai | 3 Days | US$1,500 | |
| 28 to 30 Jun 2027 | Pretoria | 3 Days | R13,000 |
Fees are per delegate and exclude VAT. Public intakes are confirmed once minimum numbers are met. We also deliver this course on your own schedule, in-house or live online.
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- R13,000 per delegate
- Duration
- 3 Days
- Field
- Project Management
- Formats
- In-house, public, online
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