Turnaround Planning and Scope Freezing
Turnaround overruns are usually caused by scope that kept growing after the plan was fixed. This course covers building a turnaround scope and defending it against late additions.
Course outline
What this programme covers, module by module.
- 01Why turnarounds overrun on scope rather than execution
- 02Work request collection and justification
- 03Scope challenge, screening and rejection criteria
- 04Freeze points and what happens after them
- 05Late additions: assessment, cost and schedule effect
- 06Building the work list into a realistic schedule
- 07Emergent work during execution and controlling it
What you will gain
- Build a scope from justified work requests
- Challenge and screen requested work
- Freeze scope at the right point in the cycle
- Assess and control late scope additions
- Plan the work list into a realistic schedule
- Manage emergent work found during execution
Who should attend
- Turnaround and shutdown planners
- Maintenance managers and engineers
- Operations staff submitting turnaround work
- Project controls staff
Upcoming sessions
| Date | City | Duration | Fees | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 to 4 Nov 2026 | Johannesburg | 3 Days | R13,000 | |
| 17 to 19 Nov 2026 | London | 3 Days | US$1,500 | |
| 8 to 10 Dec 2026 | Dubai | 3 Days | US$1,500 | |
| 11 to 13 Jan 2027 | Pretoria | 3 Days | R13,000 | |
| 22 to 24 Feb 2027 | Durban | 3 Days | R13,000 | |
| 4 to 6 May 2027 | Cape Town | 3 Days | R13,000 | |
| 6 to 8 Jul 2027 | Johannesburg | 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
- Maintenance, Reliability & Asset Management
- Formats
- In-house, public, online
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