Start-up & Shutdown of Process Units: Practical Workshop
Process & Chemical Engineering
Course overview
Start-up & Shutdown of Process Units: Practical Workshop is a hands-on workshop built around exercises and real site problems in Start-up & Shutdown of Process Units. It covers the principles, the requirements of API, AIChE/CCPS guidelines and licensor practice, and the practical methods used on site, with case studies from operations in the Gulf, Africa and worldwide. Available online, in the classroom in 60 cities, or in-house.
What participants will be able to do
- Explain the principles, terminology and scope of Start-up & Shutdown of Process Units
- Apply the relevant requirements of API, AIChE/CCPS guidelines and licensor practice
- Use practical tools, checklists and calculations with confidence
- Recognise common problems, risks and root causes and choose the right corrective action
- Prepare an improvement plan for their own site or organisation
Who should attend
Designed for process engineers, chemical engineers, operators and laboratory staff who want practice rather than theory.
Course outline (5 days)
- Day 1: Workshop briefing and baselineParticipants bring a real problem from their own site
- Day 2: Guided practice 1Hands-on exercises using templates, checklists and calculators
- Day 3: Guided practice 2Simulations and role-play based on Start-up & Shutdown of Process Units scenarios
- Day 4: Field cases from the Gulf and AfricaAnalysing what went wrong and what worked
- Day 5: Action plan and peer reviewEach participant leaves with a reviewed improvement plan
What the 10-day edition adds
- Day 6: Applied project, part 1Apply the week-one methods to a case from your organisation
- Day 7: Data and digital toolsSoftware, spreadsheets and digital tools used in practice
- Day 8: Lessons from incidents and auditsWhat investigations and audit findings teach
- Day 9: Applied project, part 2Complete, test and refine your solution
- Day 10: Presentations and final assessmentPresent to the group and complete the final assessment
Training method and certificate
Interactive sessions, practical exercises, case studies and pre- and post-course assessments. Participants receive a Qimma Global Training certificate of completion stating the training hours (30 hours for 5 days, 60 hours for 10 days). Delivered in English or Arabic.
Dates 2027–2030
None of these dates work? We run this course for your team on the date and in the place you choose.
| Dates | City | Duration | Fee | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25–29 Jan 2027 | Cape Town Classroom | 5 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 21 Feb – 4 Mar 2027 | Erbil Classroom | 10 days | $9,900 | Register |
| 9–13 May 2027 | Alexandria Classroom | 5 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 22 Nov – 3 Dec 2027 | Istanbul Classroom | 10 days | $9,900 | Register |
| 29 Nov – 3 Dec 2027 | Online (live) Online (live) | 5 days | $3,000 | Register |
| 10–14 Jan 2028 | Dublin Classroom | 5 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 13–24 Mar 2028 | Athens Classroom | 10 days | $9,900 | Register |
| 30 Apr – 4 May 2028 | Alexandria Classroom | 5 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 26 Jun – 7 Jul 2028 | Paris Classroom | 10 days | $9,900 | Register |
| 3–7 Jul 2028 | Online (live) Online (live) | 5 days | $3,000 | Register |
| 29 Jan – 2 Feb 2029 | Dubai Classroom | 5 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 5–16 Feb 2029 | Accra Classroom | 10 days | $9,900 | Register |
| 2–6 Apr 2029 | Casablanca Classroom | 5 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 11–22 Jun 2029 | Kigali Classroom | 10 days | $9,900 | Register |
| 5–9 Nov 2029 | Online (live) Online (live) | 5 days | $3,000 | Register |
| 7–11 Jan 2030 | Lisbon Classroom | 5 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 17–28 Feb 2030 | Al Khobar Classroom | 10 days | $9,900 | Register |
| 18–22 Mar 2030 | Toronto Classroom | 5 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 27 May – 7 Jun 2030 | Dublin Classroom | 10 days | $9,900 | Register |
| 7–11 Oct 2030 | Online (live) Online (live) | 5 days | $3,000 | Register |