The Brownfield Operations Readiness Training Course, within the Operations Readiness and Assurance Training courses specialisation and the Engineering maintenance and operation category, provides practical knowledge and structured approaches for preparing existing industrial facilities for safe, reliable, and efficient operational changes. The course focuses on Brownfield Readiness, covering operational planning, asset interfaces, risk management, work coordination, commissioning preparation, and transition activities within live or established facilities.
Participants will explore how to manage operational readiness during shutdowns, revamps, plant modifications, commissioning, and other brownfield projects where existing assets and ongoing operations create additional challenges. The programme develops the ability to assess readiness, coordinate stakeholders, control operational risks, verify procedures, and support a smooth transition from project activities to stable operations while maintaining safety, reliability, and business continuity.
Course Objectives
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
Understand the principles and importance of Brownfield Readiness in existing facilities.
Develop effective operational readiness strategies for brownfield projects.
Identify operational risks associated with modifications to existing assets and systems.
Plan readiness activities for shutdowns, revamps, and plant modifications.
Strengthen coordination between engineering, maintenance, construction, commissioning, and operations teams.
Assess workforce, procedures, systems, equipment, and documentation readiness.
Develop effective commissioning and start-up readiness plans.
Apply structured readiness reviews, assurance processes, and operational acceptance criteria.
Improve handover and transition from project execution to operational control.
Support safe, reliable, and efficient facility operation following modifications.
Target Audience
Operations and Maintenance Managers
Operations Readiness and Assurance Professionals
Engineering and Maintenance Personnel
Plant and Facility Managers
Project and Engineering Managers
Commissioning and Start-up Engineers
Shutdown and Turnaround Managers
Asset Integrity Professionals
HSE and Risk Management Professionals
Reliability and Production Engineers
Project Controls and Construction Personnel
Professionals involved in brownfield projects and facility modifications
Course Outline
Module 1: Fundamentals of Brownfield Operations Readiness
Definition and principles of brownfield readiness
Brownfield versus greenfield operational challenges
Operations readiness and assurance frameworks
Readiness responsibilities and governance
Key readiness deliverables and milestones
Module 2: Brownfield Readiness Planning
Developing a Brownfield Readiness strategy
Readiness planning throughout the project lifecycle
Operational requirements and acceptance criteria
Readiness schedules and milestones
Interfaces between projects and existing operations
Module 3: Operational Risk and Change Management
Identifying brownfield operational risks
Management of change principles
Risk assessment for modified facilities
SIMOPS and operational interface management
Controlling safety, reliability, and production risks
Module 4: Readiness for Shutdowns, Revamps and Plant Modifications
Planning readiness for shutdown activities
Operational considerations during revamps
Plant modification readiness requirements
Worksite and operational interface coordination
Maintaining business continuity during project execution
Module 5: Asset, Systems and Equipment Readiness
Equipment and system readiness assessment
Inspection, testing, and verification
Maintenance readiness and asset integrity
Spare parts, tools, and technical resources
Defect and punch-list management
Module 6: Procedures, People and Organisational Readiness
Developing and validating operating procedures
Competency and training requirements
Workforce mobilisation and role definition
Emergency response readiness
Organisational and operational capability assessment
Module 7: Commissioning, Start-Up and Operational Acceptance
Commissioning readiness requirements
Pre-commissioning and commissioning interfaces
Start-up planning and operational controls
Systems completion and turnover
Operational acceptance and handover
Module 8: Readiness Reviews, Assurance and Continuous Improvement