Course Overview

Industrial plant commissioning and startup can be complex, requiring detailed planning and management of all activities. The commissioning process starts early in the project cycle, well before the commissioning team mobilizes to site. Off-site testing starts during Factory Acceptance Testing and ends with final performance verification and handover to the owner.

These courses teach the entire commissioning process from beginning to end. The commissioning process is reviewed as related to electrical or mechanical systems in order to properly plan and execute each stage of the commissioning process. Specific electrical and mechanical systems are discussed and detailed checklists and procedures are provided to get you started with your commissioning project.

Learning Objectives

Upon successful completion of this training program, you will have an understanding of the following:

• The roles & responsibilities of each member of the commissioning team
• The project documentation required and how to use these to create commissioning plans, procedures, and checklists
• How to systematize the project (electrical)
• How to sequence and schedule commissioning activities for each subsystem of the project (electrical)
• The meetings required for commissioning and how to conduct each one (electrical)
• Commissioning safety requirements for PSSR, LOTO, PTW, arc-flash (electrical)
• Deficiency identification and classification through all stages of the project
• The resources required for commissioning such as first fill material and specialized equipment
• How to properly plan for and execute Factory Acceptance Testing and what is the commissioning team’s role during FAT
• How to prepare for mechanical completions and how does each MC align with systematization of the project
• Review typical electrical pre-commissioning activities such as loop checks, hi-pot testing, protection relay testing, interlock verification, and others
• Review typical mechanical pre-commissioning activities such as flushing, leak testing, pressure testing, and others
• Typical commissioning activities including functional testing, interface verification, and dynamic testing
• Formal commissioning troubleshooting methods (electrical)
• The process to startup electrical and mechanical systems and what is required for performance verification
• The deliverables that are required at the end of the commissioning process and how can the commissioning team support the operational readiness process
• What is the warranty period and how can the commissioning team provide support

Target Audience

Who are these courses for?

These courses are for anyone working on construction projects or who would like to work on construction projects and wants to understand the very important last phase of the project – commissioning and startup. Individuals who would take this course are Engineers, Project Managers, Technicians, or anyone who wants to understand the proper way to plan and execute on-site commissioning of your project.