The Startup Risk Management Training Course by This course provides comprehensive knowledge and practical skills for identifying, assessing, controlling, and mitigating r…
TheStartup Risk Management Training Course by This course provides comprehensive knowledge and practical skills for identifying, assessing, controlling, and mitigating risks during the startup and initial operational phases of industrial facilities, projects, and systems. The course focuses on Startup Risk, operational risk assessment, startup hazards, process safety, operational controls, and effective mitigation strategies.
As part of the Operations Readiness and Assurance Training courses specialization and the Engineering Maintenance and Operation category, this programme explores structured risk management practices that support safe and reliable startup activities. Participants will develop the ability to recognise emerging risks, establish operational controls, coordinate readiness activities, and apply mitigation measures that strengthen operational performance and safety.
Course Objectives
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
Understand the fundamental principles of Startup Risk management.
Identify and evaluate common startup hazards and operational risks.
Apply systematic risk assessment techniques during startup activities.
Develop effective process safety and operational control measures.
Establish appropriate risk mitigation and contingency strategies.
Strengthen operational readiness and startup assurance processes.
Improve coordination between engineering, maintenance, safety, and operations teams.
Support safer and more reliable facility and system startup.
Monitor changing risks throughout commissioning and startup phases.
Develop practical approaches for managing residual and emerging risks.
Target Audience
Operations and Maintenance Managers
Operations Readiness Professionals
Startup and Commissioning Managers
Engineering and Maintenance Personnel
Process Safety Professionals
HSE and Risk Management Specialists
Project Managers and Project Engineers
Plant Operations Supervisors
Asset Integrity Professionals
Reliability and Maintenance Engineers
Facility and Production Managers
Professionals responsible for operational assurance and startup activities
Course Outline
Module 1: Fundamentals of Startup Risk Management
Introduction to Startup Risk
Risk management principles
Startup and operational risk environments
Risk ownership and accountability
Relationship between readiness and risk management
Module 2: Startup Hazards Identification and Assessment
Identifying startup hazards
Hazard identification techniques
Risk registers and risk categorisation
Risk assessment methodologies
Critical startup risk scenarios
Dynamic risk assessment during startup
Module 3: Process Safety During Startup
Process safety fundamentals
Process safety risks during commissioning and startup
Safety-critical systems and barriers
Permit-to-work considerations
Emergency preparedness and response
Preventing process safety incidents
Module 4: Operational Controls and Risk Mitigation
Establishing operational controls
Control measures and risk reduction
Mitigation hierarchy
Procedures, checklists, and operating limits
Contingency planning
Managing residual risk
Module 5: Startup Readiness and Assurance
Startup readiness assessment
Readiness criteria and verification
Systems completion and handover
Operational readiness reviews
Assurance of safety-critical activities
Gate review and approval processes
Module 6: Managing Startup Risk in Engineering and Maintenance
Maintenance-related startup risks
Equipment readiness and reliability
Mechanical and electrical risks
Inspection and testing requirements
Deficiency and punch-list management
Maintenance controls during startup
Module 7: Risk Monitoring and Continuous Improvement
There are no public sessions remaining for the course this year. Please contact us if you wish to have a customized in-house session, or to find out how an additional public session can be scheduled.