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 William H. Tillman Course Director More than 200 capital projects using his methods have come on stream ahead of schedule and below budget. |
Process Technical Services proudly
sponsors Professional Seminars International (PSI).
Individuals from a wide range of industries worldwide have
attended PSI seminars since 1975. Process Plant Start-Up
Seminars are led by William H. Tillman whose career
includes leadership roles in 17 start-ups. Mr. Tillman
participated in 7 start-ups over a 21-year period with DuPont
in maintenance and operations managerial roles. His career
with DuPont include a four-year loan assignment in Canada as
General Project Manager and Executive Team
Member for Petrosar,Ltd.,Sarnia, Ontario,Canada.Mr.Tillman received a
Bachelor of Industrial Engineering
degree from Georgia Institute of
Technology and is a Registered
Professional Engineer in Texas and Ontario.
Mr. Tillman’s project methods for coordination and start-up systems are recognized as exemplary worldwide. | |
 Jerry L McAfee Course Director Mr. McAfee holds a BS and MS in Chemical Engineering and is a member of the Project Management Institute. |
Mr. McAfee began presenting seminars after 35 years in
chemical manufacturing and project experience. He worked 32
years for DuPont in technology, business, manufacturing and
project managerial positions. He participated in 8 projects
with responsibilities ranging from shift engineer to Project
Manager.
His Project Management assignments
included responsibility for the Design, Construction,
Start-up, and ongoing operation of the world's first HFC-134a
("FREON" replacement commercial facility, a second larger
plant using alternative technology, and a "Terathane"
plant. McAfee is a disciple of Tillman's process start-up philosophy and methodology and his common sense implementation of modern management concepts. | |
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| Preparation for Initial Start-up | ||
| What To Do, When, By Whom | ||
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| Detailed Planning for Training & Commissioning | ||
| Early Start & Quality Execution | Seminar Seminar Dates Houston, Texas Jan. 15-17, 2008 May 13-15, 2008 September 16-18, 2008 Jan. 20-22, 2009
Calgary, Alberta, Canada More than 200
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| Staffing Numbers & Schedules | ||
| From Project Authorization Through On-Stream | ||
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| Contractor-Owner Cooperation | ||
| Fast-Tracking At Reduced Cost | ||
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| People Side of Project Start-Up | ||
| Reducing Stress, Fatigue, & Work Hours | ||
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| Introduction |
| 50 years of change in project / start-up execution and lessons learned |
| Typical Start-up Problems |
| Selective discussions of 50 sources |
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| Minimizing Equipment Problems |
| How to direct equipment problem avoidance actions from beginning of engineering through on-stream operation. |
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| Start-up Planning |
| All aspects of preparing for operations are included: what to do, when, how, by whom, etc. with special emphasis on training and commissioning. |
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| Start-up Personnel |
| Comparison of permanent staff numbers vs. start-up needs; staffing alternatives including shift schedule variations; obtaining "extra" short-term personnel. |
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| Start-up Management |
| Merits of the two dominant project / start-up management systems; most successful start-up organization; initiating concepts focused on continuous improvement of operating organizations. |
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| Start-up Morale |
| Example of severe consequences of low morale; leadership influence on morale. |
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| Start-up Cost Prediction |
| Using historical factors to estimate start-up cost and to highlight avoidable high-cost circumstances. |
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| Commissioning - The Heart of Start-up |
| Multi-team approach to mesh commissioning and construction turnover schedules; commissioning responsibility options; specific commissioning activities. |
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| Construction Quality / Productivity Assurance |
| Operations role in QPA; contractor/owner coordination; examples of safety improvement and cost reductions resulting from owner’s QPA efforts |
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| Start-up Safety |
| Major concerns about safety during initial operation and stabilization; preparing for emergencies; special training for start-up. |
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| Human Relations during Projects / Start-up Assignments |
| Discussion about temporarily modifying HR policies and union contracts for project / start-up circumstances; avoiding excessive work hours and family problems. |
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| "An absolute must for all major project teams." |
| Steve Alwart, Hoechst Celanese |
| "The most interesting, informative, and useful seminar I have ever attended." |
| James Martin, General Mills |
| "Insightful review of start-up
management. Should be a pre-requisite for anyone embarking on a key role in a chemical plant start-up." |
| Ram Sriram, AKZO Nobel |
| "This should be a required starting point for all projects." |
| Donald Gill, Du Pont |
| "If the procedures outlined in this
course were used from a project’s beginning, I don’t believe a start-up could go wrong." |
| Steve Bray, Union Carbide |
| "Tillman’s course provides a logical step-by-step method for organizing and starting up a process unit. It is the best ‘how-to’ course I’ve participated in." |
| Mark Hochwalt, Monsanto |
| "Tillman is worth every penny. He has the freedom to speak the truth." |
| Martha Ramirez, Lyondell-Citgo |
| "This course is very useful and
practical for people involved in projects in other countries such as Venezuela." |
| Gustavo Leal, Petroquimica de Venezuela |
| "This seminar should be required by
all companies that are involved in major projects, the owner, engineering, and builder of these projects." |
| Gregory Harris, Exxon Chemical |
| "Fulfilled all my expectations." |
| A.G. Frasier, Weyerhaeuser |
| "A must for any serious Project Task Force." |
| T.O. Okikiolu, Mobil Producing Nigeria |
| "A fast moving, factual and practical
course that should be attended by all members of the project or unit turnaround teams to optimize start-up time and minimize cost." |
| Jerry Usry, Amoco Polymers |
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PUBLIC PRESENTATION
Seminar Fee – Process Plant Start-Up
(Houston, Texas - $1,395.00)
(Calgary, Alberta, Canada - $1,795.00)
The fee for the Seminar includes course tuition, seminar materials,
continental breakfasts, refreshments, and lunch each day.
Once the registration form is received in our office by mail, fax, e-mail, or by telephone, a letter of confirmation will be mailed. Registrations are accepted on a fi rst-come, first-paid basis. Early registration is encouraged due to limited seating capacity.
SUBSTITUTES from the same company may attend
in place of a confirmed registrant. A registrant may TRANSFER
without penalty to the next scheduled class two weeks PRIOR to the
Seminar date. CANCELLATIONS made PRIOR to two weeks of Seminar date
are subject to a $150 processing fee. CANCELLATIONS made WITHIN two
weeks of Seminar date are subject to a $300 processing fee.
NO-SHOWS, who do NOT provide prior cancellation notice, will be
subject to one-half the Seminar fee.
Information concerning hotel accommodations will be provided at the time of registration. To receive a Seminar group room rate, reservations should be made directly with the hotel identifying yourself as a registrant of the Process Technical Services Process Plant Start-Up Seminar. Hotel rooms are limited and subject to availability.