The Greenfield Project Operational Readiness Training Course provides a structured approach to preparing new facilities for safe, reliable, and efficient operations from project completion through startup and first operations. The course focuses on Greenfield Readiness, covering the transition from design and construction to commissioning, operational handover, and sustainable performance.

Offered by The British Academy For Training and Development as part of its Operations Readiness and Assurance Training courses, this programme develops practical skills for managing operational readiness across new facilities, startup, commissioning, and first operations. It also addresses workforce preparation, procedures, maintenance readiness, systems testing, assurance reviews, and operational risk management within the Engineering maintenance and operation category.

• Understand the principles and framework of Greenfield Readiness.
• Develop effective operational readiness strategies for new facilities.
• Plan the transition from project delivery to operational ownership.
• Coordinate commissioning, startup, and first operations activities.
• Establish operational procedures, systems, and maintenance requirements.
• Assess workforce competency and operational resource requirements.
• Identify and manage operational risks before startup.
• Conduct readiness reviews, assurance assessments, and verification activities.
• Improve communication between project, engineering, commissioning, and operations teams.
• Support a safe, controlled, and efficient transition into full operations.

Target Audience

• Operations and Maintenance Managers
• Project Managers and Project Engineers
• Commissioning and Startup Professionals
• Operations Readiness Managers
• Engineering and Maintenance Personnel
• Asset Management Professionals
• HSE and Risk Management Professionals
• Facility and Plant Managers
• Reliability and Maintenance Engineers
• Technical and Operations Supervisors
• Professionals involved in new facility development and operational handover

Module 1: Fundamentals of Greenfield Project Operational Readiness

• Greenfield projects and operational readiness concepts
• Readiness principles, frameworks, and governance
• Key readiness milestones and deliverables
• Roles and responsibilities across project and operations teams

Module 2: Operational Readiness Strategy and Planning

• Developing an operational readiness strategy
• Readiness planning and implementation
• Readiness workstreams and integration
• Critical path activities and readiness milestones
• Readiness tracking and performance indicators

Module 3: New Facilities and Transition to Operations

• Preparing new facilities for operational ownership
• Project-to-operations transition planning
• Asset handover requirements
• Documentation and technical records
• Operational acceptance criteria

Module 4: Commissioning and Startup Readiness

• Commissioning readiness requirements
• Pre-commissioning and commissioning activities
• Startup planning and controls
• Systems completion and punch-list management
• Preparing teams for first operations

Module 5: Workforce and Competency Readiness

• Workforce planning for startup and operations
• Competency assessment
• Training and qualification requirements
• Shift organisation and staffing models
• Emergency response and operational competence

Module 6: Procedures, Systems, and Maintenance Readiness

• Developing operating procedures
• Maintenance strategies and maintenance plans
• Spare parts and materials readiness
• CMMS and asset information readiness
• Reliability and asset performance requirements

Module 7: Safety, Risk, and Operational Assurance

• Operational risk identification and assessment
• HSE readiness requirements
• Emergency preparedness
• Process safety and operational controls
• Assurance and compliance verification

Module 8: Readiness Reviews and Assurance Gates

• Operational readiness reviews
• Readiness assurance processes
• Gate review methodology
• Evidence-based readiness verification
• Corrective actions and gap closure

Module 9: Startup, First Operations, and Performance Stabilisation

• Managing startup activities
• First operations planning
• Early operational challenges
• Performance monitoring and stabilisation
• Lessons learned and continuous improvement

Module 10: Integrated Greenfield Readiness Assessment

• Developing readiness assessment criteria
• Evaluating operational gaps
• Integrated project readiness review
• Final readiness recommendations
• Transitioning to sustainable operational performance