The document advertises an interactive business simulation called TARfighter that models a shutdown/turnaround project at a production site. It provides information on the following: - Dates and locations for TARfighter seminars in Dubai, Birmingham, Amsterdam, and Kuala Lumpur. - TARfighter simulates realistic turnaround scenarios and teaches strategies for managing all phases of a shutdown project. - Participants will gain skills in optimizing scope, managing risks, and handling contractors to ensure successful turnaround projects. - The simulation covers intervention, scoping, planning, execution, and evaluation of a turnaround project.

1. TARfighter –
Shutdown Project Simulation
Delivering Cost Effective, Safe and Quality Shutdown &
Turnaround Planning and Execution Approaches
PUBLIC SEMINAR
Register online at:
www.tacook.com/tar-emea
www.tacook.com/tar-asia
DATES AND LOCATIONS:
July 1-3, 2013 · Dubai, UAE
November 4-6, 2013 · Birmingham, UK
November 19-21, 2013 · Amsterdam, The
Netherlands
November 25-27, 2013 · Kuala Lumpur,
Malaysia
HIGHLIGHTS:
» A challenging project-based approach
» Sustainable learnings to take away
for your next turnaround project
» Cutting edge TAR
management methodology
A Unique and Interactive Shutdown Project Simulation Course
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Take away practical advice to help you develop long-term turnaround management strategies
Ensure that you are in the best position to execute successful and cost effective turnarounds
Pick up practical tips and techniques for the smooth delivery of current and future turnaround projects
Benchmark and share experiences and lessons learned with fellow turnaround professionals
Hear expert case studies on key topics such as turnaround critical phases, planning and scheduling best
practice, and best-in-class turnaround execution
What is TARfighter?
A unique team-based computer simulation that will equip you with leading-edge techniques to master
end-to-end turnaround management. Work through challenges and events and make decisions in this true
to life simulation. TARfighter will take you through all stages of a turnaround project including:
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Intervention – building your team to challenge a critical shutdown
Scoping – optimize turnaround scope and define pre/post turnaround activities
Detail Planning – creating turnaround quality assurance and control plans
Execution – productively managing turnaround (meetings, safety, control of work)
Project Evaluation – analyze and assess your performance and identify areas for future improvement
Supported by:
» An interactive set up – evaluate your
performance with your team and peers
» Modeled after real TAR events
to facilitate learning
» Resolving trade-off conflicts
TESTIMONIALS:
“Very valuable preparation for me
and my team to master our upcoming
Shutdowns” – Head of Global Turnaround
Management, Bayer MaterialScience
“A beneficial, challenging learning
experience – perfectly organized” – Senior
Turnaround Consultant, BASF
“Good training to understand the many
interdependencies experienced during a
TAR” – TAR Planning Manager, BP

2. Dear Colleague
Turnarounds are often the most expensive and time consuming technical projects industries face, due to loss of
production and the immense expense of a turnaround itself.
Each day a plant is shut down, a company can lose millions
of dollars. As a result, companies are continuously searching
for new, cost effective ways to improve their shutdown and
turnaround processes.
We are pleased to offer a unique turnaround training simulation to help you save time and reduce the costs of your
next shutdown and turnaround project.
TARfighter – An Interactive Shutdown and
Turnaround Project Simulation
If you are interested in
running a simulation inhouse please contact:
James Haggan at
j.haggan@tacook.com
PLUS: Join your peers and
our expert turnaround
faculty for a networking
evening event.
July 1-3, 2013 · Dubai, UAE
November 4-6, 2013 · Birmingham, UK
November 19-21, 2013 · Amsterdam, The Netherlands
November 25-27, 2013 · Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
The TARfighter turnaround project simulation provides real life
scenarios to teach specific methods of practice and leadingedge techniques to manage shutdowns and turn­ rounds.
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The simulation takes you through the critical phases of a
shutdown/turnaround project. Participants will be challenged
to manage typical events and conflicts, while making decisions
to meet all objectives of a critical turn­ round project. Take
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on the “project manager” role without the inherent risk and
pressure of a real life turnaround.
Attendees are split into small groups, assisted by our expert
facilitators, where they go through five stages that encompass
the phases of a turnaround project.
»» Intervention – building your team to challenge a critical
shutdown
»» Scoping – optimize turnaround scope and define pre/
post turnaround activities
»» Detail Planning – creating turnaround quality assurance
and control plans
»» Execution – productively managing turnaround (meetings,
safety, control of work)
»» Project Evaluation – analyze and assess your performance
and identify areas for future improvement
Who Should Attend?
The event will be of interest to Vice Presidents, Directors, Managers, Team Leaders and Project Management from the following
departments:
TARfighter is packed with opportunities for attendees to evaluate and assess their project success, personal performance
and decision making, and future areas for improvement. It
offers an excellent team building environment for established
teams or for new turnaround teams and those that are planned to take up turnaround positions in the near future. Take
this opportunity to attend with your colleagues, work as a
team and understand the importance of each other’s roles.
Gain valuable insight and advice to
enable you to:
»» Learn how to handle risks and contingencies
»» Make decisions about the management and control of
contractors and how to handle contract requirements
for successful turnaround/shutdown projects
»» Recognize possibilities, boundaries and alternatives in
decision making and understanding their potential impact
»» Maintain control in difficult situations
»» Develop a sense of the overall-picture, as well as the details
»» Learn how to influence others in group working sessions
Don’t miss this opportunity to take away new methodologies,
best practices, and key techniques that will immediately save
you time and money on your shutdown and turnaround
projects. While any real life turnaround project involves
commercial risks and pressures, this is an opportunity to
step back and truly evaluate your current approach and
where you can improve for the future.
We look forward to welcoming you and your colleagues to
this unique turnaround project simulation.
David Woods
Manager
T.A. Cook
Shutdown/Turnaround
Management
Production/Operations
Management
Outage Management
Reliability Management
Maintenance/Technical
Facility Management
Asset Management
Production
Plant Management
TPM
Engineering
Continuous Improvement

3. TARfighter –
Shutdown Project Simulation
Delivering Cost Effective, Safe and Quality Shutdown &
Turnaround Planning and Execution Approaches
TARfighter is an interactive business simulation that presents
a realistic model of a shutdown/turnaround project at a
production site. The TARfighter simulation provides real life
scenarios to teach proven strategies to manage shutdowns
and turnarounds. During the simulation participants will
manage typical turnaround events and conflicts, while making
decisions to meet all objectives of the turnaround. At the end
of this intensive three-day simulation, attendees will walk
away with the appropriate lessons learned to complete their
next turnaround project on time and with reduced costs.
After completing TARfighter, participants
will have acquired:
»» Strategies for optimizing turnaround scope of work
»» Best practices to handle risks and contingencies of critical
shutdowns and turnarounds
»» Techniques for managing suppliers and handling contract
requirements for a successful shutdown/turnaround
project
»» Tactics on how to prevent and minimize typical obstacles
in turnaround projects
»» Understanding of all phases of a critical turnaround
project
TARfighter offers a high degree of transferable knowledge
and skills which can be used to ensure your next turnaround
is on time and on budget. TARfighter will simulate a realistic turnaround management project with approximately
40 different work packages. It will be visualized as a work
breakdown structure and Gantt diagram which contains
failures and breakdowns common to turnaround projects.
Each of the four different modules takes you through realistic
scenarios of a critical phase of a turnaround project. Lessons
learned will be shared throughout the three days, allowing
you to return to your site ready to incorporate best practice
to your methods and approaches.
DATES AND LOCATIONS:
July 1-3, 2013
Dubai, UAE
Nov. 19-21, 2013
Amsterdam, The
Netherlands
Nov. 4-6, 2013
Birmingham, UK
Nov. 25-27, 2013
Kuala Lumpur,
Malaysia

4. TARfighter Agenda
The TARfighter agenda is built around the needs and expectations
of attendees. In between the running of the different ‘phases’ of the
simulation, case studies and interactive discussion sessions are designed
to complement your knowledge and allow you to discuss your decision making and results with peers. Flexibility is built into our agenda,
allowing you to raise your questions with our experts, based on your
experiences during the simulation ‘runs.’
The agenda will run from 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. daily, with time
built in for refreshments, lunch and networking.
About the TARfighter Simulation
The TARfighter simulation allows you to run a realistic model of a shutdown/turnaround project making strategic decisions, and mapping the
key challenges faced by organizations in a critical turnaround project. Each
simulation module is split into a briefing and de-briefing phase. The briefings
give you the background information and instructions to complete the next
simulation. The debriefing is an integral part of each simulation module and
provides you with immediate feedback about actual turnaround scenarios
and the outcome and consequences of your decisions.
The result? You will experience “real turnaround project leadership.”
At the end of this intensive three-day course, you will walk away with
lessons learned that will allow you to complete your next turnaround
project on time and with reduced costs. The seminar starts at 8:00 a.m.
and ends at 5:00 p.m. on each day. There will be plenty of opportunities
to network with your peers and our expert facilitators each day during
lunch and the refreshment breaks.
Simulation Facilitator
DAVID WOODS specializes in the areas of turnarounds and asset management, where his responsibilities as a Project Manager and Turnaround
Trainer have focused on maintenance and shutdown management. Gaining
wide experience in daily operational activities and problems, David has
worked on shutdowns in the United States and Europe, identifying areas
of opportunity and implementing improvement initiatives both in the
“front-end” and during execution. His area of expertise lies within the
management performance domain, developing improved understanding
and execution of planning and delivery control through increased stakeholder interaction and utilization of management systems.
He entered consulting in the early 1990’s, after working in the construction
industry in the contract and project management fields. He has held
senior management positions with leading consultancies in the US and
Europe, where his responsibilities have ranged from Project Management
to Executive Development. David has been involved in performance
improvement projects within a wide range of industries, as diverse as
flight catering, shipbuilding and facilities management. Nevertheless,
his core competency still remains within maintenance management.
David is an engaging and entertaining presenter, trainer and moderator,
having chaired and presented at numerous conferences, as well as
leading workshops, seminars and training courses globally.
DAY ONE
Welcome and Introduction
Objectives and Review of Agenda
Getting into Teams and Group Introductions
Morning Break
Expert Case Study: Understanding the Critical Phases of a Turn­around and what can Happen during each Phase
Discussion of TARfighter Simulation Outline, an Introduction to EUBONIA, and Getting Prepared
Lunch Break
Simulation: Optimizing your Turnaround and Evaluating the Critical Path
Afternoon Break
Simulation: Module #1 – Project Initiation and Building your Team to Challenge a Critical Shutdown
Close of First Day and Wrap-Up Discussion
Attendee Networking Drinks
DAY TWO
Welcome back
Discussion Session: Review and Status of Module #1
Expert Case Study: The Importance of Planning and Scheduling in Ensuring Successful Shutdowns and Turnarounds
Morning Break
Simulation: Module #2 – Optimizing your Turnaround Scope and Defining pre/post Turnaround Activities
Discussion Session: Review of Module #2
Group Exercise: The Planning Experience
Lunch Break
Group Exercise: Lego Exercise
Simulation: Module #3 – Detail Planning – Creating Turnaround Quality Assurance and Control plans
Afternoon Break
Simulation: Module #3 Continued
Discussion Session: Review of Module #3 and Wrap-Up Discussion
DAY THREE
Welcome back
Bringing your Turnaround Forward
Simulation: Module #4 - Executing your Turnaround - Managing Quality, Safety, and Performance during
Turnaround Execution
Morning Break
Discussion Session: Review of Module #4
Expert Case Study: Best Practice in Executing Best-in-Class Turnarounds
Simulation: Module #5 – Project Evaluation and Analysis
Lunch Break
Discussion Session: General Project Evaluation
Review Simulation Results, Followed by Awards
Overall Wrap-Up, Discussion of Lessons Learned and Key Learning Points from Simulation

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Al Murooj Rotana
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P.O. Box 117546,
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Steigenberger Airport Hotel
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TARfighter Shutdown Project Simulation
July 1–3, 2013 · Dubai, UAE
¤2,090
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TARfighter Shutdown Project Simulation
November 4–6, 2013 · Birmingham, UK
(plus 20% VAT)
£1,690
TARfighter Shutdown Project Simulation
November 19–21, 2013 · Amsterdam, The Netherlands
(plus 21% VAT)
¤2,090
TARfighter Shutdown Project Simulation
¤2,090
November 25-27, 2013 · Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
(plus 6% government tax)
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