Shutdown Turnaround Management Professional

Addressing a Critical Training Gap

Shutdowns, turnarounds, and outages (STOs) are among the most complex, costly, and high-stakes operations in industry. Yet, there is currently no standardized training or certification program for managing these events in Canada. To address this critical skills gap, PEMAC is developing the Shutdown and Turnaround Management Professional (STMP) education and certification program.

Industries across the world are facing increasing pressure to maintain critical infrastructure reliability while managing workforce shortages, rising project complexity, supply chain challenges, and the retirement of experienced STO professionals. As organizations invest in sustaining and modernizing industrial operations, the need for standardized, practical shutdown and turnaround training has become increasingly important.

Program Vision

Industry-leading peer-developed curriculum that will provide standardized knowledge
Six Courses addressing all aspects of STO project management including: planning, scheduling, risk management, budgeting, quality control, contract management and execution
Culminating with the development of a capstone project to apply learned concepts in a practical setting, ensuring real-world relevance
A flexible, scalable curriculum that can be applied to small shutdowns to large-scale turnarounds
Multi-sector relevance including: oil & gas, power generation, utilities, mining & metals, chemical & petrochemical, pulp & paper, pharmaceutical & food processing, other manufacturing, and marine & shipping organizations
National certification and recognition

This course is designed for:

Maintenance Managers & Supervisors
Reliability Engineers
Project & Operations Managers
Planners & Schedulers
Operations & Field Coordinators
Maintenance Technologist & Technicians

Learn More at Virtual Information Session on June 17

Program Sponsors

Become a program sponsor! The curriculum development committee invites your organization to support the development of this certification program. Contact us today and learn how your organization can support this important initiative.

Features and Benefits

Individual

Industry aligned curriculum

Workforce and recruitment readiness

Foundation for career progression

Capabilities and insights from high level learning

Real-world insights, closing the gap between theory and practice

Peer-to-peer learning and networking

Organization

Creates ROI from reduced downtime and cost savings

Build a skilled workforce

Reduce onboarding & training costs

Standardized practices

One language, one team approach

Safety & compliance

Drive innovation, global competitiveness

The Courses

Course 1 – Introduction to STO Management and Strategic Context

This course establishes the foundational understanding of Shutdown, Turnaround, and Outage (STO) events as strategic business initiatives. It introduces lifecycle structure, governance systems, complexity drivers, risk integration, and decision-making frameworks required for successful STO outcomes. (20 hours)

Course 2 - STO Strategy, Scope, and Readiness Planning

This course develops the competencies required to define STO strategy, establish governance, develop and optimize scope, and build readiness plans. It emphasizes early-phase decision quality as the primary driver of STO success. (30 hours)

Course 3 - Integrated Planning, Scheduling, and Cost Control

This course develops the competencies required to convert STO scope into integrated, executable plans. It focuses on work breakdown, scheduling logic, cost estimation, and performance control systems that enable accurate forecasting and decision-making. (30 hours)

Course 4 - STO Execution, Risk, and Performance Control

This course develops the competencies required to lead STO execution safely and efficiently. It focuses on execution readiness, field coordination, risk and change management, and real-time performance control to ensure successful outcomes under dynamic conditions. (30 hours)

Course 5 - Unit Handover, Start-Up, and Post-STO Learning

This course develops competencies required to safely transition from STO execution to operations, validate performance outcomes, and embed continuous improvement through structured reviews, knowledge management, and governance processes. (30 hours)

Course 6 - Capstone Project

This course provides participants with the opportunity to synthesize knowledge from all previous courses by developing, analyzing, and presenting a fully integrated STO scenario. It evaluates the participant’s ability to apply strategic, planning, execution, and improvement concepts in a realistic context. (30 hours)

Program Delivery

The STMP program courses will be delivered through Humber Polytechnic. Course are scheduled for working practitioners, live online or as private training onsite, and can be accessed from anywhere in the world.

Course 1 will available in Fall 2026, and the remaining courses will roll out in 2027 through 2028. Join the communication list below to stay informed when registration is open.

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Recognition

STMPC Certification

Completing the six courses in the program is a permanent accomplishment. You will receive a certificate of completion from the teaching institution where you studied that does not expire.

The STMPC certification from PEMAC, is an education based certification that provides the right to use the letters "STMPC" behind your name. The STMPC Certification is distinct from the education program, and is awarded to those who have successfully completed, or received credit through Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR), for the six courses of the STMP education program and who maintain the requirements of certification. A separate application to PEMAC is required.

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