CNMANAGEMENT

Commissioning Management Solutions

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commissioning capabilities
 What is Commissioning?
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Commissioning is defined as the process
e are a community in commissioning, engaging on all levels as part of a by which an equipment, facility, or plant
(which is installed, or is complete or
TEAM to ensure that commissioned means commissioned! Through our near completion) is tested to verify
if it functions according to its design
people, systems and lessons learnt throughout various industries across the globe, objectives or specifications. It is essentially
an independent verification of the
Client’s project requirements from
we deliver innovation, rectification and robust commissioning reviews and solutions. project inception through to handover
and can continue for the life of the
As reinforced by our client base which has remained consistent over 15 active years, project. Commissioning typically begins
during the project design phase and
we are able to make a difference. Aside from constantly monitoring our knowledge continues for at least one year after
construction is complete. It requires
thorough documentation of system
and ability, we have provided many solutions for difficult designs or process conditions design, construction quality, functional
performance tests, and operation and
leaving clients satisfied they have a manageable and optimised plant to operate. maintenance requirements. The training
of facility operators and staff is also a key
component of commissioning as they will
be responsible for plant operations and
maintenance.
commissioning
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Increased in-house knowledge and improved equipment operation
Better planning and coordination for smoother equipment start-up
Better up-front performance accountability
Improved Plant control and performance
Why is Commissioning Important?
Commissioning ensures that the
systems and materials that comprise
the Plant meet the Client’s project
requirements and result in successful,
better built Plants. Therefore it is
critical that commissioning is involved
in both design and construction
phases in order to minimise costs
and maximise benefits. With an
increased focus on sustainability and
the consequences of insufficient
design review, inadequate equipment
capacity, inferior equipment
installation, insufficient maintenance
and improper system operation;
early commissioning should be
implemented into each Project stage
in order to realise cost savings and
successful Project delivery. Over time,
continuous commissioning is the best
way to determine whether controls
and equipment function properly.
Ensuring Project Deliver y
• Early review of design systems
• Input into Commissioning strategies
and the ability to represent the Client
as a professional team
• Strategies for ensuring maintenance
practices are picked up early to
prevent breakdown maintenance
• Ensure documentation requirements
are completed by the D&C team in a
format designed for the Client
• Lead D&C teams to gain a smooth
transition for the O&M team
• Detailed communication at all levels
through to the Clients’ Management
• Integration of systems for best for
project outcomes
• Understanding of Training
requirements for Operations Staff.
• Online/Real time reporting through
the life of the project (live dashboard
reporting utilising our CVRS system)
 • Commissioning Innovations – demonstrated by using priority management.
software, procedural guidelines and our own system; • Documentation – Experience in production, review &
‘AUTOCOMM’ processing of Commissioning/Design Documentation
capabilities

Key Skills
• Experienced and skilled personnel - Mechanical, Electrical,
I&C, SCADA/PLC, Process and QA disciplines all of which
have operational and commissioning experience across
various industries
• Defect Management – Clear understanding of Plant elements
and groups whilst ensuring precise defect reporting and
• Operations experience – to ensure risks are minimised, with
added value of Process science skill to avert any incidents.
• GAP analysis – provided across the board from Design to
Handover enhancing the risks associated with overdesign,
incorrect procurement, abortive operational costs and
OPEX variance.

Feasibility Studies
Successful feasibility studies with accurate
and experienced environments will reduce
CAPEX and OPEX and prolong stable
asset environment. Innovated systems and
knowledge transfer enables us to collect
providing a review to the Client.This is vital
to ensure that a robust commissioning
management system is implemented and
monitored.
Defect Management
A defect management system is required
with Access Database System to record
commissioning that eliminates out of date
documents, direct commissioning that
eliminates third parties attendance and
repetitive costs incurred, as well as tamper
proof systems fitted on all equipment that CNManagment is a local Australian company with links to an international network of capabilities, predominantly within the

and process data efficiently.
Pre-Commissioning
In readiness for the commissioning of the
system as a whole, individual pieces of
equipment/instruments are required to
function in isolation. This is a vital element
in achieving successful commissioning.
Process Commissioning
A planned and structured approach
by ensuring the process design is fully
understood and reviewed.
Reliability Performance
A planned schedule for assessing the
reliability of the system and understanding
the resource requirements to prepare for
unforeseen events.
Commissioning Review
An independent assessment of the
commissioning process for the purpose of
to ensure all defects are identified,
recorded and recommendations are made
for rectification.
Design Challenge & Innovation
Understanding the different stages of a
project in order to realise savings. This is
achieved through understanding the scope
and development of strategies, focusing
on increased efficiency. Additionally,
milestones are developed and documents
produced by the O&M Documentation
Team to ensure project timeframes are
met.
Project Commissioning Engineering
Completion of Work Method Statements
and Risk Assessments for all works and
procedures for the site, prior to the Wet
Testing using CN Equipment to bring
services into a commissioned state. The key
values include; Early Start Commissioning
About Us
prohibit changes by unauthorised parties. UK. Founded in 1995, under the CNGroup of companies, our proven capabilities are based on decades of research and hands-
on practical experience culminating in a broad and continuing client database. Employing approximately 300 people across 3
Process Support
countries, we have proven success in areas of commissioning, client tenders, innovation studies, project engineering, concept of
Following a review of the Commissioning
design and rectification of design and construction GAPS.
Plan, the team are able to further support
the project through; open communication
with all project groups, ensure compliance
Clive Neame Andrew Rogers André Bosch
of statutory requirements for bulk transfer
Managing Director Commissioning Manager OM Technical Manager
of water, supply technical reports &
Creator and owner of the CNGroup of Recently completing a successful role as Backed by extensive experience in
discussion papers, review process model,
companies, Clive has over 15 years of Commissioning Manager for the Southern the maintenance, construction and
Our Leaders
provide recommendations to analyse the
management and commissioning experience Regional Water Pipeline Alliance; one of telecommunication industry. André
requirements for control and targets for
across a number of continents. Renowned the largest water infrastructure projects in has experience in the development
chemical dosing and optimised methods.
for his ability to innovate commissioning Australia, Andrew Rogers has since joined of Maintenance Strategies and the
PLC, SCADA & Telemetry programmes, he brings a rich blend of CNManagement in a senior role to guide Computerised Maintenance Management
The team are able to design, review and commercial and personal experience and a their Queensland operations. With an System (CMMS) as the vehicle to
commission any configuration of work in proven track record in delivering successful extensive knowledge of water and waste deliver the vision of various service and
the aspects of Data and I/O Management. results on a global scale. water processes, Andrew’s awareness and manufacturing industries. Prior positions
The availability of PLC, Telemetry and experience within the Australian Water include Maintenance Engineer for Brisbane
SCADA engineers provides the client with
Industry is highly valued and recognized. Water, John Holland Constructions, Capral
significant commercial potential and allows Aluminium and Boral Plasterboard.
in-house management of these areas.
Intelligent Systems
Autocomm is a web based dashboard project
management system for the Water/Oil & Gas industries
that provides commissioning visibility throughout the
project’s life cycle. The program software is designed
to ensure clients, project managers and the general
public (at an agreed level of access) have access to
real-time project programme information. The ability
to readily access information from anywhere ensures
that the client and project members are never apart.
Clients have access to the project overview and are
able to track as well as report on the project’s progress,
without the expense of managing extensive resource
profiles on staff or contractors. (Avoiding client gaps).
• Tailored to P&IDs – direct interface with design using Asset and P&ID Tags.
• Live Status - for the Installation, Testing & Commissioning of the entire Plant.
• Central Resource - Live progress reports and project documentation.
• Online access portal - allows anywhere, anytime review
• Defect Management - provides a systematic method for documenting, tracking and following up on
critical issues & defects.
• Multiuser access – through designated logins to ensure access levels, tracking and accountability
• Avoids GAPS - created when fast tracking programmes
• Audit trail - allows continual audit, accountability & transparency

Case Stud y - Adelaide Aqua
Utilising Autocomm, the commissioning team was able to
effectively realise the project requirements. The system was
tailored to meet the needs of the multinational consortium,
Adelaide Aqua. The following measures were implemented:
• Asset and P&ID tagging – a compiled list of assets received
from the project were able to be streamlined into specific
filters and uploaded to the database. Assets were then
tagged specifically to its P&ID Drawing and assigned its
relevant OM Manual.
• First Water Review - Intelligent P&ID’s were created with
the ability to view isolation points
• Flow Level Display - Ability to view multiple commissioning
flow levels
• HV-LV Display - Energisation of HV-LV Systems
• Reporting – Each asset was assigned reports (Delivery,
Installation, Pre-commissioning, Available). Each report
was dependant on its previous to eliminate any fast-
tracking and prevent future risks associated with it.
• Document Management - Operational Philosophies and
GA’s for each plant area were made available for quick
referencing and download
• Defect Management – Throughout the reporting phase,
a defect option was linked to each report in order to
highlight the number of defects and assign a priority.
Project Outcome
In implementing Autocomm, the project is able to; reduce its
overall project risk profile and realise significant time and cost
value to all project control functions. Additionally, Clients have
access to a live status overview of their project utilising the
Dashboard function to display milestones.
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