Workface Planning APEGGA Conference Apr 2007 Jeph Virtue.
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Transcript of Workface Planning APEGGA Conference Apr 2007 Jeph Virtue.
• Who are COAA Workface Planning Members and Sponsors?
• What is Workface Planning?• Why do it?• How does it work? (including “the Rules”)• What is your role?• Want more info or training?
Answer these….
Jeph Virtue Suncor (Chair)
Simon Marshman Flint Maurice D’Aoust Jacobs Catalytic Ltd.Frank DeLuca Bird Construction Ron Embury NOVANiels Frederiksen Jacobs Dan Garon Fluor CanadaDoug Hawkins CLRA Jose Herrero Fluor CanadaGeorge Jergeas UofC Ray Johnson BantrelPreston Noton Hatch Ronald Ramsay BantrelLloyd Rankin UofC Randy Regan SuncorRaymond Rewcastle Bantrel Brian Roy Brand ScaffoldGeoff Ryan Jacobs Gary Semaniuk StantecPat Synnott Jacobs Catalytic Ltd.Celina O’Neill SuncorJohn Vincent Colt Bill Luxton SAIT
Committee Members
Alberta Building Trades CouncilBantrelBantrel ConstructorsBird ConstructionChristian Labour Association of CanadaConstruction Labour Relations – AlbertaShell Canada LimitedSuncor Energy Inc.TransCanada PipelinesCOAA MembersFluor CanadaLedcor Group
Sponsors
Workface Planning Definition
• Workface Planning is the process of organizing and delivering all the elements necessary, before work is started, to enable craft persons to perform quality work in a safe, effective and efficient manner.
Size of the PrizeSize of the Prize
Tool Time37%
WaitTime15%
Tool Time47%
WaitTime~5%
• 10% more tool time is a 25% improvement in productivity• Safety, morale and predictability improvements
One Bite at a Time
Workface planning will not solve all productivity issues … but it’s a good start
Rework
Workface Planning Bench
marking
Supervisory Skills
Absenteeism
Supervisor Mentoring
Workface Planning Works!
Thesis Extract: Conclusion“There is sufficient evidence to conclude that workface planning, as developed by the COAA steering committee, contributes to higher project performance.”
Same: OwnerEPCMPlant TypeSizeTime period
Project A Project B
Workface Planning from startWorkface Planning added later
~25 to 30% better productionBehind schedule On Plan
Dedicated Planner
“Release the Work”
Field Installation Work Package
1 day to 4 weeks of defined scope.
MaterialsToolsEquipmentTrades/SpecialistsDetailed PlanDrawingsVendor Info.Safety RequirementsSupervisor Review
“Plan the Work”
Materials & Equipment Coordinators
Pre
req
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Supervisor
“Work the Plan”
Tools
Team
Scope
Ready√
37%
Tool Time Improvement
Workface Planning
47%
A Supervisor’s DayA Supervisor’s Day
On-site Travel
Safety
Paperwork
Initiatives
QA/QC
Supervision 15%
Planning
Meetings
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Not enough direct supervision. Planning suffers when busy.
always grows
gets squeezed
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Construction Mgr
General Foreman
Superintendent
Foreman
Foreman
Foreman
Foreman
Foreman
Crew
Crew
Crew
Crew
Crew
Workthe Plan
Plan the
Work
Dedicated Planner
Plan The Work
Construction Mgr
General Foreman
Superintendent
Foreman
Foreman
Foreman
Foreman
Foreman
Crew
Crew
Crew
Crew
Crew
Workthe Plan
Performance Improvement
#2: Planner completes Field Installation Work Package (FIWP) and releases when ready
Workface Planning Rules
Field Installation Work Package
MaterialsToolsEquipmentTrades/SpecialistsDetailed PlanDrawingsVendor Info.Safety RequirementsSupervisor Review
#8: Assign responsibility for Material, Construction Equipment, Scaffold and Specialty Tool Coordination to Dedicated Coordinators
Workface Planning Rules
#9: Develop Startup sequence, then path of construction, then Construction Work Package Release Plan
Workface Planning Rules
#9 (Cont.):
1) Develop Startup sequence
2) Path of construction
Workface Planning Rules
3) Identify Construction Work Packages (CWP) and CWP Release Plan
Considerations• Start-up Sequence• Manhours• Congestion• Access
• Levels• Complexity• Equipment Delivery• Time to complete
Prerequisites - Owner
• Executive declaration: “Use COAA Workface Planning!”
• Appoint Workface Planning Sponsor and Champion
• Develop Workface Planning Execution Strategy for project
• Determine systems, tools, organization – Determine how Workface Planning Principles will be implemented
– Roles and Responsibilities specific to Workface Planning– Align key stakeholders
• Include Workface Planning requirement in Contracts
• Define startup sequence of units
• Support and audit
• Expect Construction Indirects to be higher; but overall Total Installed Cost to be lower
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Construction Management• Commit to Workface Planning
• Make it happen (all phases)
• Develop Workface Planning Execution Plan for project • Develop Path of Construction (with Eng and Contractors)
– startup sequence– construction logistics and time to complete – by area
• Include Workface Planning requirement in contracts
• Identify Construction Work Packages (CWP) and release plan
• Appoint Integrated Planner
• Perform Constructability review (with Eng and Contractors)
• Coordinate dedicated planners via integrated planner
• Manage rub points
• Roll-up overall FIWP progress
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Construction Contractors
• Commit to Workface Planning
• Develop Path of Construction with Construction Management (CM)
• Identify Construction Work Packages (CWP) and develop release plan with CM and Eng
• Appoint Dedicated Planners, Equipment Coordinators, Scaffold Coordinators and Workface Planning Leaders
• Perform Constructability review (with CM and Eng)
• Break CWP into Field Installation Work Packages (FIWP)
• Identify FIWP’s and FIWP release plan
• Develop FIWP’s
• Feed 3 week lookahead schedule with FIWP releases
• Execute FIWP – track progress
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Prerequisites - Engineer
• Commit to Workface Planning
• Incorporate Workface Planning into Stds, Procedures and Job Instructions
• Establish Work Breakdown Structure
• Develop Path of Engineering – based on Construction Work Packages and release plan– allow 2 to 3 months between IFC and construction start– communicate to team consequences if missed (MEET THE PLAN)
• Deliver CWP’s per the release plan
• Provide document updates to dedicated planners
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• ½ Day Overview ($400)– Executive, Management, Supervision– Owner, EPCM, Construction Contractors
• 4 Day Workface Planner Course ($2400)– Workface Area and Integration Planners, Champions,
Coordinators (Equipment, Material, Tool, Scaffold)– Owner, Construction Contractor, Construction Manager
• Available now
Training