Facilities Decommissioning, Demolition and Site Restoration Management Training Course

Why Attend

Closing a facility down sounds simpler than opening one — until it isn't. Decommissioning carries its own layer of risk that operational management never prepares anyone for: hazardous materials that were fine to leave in place while a building operated, records nobody kept because "we'll deal with it when we close," and regulatory obligations that surface only once demolition crews are already on site.

Handling it properly means planning demolition work with the same rigor as a major construction project, meeting environmental compliance requirements that often outlast the building itself, and applying disciplined project planning to a process that's easy to underestimate. The Facilities Decommissioning, Demolition and Site Restoration Management training course, treats end-of-life facility management as the serious, regulation-heavy discipline it actually is.

Participants leave able to plan decommissioning projects that anticipate hazards before they become liabilities, manage demolition and restoration work within regulatory boundaries, and close facilities out cleanly — legally, environmentally, and financially.

Course Objectives

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

• Explain the scope and risks involved in facility Decommissioning projects.
• Plan and manage demolition work safely and within regulatory requirements.
• Ensure environmental compliance throughout decommissioning, demolition, and site restoration.
• Apply structured project planning methods suited to decommissioning's unique risks.
• Identify and manage hazardous materials during facility closure.
• Coordinate contractors, regulators, and stakeholders throughout the decommissioning process.
• Plan site restoration activities that meet legal and community obligations.

Target Group

• Facilities managers overseeing facility closures or decommissioning
• Environmental compliance and sustainability professionals
• Demolition and construction project managers
• Health and safety professionals involved in decommissioning projects
• Asset managers responsible for end-of-life facility decisions