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Shift handover (plant operations)

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A face-to-face, two-way shift handover based on HSE guidance: maintenance in progress, plant out of service, abnormalities, then cross-check.

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By the end of this meetingThe incoming shift knows all safety-critical information and has cross-checked it before taking over.

15 min · 3 blocks, drawn to scale Fits exactly
  1. Outgoing shift: what the incoming shift needs to know, 5 minutesInfo 5
  2. Two-way exchange using logs and displays, 7 minutesDiscuss 7
  3. Incoming shift cross-checks and asks questions, 3 minutesWrap-up 3
0481115 min
  1. +0′Outgoing shift: what the incoming shift needs to knowTip: Maintenance in progress, plant out of service, process abnormalities.5 minInfo
  2. +5′Two-way exchange using logs and displaysTip: Face to face, not just a written log.7 minDiscuss
  3. +12′Incoming shift cross-checks and asks questionsTip: Take over only after questions are answered.3 minWrap-up

Why it works

Built so the shift handover (plant operations) ends on time, with everyone in it.

  • Updates stay short

    5 minutes of updates with a visible clock. In a video call the speaker is spotlighted and the room is muted, so nobody talks over them.

  • Discussion with a clock

    7 minutes of open floor with a countdown everyone can see, and a talk-balance meter so the loudest voice doesn't take all of it.

  • Wraps up on time

    Decisions and actions are read back, the summary is already written, and a finish on time earns the confetti.

How to run it

  1. 1The outgoing shift prepares the handover based on what the incoming staff need to know.
  2. 2Hold it face to face and two-way, using logs and displays as support.
  3. 3Give special attention to maintenance work, which is involved in most handover-related accidents.
  4. 4Let the incoming shift cross-check and ask questions before taking over.
  5. 5Allow as much time and resource as necessary, as HSE advises.

Questions about the shift handover (plant operations)

How long should a shift handover take?
HSE says to allow as much time and resource as necessary. This template starts at 15 minutes; extend it when there is maintenance or plant out of service.
What should be in a shift handover?
Safety-critical information such as maintenance in progress, plant out of service and process abnormalities, exchanged face to face with logs and displays.
Why does shift handover matter?
HSE notes that communication failures at handover contributed to Piper Alpha and the 1983 Sellafield beach incident, and most handover-related accidents involved maintenance work.

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The structure, timings and tips on this page come from these sources.

  • hse.gov.uk

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  • A countdown for every block on the shared screen
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  • Decisions and actions in a scored summary

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