Course Methodology

The course uses a mix of interactive and hands-on techniques. Beside the brief presentations by the consultant and the participants, the thrust will be on real life work related situations to develop maintenance schedules for preventive and breakdown jobs, calculate re-order points and optimal quantities of spare parts, evaluate maintenance initiatives, and develop the right maintenance KPIs.

Course Objectives

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

• Explain the challenges and objectives facing maintenance organizations today
• Demonstrate the importance of work order systems and use techniques for time estimations and priority assignments
• Prepare a preventive maintenance program
• Apply project management techniques to effectively manage major maintenance activities and shut downs
• Use capital budgeting techniques to evaluate maintenance capital expenditures
• Demonstrate understanding of how to maintain the optimal stock levels of spare parts to ensure operational continuity
• Prepare the right Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) s to evaluate and improve performance in maintenance

Target Audience

Managers, supervisors and planners responsible for maintenance planning, scheduling and control activities.

Target Competencies

• Maintenance theory and practice
• Maintenance work processes
• Project management
• Financial evaluation
• Planning and logistics theory and practice
• Performance management
• Adaptability