Introduction

This comprehensive 5-day course provides participants with essential knowledge and skills to effectively plan and schedule maintenance activities in any industrial or facility environment.

Objectives

• Understand the fundamentals of maintenance planning and scheduling
• Develop effective preventive and corrective maintenance strategies
• Implement best practices for work order management and resource allocation
• Utilize planning and scheduling tools for optimal asset performance
• Improve communication and coordination among maintenance teams

Course Outlines

Day 1: Introduction to Maintenance Management

• Overview of maintenance types and strategies
• Benefits of structured maintenance planning
• Roles and responsibilities of planners and schedulers
• Key performance indicators in maintenance
• Introduction to maintenance workflows

Day 2: Maintenance Planning Fundamentals

• Steps in the maintenance planning process
• Work identification and prioritization
• Developing detailed job plans
• Estimating labor, materials, and costs
• Planning for safety and compliance

Day 3: Scheduling Techniques and Tools

• Principles of effective scheduling
• Short-term vs. long-term scheduling
• Using scheduling software and tools
• Resource leveling and allocation
• Managing backlog and urgent work

Day 4: Work Execution and Performance Measurement

• Work order management best practices
• Coordinating with operations and production
• Monitoring and controlling maintenance activities
• Measuring maintenance performance and results
• Continuous improvement in maintenance processes

Day 5: Advanced Practices and Case Studies

• Integrating reliability-centered maintenance (RCM)
• Planning for predictive and condition-based maintenance
• Analyzing real-world case studies
• Overcoming common planning and scheduling challenges
• Action planning for workplace implementation