Best Practices in Maintenance Planning and Scheduling

Efficient maintenance planning and scheduling are critical to operational excellence and asset longevity in any industrial or facilities management environment. This advanced-level course is tailored for experienced maintenance planners and schedulers seeking to refine their skills with globally recognized best practices. By focusing on real-world applications, this training helps participants streamline processes, reduce downtime, and enhance collaboration across maintenance operations.

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

• Apply advanced planning and scheduling techniques to improve maintenance efficiency
• Develop and manage optimized maintenance schedules that support asset reliability
• Leverage technology and software tools to automate and enhance planning processes
• Improve coordination and communication between maintenance stakeholders
• Identify and resolve common challenges in maintenance planning environments

• Senior Maintenance Planners
• Maintenance Schedulers
• Reliability Engineers
• Maintenance Supervisors

1. Introduction to Maintenance Planning and Scheduling

• Overview and significance of planning and scheduling
• Key roles and responsibilities
• Terminology and core concepts

2. Best Practices in Work Identification and Prioritization

• Identifying and documenting maintenance needs
• Prioritization methods to enhance asset uptime
• Real-world case applications

3. Work Order Creation and Documentation

• Designing effective work orders
• Documentation standards and compliance
• Leveraging work order software

4. Materials and Resource Management

• Managing spare parts and materials
• Efficient resource allocation
• Vendor coordination strategies

5. Planning and Scheduling Processes

• Structuring maintenance plans
• Techniques for schedule development
• Change management in scheduling

6. Performance Metrics and KPIs

• Identifying key maintenance KPIs
• Benchmarking and using analytics
• Driving continuous improvement

7. Technology and Software Tools

• Evaluating planning and scheduling tools
• CMMS and IoT integration
• Digital transformation in maintenance

8. Challenges and Problem Solving

• Identifying common pitfalls
• Structured problem-solving techniques
• Interactive case-based discussion

9. Communication and Collaboration

• Enhancing team communication
• Stakeholder collaboration techniques
• Scenario-based role-playing

10. Implementing Best Practices

• Action planning for workplace application
• Leading change and sustaining improvements
• Long-term impact evaluation

The course combines various teaching methods, including instructor-led presentations, group discussions, case study analyses, and assessments through quizzes and a final exam to engage participants and ensure they understand and retain the material.