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Course Overview
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.
Course Objective
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
Who Should Attend??
- Senior Maintenance Planners
- Maintenance Schedulers
- Reliability Engineers
- Maintenance Supervisors
Course Outline
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
Training Methodology
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.