Planning and Maintenance Scheduling

Learn how to plan, prioritize, and schedule maintenance tasks to reduce downtime and boost efficiency. Ideal for planners, supervisors, and managers in maintenance-driven industries.

Description

 

This 2-day course provides practical skills in maintenance planning and scheduling to optimize workflows. Designed for maintenance planners, managers, and supervisors, it equips participants with tools to improve equipment availability and reduce costs.

 

Effective planning and scheduling are critical for maximizing equipment availability and minimizing maintenance costs. Planning and Scheduling Maintenance is a 2-day course designed to equip professionals with the skills to develop and execute efficient maintenance plans in industries like manufacturing, construction, and utilities. The course covers work order management, resource allocation, scheduling techniques, and performance tracking, tailored to maintenance operations.

Participants will learn to prioritize maintenance tasks, create detailed schedules, and coordinate resources, including labour, tools, and spare parts. The course addresses challenges like unplanned downtime, resource conflicts, and schedule adherence, providing strategies to optimize planning processes. It introduces tools like CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management Systems) for effective scheduling and tracking.

Hands-on exercises guide participants in creating maintenance schedules and resolving scheduling conflicts, while case studies highlight successful planning strategies. The course is ideal for professionals seeking to improve maintenance efficiency, reduce downtime, and enhance operational performance.

By the end, attendees will be equipped to develop robust maintenance plans, optimize schedules, and improve resource utilization, contributing to operational reliability and cost savings.

 

Course Outline

Day 1: Planning Fundamentals

  • Principles of maintenance planning.
  • Work order management and task prioritization.
  • Resource allocation: Labor, tools, and parts.
  • Exercise: Creating a maintenance work order.

Day 2: Scheduling and Optimization

  • Scheduling techniques: Short-term and long-term plans.
  • Using CMMS for scheduling and tracking.
  • Resolving conflicts and measuring performance.
  • Optimizing a maintenance schedule.

Who Should Attend?

  • Maintenance planners and schedulers.
  • Maintenance managers and engineers.
  • Supervisors in manufacturing, construction, or utilities.
  • Individuals seeking to improve planning skills.

Key Learning Outcomes

  • Understand maintenance planning and scheduling principles.
  • Prioritize tasks and allocate resources effectively.
  • Create detailed maintenance schedules using CMMS tools.
  • Resolve scheduling conflicts and minimize downtime.
  • Track performance with KPIs and metrics.
  • Enhance maintenance efficiency and reliability.

Course Format and Duration

Live-Online

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