The Oxford Training Centre proudly offers this in-depth one-week training under the category of “Power Systems & Maintenance Training Courses.” Designed for maintenance professionals seeking to master the principles of Advanced Maintenance Planning, this course equips participants with the methodologies and strategies essential to achieving excellence in Maintenance Scheduling and Asset Reliability.
This advanced-level training addresses the growing demand for structured, performance-driven maintenance practices in industries reliant on critical physical assets. Through interactive learning, real-world examples, and strategic frameworks, attendees will learn how to maximise equipment uptime, reduce operational costs, and improve long-term asset performance.
Course Objectives and Target Group
The main objective of this training course is to empower maintenance and operations professionals with advanced skills in planning, scheduling, and asset reliability management. The course focuses on building a strategic, systematic, and proactive approach to maintenance that aligns with business objectives and enhances the value of physical assets.
By the end of the course, participants will:
- Understand how maintenance contributes to business profitability and operational excellence
- Learn to design and implement effective maintenance planning and scheduling systems
- Apply international best practices for asset care, work order management, and performance tracking
- Evaluate the financial and operational impact of maintenance decisions
- Improve Asset Reliability and optimise lifecycle costs
Target Audience:
This training is tailored for professionals involved in maintenance operations, asset management, and plant reliability, including:
- Maintenance Planners and Engineers
- Reliability Engineers
- Maintenance Supervisors and Team Leaders
- Asset and Plant Managers
- Operations Managers
- Technical Consultants and Analysts
- CMMS Coordinators
It is particularly valuable for those working in asset-intensive industries such as energy, utilities, manufacturing, oil & gas, mining, chemicals, transport, and facilities management.
Course Content
Module 1: Maintenance as a Strategic Function
- The role of maintenance in achieving operational and financial goals
- Identifying the full cost of equipment downtime
- Introduction to asset performance metrics: MTBF, MTTR, and OEE
- Linking maintenance with productivity, quality, and safety outcomes
- The evolution of maintenance: from reactive to strategic
Module 2: Planning for Maintenance Excellence
- Defining the scope of Advanced Maintenance Planning
- Asset hierarchy, criticality analysis, and failure history evaluation
- Structuring a maintenance plan: frequency, work types, and scheduling windows
- Job scoping, estimating time and resources
- Work order flow: from identification to completion
Module 3: Scheduling and Resource Coordination
- Maintenance Scheduling principles and workflow alignment
- Weekly and daily schedule development
- Managing planned vs. unplanned work
- Balancing work order backlog with operational demands
- Effective coordination between operations and maintenance teams
Module 4: Computerised Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS)
- Selecting and configuring CMMS for optimal planning and tracking
- Best practices in CMMS implementation
- Using CMMS dashboards and reports for decision-making
- Troubleshooting common challenges in CMMS use
- CMMS as a tool for continuous improvement
Module 5: Reliability-Based Maintenance Strategies
- Introduction to Asset Reliability concepts and failure modes
- Reliability-Centred Maintenance (RCM) process
- Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) for critical systems
- Condition monitoring and predictive techniques
- Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) and employee engagement in reliability
Module 6: Budgeting, Cost Control and Performance Measurement
- Maintenance budgeting: capital vs. operational expenditure
- Cost-effective spare parts and inventory management
- Lifecycle cost analysis for major equipment
- Key performance indicators (KPIs) for maintenance effectiveness
- Benchmarking and performance improvement tools
Module 7: Organisational Integration and Change Management
- Roles and responsibilities within the maintenance planning process
- Effective communication between departments
- Managing change in maintenance culture and practices
- Aligning maintenance goals with broader organisational strategy
- Outsourcing vs. in-house maintenance decisions
Final Session: Strategy Implementation and Action Planning
- Developing an improvement roadmap
- Identifying gaps and opportunities within current systems
- Setting realistic goals and milestones
- Group discussion and case study analysis
- Summary and personal action plans
This course offers far more than theory—it provides a practical blueprint for implementing and sustaining world-class maintenance operations. Participants will return to their organisations equipped with tools, templates, and strategies to transform maintenance functions into value-generating business assets. Mastering Advanced Maintenance Planning, effective Maintenance Scheduling, and strengthening Asset Reliability are critical steps towards operational resilience and excellence.
For organisations looking to improve performance, reduce costs, and extend the life of their assets, this course is a key investment in professional capability and organisational success.