Global Learning for Operational Leaders
Professional training course
Fundamentals of Maintenance Best Practice
This course equips maintenance professionals with the essential knowledge and skills needed to implement industry-leadin... The outline covers Introduction to Maintenance, Maintenance Strategy and Policies, Predictive Ma...
Introduction
Course overview
Why Attend
This course equips maintenance professionals with the essential knowledge and skills needed to implement industry-leading maintenance practices, enabling optimal efficiency and reliability in maintenance operations. Participants will explore various maintenance strategies, crafting customized approaches tailored to their unique equipment and systems. With a systematic approach, aided by cutting-edge digital tools, participants will learn to seamlessly execute these strategies, all while keeping track of performance to gauge their progress and improvements.
Course Methodology
This course is based on open discussions, question and answer sessions, group exercises, activities, videos, case studies and presentations based on best practices and core principles.
Course Objectives
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
- Explain key maintenance principles such as predictive maintenance (PdM), Total Preventive Maintenance (TPM), Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) and Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA)
- Select the right maintenance strategy that will eliminate downtime, at the optimum cost, and maximize facility performance
- Demonstrate the use of advanced maintenance tools and techniques to boost facility reliability
- Understand the significance of safety protocols and regulations in maintenance activities
- Recognize the latest technologies in maintenance and execute digitalization initiatives related to Asset Management
Target Audience
This course is suitable for any participants relatively new to the maintenance field/industry; this includes maintenance engineers, maintenance technicians, maintenance officials, maintenance supervisors, operators, operations supervisors, operations engineers and technicians.
Target Competencies
- Maintenance Management
- Failure Analysis
- Cost Optimization
- Materials Management
- Performance Management
What you will achieve
Learning objectives
- Explain key maintenance principles such as predictive maintenance (PdM), Total Preventive Maintenance (TPM), Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) and Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA)
- Select the right maintenance strategy that will eliminate downtime, at the optimum cost, and maximize facility performance
- Demonstrate the use of advanced maintenance tools and techniques to boost facility reliability
- Understand the significance of safety protocols and regulations in maintenance activities
- Recognize the latest technologies in maintenance and execute digitalization initiatives related to Asset Management
Who should attend
Target audience
- This course is suitable for any participants relatively new to the maintenance field/industry; this includes maintenance engineers, maintenance technicians, maintenance officials, maintenance supervisors, operators, operations supervisors, operations engineers and technicians.
- Target Competencies
- Maintenance Management
- Failure Analysis
- Cost Optimization
- Materials Management
- Performance Management
Methodology
Learning approach
- This course is based on open discussions, question and answer sessions, group exercises, activities, videos, case studies and presentations based on best practices and core principles.
Course content
Course outline and key learning areas
Module 1
Introduction to Maintenance
- Definition of maintenance
- Proactive maintenance
- The maintenance cost iceberg
- Reliability concepts
- Asset management and asset life cycle
- Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE)
Module 2
Maintenance Strategy and Policies
- Corrective maintenance
- Preventive maintenance
- Time-based vs condition-based maintenance
- Predictive maintenance (PdM)
- Reliability centered maintenance (RCM)
- Selecting the right maintenance strategy
Module 3
Predictive Maintenance (PdM) Techniques
- Predictive maintenance (PdM) definition
- PdM workflow
- Implementing PdM
- Types of PdM
- Condition-based maintenance
- Vibrational analysis
- Acoustical analysis (ultrasonic)
- Infrared analysis
- Oil analysis
- The Return on Investment (ROI) of PdM
Module 4
Equipment Reliability Management
- Criticality analysis
- Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM)
- RCM related references and standards
- Failure definitions
- RCM process flow diagram
- Defining RCM outputs
- Benefits of RCM
Module 5
Total Preventive Maintenance (TPM)
- TPM pillars
- Kobetsu KAIZEN™
- Autonomous maintenance
- Planned maintenance
- How to implement TPM
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What does Fundamentals of Maintenance Best Practice cover?
This course covers Maintenance and Engineering through a structured five-day outline focused on practical application, discussion, and implementation planning.
When is the next available session?
The next scheduled session starts on 15 - 19 June 2026, with additional classroom dates and mirrored Online / Live options listed in the course schedules section.
Who should attend this course?
This course is suitable for any participants relatively new to the maintenance field/industry; this includes maintenance engineers, maintenance technicians, maintenance officials, maintenance supervisors, operators, operations supervisors, operations engineers and technicians., Target Competencies, Maintenance Management
How can I register for a session?
Use any Register button next to the available course dates to open the participant registration page and submit your booking request for the selected session.
Is this course available online as well as classroom-based?
Yes. The course detail page includes both classroom sessions and Online / Live sessions, with online options aligned to the same course dates for easier planning.
Where are classroom sessions delivered?
Current classroom venues include Rome, Kuala lumpur, Barcelona, London, Munich.
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