BUILDING A HIGH PERFORMANCE MAINTENANCE TEAM FOR AN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
Engineering Excellence, Operational Readiness, and Team Synergy for World-Class Airport Maintenance
Course Schedule
| Date | Venue | Fees (Face-to-Face) |
|---|---|---|
| 04 – 05 Nov 2025 | Dubai, UAE | USD 1995 per delegate |
Course Introduction
Airports are complex environments with mission-critical systems requiring constant, expert maintenance to ensure safety, efficiency, and compliance. This 2-day intensive course is tailored to address the unique challenges of building and leading a high-performance maintenance team specifically for international airports.
Participants will learn how to align maintenance operations with international aviation standards, optimize resource utilization, implement predictive maintenance strategies, and foster a culture of reliability and accountability. Through expert-led sessions, case studies, and team workshops, this course empowers professionals to elevate their airport maintenance capabilities to global benchmarks.
Course Objectives
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Understand the unique demands of airport maintenance operations
- Design a high-performance maintenance structure aligned with ICAO/FAA/EASA standards
- Apply strategies for preventive and predictive maintenance in airside and terminal areas
- Lead, motivate, and organize maintenance teams for peak efficiency
- Monitor KPIs and compliance using modern CMMS tools
- Build a maintenance culture that prioritizes safety, reliability, and continuous improvement
Key Benefits of Attending
- Learn to lead and structure a world-class airport maintenance team
- Gain insights into aviation safety and maintenance compliance standards
- Discover advanced scheduling and performance tools for airport systems
- Boost team morale, accountability, and technical skills
- Get hands-on tools and strategies to reduce downtime and increase readiness
Intended Audience
This program is designed for:
- Maintenance managers and engineers in airport operations
- Heads of airside, terminal, and landside maintenance
- Technical supervisors and facilities engineers
- Airport infrastructure and asset management personnel
- Aviation project managers and engineering consultants
Individual Benefits
Key competencies that will be developed include:
- Technical leadership and team development
- Maintenance planning, scheduling, and workforce optimization
- Airport-specific system knowledge (lighting, HVAC, baggage systems, runways)
- Use of KPIs and CMMS for maintenance excellence
- Decision-making under pressure and regulatory compliance
Organization Benefits
Upon completing the training course, participants will demonstrate:
- Increased availability and reliability of airport systems and equipment
- Streamlined maintenance workflows and reduced corrective interventions
- Enhanced safety and compliance with international aviation standards
- Stronger team collaboration and communication
- Better asset lifecycle management and cost-efficiency
Instructional Methdology
The course follows a blended learning approach combining theory with practice:
- Strategy Briefings – Industry standards, airport operations, and maintenance models
- Case Studies – Real-world airport maintenance scenarios and improvement projects
- Workshops – Team-based planning exercises and KPI tracking simulations
- Peer Exchange – Group discussion on challenges in airside and landside systems
- Tools – Templates for team roles, preventive maintenance plans, checklists, and audit forms
Course Outline
DETAILED 2-DAY COURSE OUTLINE
Training Hours: 7:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Daily Format: 3–4 Learning Modules | Coffee Breaks: 09:30 & 11:15 | Lunch Buffet: 01:00 – 02:00
Day 1: Strategic Structure of Airport Maintenance Teams
- Module 1: Overview of International Airport Maintenance Requirements (07:30 – 09:30)
- Unique characteristics of international airport operations
- ICAO/FAA/EASA maintenance compliance standards
- Module 2: Designing a High-Performance Maintenance Organization (09:45 – 11:15)
- Roles and responsibilities for optimal team structure
- Job competencies and training needs assessment
- Module 3: Predictive and Preventive Maintenance Strategies (11:30 – 01:00)
- Implementing scheduled, predictive, and condition-based maintenance
- Maintenance for runways, terminals, baggage systems, HVAC
- Module 4: Workshop – Building a Role-Based Team Matrix (02:00 – 03:30)
Day 2: Performance Optimization, Safety & Leadership
- Module 1: Monitoring KPIs and Using CMMS Effectively (07:30 – 09:30)
- Key performance indicators for airport maintenance
- CMMS dashboards and maintenance logs
- Module 2: Safety, Emergency Readiness & Regulatory Compliance (09:45 – 11:15)
- Maintenance during emergencies and airfield disruptions
- Occupational health and safety practices
- Module 3: Team Leadership and Workforce Engagement (11:30 – 01:00)
- Leading multi-skilled and shift-based teams
- Motivation, accountability, and communication skills
- Module 4: Final Workshop – Maintenance Action Plan & Performance Dashboard (02:00 – 03:30)
Certification
Participants will receive a Certificate of Completion in Building a High-Performance Maintenance Team for an International Airport, verifying their advanced competency in structuring, managing, and optimizing airport maintenance teams aligned with global operational and safety standards.