Strategies for Maintenance Planning
Optimizing Asset Performance through Effective Maintenance Planning and Control
Course Schedule
| Date | Venue | Fees (Face-to-Face) |
|---|---|---|
| 20 – 21 Jul 2026 | Doha – Qatar | USD 1995 per delegate |
Course Introduction
Effective maintenance planning is essential for ensuring asset reliability, operational efficiency, and cost control. Poorly planned maintenance activities often result in unplanned downtime, increased costs, and reduced equipment life. A structured and proactive maintenance planning strategy enables organizations to optimize resources, improve equipment availability, and support business objectives.
This intensive 2-day course provides participants with practical knowledge and proven strategies for maintenance planning and scheduling. The program focuses on aligning maintenance activities with operational priorities, improving work control, and implementing best practices that enhance reliability and performance.
Course Objectives
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Understand the principles and importance of maintenance planning
- Develop effective maintenance strategies aligned with business goals
- Plan, schedule, and control maintenance activities
- Optimize maintenance resources, materials, and manpower
- Improve maintenance backlog and work order management
- Reduce unplanned downtime and maintenance costs
Key Benefits of Attending
- Learn practical maintenance planning and scheduling techniques
- Improve asset reliability and availability
- Enhance coordination between maintenance and operations
- Reduce maintenance costs and reactive work
- Strengthen maintenance performance measurement
Intended Audience
This program is designed for:
- Maintenance planners and schedulers
- Maintenance and reliability engineers
- Maintenance supervisors and managers
- Asset and facilities management professionals
- Operations engineers involved in maintenance planning
Individual Benefits
Key competencies that will be developed include:
- Strong understanding of maintenance planning concepts
- Ability to create realistic maintenance schedules
- Improved backlog and work control management skills
- Enhanced coordination and communication capabilities
- Practical problem-solving for maintenance challenges
Organization Benefits
Upon completing the training course, participants will demonstrate:
- Improved equipment reliability and availability
- Reduced unplanned maintenance and downtime
- Better utilization of maintenance resources
- Improved maintenance cost control
- Stronger alignment between maintenance and operations
Instructional Methdology
The course follows a blended learning approach combining theory with practice:
- Strategy Briefings – Maintenance planning principles, strategies, and best practices
- Case Studies – Real-world maintenance planning challenges and solutions
- Workshops – Practical exercises on planning, scheduling, and backlog control
- Peer Exchange – Group discussions on maintenance planning experiences
- Tools – Maintenance planning templates, KPIs, and scheduling techniques
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: Fundamentals of Maintenance Planning
Module 1: Introduction to Maintenance Planning (07:30 – 09:30)
- Role and objectives of maintenance planning
- Types of maintenance (reactive, preventive, predictive)
- Relationship between planning, scheduling, and execution
Module 2: Maintenance Strategies and Policies (09:45 – 11:15)
- Maintenance strategy development
- Reliability-centered maintenance (RCM) concepts
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Risk-based maintenance planning
Module 3: Work Order and Backlog Management (11:30 – 01:00)
- Work identification and prioritization
- Backlog analysis and control
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Planning job steps, labor, and materials
Module 4: Maintenance Planning Workshop (02:00 – 03:30)
- Creating maintenance plans and job packages
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Estimating time, resources, and materials
Day 2: Scheduling, Performance, and Continuous Improvement
Module 5: Maintenance Scheduling and Coordination (07:30 – 09:30)
- Weekly and daily scheduling techniques
- Coordination with operations
- Shutdown and turnaround planning
Module 6: Materials, Spares, and Resource Management (09:45 – 11:15)
- Spare parts planning and inventory control
- Resource leveling and contractor management
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Tools and equipment availability
Module 7: Maintenance KPIs and Performance Measurement (11:30 – 01:00)
- Key maintenance performance indicators
- Measuring planning and scheduling effectiveness
- Continuous improvement through data analysis
Module 8: Best Practices and Implementation Roadmap (02:00 – 03:30)
- Maintenance planning maturity models
- Common challenges and solutions
- Developing a maintenance planning improvement plan
Certification
Participants will receive a Certificate of Completion in Strategies for Maintenance Planning, validating their competence in maintenance planning, scheduling, work control, and reliability-focused maintenance practices.