SSK 603

Maintenance Planning & Scheduling

This practical five-day training program is designed to develop the skills required to plan, schedule, and control maintenance activities effectively in industrial and manufacturing environments.The course focuses on transforming maintenance from a reactive function into a planned, controlled, and cost-effective operation. Participants will learn how to manage work orders, plan preventive and corrective maintenance, optimize manpower and spare parts, and use Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) to improve equipment reliability, availability, and maintenance performance.

Duration: 2 days

Prerequisites: Basic understanding of industrial equipment and maintenance activitiesExperience in maintenance, production, or engineering roles is preferredAbility to read basic maintenance records or equipment documentation

Course objectives

Understand the role of maintenance planning and scheduling
Develop effective maintenance plans and job packages
Control and prioritize maintenance work orders
Optimize manpower, tools, and spare parts resources
Plan preventive and corrective maintenance activities
Apply basic reliability and maintenance performance concepts
Use CMMS for maintenance planning, execution, and reporting
Monitor maintenance KPIs and improve maintenance effectiveness
Reduce breakdowns, backlog, and maintenance costs

Course content

Module 1 Maintenance Management Fundamentals & Planning Concepts

Overview of maintenance types:
Reactive, preventive, predictive, and proactive maintenance
Maintenance organization and roles:
Planner, scheduler, supervisor, technician
Importance of maintenance planning vs execution
Maintenance workflow and information flow
Equipment hierarchy and asset identification
Maintenance documentation and technical records
Safety considerations in maintenance planning

Module 2 Work Order Management & Job Planning

Work order lifecycle:
Request, approval, planning, scheduling, execution, closure
Work order prioritization and criticality
Job planning elements:
Scope of work
Labor skills and estimated hours
Tools, materials, and spare parts
Safety and permit requirements
Standard job plans and task lists
Maintenance backlog management

Module 3 Maintenance Scheduling & Resource Optimization

Weekly and daily maintenance scheduling
Coordination between maintenance and production
Manpower capacity planning and utilization
Scheduling preventive vs corrective maintenance
Shutdown and turnaround planning basics
Spare parts planning and materials management interface
Managing contractor and outsourced maintenance work

Module 4 CMMS Fundamentals & Maintenance Data Management

Role of CMMS in maintenance management
CMMS core functions:
Asset management
Work order control
Preventive maintenance scheduling
Inventory and spare parts control
Data quality and standardization
Equipment history and failure tracking
Maintenance reporting and dashboards
Common CMMS implementation challenges

Module 5 Maintenance Performance, KPIs & Continuous Improvement

Maintenance performance indicators:
MTBF, MTTR
Schedule compliance
Backlog control
Maintenance cost metrics
Reliability basics and failure analysis overview
Root cause analysis (RCA) fundamentals
Improving maintenance planning effectiveness
Maintenance audits and best practices
Documentation, reporting, and management communication
Review of real-world maintenance case studies