An intensive professional development training course on
Master Class: Maintenance Management & Technology
A to Z of Best Practices
Modules
This training course is split into two modules:
Module I - Maintenance Management Best Practices
Module II - Maintenance, Reliability & Asset Management Technology Best Practices
Each module is structured and can be taken as a stand-alone training course; however, delegates will maximise their benefits by taking Module 1 and 2 back-to-back as a 2-week training course.
Why Choose Master Class: Maintenance Management & Technology Training Course?
The Maintenance Management & Technology Training Course provides a comprehensive, integrated learning experience for professionals seeking to elevate their maintenance capabilities and drive operational excellence. Modern organisations depend on reliable assets, efficient processes, and well-structured maintenance frameworks to remain competitive. This master class equips participants with the essential methodologies, best practices, and analytical approaches required to manage maintenance functions with confidence and strategic insight.
This training course offers a step-by-step progression through foundational maintenance principles, advanced optimisation methods, and technology-enabled performance improvements. The content is designed to simulate an “MBA-level” learning experience, blending strategic thinking with practical application. Participants develop a deep understanding of how maintenance planning, work execution, performance measurement, and technological tools collectively contribute to asset reliability and business value.
The course also emphasises human factors, leadership, and cross-functional collaboration—key components for building a high-performance maintenance culture. Through case studies, exercises, and structured discussions, learners gain exposure to real-world scenarios that enhance their technical, analytical, and managerial perspectives. By completing this master class, professionals will be better equipped to implement maintenance excellence frameworks, reduce operational risk, improve asset availability, and support long-term organisational success.
What are the Goals?
This Maintenance Management & Technology Training Course strengthens participants’ understanding of modern maintenance practices and equips them with the skills needed to optimise asset performance, improve reliability, and apply structured problem-solving techniques across maintenance operations. The course blends theoretical foundations with hands-on applications to support immediate workplace impact.
By the end of this training course, participants will be able to:
- Implement a structured, step-by-step framework for maintenance best practices across all operational levels
- Apply maintenance optimisation tools and techniques that increase reliability and reduce lifecycle costs
- Translate maintenance concepts into real organisational improvements through discussions and practical exercises
- Use analytical approaches to evaluate failures, performance trends, and improvement opportunities
- Strengthen decision-making using proven reliability and maintenance management methodologies
- Understand how modern maintenance technologies support more effective planning and execution
- Promote cross-functional cooperation to achieve maintenance performance goals
Who is this Training Course for?
This Maintenance Management & Technology Training Course serves professionals responsible for maintaining asset reliability, improving productivity, and strengthening maintenance performance. It is ideal for individuals seeking structured knowledge, enhanced technical capability, and practical tools for managing maintenance systems effectively.
This training course is highly beneficial for:
- Maintenance supervisors, superintendents, and team leaders
- Reliability engineers and asset integrity professionals
- Operations personnel involved in maintenance and performance optimisation
- Engineering professionals across maintenance, projects, and technical services
- Safety and integrity specialists supporting maintenance activities
- Professionals engaged in continuous improvement and operational excellence initiatives
- Individuals seeking a stronger understanding of maintenance technologies and best practices
How will this Training Course be Presented?
This Maintenance Management & Technology Training Course is delivered through an interactive, practice-focused learning approach designed to maximise comprehension, retention, and workplace application. Participants will learn through expert instruction, guided discussions, benchmarking examples, and hands-on exercises that replicate real maintenance challenges. The course emphasises engagement, collaboration, and practical skill development.
Learning methods include:
- Instructor-led presentations covering essential maintenance management concepts and technologies
- Interactive group discussions to explore different organisational perspectives and industry insights
- Case studies and real-world examples that illustrate best practices and common pitfalls
- Facilitated exercises and team-based problem solving to apply techniques to practical scenarios
- Feedback and reflection sessions to reinforce learning and guide improvement planning
This approach ensures that participants leave with actionable skills and a strong foundation for implementing maintenance best practices within their organisations.
The Course Content
Module 1: Maintenance Management Best Practices
- Introduction to Maintenance Management
- Definitions of key terms
- Types of Maintenance – Reactive, planned and improvement jobs, Preventive and Proactive
- A comprehensive maintenance control system
- Priorities when implement a systematic preventative maintenance program
- Case Studies Learning from Failures
- Developing Maintenance Key Performance Indicators
- The Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE)
- Total Productive Maintenance (TPM)
- The Concept of ‘Ask Why 5 times!’
- Teamwork and Continuous Improvement
- Case Studies from Different Industries
- What is Reliability, Redundancy, Failure, Maintainability and Availability?
- Mean Time Between Failure (MTBF) & Mean Time to Repair (MTTR)
- The Concept of the Bathtub Curve
- Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA)
- Fault Tree Analysis (FTA)
- Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM)
- Computerized maintenance Management Systems
- Selection of Appropriate Maintenance Strategy
- The Decision-Making Grid (DMG)
- Integration of TPM, RCM and CBM
- Case Studies from Different Industries
- The Concept of Benchmarking
- Project Management in Maintenance & Shutdowns
- Phases of Projects
- Project management tools for planning
- The concept of critical path method (CPM)
- Resource Allocation
- Project Crashing
Module 2: Maintenance, Reliability & Asset Management Technology Best Practices
- Cavitation in pumps.
- Tripping of turbines.
- Surging in compressors.
- Wear Mechanisms : Fatigue, Fretting, and Corrosion.
- Fundamental Machine Problems: Balance Problems, Alignment Problems, Machinery Mounting Problems
- Fundamentals of maintenance and asset management.
- Elementary Statistics and standards.
- Reliability Models
- Learning from major failures case studies in process industries.
- Learning from major failures case studies in oil and gas industries.
- Root cause analysis and extractions of specific and generic lessons.
- Further reliability definitions and standards.
- Hazard function and bath tub curve.
- Weibull analysis.
- Case studies from rotating equipment.
- Case studies of major failures in other industries and lessons learned.
- General Purpose
- What is Vibration
- Thermal Monitoring
- Lubricant Monitoring
- The Essentials of Vibration Monitoring
- Main criticism of existing management of computerised maintenance systems.
- The Asset Management framework.
- The decision making grid approach.
- Selection of appropriate maintenance strategies.
- Integration of RCM, TPM, and CBM approaches
Certificate and Accreditation
- AZTech Certificate of Completion for delegates who attend and complete the training course
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