Maintenance Outsourcing Decisions
Outsourcing maintenance is often decided on headline rates and regretted when capability and knowledge leave with the staff. This course covers deciding what to outsource and what to keep.
Course outline
What this programme covers, module by module.
- 01Why outsourcing decisions are regretted
- 02Which maintenance work is genuinely suitable
- 03True cost comparison beyond headline rates
- 04Critical knowledge, capability and what leaves with staff
- 05Structuring agreements around asset outcomes
- 06Transition, handover and continuity of service
- 07Retaining enough capability to hold a contractor to account
What you will gain
- Assess which maintenance work is suitable to outsource
- Compare true cost rather than headline rate
- Protect critical knowledge and capability
- Structure agreements around asset outcomes
- Manage the transition without losing continuity
- Retain enough capability to hold a contractor to account
Who should attend
- Maintenance and engineering managers
- Asset managers
- Procurement staff contracting maintenance
- Operations managers considering outsourcing
Upcoming sessions
| Date | City | Duration | Fees | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 to 27 Oct 2026 | Pretoria | 2 Days | R10,000 | |
| 9 to 10 Nov 2026 | Durban | 2 Days | R10,000 | |
| 24 to 25 Nov 2026 | Cape Town | 2 Days | R10,000 | |
| 11 to 12 Jan 2027 | Johannesburg | 2 Days | R10,000 | |
| 25 to 26 Jan 2027 | London | 2 Days | US$1,100 | |
| 5 to 6 Apr 2027 | Dubai | 2 Days | US$1,100 | |
| 7 to 8 Jun 2027 | Pretoria | 2 Days | R10,000 |
Fees are per delegate and exclude VAT. Public intakes are confirmed once minimum numbers are met. We also deliver this course on your own schedule, in-house or live online.
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- R10,000 per delegate
- Duration
- 2 Days
- Field
- Maintenance, Reliability & Asset Management
- Formats
- In-house, public, online
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