Maintenance Planning and Scheduling
Planning and scheduling are distinct disciplines and both are commonly done badly. This course separates them clearly and builds the routines that raise wrench time and reduce the disruption of unplanned work.
Course outline
What this programme covers, module by module.
- 01Planning and scheduling: two different jobs
- 02Work identification, screening and prioritisation
- 03Building a job plan: scope, resources, parts and duration
- 04Backlog management and the ready backlog
- 05Weekly scheduling, daily scheduling and the schedule break rule
- 06Coordination with operations, permits and access
- 07Measuring wrench time, schedule compliance and planning quality
What you will gain
- Distinguish planning from scheduling and run both properly
- Build job plans with correct resources, parts and duration
- Manage and prioritise the maintenance backlog
- Produce weekly and daily schedules that hold
- Coordinate with operations for access and shutdown windows
- Measure schedule compliance and planning effectiveness
Who should attend
- Maintenance planners and schedulers
- Maintenance supervisors and foremen
- Engineering and reliability staff
- Storekeepers supporting maintenance
Upcoming sessions
| Date | City | Duration | Fees | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 to 6 Nov 2026 | London | 5 Days | US$1,800 | |
| 16 to 20 Nov 2026 | Dubai | 5 Days | US$1,800 | |
| 11 to 15 Jan 2027 | Pretoria | 5 Days | R18,000 | |
| 15 to 19 Feb 2027 | Cape Town | 5 Days | R18,000 | |
| 26 to 30 Apr 2027 | Johannesburg | 5 Days | R18,000 | |
| 28 Jun to 2 Jul 2027 | London | 5 Days | US$1,800 |
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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- R18,000 per delegate
- Duration
- 5 Days
- Field
- Maintenance, Reliability & Asset Management
- Formats
- In-house, public, online
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