Plant Availability and Downtime Analysis
Downtime is recorded as hours lost without recording why, so the same causes recur. This course covers measuring availability properly and attacking the losses that matter.
Course outline
What this programme covers, module by module.
- 01Recording hours lost without recording why
- 02Availability, performance and quality losses
- 03Downtime categorisation that supports analysis
- 04Equipment, process and organisational losses distinguished
- 05Pareto and loss analysis to prioritise
- 06The true cost of downtime beyond lost hours
- 07Reporting availability credibly and driving action
What you will gain
- Measure availability and its component losses
- Categorise downtime causes consistently
- Distinguish equipment, process and organisational losses
- Apply loss analysis to prioritise improvement
- Calculate the true cost of downtime
- Report availability credibly to management
Who should attend
- Maintenance and production managers
- Reliability engineers
- Continuous improvement staff
- Operations supervisors
Upcoming sessions
| Date | City | Duration | Fees | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 to 4 Nov 2026 | Cape Town | 3 Days | R13,000 | |
| 23 to 25 Nov 2026 | Johannesburg | 3 Days | R13,000 | |
| 7 to 9 Dec 2026 | London | 3 Days | US$1,500 | |
| 11 to 13 Jan 2027 | Dubai | 3 Days | US$1,500 | |
| 22 to 24 Feb 2027 | Pretoria | 3 Days | R13,000 | |
| 3 to 5 May 2027 | Durban | 3 Days | R13,000 | |
| 12 to 14 Jul 2027 | Cape Town | 3 Days | R13,000 |
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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- R13,000 per delegate
- Duration
- 3 Days
- Field
- Maintenance, Reliability & Asset Management
- Formats
- In-house, public, online
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