Spare Parts and Maintenance Stores Management
Maintenance stores tie up capital while still failing to have the part that is needed. This course covers the stocking decisions, controls and cataloguing that raise availability without inflating inventory.
Course outline
What this programme covers, module by module.
- 01What maintenance stores are for and how they fail
- 02Stocking decisions: criticality, consumption and lead time
- 03Stock levels, reorder points and safety stock for slow movers
- 04Cataloguing, part identification and standardisation
- 05Receipt, issue, return and reservation controls
- 06Insurance spares, obsolescence and slow moving stock
- 07Service level, stock turn and inventory performance measures
What you will gain
- Decide what to stock based on criticality and consumption
- Set stock levels, reorder points and safety stock for spares
- Catalogue and identify parts so they can be found
- Control receipt, issue and return of maintenance materials
- Manage obsolete, insurance and slow moving spares
- Measure stores service level and inventory performance
Who should attend
- Maintenance storekeepers and supervisors
- Maintenance planners
- Procurement staff supporting maintenance
- Engineering and asset managers
Upcoming sessions
| Date | City | Duration | Fees | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 to 4 Nov 2026 | Pretoria | 3 Days | R13,000 | |
| 30 Nov to 2 Dec 2026 | Durban | 3 Days | R13,000 | |
| 11 to 13 Jan 2027 | Cape Town | 3 Days | R13,000 | |
| 15 to 17 Feb 2027 | Johannesburg | 3 Days | R13,000 | |
| 19 to 21 Apr 2027 | London | 3 Days | US$1,500 | |
| 28 to 30 Jun 2027 | Dubai | 3 Days | US$1,500 |
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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