Training on Industrial Maintenance Planning and Scheduling

Practical Course for Maintenance Engineers, Planners & Supervisors

Efficient maintenance planning and scheduling is critical for improving equipment reliability, reducing downtime, controlling maintenance costs, and ensuring smooth industrial operations. Industries today require skilled maintenance planners who can balance preventive, predictive, and breakdown maintenance while coordinating manpower, spares, and shutdown activities.

This Industrial Maintenance Planning and Scheduling Training is designed to provide practical, hands-on knowledge aligned with real plant practices, making participants job-ready for maintenance planning and reliability roles.

Why This Course Is Required

Industry Challenges

Most industries face:

  • High breakdown frequency due to poor planning

  • Reactive maintenance instead of preventive strategies

  • Inefficient use of manpower and spare parts

  • Production losses due to unplanned shutdowns

  • Lack of trained maintenance planners

At the same time:

  • Maintenance costs directly affect plant profitability

  • Asset reliability is a key performance indicator

  • Modern plants demand structured maintenance systems

This course bridges the gap between theoretical maintenance concepts and real industrial execution.

Who Should Attend This Course

This training is suitable for:

  • Mechanical Engineers

  • Electrical and Instrumentation Engineers

  • Maintenance Engineers and Supervisors

  • Diploma and ITI holders working in maintenance

  • Production engineers moving into maintenance roles

  • Planning engineers and shutdown coordinators

  • Fresh graduates aspiring to maintenance careers

No prior planning experience is mandatory.

What You Will Learn

After completing this course, participants will be able to:

  • Develop effective maintenance plans and schedules

  • Implement preventive and predictive maintenance systems

  • Reduce equipment downtime and maintenance costs

  • Manage manpower, tools, and spare parts efficiently

  • Coordinate shutdown and turnaround activities

  • Use maintenance KPIs for performance monitoring

  • Face interviews confidently for maintenance planning roles

Course Curriculum

Module 1: Introduction to Industrial Maintenance

  • Role of maintenance in industrial operations

  • Maintenance objectives and cost impact

  • Types of maintenance

  • Maintenance organization structure

Module 2: Maintenance Strategies

  • Breakdown maintenance

  • Preventive maintenance

  • Predictive and condition-based maintenance

  • Reliability-centered maintenance (RCM) overview

Module 3: Maintenance Planning Fundamentals

  • Maintenance planning vs scheduling

  • Work order management

  • Job planning steps

  • Estimating labor, time, and materials

Module 4: Maintenance Scheduling

  • Short-term and long-term scheduling

  • Weekly and monthly maintenance schedules

  • Coordination with production departments

  • Priority setting and backlog control

Module 5: Preventive Maintenance Planning

  • PM task development

  • Equipment-based maintenance plans

  • Lubrication management

  • Inspection and monitoring schedules

Module 6: Shutdown & Turnaround Planning

  • Shutdown planning methodology

  • Scope definition and work breakdown

  • Resource planning and sequencing

  • Risk identification and mitigation

Module 7: Spare Parts & Inventory Coordination

  • Maintenance spares classification

  • Critical spares identification

  • Inventory optimization concepts

  • Coordination with procurement and stores

Module 8: Maintenance KPIs & Performance Monitoring

  • MTBF, MTTR, availability, reliability

  • Maintenance cost analysis

  • Planning effectiveness indicators

  • Continuous improvement approach

Module 9: Maintenance Documentation & Reporting

  • Maintenance records and logs

  • Work completion reporting

  • Audit and compliance documentation

  • Digital maintenance systems overview

Module 10: Case Studies & Industrial Examples

  • Plant maintenance planning case studies

  • Breakdown analysis and improvement planning

  • Shutdown planning case example

  • Best practices from industry

Model Projects Included

Model Project 1: Preventive Maintenance Plan Development

  • Equipment-wise PM schedule

  • Resource and time estimation

Model Project 2: Weekly Maintenance Scheduling

  • Priority-based job scheduling

  • Coordination with production constraints

Model Project 3: Shutdown Planning Case Study

  • Scope planning and sequencing

  • Manpower and spare planning

Career Opportunities After This Course

Hiring Industries

  • Manufacturing plants

  • Power plants

  • Oil & gas facilities

  • Cement, steel, and process industries

  • FMCG and pharmaceutical industries

  • EPC and maintenance service companies

Job Roles

  • Maintenance Planning Engineer

  • Maintenance Engineer

  • Shutdown / Turnaround Planner

  • Reliability Engineer (entry-level)

  • Asset Maintenance Coordinator

  • Maintenance Supervisor

Training Methodology

  • Practical, industry-oriented teaching

  • Real plant maintenance scenarios

  • Case study–based learning

  • Simple tools and templates for planning

  • Interview-oriented technical guidance

Certification

Certificate in Industrial Maintenance Planning and Scheduling
Issued by Pertecnica Engineering

This certification validates your practical understanding of maintenance systems, planning methods, and industrial execution practices.

Why Choose Pertecnica Engineering

  • Industry-experienced trainers

  • Focus on real maintenance challenges

  • Job-oriented curriculum design

  • Suitable for freshers and experienced professionals

  • Ethical training and placement assistance

same syllabus for the following courses..

Industrial Maintenance Planning Course
Maintenance Planning and Scheduling Training
Maintenance Engineer Training Program
Shutdown and Turnaround Planning Course
Plant Maintenance Management Training