Maintenance Assessment and Site Inspection

Introduction:

Organizations are shifting from reactive maintenance, characterized by fixing issues as they arise, to predictive and preventive maintenance approaches aimed at preventing problems before they occur. This transition is part of a broader Asset Management strategy focused on balancing performance (availability, reliability), risk (safety, compliance, reputation), and cost. Achieving optimal maintenance effectiveness and efficiency is crucial, but how can this be managed amidst the daily operational demands?

Asset and maintenance managers must leverage best practices and understand performance gaps and risks. Regular audits and site inspections are essential for identifying inefficiencies and enhancing performance. Effective audit and assessment techniques are crucial for improving quality and performance.

This Asset Maintenance Audit and Site Inspection course is designed to help participants strategically enhance their asset and maintenance management practices. The course covers audit techniques and assessment methods, benchmarking against standards like PAS 55 and ISO 55000, and translating findings into actionable improvement plans.

Objectives:

At the end of the Asset Maintenance Audit and Site Inspection course, participants will be able to:

• Recognize and appreciate the benefits of asset and maintenance management in improving business processes.
• Describe how maintenance audits relate to and add value to the asset management framework.
• Understand the basic principles of maintenance audits and site inspections.
• Assess organizational processes and performance to identify and address resource gaps.
• Benchmark their maintenance organization against leading international standards.
• Develop a concrete implementation plan based on assessment results.

Training Methodology:

• Site Visits
• Interactive Simulations
• Group Discussions
• Benchmarking and Maturity Analysis
• Expert Panels
• Role Playing
• Scenario Analysis

Course Outline:

Unit 1: Asset and Maintenance Management Foundations

• Integration of asset and maintenance management within the business framework.
• Asset management environment model and system.
• Strategy framework and chain of vision.
• Asset management policy, strategy, and information strategy.
• Goal setting and strategic planning in asset management.
• Performance assessment, evaluation, and development.
• International standards: PAS 55 and ISO 55000.
• Role of maintenance audits.

Unit 2: Best Practices in Asset and Maintenance Management

• Risk management and principles of risk-based maintenance.
• RAMS systems engineering.
• Whole life costing and workflow management.
• Staff management and continuous improvement.
• Performance management systems and KPIs.

Unit 3: Maintenance Auditing Principles and Techniques

• Auditing principles: preparation, progress, and reporting.
• Auditing process and visual inspection.
• Asset & Maintenance audit performance analysis.
• Consultation on ISO 55000 standards.
• Benchmarking standards.

Unit 4: Interpreting Audit Results and Implementing Improvements

• Performance gap analysis and goal-oriented benchmarks.
• Targeting areas for improvement and developing action plans.
• Identifying work packages and improvement activities.
• Business case development and risk considerations.
• Change management and implementation.

Unit 5: Analysis of the Business and Goal Alignment

• Investigating performance gaps and executing action plans.
• Establishing work packages and improvement plans.
• Evaluating business cases and presenting results.
• Assessing audits and ongoing improvement.

Conclusion:

By the end of the Asset Maintenance Audit and Site Inspection course, participants will have a comprehensive understanding of the asset maintenance cycle and its connection to inspections. They will be equipped with the skills to enhance maintenance practices, ensuring operational effectiveness and compliance with standards. The course includes a site inspection certificate, validating the participant's expertise in maintenance audit and management.