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Certified Maintenance Planner (CMP)

Intensive 5-day course · English, Arabic & European languages

Maintenance planners, schedulers and workshop supervisors study the disciplines of maintenance workflow control during this five-day course. Delegates examine job scoping, Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) design, critical path scheduling, shutdown coordination and spare parts logistics. The programme provides practical methods to eliminate execution delays, raise technician wrench time and track operational Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).

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  • 26–30 Oct 2026Dubai£4,200 + VAT
  • 9–13 Nov 2026Kuala Lumpur£1,800 + VAT
  • 23–27 Nov 2026Riyadh£4,200 + VAT
  • 14–18 Dec 2026Barcelona£3,080 + VAT
  • 28 Dec – 1 Jan 2026Doha£4,200 + VAT
  • 4–8 Jan 2027Barcelona£3,080 + VAT
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  • 18–22 Jan 2027Riyadh£4,200 + VAT
  • 1–5 Feb 2027Frankfurt£2,600 + VAT
  • 15–19 Feb 2027Doha£4,200 + VAT
  • 8–12 Mar 2027Rome£3,400 + VAT
  • 22–26 Mar 2027Geneva£4,200 + VAT
  • 12–16 Apr 2027Kuala Lumpur£1,800 + VAT
  • 26–30 Apr 2027Abu Dhabi£4,200 + VAT
  • 10–14 May 2027Barcelona£3,080 + VAT
  • 24–28 May 2027Cairo£2,280 + VAT
  • 7–11 Jun 2027Barcelona£3,080 + VAT
  • 21–25 Jun 2027Jeddah£4,200 + VAT
  • 5–9 Jul 2027Frankfurt£2,600 + VAT
  • 19–23 Jul 2027Singapore£4,200 + VAT
  • 9–13 Aug 2027Rome£3,400 + VAT
  • 23–27 Aug 2027Muscat£3,080 + VAT
  • 13–17 Sep 2027Kuala Lumpur£1,800 + VAT
  • 27 Sep – 1 Oct 2027Casablanca£2,280 + VAT
  • 11–15 Oct 2027Barcelona£3,080 + VAT
  • 25–29 Oct 2027Manama£3,080 + VAT
  • 1–5 Nov 2027Barcelona£3,080 + VAT
  • 15–19 Nov 2027Amman£3,400 + VAT
  • 6–10 Dec 2027Frankfurt£2,600 + VAT
  • 20–24 Dec 2027Madrid£3,400 + VAT

Group discount: 2 delegates 20% · 3 delegates 35% · 5 or more delegates 50%

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With a trainer, on dates to suit your team

This course can be taught live online by a trainer, in English, Arabic or any European language, for one person or a whole team.

£1,850 + VAT

Group discount: 2 delegates 20% · 3 delegates 35% · 5 or more delegates 50%

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Course overview

Effective maintenance planning provides the operational foundation for high plant availability and controlled engineering costs. When maintenance technicians arrive at job sites without clear task steps, verified spare parts or specialised tooling, repair durations expand and equipment downtime multiplies. Rigorous planning eliminates these administrative delays by preparing detailed work orders before technicians receive task assignments. By establishing verified task scopes, safety controls and material requisitions well ahead of time, planners ensure craft teams work efficiently and safely on production equipment.

Delegates learn to manage complex maintenance interventions and plant shutdowns using established project management methodologies. Course modules address Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) compilation, critical path identification, resource histograms and contractor coordination. Planners study forward and backward scheduling techniques to balance craft workloads against operational operating windows. By combining disciplined task sequencing with realistic duration estimates and systematic risk assessments, engineering teams can coordinate concurrent overhaul activities without incurring costly schedule overruns or compromising industrial safety protocols.

Sustainable productivity gains require continuous measurement and cross-departmental alignment between maintenance and operations. The syllabus explores labour utilisation tools, including Day in the Life Of (DILO) studies, Single-Minute Exchange of Die (SMED) analysis and the 3Rs review process. Delegates examine structured conflict management styles and collaborative communication techniques to align maintenance execution schedules with daily production targets.

Course objectives

By the end of the course, delegates will be able to:

  1. Apply contemporary concepts and analytical techniques to plan, schedule and control industrial maintenance activities
  2. Deploy project management methodologies to coordinate major plant overhauls and scheduled shutdowns
  3. Establish inventory management techniques to balance spare parts stock levels with operational equipment availability
  4. Formulate practical maintenance Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to track workflow efficiency and identify process bottlenecks
  5. Apply capital budgeting and economic appraisal methods to evaluate proposed maintenance equipment investments
  6. Deploy structured communication and conflict resolution strategies to collaborate effectively with operations and plant management

Target competencies

  • Maintenance theory and practice
  • Maintenance work processes
  • Project management
  • Planning and logistics theory and practice
  • Performance management
  • Financial evaluation
  • Influencing and communicating

Who should attend

This course suits:

  • Maintenance planners and schedulers
  • Maintenance managers and plant engineering supervisors
  • Operations supervisors coordinating maintenance intervention windows
  • Shutdown and turnaround coordinators
  • Reliability engineers and technical logistics personnel

Training methodology

  • Technical presentations and practical discussions introduce maintenance workflow models, scheduling algorithms and performance metrics.
  • Delegates complete individual planning exercises, group problem-solving workshops and scenario-based simulations drawn from real industrial maintenance operations.

Course modules

  1. Module 1

    Module 1: Putting planning in context

    • Modern maintenance strategy and asset lifecycle management
    • Maintenance execution structured as a core business process
    • Building the commercial and operational business case for planning
    • Calculating the financial returns of structured maintenance coordination
    • Managing scope boundaries and work request screening
    • Optimising maintenance frequency and inspection intervals
    • Quantifying the business value of improved maintenance efficiency
    • Operational benefits for production and operations departments
    • Workplace advantages for frontline craft technicians
    • Safety performance improvement through structured task preparation
    • Distinct tiers of planning from strategic horizons to daily scheduling
    • Identifying the vulnerabilities and pitfalls of traditional planning systems
  2. Module 2

    Module 2: Role of the maintenance planner

    • Central role of maintenance in physical asset stewardship
    • Primary objectives and classification of maintenance regimes
    • Historical evolution and current standards of the maintenance function
    • Step-by-step architecture of the maintenance planning process
    • Delineating roles and boundaries between planners, supervisors and technicians
    • Structuring and governing the work order system
    • Establishing objective priority codes for work orders
    • Developing and structuring a preventive maintenance programme
    • Identifying operational risks associated with excessive preventive interventions
  3. Module 3

    Module 3: Planning major maintenance work and shutdowns

    • Unique operational and financial challenges of plant shutdowns
    • Model of excellence for shutdown preparation and milestone governance
    • Defining shutdown work scopes and managing scope freeze criteria
    • Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) requirements and hierarchical decomposition
    • Establishing and applying maintenance job time standards
    • Identifying planning constraints, permit requirements and logistical bottlenecks
    • Critical path method analysis and schedule optimisation
    • Forward and backward scheduling techniques
    • Manpower planning and craft labour balancing
    • Constructing and interpreting resource planning histograms
    • Preparing strategic long-lead procurement and contractor mobilisation
  4. Module 4

    Module 4: Controlling maintenance work

    • Governance frameworks and documentation for maintenance work control
    • Selecting Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) that deliver actionable operational insights
    • Identifying authoritative internal data sources for KPI tracking
    • Practical calculation and benchmarking of core maintenance KPIs
  5. Module 5

    Module 5: Driving maintenance performance

    • Extracting technical lessons from repetitive maintenance tasks
    • Refining maintenance policies based on completed job feedback
    • Capturing insights from planned maintenance execution reviews
    • Systematising technical feedback from condition monitoring and inspection work
    • Scope optimisation and defect elimination
    • The 3Rs review process for maintenance task validation
    • Overcoming frontline productivity challenges and idle time
    • Analysing craft labour utilisation and measuring tool time
    • Applying the Day in the Life Of (DILO) observational study methodology
    • Measuring workforce productivity without disrupting operations
    • Advanced challenge planning techniques for seasoned planners
    • The 5Ts framework for maintenance job readiness
    • Applying Single-Minute Exchange of Die (SMED) analysis to maintenance interventions
  6. Module 6

    Module 6: Dealing with maintenance colleagues, management and users

    • Interpersonal communication disciplines for maintenance planners
    • Overcoming cross-departmental communication barriers
    • Analysing root causes of interpersonal and departmental friction
    • Strategies for resolving interdepartmental disputes constructively
    • Adapting conflict management styles to varied workplace situations

Certificate

Every delegate who completes the course receives an ARUK Training Certificate of Attendance.

Frequently asked questions

How do I register?

Choose a date and city in the schedule and press Register, or send us an enquiry. Our team confirms your place and sends an invoice.

Are fees shown with VAT?

Fees are shown per delegate and exclude VAT, which is added to the invoice where applicable.

Can this course be delivered for our team only?

Yes. Any ARUK course can be delivered in-house at your premises, in a meeting room we book for you, or 1-to-1.

Is this course available online?

Yes. We run it live online with a trainer, on dates that suit your team, for £1,850 + VAT per delegate.

Is there a group discount?

Yes. 20% for 2 delegates, 35% for 3 delegates and 50% for 5 or more delegates on the same course.

Can the course be delivered in Arabic or another language?

Yes. Our courses can be delivered in English, Arabic or any European language, by a trainer who teaches in that language. Mention your preferred language when you register or enquire.

What certificate will I receive?

An ARUK Training Certificate of Attendance.

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  • The full fee is paid in advance, before the course starts.
  • Cancel in writing 30 or more days before the start date (45 for in-house) for a refund. Later than that, the full fee is payable.
  • No refund for non-attendance or partial attendance.
  • Places are for the named delegate only; another person cannot attend instead.
  • Moving to another date or city is only possible if ARUK agrees in writing.
  • Travel, accommodation and visas are your responsibility. A refused visa does not change the cancellation terms.

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