Certified Maintenance Planner (CMP)
- Description
- Curriculum
The Certified Maintenance Planner (CMP) program is designed to maximize equipment effectiveness through strategic maintenance planning and scheduling. It addresses the economic and operational impact of equipment failures and empowers professionals to eliminate downtime through proven methodologies. While hands-on experience is essential, many engineers lack the practical exposure to manage maintenance programs effectively. This course bridges that gap by offering a comprehensive framework rooted in real-world best practices.
Course Objectives
Participants will learn to:
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Apply modern techniques for maintenance planning, scheduling, and control
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Use project management tools for shutdowns and major maintenance events
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Optimize spare parts inventory and operational availability
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Create effective plans, schedules, and work orders to reduce downtime
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Develop and apply KPIs for performance evaluation and improvement
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Select budgeting techniques for maintenance cost control
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Understand and manage various maintenance contract types
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Prepare for the CMP certification exam with targeted review and practice
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Day 1: Introduction for Maintenance and Planning TechniquesMaintenance Polices
- Concepts & Principles
- Maintenance Objective Setting
- Organization & People Enablers
- Maintenance Policies (PM & PdM & CM)
- Case Study for RTF & PM
- Techniques of PdM
- Advanced Maintenance Policies (RBI, RCM, TPM)
- The Levels of Reliability Excellence
- Criticality analysis
Maintenance Planning Techniques
- Maintenance Planning & Scheduling Cycle
- Case Study How to calculate Manpower Size & Maintenance Cost
- Develop an effective Planning Programs
- Root Cause Analysis
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Day 2: Tools for Maintenance planning & scheduling (CMMS & ERP)
- Overview on CMMS
- Case Study Maximo function and Master data
- Overview on ERP
- Case Study SAP function and Master data
- How to implement new CMMS or ERP
- Creating and Managing Work orders
- How to utilize CMMS & ERP in Asset Management & Work Management & Planning
- Understand the Failure Code Hierarchy
- Overview on Failure classes & problem & Cause & Remedy
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Day 3: Major Maintenance (Turnaround/Shutdown/Outage Practices)
- Different between Turnaround, Shutdown and Outage
- Introduction to Project Management in Maintenance
- Key project management principles and their application to maintenance
- TA & SD Phases
- Initiation phase
- Case Study how to prepare scope of work
- Planning & Scheduling phase
- Case Study TA plan using MS-Project
- Case Study Primavera P6 details functions
- Execution & Compilation phases
- Case Study Progress Report & close out report
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Day 4: Maintenance Assessments & Contract Management
- Audits
- Benchmarking
- Goal setting
- Action Plan
- Performance management
- Key KPIs for maintenance processes
- Case Studies
- KPIs for other disciplines
- Continuous improvement
- Using KPIs to drive continuous improvement
- Contract Types & constrains
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Day 5: Spare Parts & Budget Management and Certification Preparation
Spare Parts Inventory Management
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Determining optimal stock levels
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Balancing cost vs. availability of critical parts
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Forecasting techniques using historical data and predictive analytics
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Supplier management and lead time optimization
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Inventory control strategies
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Just-in-time (JIT) and safety stock management
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Key performance indicators (KPIs) for inventory efficiency
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Workshop: Calculating Economic Order Quantity (EOQ) and Reorder Levels
Budget Management & Cost Reporting
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Budgeting principles and cost tracking in maintenance operations
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Techniques for evaluating and controlling maintenance expenditures
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CMP Certification Preparation
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Overview of CMP exam structure and requirements
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Review of core competencies and knowledge areas
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Practice Exams & Q&A:
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Sample questions and real-world case studies
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Group discussions and exam strategy sessions
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Maintenance Managers
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Planning Engineers, Planners, and Schedulers
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Reliability Engineers
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Maintenance Supervisors and Senior Technicians
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Asset Managers
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Professionals preparing for CMP certification
