An Interactive 5-Day Training Course
Optimising Equipment Maintenance & Replacement Decisions
Fitness for Service Analysis Approach
Course Overview
Major world companies from the process and petrochemical industry have developed their maintenance practices based on the optimisation of predictive maintenance management system. This approach works well for both stationary and rotating equipment and includes continuous condition monitoring and the detailed inspection of vital elements of the equipment. The optimisation of the maintenance activities includes the spare parts handling, the selection of the right size and skill of maintenance crew with consideration of potential outsourcing i.e. subcontracting. Based on the collected data on reliability of the equipment in operation, Maintenance department can complete the Fitness for Service analysis based on which the decision can be made about 3Rs: Run, Repair or Replace, for the particular component of the equipment. Final decision regarding equipment replacement depends very much on the economic and safety aspect that must be taken into consideration.
This Optimising Equipment Maintenance & Replacement Decisions training course is intended to introduce the participant to the process of making decisions regarding equipment maintenance optimisation including equipment replacement. Various optimisation techniques will be presented and the optimisation criteria explained. This training course will include several workshops with case studies and real world problems to be solved. This will enable all participants to actively take part in the team work and classroom discussions.
This GLOMACS training course will feature:
- Main Types of Equipment Failure Mechanisms
- Maintenance Methodologies and Economic Aspects
- Spare Parts Handling and Storage Modeling
- Risk Assessment and Management
- Equipment Inspection and Fitness for Service Analysis
Training Objectives
By the end of this training course, the participants will be able to:
- Identify equipment failures, and the impact on plant reliability
- Understand the cost-effectiveness of Preventive / Predictive Maintenance program
- Apply techniques of optimisation of various maintenance activities
- Define criteria for work-crew size, spare parts and equipment replacement
- Make the important decision on the basis of the cost and benefit analysis
- Incorporate safety objectives to the equipment repair or replacement optimisation
Who should Attend?
This GLOMACS training course is suitable to a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit:
- Operation, Technical Production & Service Professionals
- Technical Professionals responsible for maintenance and repair of equipment
- Professionals involved in inspection and reliability
- Technical Professionals dealing with risk assessment and integrity analysis
- Technicians dealing with regulating and metering and other measurements
About Saudi Glomacs
At Saudi GLOMACS, we specialize in delivering world-class training courses in Saudi Arabia and across various international locations. Our training courses are tailored to meet the unique demands of Saudi Vision 2030 and the Human Capability Development Program, focusing on empowering Saudi citizens and enhancing workforce skills. We offer diverse courses spanning leadership, management, engineering, and technical disciplines to cultivate expertise and drive professional growth. Our flexible learning options—whether in-person, online, or in-house—ensure accessibility and convenience for individuals and organizations alike.
With over 30+ years of experience through the GLOMACS global network, we are committed to delivering innovative, results-driven training solutions. Our expert instructors combine industry knowledge with dynamic teaching methods, fostering practical skill development and long-term career success. By choosing Saudi GLOMACS, you're investing in personal excellence and contributing to the Kingdom’s sustainable economic growth and vision-driven transformation.
Training Outline
DAY 1: Physical Asset Management & Failure Analysis
- Physical Asset Management
- Maintenance Management: Preventive / Predictive Approach
- Nature and Modes of Equipment Failure
- Failure Modes & Effect Analysis (FMEA)
- Analysis of Component Failure data using the Weibull Distribution
- Censored Data, the 3-Parameter Weibull, and the Kolmogorov-Smirnov Test
DAY 2: Preventive Maintenance & Spare Parts Replacements
- Reliability and Availability Concept: MTBF & MTTR
- Reliability Improvement through Reduction of Downtime
- Maintenance Performance Quantification
- Preventive Maintenance & Spare Part Handling
- Spare Parts Provisioning: Prediction Models and Techniques
- Management of Change: In-Kind Spare Parts
DAY 3: Equipment Inspection & Fitness for Service
- Condition Monitoring & Inspection
- Risk Based Inspection (RBI)
- Risk Matrix: Management and Mitigation Measures
- Reliability Improvement through Inspection
- Inspection Scope & Frequency
- Fitness For Service Analysis (FFS)
DAY 4: Economics of Maintenance, Repair & Replacement
- Management of Maintenance Resources
- Effective Use of CMMS
- Maintenance Organization Analysis: Crew size
- Equipment Repair or Replacement Decision
- Economic Aspect of Maintenance Outsourcing: Subcontract
- Economic Aspect of Equipment Replacement
DAY 5: Total Productive Maintenance & Safety
- Capital Investment in Equipment and Maintenance: ROI
- Total Productive Maintenance
- Safety in Maintenance Work
- KPI and OEE: Leading and Lagging Indicators
- Summary and Conclusions
Certificates
- On successful completion of this training course, GLOMACS Certificate will be awarded to the delegates
- Continuing Professional Education credits (CPE) : In accordance with the standards of the National Registry of CPE Sponsor, one CPE credit is granted per 50 minutes of attendance
Accreditation
GLOMACS is registered with NASBA as a sponsor of Continuing Professional Education (CPE) on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. NASBA have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.learningmarket.org.
All Training Seminars delivered by GLOMACS by default are eligible for CPE Credit.
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