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6013 - Planning and Scheduling

Course number
6013
Cost
$1,600 (classrooms)
Venue
On-site or at our offices
Schedule
  • Montreal, QC - French
    Sep 16, 2025 - Sep 17, 2025
    2 days
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Complete 2-day training course
Complete 2-day training course

Maximize industrial maintenance efficiency

In an industrial environment where every second counts, efficient planning and scheduling is essential. By optimizing these two aspects, a plant can significantly improve its productivity and reduce operating costs. This course will teach you how.

In our classrooms
At your plant

What can you expect from this training?

The training has been designed to be as practical as possible. In addition to classroom training with digital support, we have included many hands-on exercises. This will allow you to apply what you've learned and see immediate results.

You will learn how to:

  • Eliminate the causes of delays and inefficiencies in your maintenance teams
  • Understand the expectations and requirements of a planned and scheduled job
  • Effectively use a work priority system
  • Understand the importance of work standards
  • Determine the roles and responsibilities of different stakeholders
  • Know how to use performance indicators
  • Manage the list of pending tasks
  • Prepare a business plan to justify your approach
  • Use a system for assessing equipment criticality.

Your time is valuable: this is why we designed this training to be intensive and focused.

In just two days, you will gain a deep understanding of essential concepts and best industry practices. You will then be ready to implement these insights in your plant, resulting in significant efficiency improvement and cost reduction.

Do not miss this opportunity to enhance your skills and advance your career. Register today!

Introduction to planning and scheduling  

  • Definitions of planning and scheduling
  • Benefits of planning and scheduling

Work planning 

  • Identification, initiation and prioritization of work
  • Work planning
  • Standard jobs
  • Parts lists 
  • Kitting

Work scheduling

  • Schedule
  • Scheduling meetings
  • Backlog tracking

Schedule execution

  • Work safety analysis
  • Daily schedule monitoring

Work closure

  • Closure notes
  • Feedback from tradespeople 

Review and improvement process

  • Technical meeting

Roles and responsibilities

  • Planner, supervisor and coordinator
  • Managers and management
  • Typical planner's agenda
  • Key performance indicators
An effective planning and scheduling program requires a great deal of discipline and follow-through between the various stakeholders. Individuals in the following roles should attend this training:
  • Planners and schedulers
  • Maintenance and production supervisors 
  • Warehouse supervisors
  • Maintenance and production managers and superintendents
  • Operations coordinators

This course can also be offered privately to your team, at your plant.

If you have specific training needs contact us at [email protected] and we will work with you on providing a training experience that perfectly suits your situation.

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