Maintenance Planning & Scheduling (MPS)

Introduction

This Maintenance Planning & Scheduling (MPS) training course equips working professionals with the essential knowledge and practical tools required to streamline maintenance workflows and improve operational efficiency. The training course focuses on the clear distinction between maintenance planning—defining what work needs to be done and how it should be executed—and scheduling—determining when the work will be performed and who will carry it out. Participants will gain a structured understanding of how to organise maintenance activities, prepare work packages, and ensure that all required resources, materials, and information are available prior to execution.

The training course also addresses common challenges in maintenance environments, including reactive work, poor coordination, resource conflicts, delays, and unplanned downtime. Participants will learn how to establish disciplined planning and scheduling processes that enable maintenance teams to work efficiently without interruptions. Emphasis is placed on improving equipment reliability, reducing backlog, enhancing workforce productivity, and ensuring alignment with organisational performance objectives. With strong real-world relevance, the training course enables professionals to implement structured maintenance systems that support consistent, predictable, and high-quality execution.

This GLOMACS Maintenance Planning & Scheduling (MPS) training course will highlight:

• Clear distinction between maintenance planning and scheduling functions
• Work preparation, resource staging, and job readiness principles
• Scheduling techniques to optimise workforce utilisation
• Maintenance workflow optimisation and backlog management
• Performance measurement and continuous improvement in maintenance

Objectives

At the end of this Maintenance Planning & Scheduling (MPS) training course, you will learn to:

• Define maintenance work requirements and develop effective plans
• Prepare detailed job packages with all required resources
• Develop schedules that optimise workforce and equipment availability
• Improve maintenance workflow efficiency and reduce downtime
• Monitor and improve maintenance performance using structured KPIs

Training Methodology

This training course uses a structured and practical learning methodology that combines maintenance management frameworks, workflow models, planning tools, and applied operational scenarios. Participants will examine maintenance processes, work preparation techniques, scheduling systems, and performance tracking methods used in industrial environments. Emphasis is placed on improving coordination, reducing inefficiencies, and strengthening execution discipline to ensure maintenance activities are completed safely, efficiently, and on time.

Organisational Impact

This Maintenance Planning & Scheduling (MPS) training course will enable organisations to:

• Improve maintenance efficiency and reduce downtime
• Strengthen planning and scheduling discipline across teams
• Enhance resource utilisation and workforce productivity
• Reduce backlog and unplanned maintenance activities
• Improve equipment reliability and operational performance
• Increase consistency and predictability in maintenance execution

Personal Impact

Participants will develop:

• Strong understanding of maintenance planning and scheduling processes
• Improved ability to prepare and organise maintenance work
• Enhanced coordination and time management skills
• Confidence in managing maintenance workflows effectively
• Ability to reduce delays and improve execution efficiency
• Greater professional credibility in maintenance and operations roles