Professional Maintenance Auditing

Course overview

What does maintenance auditing mean?

The key to making sure that the asset and facilities are up to the legal standard is proper maintenance audit and site inspection. It will make sure that no impending obstacles slow down the rate of success.

Exactly why is it crucial to perform a site inspection?

By carrying out timely audits and inspections, it is possible to maintain a healthy balance between performance and hazards. It is crucial for the personnel to comprehend which tasks need to be completed and how to do so in a trustworthy and productive manner.

The maintenance Audit and Site Inspection course is specifically created for the benefit of individuals so that their abilities can grow and advance. The knowledgeable and experienced instructors and trainers at Training Bee have practical experience in their respective fields. They want to equip people with the most recent information so that they may function as experts even when they are just starting out.

Introduction

The Maintenance Audit and Site Inspection training program is a specialist program made for professionals, engineers, maintenance supervisors, and anyone in charge of managing and supervising maintenance tasks at industrial and commercial facilities. The ideas, procedures, and best practices for conducting maintenance audits and site inspections are the key topics of this extensive training course. It aims to give participants the know-how and abilities required to guarantee the dependability, safety, and effectiveness of machinery, assets, and facilities.

The Maintenance Audit and Site Inspection training course is appropriate for maintenance engineers, reliability specialists, asset managers, safety officers, and anybody else in charge of making sure that the facilities and machinery in their businesses are reliable, safe, and effective.

We are The Training Bee, a global training and education firm providing services in many countries. We are specialized in capacity building and talent development solutions for individuals and organizations, with our highly customized programs and training sessions.

Learning Objectives

Upon completing Maintenance Audit and Site Inspection, participants will be able to:

• Gaining knowledge of market trends and acquiring abilities to keep a keen check on the upkeep of the assets
• Knowing how the audit relates to asset management and how it can assist the business do its job better and reach its objective
• Carrying out routine site assessments for the business
• Understand the importance of the questionnaires used for the pre-audit and pre-inspection
• Understanding how international standards like ISO 55000 and PAS 55 operate and how to apply them
• Gaining knowledge of how to assess the findings and create a strong action plan for significant advancements
• To close the gap between current performance and possible improvements, efficient audit and inspection approaches are applied.

Our Unique Training Methodology

This interactive course comprises the following training methods:

• Journaling – This consists of setting a timer and letting your thoughts flow, unedited and unscripted recording events, ideas, and thoughts over a while, related to the topic.
• Social learning – Information and expertise exchanged amongst peers via computer-based technologies and interactive conversations including Blogging, instant messaging, and forums for debate in groups.
• Project-based learning
• Mind mapping and brainstorming – A session will be carried out between participants to uncover unique ideas, thoughts, and opinions having a quality discussion.
• Interactive sessions – The course will use informative lectures to introduce key concepts and theories related to the topic.
• Presentations – Participants will be presented with multimedia tools such as videos and graphics to enhance learning. These will be delivered engagingly and interactively.

Training Medium

This Maintenance Audit and Site Inspection training is designed in a way that it can be delivered face-to-face and virtually.

Course Duration

This training is versatile in its delivery. The training can be delivered as a full-fledged 40-hour training program or a 15- hours crash course covering 5 hours of content each day over 3 days

Pre-course Assessment

Before you enroll in this course all we wanted to know is your exact mindset and your way of thinking.
For that, we have designed this questionnaire attached below.

• Have you ever performed or taken part in maintenance audits or site inspections? Please give a brief summary of your experience.
• What do you think the main goals and advantages of performing maintenance audits and site inspections are?
• Are you aware with the rules and compliance requirements that apply to maintenance audits and site inspections in your sector? If so, kindly give examples.
• What impact do you think regulations’ compliance has on maintenance priorities and procedures?
• Can you list and quickly describe any standard techniques or frameworks used for site inspections and maintenance audits?
• How can these techniques aid in locating maintenance-related problems and areas for development?

Course Modules

This Maintenance Audit and Site Inspection covers the following topics for understanding the essentials of the Agile Workplace:

Module 1 – The Maintenance Audit and Site Inspection Overview

• A maintenance audit is what?
• Site inspection: what is it?
• Between an audit and an inspection.
• Why are all of these procedures necessary?
• What are the advantages of the site inspection and maintenance audit?

Module 2 – Maintenance Audit Types

• Required.
• What takes place in each type?

Module 3 – Maintenance audits activities

• Actions taken prior to the audit
• The actions taken “During the audit”
• Actions taken following the audit
• What exactly does the audit look at?

Module 4 – A Comprehensive Maintenance Audit

• Auditing maintenance is solely a business process.
• Landscape Design.
• Framework Approach.
• Some useful advice

Module 5 – International Guidelines

• PAS 55
• ISO 55000

Module 6 – Risk and Upkeep Audit

• Management of Risk
• Important risk management principles
• Construction of the system: RAMS
• Guidelines for whole-life costing
• Controlling the Workflow

Module 7 – Principles and Techniques of Maintenance Auditing

• A fundamental progression from planning to report (Principles).
• The auditing procedure.
• Review of the Gap.
• Benchmarking

Module 8 – Site Examination

• Methods for improving observation
• A physical examination
• Entry into a limited space
• Apparatus lifting
• Scaffolding
• Performing high-level work

Module 9 – Analysis of the Findings

• Creating the objectives
• Assessing the possibility for improvement
• Making work bundles available
• Showing the proposed improvement
• Analysis of many criteria
• Changes in management

Post-course Assessment

Participants need to complete an assessment post-course completion so our mentors will get to know their understanding of the course. A mentor will also have interrogative conversations with participants and provide valuable feedback.

• Describe the primary distinctions between a site inspection and a maintenance audit as they were covered in the course.
• When would you advise performing a maintenance audit, as opposed to when would a site inspection be more suitable?
• Describe the procedures or models used in the course to conduct maintenance audits.
• How might these approaches be used to find places where maintenance procedures need to be improved?
• Describe the actions and processes needed to perform a comprehensive site examination of industrial facilities or equipment.
• What role do site inspections play in locating maintenance-related problems and guaranteeing adherence to safety and legal requirements?
• Describe how site inspections and maintenance audits should consider regulatory compliance.
• Can you give examples of specific rules or requirements that apply to your sector that were covered in the course?

Lessons Learned

Participants understand the crucial relevance of adhering to industry-specific standards and regulations during maintenance audits and site inspections. They are aware of the dangers and legal ramifications of non-compliance.

The training provides participants with defined procedures and frameworks for carrying out maintenance audits and site inspections that are efficient. They now understand the value of using a methodical approach to finding problems and chances for development.

Participants now have the knowledge necessary to identify and mitigate hazards related to maintenance procedures and machinery. They are aware of how important risk analysis is in setting the order of importance for maintenance tasks.

Participants recognize the importance of meticulous documenting and reporting in maintenance audits and inspections. They now know how to write thorough reports that clearly illustrate their conclusions and suggestions.

A culture of continual improvement is ingrained in maintenance procedures through the training. Participants are aware that the lessons learned from audits and inspections should be put to good use in order to influence organizational transformation.

Safety Focus: During site inspections and maintenance audits, safety is the primary factor to be taken into account. The participants have learned to emphasize safety precautions and take swift action on any safety-related issues.