Course Description
This module links maintenance strategies with those of production and operations. By studying production methodologies maintenance managers will be better prepared to apply these techniques to improve the performance of their business unit and align their efforts to support the production goals of the organization.
• Aligning maintenance strategy with corporate strategy
• Overview of production systems and operations scheduling
• Implementing quality control
• Lean manufacturing principles and techniques
• Continuous Improvement
Sessions are delivered LIVE ONLINE via internet conferencing - distance learning. Ten, 3 hour weekly evening sessions.
Course materials include a textbook and a participant workbook. The participant workbook is available in Moodle (the Learning Management System used for this course) as a pdf that you can download. Access to your course in Moodle is available 14 days before the course start date.
This course is approved for:
The "Achievement in Business Competencies" (Blue Seal) program through the Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training Department. For more information on the Blue Seal Program go to: http://tradesecrets.alberta.ca/experiencedworkers/business-competencies
1.6 Continuing Education Unit Credits for Alberta Environment Water and Wastewater Operator Certification Program. For more information on the Certification Program including approved CEUs go to: https://www.alberta.ca/water-wastewater-operator-certification.aspx#toc-3
3.0 Continuing Education Unit Credits for Ontario Water Wastewater Certification. For more information on the approved CEUs go to: http://owwco.ca/
PEMAC is recognized by the Society for Maintenance & Reliability Professionals (SMRP) as an approved provider of continuing education and training aligned with key subject areas related to reliability and physical asset management.
This module has the option for a physical textbook version OR an e-version. When registering, you can choose the option you wish. If you choose the e-version, your e-book order will be submitted to PEMAC Asset Management Association of Canada for processing. Directions for downloading the e-book, and the unique redemption code, will be forwarded to you by PEMAC within three business days.
Books Required
Textbook: Operations Management, 7th Canadian Edition, by Hojati , Cao Stevenson
Workbook: MMP Module 2: Production & Operations Management for the Maintenance Manager Courseware, Version 10.30 (pdf available for student printing/reference in Moodle)