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Keep pace with the latest innovations and technology with our Maintenance and Reliability Management (MRM) courses. Each course features practical, problem-solving strategies, designed to help new and experienced maintenance professionals.
Achieve your Maintenance and Reliability Management Certificate by completing 5 courses in any order (1 required, 4 electives).
There is no cost or obligation to enroll in the MRM Certificate.
MRM Certificate
Select 1 of 2 options for the required course:
- Best Practices in Maintenance and Reliability, Madison, WI or live online
- Maintenance and Reliability Best Practices, self-paced
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After achieving your MRM Certificate, complete 4 additional courses to achieve the Advanced MRM Certificate or Advanced MRM Gold Certificate – gold status is achieved if at least 1 course is completed across all 5 SMRP Pillars*. After completing 4 additional courses, submit the Reflection Assessment (RA) for approval to receive your official certificate, est 30 – 90 min.
* The SMRP (Society of Maintenance and Reliability Professionals) ‘Body of Knowledge Pillars’ serve as a construct, helping illustrate the breadth and depth of our MRM course offerings which span all 5 pillars. Go to the ‘MRM Courses by SMRP Pillar’ tab below to see where courses fit within pillars. All courses on this tab may qualify as custom courses delivered in-person, hybrid at your location, or online.
Advanced MRM Certificate
Jon Wellik
Program Director
“My strategy is simple and centered on you, the learner. We strive to make every step of your journey incredible, from the very first course to the implementation of new tools and best practices in your current role.”
Transitioning into a leadership role? You may also be interested in our Technical Leadership Certificate
- Scheduled Courses
- MRM Courses by SMRP Pillar
- MRM Certificate Courses (Printable)
- Why pursue a MRMC?
- Testimonials
Scheduled courses
Society of Maintenance & Reliability Professionals (SMRP)
In 1992, practitioners from 18 different companies created the Society for Maintenance & Reliability Professionals (SMRP) to actively promote maintenance and reliability within their field and to the public. The SMRP Guide to the Maintenance and Reliability Body of Knowledge details the key areas of maintenance, reliability, and physical asset management that practitioners and professionals should be proficient in to improve their careers. These key areas are highlighted in SMRP’s “Five Pillars of Knowledge.”
Pillar 1: Business and Management
- Best Practices in Maintenance and Reliability
- Business Basics for Maintenance and Operations
- CMMS Setup and Utilization
- Self-Paced Maintenance and Reliability Best Practices
Pillar 2: Manufacturing Process Reliability
- Lean, Six Sigma, and Maintenance Best Practices
- Root Cause Analysis Tools for Technical Applications
- Total Productive Maintenance and Operator Driven Reliability
Pillar 3: Equipment Reliability
- Asset Strategy Development with FMEA, PMO, and RCM
- Machinery Lubrication Fundamentals (not available at this time)
- Precision and Predictive Maintenance Technologies and Utilization
Pillar 4: Organization and Leadership
- Developing a Winning Strategic Plan for Reliability
- Effectively Managing Your Maintenance Team (no longer available)
- Effectively Managing Your Maintenance Team through Change Leadership
- Supervision and the Art of Supervising
- 5S Implementation for Results
Pillar 5: Work Management
- Advanced World-Class Storeroom Principles
- Certified Maintenance and Reliability Technician
- Maintenance Planning and Scheduling
- Preventive Maintenance Optimization (not available at this time)
- Work Management for Maintenance and Reliability
Enroll in 1 of 2 options for the required course to achieve your Maintenance and Reliability Management Certificate:
- Best Practices in Maintenance and Reliability, Madison, WI or live online
(Previously titled ‘Reliability-Centered and Other Maintenance Management Best Practices’)
- Maintenance and Reliability Best Practices, self-paced
Take four (4) other courses of your choice.
The Maintenance and Reliability Management course series will help you:
- Learn practical solutions to everyday problems
- Stay current with the latest maintenance practices and technologies
- Increase your value to your organization
- Handle complex maintenance challenges and contribute to the bottom line
You’ll be able to network with individuals experiencing similar problems.
Learn from instructors with decades of practical, real-world experience.
The following are shares from specific course attendees:
Reliability-Centered and Other Maintenance Best Practices:
“The course was very informative. I like that it takes some lean principles and gives you way to apply it to maintenance.” – Nick Schenk
“I liked the course and received good info that should translate into value with my day to day as a carpenter shop planner.” – Andrew Powers
“This course is well designed, the pace is appropriate, instructor is very knowledgeable, information is current and timely.” – Jeff Calhoun
Predictive Maintenance Technologies:
“Instructor is knowledgeable and can relate with what happens in the field with real-life scenarios.” – David Lauer
“Wide variety of information across all topics. I feel I have a lot of ideas I can bring back to make our program better”