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Developing a High-Performance Maintenance and Reliability Organization

Upcoming Dates
  • Oct. 21-22, 2024 (D137)
    Madison, WI or Live Online
    $1,295
In today’s competitive business environment, the difference between success and failure is often based on how well our machines and facilities perform. Learn detailed strategic approaches to management and leadership in maintenance and reliability. You will leave this course with the ability to create a strategy, and develop and manage your team. The course will also include an overview of major approaches such as Reliability Centered Maintenance, ISO55000, and PM Optimization for effectively managing assets.  
Discipline: Industrial
RA01483

CMMS Setup and Utilization

Upcoming Dates
  • Oct. 23-24, 2024 (D138)
    Madison, WI or Live Online
    $1,295
This course will cover the following topics: What a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) can and can't do; configuration strategies and their real-world applications; and on-going, must-do activities to realize improved-asset performance and workplace productivity.
Discipline: Industrial
RA01639

Advanced World-Class Storeroom Principles New

Upcoming Dates
  • Oct. 29 - Nov. 1, 2024 (D085)
    Madison, WI or Live Online
    $1,995
Learn traditional storeroom processes and the evolution to today's world class storeroom. This is a highly interactive course designed to not only build on students' knowledge of world-class storeroom principles, but to offer advanced instruction on making the storeroom a value-driver to any reliability effort. This instructor-led course is light on lecture with engaging discussion and student activities to confirm knowledge, understanding, and implementation.
RA01835

Machinery Lubrication Fundamentals New

Upcoming Dates
  • Nov. 5-7, 2024 (D086)
    Madison, WI or Live Online
    $1,695
Lubrication practices within a plant have a direct effect on plant and equipment reliability. When a lubricant is working effectively in a machine – with no chemical degradation and with limited contamination within it, wear will be reduced, and equipment reliability will be improved. As such, this course offers a unique and critical skillset augmenting skills and knowledge gained from all other maintenance and reliability courses.
Discipline: Industrial
RA01820

Principles and Practices of Mechanical Integrity for Industrial Refrigeration Systems

Upcoming Dates
  • Nov. 6-8, 2024 (C926)
    Face-to-Face Madison, WI
    $1,595
  • Nov. 5-7, 2025 (D292)
    Face-to-Face Madison, WI
    $1,595
  • Nov. 4-6, 2026 (D301)
    Face-to-Face Madison, WI
    $1,595
Learn the latest recommended practices to manage the mechanical integrity of industrial ammonia refrigeration systems. The course will emphasize refrigerant piping and pressure vessels but mechanical integrity practices for other components will be presented as well. You will be able to immediately apply what you learn in this course to ensure the ongoing reliability and safety of industrial ammonia refrigeration systems.
Customizable
Discipline: Mechanical
RA01096

Intermediate Ammonia Refrigeration Systems

Upcoming Dates
  • Dec. 4-6, 2024 (C927)
    Face-to-Face Madison, WI
    $1,495
  • Dec. 3-5, 2025 (D293)
    Face-to-Face Madison, WI
    $1,495
  • Dec. 2-4, 2026 (D302)
    Face-to-Face Madison, WI
    $1,495
If you already know the basics of ammonia refrigeration systems, here is your opportunity to learn more! By examining real-world examples, this course will enhance your understanding of the principles and operation of ammonia refrigeration systems with a more in-depth coverage of the technology compared to the Introduction to Ammonia Refrigeration Systems course.
Customizable
Discipline: Mechanical
RA00379

Process Safety Management Audits for Compliance and Continuous Safety Improvement

Upcoming Dates
  • Jan. 15-17, 2025 (D276)
    Face-to-Face Madison, WI
    $1,495
  • Jan. 14-16, 2026 (D294)
    Face-to-Face Madison, WI
    $1,495
Save your organization time and money by turning your audit results into Process Safety Management (PSM) program improvements. In this course, you will learn how to conduct high-performance, effective PSM systems audits.
Customizable
Discipline: Mechanical
RA00381
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