Professional Development Courses

Engineering calculations are an integral part of OSHA's process safety management (PSM) standard and the EPA's risk management plan (RMP) rule. Calculations are needed to establish whether a given process is subject to these two regulations and factor into the regulatory framework in supporting the design, operation, and risk assessment of ammonia refrigeration systems. This course is your opportunity to learn the engineering calculations that are necessary for properly documenting industrial refrigeration systems, to help ensure their regulatory compliance.

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.

This self-paced Maintenance and Reliability Best Practices course plays a critical part in any well-functioning organization, providing maintenance excellence on the right assets at the right frequencies.  Companies that excel with the world class practices as outlined throughout the learning, can reduce machine downtime by up to 50% and extend machinery and/or asset life by over 25%.

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.

Learn to develop and execute an effective maintenance planning and scheduling process and track KPIs and metrics; accurately estimate time and materials for maintenance PM and PdM activities; and use your CMMS to complete maintenance work orders on time.

Ensuring that manufacturing processes align with the evolving needs of customers is fundamental to the success of any operation. Manufacturing encompasses various systems, each characterized by unique methodologies and terminologies. This asynchronous course is tailored to provide participants with an understanding of the diverse manufacturing systems and associated terminology, enabling them to navigate the intricacies of the industry with confidence.

The SMRP (Society for Maintenance and Reliability Professionals) created the CMRT Body of Knowledge as a guide for maintenance technicians to be proficient in their careers. The CMRT BoK is broken up into four (4) domains: Maintenance Practices, Preventative and Predictive Maintenance, Troubleshooting and Analysis, and Corrective Maintenance. By understanding the core concepts in each of these domains, and aligning your processes with the BoK, you will guide your team and your company toward world-class performance. Our instructors not only facilitate a deep understanding of the materials but also emphasize its practical application through hands-on practice, applied learning, and group discussions. Do you need to upskill your maintenance technicians and all other reliability team members and prepare them for the Society for Maintenance and Reliability Professional’s Certified Maintenance and Reliability Technicians (CMRT) Certification?

This course focuses on advancing students' knowledge of Design of Experiments (DOE) by using Minitab software for practical analysis. Building on foundational DOE concepts, the course offers hands-on experience in solving two specific problems: one utilizing a full-factorial design and the other using a fractional-factorial design. The course highlights the critical aspects of setting up experiments, conducting analysis, refining models, verifying results, and optimizing outcomes using Minitab. DOE is fundamental in this context because it provides a structured, scientific approach to understanding how different variables influence outcomes in a process, enabling better decision-making and process improvements. Mastering the analysis of factorial designs in Minitab equips students with valuable skills for process optimization and predictive modeling.