Total Productive Maintenance and Operator Driven Reliability
Upcoming dates (1)
Fee
- $1,495
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This course has a face-to-face or online attendance option:
Face-to-face course includes morning and afternoon breaks, scheduled lunches, course materials and face-to-face instruction.
Online course includes course materials and online instruction.
ID
RA01638-D557
Credits
- CEU: 1.4
- PDH: 14
Schedule
Registration Date/Time:
9/10/2025 7:30am Central Time
Event Dates/Times:
- 9/10/2025 8:00am - 4:30pm Central Time
- 9/11/2025 8:00am - 4:30pm Central Time
Course Notes
This is a HyFlex (in-person and online) taught course. Your registration is for one teaching platform only: in-person or online. Please be prepared to attend all days either in-person or online. Contact us if you have any questions or if you need to make a change.
Registration confirmation will guide students through accessing the Canvas course site.
Students will create and log in to the Canvas course site with a NetID. Course assets such as learning materials, participation certificates, and course evaluations will be available to all students through the Canvas course site.
Please watch the email address that you provide during registration for release dates and pre-course information.
Instructor
Brian Hronchek
Location
Accommodations
Room: rates start at $179
Reserve by: Aug. 19, 2025
Cancellation Policy
If you cannot attend, please notify us no later than one week before your course begins, and we will refund your fee. Cancellations received after this date and no-shows are subject to a $150 administrative fee. You may enroll a substitute at any time before the course starts.
Course Overview
This course explores the foundational principles of TPM and focuses on two critical pillars—Planned Maintenance and Autonomous Maintenance—to help organizations achieve high equipment utilization and reliability. Participants will learn how to empower operators, foster cross-functional collaboration, and implement practical tools like 5S, center lining, and visual factory standards. By aligning maintenance and operations, this course helps teams eliminate inefficiencies, reduce downtime, and build a culture of continuous improvement.
Learning Outcomes
- Apply TPM principles and ODR practices to improve asset reliability and operational performance.
- Implement tools such as 5S, visual factory, and center lining to support autonomous maintenance.
- Foster collaboration between operations and maintenance teams to drive sustainable improvements.
Who Should Attend?
- Maintenance technicians, engineers, and managers seeking to enhance reliability practices.
- Operations leaders and supervisors aiming to improve equipment effectiveness.
- TPM and continuous improvement leaders responsible for driving cultural and process change.
Additional Information
This course is part of the Maintenance and Reliability Management Certificate. Enhance your maintenance skills while earning a recognized credential.
Course Outline
What is Total Predictive Maintenance (TPM) and Operator Driven Reliability (ODR)?
Tools to Empower Operators to Apply Reliability and Asset Management Practices
Methods to Drive Organization Change to Produce Reliable Asset Performance
Basic Elements of Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA)
5 Pillars of TPM
Autonomous Maintenance (Basic Asset Care)
5S
Center Lining
Visual Factory
Operations Standards for Inspection
Instructor
Brian Hronchek
Brian Hronchek is a Purdue University Aerospace Engineering graduate and a retired Marine Corps Captain with extensive experience in training, operations, and leadership. He holds several professional certifications, including CMRP, REC from Clemson University, and ISO CAT II Vibration Analyst. Brian specializes in reliability engineering, maintenance planning, and business process development, focusing on mentoring and empowering individuals to build high-performing organizations. His career spans the oil and gas and steel industries, as well as predictive technology services, leading to his current role as a principal trainer and consultant. He actively shares his insights through LinkedIn articles, professional lectures, and mentoring Purdue students. Passionate about knowledge sharing, Brian believes that “wealth is created through the transfer of knowledge” and is dedicated to helping others grow.
Total Productive Maintenance and Operator Driven Reliability
Location: Madison, WI or Live Online
Course #: RA01638-D557
Fee: $1,495
Fee
- $1,495
-
This course has a face-to-face or online attendance option:
Face-to-face course includes morning and afternoon breaks, scheduled lunches, course materials and face-to-face instruction.
Online course includes course materials and online instruction.
Credits
- CEU: 1.4
- PDH: 14
Schedule
Registration Date/Time:
9/10/2025 7:30am Central Time
Event Dates/Times:
- 9/10/2025 8:00am - 4:30pm Central Time
- 9/11/2025 8:00am - 4:30pm Central Time
Course Notes
This is a HyFlex (in-person and online) taught course. Your registration is for one teaching platform only: in-person or online. Please be prepared to attend all days either in-person or online. Contact us if you have any questions or if you need to make a change.
Registration confirmation will guide students through accessing the Canvas course site.
Students will create and log in to the Canvas course site with a NetID. Course assets such as learning materials, participation certificates, and course evaluations will be available to all students through the Canvas course site.
Please watch the email address that you provide during registration for release dates and pre-course information.
Instructor
Brian Hronchek
Location
Accommodations
Room: rates start at $179
Reserve by: Aug. 19, 2025
Cancellation Policy
If you cannot attend, please notify us no later than one week before your course begins, and we will refund your fee. Cancellations received after this date and no-shows are subject to a $150 administrative fee. You may enroll a substitute at any time before the course starts.
Total Productive Maintenance and Operator Driven Reliability
Course #: RA01638Improving Equipment Uptime and Performance with TPM
Date: Mon. October 23, 2023 – Tue. October 24, 2023ID: RA01638-C788
Fee:
- $1,295
-
This course has a face-to-face or online attendance option:
Face-to-face course includes morning and afternoon breaks, scheduled lunches, course materials and face-to-face instruction.
Online course includes course materials and online instruction.
- CEU: 1.4
- PDH: 14
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