COURSE OVERVIEW:

In a world of limited resources, it is impossible to maintain every piece of equipment with the same level of intensity. This course focuses on the discipline of "Asset Criticality Analysis" (ACA)—the systematic process of determining which assets are most vital to an organization's mission. It provides a standardized framework for ranking equipment based on its impact on safety, the environment, production, and cost, ensuring that maintenance efforts and budgets are always directed where they will provide the greatest benefit.

The scope of this training involves the practical application of criticality ranking tools and the development of a "Criticality Matrix" tailored to the specific needs of the facility. Participants will learn how to facilitate a "Criticality Workshop," bringing together stakeholders from Operations, Maintenance, and Safety to reach a consensus on asset importance. The course emphasizes that criticality is not a static number but a dynamic attribute that informs every part of the maintenance strategy, from PM frequency to spare parts stocking.

Coverage includes the integration of criticality data into the CMMS, the use of "Risk-Based" thinking to justify maintenance priorities, and the relationship between criticality and Asset Performance Management (APM). Attendees will explore how to use the results of the analysis to optimize the "Total Maintenance Plan." By the end of this course, participants will be able to lead a site wide criticality initiative, providing the organization with a clear, data driven roadmap for resource allocation and risk mitigation.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

After completion of this course, the participants will be able to:

• Define the business objectives and benefits of a formal Criticality Analysis.
• Facilitate a multidisciplinary "Criticality Ranking" workshop.
• Develop a customized "Criticality Scoring" system for their organization.
• Map failure consequences to Safety, Environmental, and Economic categories.
• Create a visual "Criticality Matrix" for the entire asset registry.
• Use criticality results to prioritize the Maintenance Backlog.
• Align Spare Parts strategy with the criticality of the parent asset.
• Optimize PM and PdM frequencies based on asset importance and risk.
• Integrate "Asset Criticality Rankings" (ACR) into the CMMS/EAM system.
• Conduct a "Gap Analysis" between current maintenance and asset criticality.
• Utilize criticality data to justify Capital Expenditure (CAPEX) decisions.
• Sustain a "Living" criticality program that evolves with the business.

TARGET AUDIENCE:

This course is designed for Reliability Engineers, Maintenance Managers, Plant Managers, Asset Management Coordinators, and Operations Supervisors.

TRAINING COURSE METHODOLOGY:

A highly interactive combination of lectures, discussion sessions, and case studies will be employed to maximize the transfer of information, knowledge, and experience. The course will be intensive, practical, and highly interactive. The sessions will start by raising the most relevant questions and motivating everybody to find the right answers. The attendants will also be encouraged to raise more of their questions and to share in developing the right answers using their analysis and experience. There will also be some indoor experiential activities to enhance the learning experience. Course material will be provided in PowerPoint, with necessary animations, learning videos, and general discussions.

The course participants shall be evaluated before, during, and at the end of the course.

COURSE CERTIFICATE:

National Consultant Centre for Training LLC (NCC) will issue an Attendance Certificate to all participants completing a minimum of 80% of the total attendance time requirement.