COURSE OVERVIEW:

Accurate estimating is the "Engine Room" of maintenance planning, yet it is frequently cited as the biggest challenge in work management. This course provides a technical and mathematical foundation for estimating the four critical pillars of any maintenance task: Labor, Materials, Tools, and Duration. It focuses on reducing the "Variance" between planned and actual costs, ensuring that schedules are realistic and budgets are defensible.

The scope of this training involves the application of standardized estimating methods across a wide range of maintenance activities, from routine PMs to complex emergency repairs. Participants will learn how to use "Comparative Estimating," "Parametric Modeling," and "Expert Elicitation" to build reliable work packages. The curriculum emphasizes the identification of "Productivity Drivers" and "Waste Factors" that often lead to underestimation and schedule slippage in industrial environments.

Coverage includes the development of "Standard Job Libraries" (SJL), the calculation of "Man-Hour" requirements for different crafts, and the identification of "Long-Lead" material items. Attendees will explore how to estimate "Tooling and Equipment" needs, including cranes, scaffolding, and specialized diagnostic gear. By the end of this course, participants will be able to produce highly accurate maintenance estimates that improve "Schedule Compliance," optimize labor utilization, and provide a clear baseline for performance measurement.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

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

• Define the difference between "Estimating," "Planning," and "Budgeting."
• Identify the "Four Pillars" of a comprehensive maintenance estimate.
• Master "Man-Hour" estimating techniques for various technical crafts.
• Calculate "Productivity Factors" based on site conditions and travel.
• Build a detailed "Bill of Materials" (BOM) for maintenance tasks.
• Identify "Long-Lead" items and incorporate them into the estimate.
• Estimate "Specialized Tooling" and equipment hire requirements.
• Determine the "Critical Path" and "Total Duration" of a job.
• Utilize "Standard Job Libraries" (SJL) for repetitive maintenance work.
• Account for "Contingency and Risk" in complex repair estimates.
• Analyze the "Planned vs. Actual" variance to improve future estimates.
• Communicate the logic of an estimate to operations and management.

TARGET AUDIENCE:

This course is designed for Maintenance Planners, Schedulers, Maintenance Supervisors, Estimators, and Project Coordinators.

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.