Quality & Operational Excellence

Total Productive Maintenance (TPM)

Total productive maintenance involves operators, maintenance and management in maximising equipment effectiveness. This course covers TPM pillars, overall equipment effectiveness, autonomous maintenance, planned maintenance, focused improvement, early equipment management and TPM implementation.

5 days Classroom or live online English

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Why attend

From knowledge to real-world impact.

Equipment losses reduce output and quality. This course helps you implement TPM to increase reliability and productivity.

Workplace challenges

Professional Problems This Course Is Designed to Solve

The programme explores practical approaches to the following challenges. Results depend on how the learning is applied in your organisation.

Difficulty translating subject knowledge into practical workplace decisions.
Inconsistent approaches to the activities covered in the course outline.
Lack of a structured plan for applying and reviewing new skills.

Course methodology

How you will learn.

The course uses OEE exercises, autonomous maintenance workshops, case studies and implementation planning.

Course objectives

What you'll take away.

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

Explain TPM principles and pillars
Measure and analyse overall equipment effectiveness
Implement autonomous maintenance
Strengthen planned maintenance
Lead focused improvement on equipment losses
Plan and sustain TPM implementation

Target audience

Who should attend.

This course is suitable for:

Maintenance and production managers
Reliability engineers
Continuous improvement professionals
Supervisors and operators
Plant managers

Target competencies

Capabilities you will build.

Participants will develop competencies in:

OEE analysis
Autonomous maintenance
Planned maintenance
Loss reduction
TPM implementation
Team engagement

Course outline

Your learning journey.

A focused, practical outline with time to explore, apply and reflect.

Day 1TPM Foundations

09:00–09:54Origins and principles
09:54–10:48Eight pillars
10:48–11:00Six big losses
11:00–11:30Coffee break
11:30–12:12Six big losses (continued)
12:12–13:06Benefits
13:06–14:00Exercise: Loss identification

Day 2OEE

09:00–09:54Availability, performance and quality
09:54–10:48Data collection
10:48–11:00Analysing OEE
11:00–11:30Coffee break
11:30–12:12Analysing OEE (continued)
12:12–13:06Targets
13:06–14:00Lab: OEE calculation

Day 3Autonomous Maintenance

09:00–09:54Seven steps
09:54–10:48Cleaning and inspection
10:48–11:00Standards
11:00–11:30Coffee break
11:30–12:12Standards (continued)
12:12–13:06Operator skills
13:06–14:00Workshop: Autonomous maintenance plan

Day 4Planned Maintenance and Improvement

09:00–09:54Planned maintenance pillar
09:54–10:48Focused improvement
10:48–11:00Quality maintenance
11:00–11:30Coffee break
11:30–12:12Quality maintenance (continued)
12:12–13:06Early equipment management
13:06–14:00Case study: TPM success

Day 5Implementation

09:00–09:54Implementation roadmap
09:54–10:48Organisation and training
10:48–11:00Audits
11:00–11:30Coffee break
11:30–12:12Audits (continued)
12:12–13:06Sustaining TPM
13:06–14:00Capstone: TPM plan

The timings provided are estimates and may vary depending on the number of participants and the discussions taking place during the sessions. They are indicative only and do not constitute a binding commitment.

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Good to know

A few things to know.

How is the course delivered?

Our classroom programmes combine facilitated discussion, case studies, exercises and reflection. The precise format will be confirmed before enrolment.

Can you deliver this programme for our team?

Yes, you can enquire about a tailored programme. Share your goals, group size and preferred dates with our learning team.

Will I receive a certificate?

Participants who complete the programme receive a Smart Horizon certificate of attendance. Smart Horizon programmes are not externally accredited and do not award a professional qualification, licence or designation. Where a course title or outline refers to a professional certification (for example, AACE International's Certified Cost Professional), the programme supports learning and preparation only; the credential itself is awarded solely by the relevant professional body under its own application and examination requirements.

What should I confirm before booking travel?

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