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Courses offered


The PRAGMA Academy's range of courses aims at three organizational levels.

On the operational level courses such as The Fundamentals of Asset Management, Root Cause Analysis and Maintenance Planning and Scheduling are appropriate. On a management level, courses such as Maintenance Plan Development and Change Management will effectively support asset management improvement; while at the top management level the course on Strategy Development and Performance Measures would ads much value.

Pragma Academy Levels

 Physical Asset Management Course (4 days)  This is a post graduate course co-presented by Pragma and the University of Stellenbosch.  The content focus on PAS 55 / ISO 55000 overview and contextualisation; PAS 55 focus areas for Physical Asset management including Strategic planning, Enablers and controls, Execution and Assessment and improvement; Key performance areas for each PAS 55 focus area and Case studies on the latest developments in PAM. Click here to view the course. 

Fundamentals of Asset Management (3 days)
The Fundamentals Course is the starting point of Pragma’s training delivery. It is an essential overview of the main 17 KPAs of modern Asset Management. The main outcome is the development of a sound foundation of Asset Management principles and best practices. Click here to view the course.

Maintenance Planning and Scheduling (3 days)
This course focuses on the Work Planning and Control KPA and is specifically developed for Maintenance Planners and Supervisors. Teaching maintenance planning and scheduling principles as well as developing the associated planning and scheduling skills are the main outcomes of this course. Click here to view the course.

Maintenance Plan Development (3 days)
Pragma’s well known Maintenance Plan Development course covers everything in the Maintenance Tactics KPA. How to develop, manage and improve your Maintenance Program is the main objective and includes a thorough study of the different tactics available, failure modes and root cause analysis. Click here to view the course.


Problem Solving with Root Cause Analysis
(2 days)
Identifying problem areas compromising business performance and either eliminating those business risks, or if unavoidable, managing these risks through the application of cost effective solutions, is a requirement for continuous improvement.

Remain abreast of the latest techniques and strategies for “focused” interventions to make substantial improvements in specific aspects of asset management. This high impact, hands-on course will equip dedicated teams with the necessary knowledge and skill to identify problems and implement effective solutions in order to prevent problem reoccurrence.

The course gives an in depth view of the fundamental aspects of problem solving with the specific objective of creating a structured and practical process for solving problems. It is essential for anyone responsible for the management and maintenance of physical assets, who aims to succeed and thrive in today’s highly demanding environment.
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Strategy Development and Performance Management (2 days)
In benchmarking ‘world class’ asset management programs, it was found that they all had one thing in common: they were driven by executive management , around a specific set of tangible strategic intents. A good strategy provides the daily, weekly and annual work map embodying where the organisation and its asset management function are going. This course is delivered only in an on-site format as the client’s particular situation is considered. Click here to view the course.

Change Management within Asset Management (8 weeks distance learning)
The best plans are useless unless they can be successfully implemented, and the primary cause of failure is often organisational culture and resistance to change. This unique course, presented by American expert Stephen Thomas, follows a distance learning model. Learners have to do weekly reading, watch weekly video clips and complete online assessments. There is also a weekly opportunity for internet based Q&A sessions with the trainer.

Project Management (2 days)
Delivering a project on time, within budget and according to the desired quality standard is essential within the asset management environment. This course presents the latest planning and control techniques, particularly those used by project management software and the body of knowledge (APM BOK and PMIs PMBOK). Click here to view the course.

PAS 55 Workshop (2 days)
Pragma presents a 2 day course which provides an end to end view of PAS 55, as well as a thorough understanding of the actions an organisation need to take to comply with this new asset management standard. Click here to view the course.



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