Role-specific training programme

ISO 55000 for Senior Leadership

This interactive workshop provides top management with an overview of ISO55000 and the benefits to the organisation, and the role that top management must play to implement and maintain an Asset Management System. >

Format

Half day workshop, face to face (preferred) or VILT. Group training only.

Asset Management for Senior Leadership

This interactive workshop provides top management with an overview of Asset Management and ISO55000, the benefits to the organisation, and the role that top management must play to implement and maintain an Asset Management System >

Format

Half day workshop, face to face (preferred) or virtual classroom. Group training only.

Asset Management Masterclass

Develop the skills to lead asset management with confidence. This practical and interactive masterclass equips senior managers and specialists with a holistic understanding of asset management, helping them improve asset performance, manage risk, optimise costs and develop a strategic asset management plan tailored to their organisation.>

Format

12 week duration

An Introduction to ISO 55000

Build a practical understanding of ISO 55000 and how it supports effective asset management. This course equips you to interpret ISO 55001 requirements, assess your organisation’s asset management system and apply practical approaches to support ISO alignment and improved asset management outcomes.>

Format

2 Contact sessions and elearning

Developing an Asset Management Policy and Strategy

This course is normally done as an in-house course for a senior management team, to guide them through the process of developing an AM policy and strategy. The course is very interactive and makes ample use of international case studies and examples as guidance to the management team.>

Format

2 day classroom training. Group training only.

Financial Decision-making

Build the financial skills to make confident, data-driven asset management decisions. This course equips engineering and technical professionals to evaluate life cycle costs, apply financial modelling, quantify the value of improvement projects and develop compelling business cases that support better asset investment decisions>

Format

3-day virtual learning training

Asset Management Masterclass

Develop the skills to lead asset management with confidence. This practical and interactive masterclass equips senior managers and specialists with a holistic understanding of asset management, helping them improve asset performance, manage risk, optimise costs and develop a strategic asset management plan tailored to their organisation.>

Format

12 week duration

An Introduction to ISO 55000

Build a practical understanding of ISO 55000 and how it supports effective asset management. This course equips you to interpret ISO 55001 requirements, assess your organisation’s asset management system and apply practical approaches to support ISO alignment and improved asset management outcomes.>

Format

2 Contact sessions and elearning

Developing an Asset Management Policy and Strategy

This course is normally done as an in-house course for a senior management team, to guide them through the process of developing an AM policy and strategy. The course is very interactive and makes ample use of international case studies and examples as guidance to the management team.>

Format

2 day classroom training. Group training only.

Financial Decision-making

Build the financial skills to make confident, data-driven asset management decisions. This course equips engineering and technical professionals to evaluate life cycle costs, apply financial modelling, quantify the value of improvement projects and develop compelling business cases that support better asset investment decisions>

Format

3-day virtual learning training

Asset Management Masterclass

Develop the skills to lead asset management with confidence. This practical and interactive masterclass equips senior managers and specialists with a holistic understanding of asset management, helping them improve asset performance, manage risk, optimise costs and develop a strategic asset management plan tailored to their organisation.>

Format

12 week duration

An Introduction to ISO 55000

Build a practical understanding of ISO 55000 and how it supports effective asset management. This course equips you to interpret ISO 55001 requirements, assess your organisation’s asset management system and apply practical approaches to support ISO alignment and improved asset management outcomes.>

Format

2 Contact sessions and elearning

Developing an Asset Management Policy and Strategy

This course is normally done as an in-house course for a senior management team, to guide them through the process of developing an AM policy and strategy. The course is very interactive and makes ample use of international case studies and examples as guidance to the management team.>

Format

2 day classroom training. Group training only.

Financial Decision-making

Build the financial skills to make confident, data-driven asset management decisions. This course equips engineering and technical professionals to evaluate life cycle costs, apply financial modelling, quantify the value of improvement projects and develop compelling business cases that support better asset investment decisions>

Format

3-day virtual learning training

Focused Improvement for Asset Reliability

Build the skills to solve complex asset reliability problems with a structured, practical approach. This four day course introduces the IDMAIC methodology, guiding you through identifying, defining, measuring, analysing, improving and controlling reliability issues. Through real life case studies, causal tree analysis and hands on application, you will learn how to uncover root causes, develop effective solutions and make improvements >

Format

4-day classroom training

Reliability Engineering in Practice

Build the practical skills needed to improve asset reliability, availability and performance. This course equips reliability engineers with the technical, analytical and financial skills to calculate asset reliability, identify improvement opportunities, apply precision maintenance and develop a structured Reliability Roadmap for their organisation.>

Format

3-day virtual classroom training

Maintenance Plan Development

Develop practical maintenance plans that improve asset performance and support more effective maintenance decisions. This hands on course equips engineering and maintenance professionals to assess asset criticality, select the optimum maintenance approach, develop appropriate maintenance tactics and evaluate existing plans using relevant KPIs. Participants also explore FMEA, RCM principles and Pragma’s Optimum Maintenance Approach methodology to build maintenance plans suited to their assets and operational needs.>

Format

Blended learning - 4 contact sessions and elearning

Asset Management Masterclass

Develop the skills to lead asset management with confidence. This practical and interactive masterclass equips senior managers and specialists with a holistic understanding of asset management, helping them improve asset performance, manage risk, optimise costs and develop a strategic asset management plan tailored to their organisation.>

Format

12 week duration

Fundamentals of Maintenance Management

Build a strong foundation in maintenance management and learn what good maintenance looks like in practice. This course equips maintenance professionals with proven principles, best practices and practical tools to improve asset reliability, manage maintenance work effectively and develop a clear maintenance improvement strategy.>

Format

3 day classroom training
24 notional hours blended learning
Public classroom and virtual classroom training available

Maintenance Work Management

Build a strong foundation in maintenance management and learn what good maintenance looks like in practice. This course equips maintenance professionals with proven principles, best practices and practical tools to improve asset reliability, manage maintenance work effectively and develop a clear maintenance improvement strategy.>

Format

3 day virtual classroom training

Contractor Management

This course enables learners to manage contractors effectively. It starts with the outsourcing decision and gives guidance on the type of work to be outsourced or sub-contracted. It then uses a model to classify the different types of contractors and how they should be managed and finally it gives some practical guidelines on how to manage the quality, safety and success of contractors. >

Format

3 day classroom training
24 notional hours blended learning
Onsite and virtual classroom training available.
Customised group offering only.

Condition Monitoring Essentials

With the ever-growing need to save on capital expenditure, a clear and concise maintenance strategy for all assets is a necessity. This unique training course outlines the theory and tools needed to incorporate condition monitoring into your maintenance plan.>

Format

2 days classroom training
Public classroom and virtual classroom training available

Focused Improvement for Asset Reliability

Build the skills to solve complex asset reliability problems with a structured, practical approach. This four day course introduces the IDMAIC methodology, guiding you through identifying, defining, measuring, analysing, improving and controlling reliability issues. Through real life case studies, causal tree analysis and hands on application, you will learn how to uncover root causes, develop effective solutions and make improvements >

Format

4-day classroom training

Financial Decision-making

Build the financial skills to make confident, data-driven asset management decisions. This course equips engineering and technical professionals to evaluate life cycle costs, apply financial modelling, quantify the value of improvement projects and develop compelling business cases that support better asset investment decisions>

Format

3-day virtual learning training

Shutdown Management

Learn how to plan, manage and execute successful shutdowns safely, efficiently and within budget. This three day course takes you through the full shutdown lifecycle, from initiation and preparation to execution, commissioning and close-out, with practical guidance on scope management, risk, resources, scheduling and continual improvement.>

Format

3-day virtual learning training.

Spare Parts Optimisation

Learn how to optimise MRO spare parts inventory using a practical, value and risk based approach. This three day course equips maintenance, reliability and supply chain professionals with the tools to improve stockholding decisions, forecast demand and balance operational risk with working capital. >

Format

3-day virtual classromm learning training

Maintenance Plan Development

Develop practical maintenance plans that improve asset performance and support more effective maintenance decisions. This hands on course equips engineering and maintenance professionals to assess asset criticality, select the optimum maintenance approach, develop appropriate maintenance tactics and evaluate existing plans using relevant KPIs. Participants also explore FMEA, RCM principles and Pragma’s Optimum Maintenance Approach methodology to build maintenance plans suited to their assets and operational needs.>

Format

Blended learning - 4 contact sessions and elearning

Measuring and Managing Performance

This course is aimed at maintenance managers and supervisors and is based on a logical model of maintenance management, covering the principles, best practices and benefits of each element, as well as the interfaces between them. The course is very practical with lots of examples, exercises and guidelines, ending with a self-assessment and implementation roadmap.>

Format

16 notional hours blended learning
Public classroom and virtual classroom training available

Data Analysis for Asset Management Decision-making

Turn asset data into meaningful insights that support better decisions. This practical course develops your skills in data collection, quality, processing, analysis and visualisation, with hands-on Microsoft Excel learning and real-world asset management case studies.>

Format

Blended learning with contact sessions training and elearning

Asset Management Masterclass

Develop the skills to lead asset management with confidence. This practical and interactive masterclass equips senior managers and specialists with a holistic understanding of asset management, helping them improve asset performance, manage risk, optimise costs and develop a strategic asset management plan tailored to their organisation.>

Format

12 week duration

Reliability Engineering in Practice

Build the practical skills needed to improve asset reliability, availability and performance. This course equips reliability engineers with the technical, analytical and financial skills to calculate asset reliability, identify improvement opportunities, apply precision maintenance and develop a structured Reliability Roadmap for their organisation.>

Format

3-day virtual classroom training

Condition Monitoring Essentials

With the ever-growing need to save on capital expenditure, a clear and concise maintenance strategy for all assets is a necessity. This unique training course outlines the theory and tools needed to incorporate condition monitoring into your maintenance plan.>

Format

2 days classroom training
Public classroom and virtual classroom training available

Focused Improvement for Asset Reliability

Build the skills to solve complex asset reliability problems with a structured, practical approach. This four day course introduces the IDMAIC methodology, guiding you through identifying, defining, measuring, analysing, improving and controlling reliability issues. Through real life case studies, causal tree analysis and hands on application, you will learn how to uncover root causes, develop effective solutions and make improvements >

Format

4-day classroom training

Spare Parts Optimisation

Learn how to optimise MRO spare parts inventory using a practical, value and risk based approach. This three day course equips maintenance, reliability and supply chain professionals with the tools to improve stockholding decisions, forecast demand and balance operational risk with working capital. >

Format

3-day virtual classromm learning training

Financial Decision-making

Build the financial skills to make confident, data-driven asset management decisions. This course equips engineering and technical professionals to evaluate life cycle costs, apply financial modelling, quantify the value of improvement projects and develop compelling business cases that support better asset investment decisions>

Format

3-day virtual learning training

Maintenance Plan Development

Develop practical maintenance plans that improve asset performance and support more effective maintenance decisions. This hands on course equips engineering and maintenance professionals to assess asset criticality, select the optimum maintenance approach, develop appropriate maintenance tactics and evaluate existing plans using relevant KPIs. Participants also explore FMEA, RCM principles and Pragma’s Optimum Maintenance Approach methodology to build maintenance plans suited to their assets and operational needs.>

Format

Blended learning - 4 contact sessions and elearning

Data Analysis for Asset Management Decision-making

Turn asset data into meaningful insights that support better decisions. This practical course develops your skills in data collection, quality, processing, analysis and visualisation, with hands-on Microsoft Excel learning and real-world asset management case studies.>

Format

Blended learning with contact sessions training and elearning

Fundamentals of Maintenance Management

Build a strong foundation in maintenance management and learn what good maintenance looks like in practice. This course equips maintenance professionals with proven principles, best practices and practical tools to improve asset reliability, manage maintenance work effectively and develop a clear maintenance improvement strategy.>

Format

3 day classroom training
24 notional hours blended learning
Public classroom and virtual classroom training available

Maintenance Work Management

Build a strong foundation in maintenance management and learn what good maintenance looks like in practice. This course equips maintenance professionals with proven principles, best practices and practical tools to improve asset reliability, manage maintenance work effectively and develop a clear maintenance improvement strategy.>

Format

3 day virtual classroom training

Shutdown Management

Learn how to plan, manage and execute successful shutdowns safely, efficiently and within budget. This three day course takes you through the full shutdown lifecycle, from initiation and preparation to execution, commissioning and close-out, with practical guidance on scope management, risk, resources, scheduling and continual improvement.>

Format

3-day virtual learning training.

Condition Monitoring Essentials

With the ever-growing need to save on capital expenditure, a clear and concise maintenance strategy for all assets is a necessity. This unique training course outlines the theory and tools needed to incorporate condition monitoring into your maintenance plan.>

Format

2 days classroom training
Public classroom and virtual classroom training available

Maintenance Planner Qualification

Build the practical skills and knowledge needed to become a competent maintenance planner with Pragma Academy’s NQF Level 5 Maintenance Planner Qualification. This 18 month blended programme combines online learning, virtual contact sessions and workplace application, covering maintenance work management, planning and scheduling, shutdown planning, root cause analysis and essential non technical skills. Learners develop the ability to plan and coordinate maintenance work effectively, improve resource utilisation and support greater asset reliability and availability.>

Format

18 month programme
Blended learning with self-directed elearning, virtual classroom training sessions, Statement of Work and an external summative examination.

Spare Parts Optimisation

Learn how to optimise MRO spare parts inventory using a practical, value and risk based approach. This three day course equips maintenance, reliability and supply chain professionals with the tools to improve stockholding decisions, forecast demand and balance operational risk with working capital. >

Format

3-day virtual classromm learning training

Root Cause Analysis for Supervisors

Equip maintenance and production supervisors with practical root cause analysis skills to solve technical problems and prevent recurrence. This course covers structured Level 2 problem solving using the IDMAIC process, causal tree analysis and evidence based root cause verification, helping participants identify causes, prioritise effective solutions and support focused improvement initiatives.>

Format

2-day virtual classroom training

Maintenance Plan Development

Develop practical maintenance plans that improve asset performance and support more effective maintenance decisions. This hands on course equips engineering and maintenance professionals to assess asset criticality, select the optimum maintenance approach, develop appropriate maintenance tactics and evaluate existing plans using relevant KPIs. Participants also explore FMEA, RCM principles and Pragma’s Optimum Maintenance Approach methodology to build maintenance plans suited to their assets and operational needs.>

Format

Blended learning - 4 contact sessions and elearning

Measuring and Managing Performance

This course is aimed at maintenance managers and supervisors and is based on a logical model of maintenance management, covering the principles, best practices and benefits of each element, as well as the interfaces between them. The course is very practical with lots of examples, exercises and guidelines, ending with a self-assessment and implementation roadmap.>

Format

16 notional hours blended learning
Public classroom and virtual classroom training available

Fundamentals of Maintenance Management

Build a strong foundation in maintenance management and learn what good maintenance looks like in practice. This course equips maintenance professionals with proven principles, best practices and practical tools to improve asset reliability, manage maintenance work effectively and develop a clear maintenance improvement strategy.>

Format

3 day classroom training
24 notional hours blended learning
Public classroom and virtual classroom training available

Maintenance Work Management

Build a strong foundation in maintenance management and learn what good maintenance looks like in practice. This course equips maintenance professionals with proven principles, best practices and practical tools to improve asset reliability, manage maintenance work effectively and develop a clear maintenance improvement strategy.>

Format

3-day virtual classroom training

Contractor Management

This course enables learners to manage contractors effectively. It starts with the outsourcing decision and gives guidance on the type of work to be outsourced or sub-contracted. It then uses a model to classify the different types of contractors and how they should be managed and finally it gives some practical guidelines on how to manage the quality, safety and success of contractors. >

Format

3 day classroom training
24 notional hours blended learning
Onsite and virtual classroom training available.
Customised group offering only.

Practical 5S

This practical workshop is normally facilitated on site for work teams. It explains the principles and practices of 5S whereafter the teams are given the opportunity to implement it in their work environments and share the learnings with each other. >

Format

Onsite training, including practical activities.

Condition Monitoring Essentials

With the ever-growing need to save on capital expenditure, a clear and concise maintenance strategy for all assets is a necessity. This unique training course outlines the theory and tools needed to incorporate condition monitoring into your maintenance plan.>

Format

2 days classroom training
Public classroom and virtual classroom training available

Shutdown Management

Learn how to plan, manage and execute successful shutdowns safely, efficiently and within budget. This three day course takes you through the full shutdown lifecycle, from initiation and preparation to execution, commissioning and close-out, with practical guidance on scope management, risk, resources, scheduling and continual improvement.>

Format

3-day virtual learning training.

Root Cause Analysis for Supervisors

Equip maintenance and production supervisors with practical root cause analysis skills to solve technical problems and prevent recurrence. This course covers structured Level 2 problem solving using the IDMAIC process, causal tree analysis and evidence based root cause verification, helping participants identify causes, prioritise effective solutions and support focused improvement initiatives.>

Format

2-day virtual classroom training

Maintenance Plan Development

Develop practical maintenance plans that improve asset performance and support more effective maintenance decisions. This hands on course equips engineering and maintenance professionals to assess asset criticality, select the optimum maintenance approach, develop appropriate maintenance tactics and evaluate existing plans using relevant KPIs. Participants also explore FMEA, RCM principles and Pragma’s Optimum Maintenance Approach methodology to build maintenance plans suited to their assets and operational needs.>

Format

Blended learning - 4 contact sessions and elearning

Measuring and Managing Performance

This course is aimed at maintenance managers and supervisors and is based on a logical model of maintenance management, covering the principles, best practices and benefits of each element, as well as the interfaces between them. The course is very practical with lots of examples, exercises and guidelines, ending with a self-assessment and implementation roadmap.>

Format

16 notional hours blended learning
Public classroom and virtual classroom training available

Fundamentals of Maintenance Management

Build a strong foundation in maintenance management and learn what good maintenance looks like in practice. This course equips maintenance professionals with proven principles, best practices and practical tools to improve asset reliability, manage maintenance work effectively and develop a clear maintenance improvement strategy.>

Format

3 day classroom training
24 notional hours blended learning
Public classroom and virtual classroom training available

Practical 5S

This practical workshop is normally facilitated on site for work teams. It explains the principles and practices of 5S whereafter the teams are given the opportunity to implement it in their work environments and share the learnings with each other. >

Format

Onsite training, including practical activities.

Root Cause Analysis for Supervisors

Equip maintenance and production supervisors with practical root cause analysis skills to solve technical problems and prevent recurrence. This course covers structured Level 2 problem solving using the IDMAIC process, causal tree analysis and evidence based root cause verification, helping participants identify causes, prioritise effective solutions and support focused improvement initiatives.>

Format

2-day virtual classroom training

Maintenance Plan Development

Develop practical maintenance plans that improve asset performance and support more effective maintenance decisions. This hands on course equips engineering and maintenance professionals to assess asset criticality, select the optimum maintenance approach, develop appropriate maintenance tactics and evaluate existing plans using relevant KPIs. Participants also explore FMEA, RCM principles and Pragma’s Optimum Maintenance Approach methodology to build maintenance plans suited to their assets and operational needs.>

Format

Blended learning - 4 contact sessions and elearning

Measuring and Managing Performance

This course is aimed at maintenance managers and supervisors and is based on a logical model of maintenance management, covering the principles, best practices and benefits of each element, as well as the interfaces between them. The course is very practical with lots of examples, exercises and guidelines, ending with a self-assessment and implementation roadmap.>

Format

16 notional hours blended learning
Public classroom and virtual classroom training available

Effective Maintenance for Frontline Workers

This course is highly practical and explains the fundamental principles and processes of an effective maintenance system in straightforward language. It also emphasises the important roles of the artisans and technicians to ensure success and support the company-wide roll-out of maintenance management. >

Format

1 day group training, delivered onsite or at the Pragma Academy.

Practical 5S

This practical workshop is normally facilitated on site for work teams. It explains the principles and practices of 5S whereafter the teams are given the opportunity to implement it in their work environments and share the learnings with each other. >

Format

Onsite training, including practical activities.

Problem Solving for Artisans

This course is aimed at artisans and technicians who were normally first on the scene of a breakdown and should play a much more critical role in problem solving by gathering information about the failure, doing effective fault-finding and recording the direct cause(s) of the failure. >

Format

1-day face-to-face on-site training for artisans, with customisation to incude client-specific examples.