Predictive Maintenance Training

Learning Outcomes

• Apply predictive maintenance principles to identify potential equipment failures before they occur.
• Analyze sensor data and historical trends to forecast maintenance needs using statistical tools.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of different condition-monitoring techniques (vibration analysis, thermography, oil analysis).
• Design a predictive maintenance plan that integrates with existing computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS).
• Implement predictive maintenance schedules that optimize resource allocation and minimize production disruptions.
• Demonstrate the ability to interpret predictive maintenance reports and recommend corrective actions.

Target Audience

Maintenance managers, reliability engineers, technicians, and operations personnel seeking to transition from reactive to predictive maintenance approaches.

Prerequisites

None — open enrollment. However, basic knowledge of maintenance operations is beneficial.

Course Outline

Practicals

Overview

Hands-on practical sessions are essential to develop competence in using condition monitoring equipment, interpreting data, and making maintenance decisions. Learners will perform vibration measurements, thermal imaging, oil sampling, and ultrasonic inspections on simulated equipment, followed by data analysis and reporting.

Practical Activities

• Practical 1: Vibration Measurement and Analysis — Learners use accelerometers and vibration analysers to collect data from rotating machinery, then perform FFT analysis to identify common faults. (4h)
• Practical 2: Thermographic Inspection — Learners use thermal imaging cameras to scan electrical panels and mechanical equipment, capturing and analysing thermal anomalies. (4h)
• Practical 3: Oil Sampling and Analysis — Learners perform oil sampling from gearboxes and hydraulic systems, then use onsite test kits to measure viscosity, water content, and particle count. (4h)
• Practical 4: Ultrasonic Inspection and Data Integration — Learners use ultrasonic detectors for leak detection and bearing condition assessment, then integrate data from multiple techniques into a maintenance decision. (4h)

Summatives

Each delegate is assessed continuously throughout the course via daily exercises, scored practical assignments, and a final summative test at the end.

Practical Assignments — 30%

Practical assignments are observed and scored against a rubric during the practical sessions. Each delegate's practical mark is averaged into a single 100% score and contributes 30% to the final total.

Daily Exercises — 20%

Every training day ends with a multiple-choice exercise scored out of 100%. The scores from each daily exercise are averaged across the duration of the course to produce a Daily Average mark, which contributes 20% to the final total.

Final Test — 50%

On the last day a final summative test is written. It is a multiple-choice paper with multiple-answer questions: each question may have more than one correct option, and a single wrong selection on a question marks the entire question wrong — no partial credit. The final test is scored out of 100% and contributes 50% to the overall mark.

Final Total

Component	Out of	Weight
Practical Assignments (rubric-scored)	100%	30%
Daily Average (multiple choice)	100%	20%
Final Test (multi-answer multiple choice)	100%	50%
Final Total	—	100%

All marks are recorded on the AATICD LMS and visible to each learner under their account.

Certificate

How it works

• Certificates are auto-generated on the AATICD LMS as soon as the marks pass the 50% threshold.
• Each certificate is a branded PDF with the delegate's name, the course title, the unit standard ID, NQF level, credits, and the date of issue.
• You can download or print your certificate from your LMS dashboard at any time after issue — there's no reissue fee and no expiry date.
• If you scored under 50% you can sit the final test again at the next scheduled session at no extra cost.

Where to find it

Sign in to the LMS, open your dashboard, and your certificates appear under My Certificates. Each entry has a View / Download button and a print option.

Training Discounts

Group discounts apply automatically — the more delegates you enrol, the greater the saving. Discounts are calculated at 3% per 5 delegates, scaling up to 40% off for 100+ delegates.

Delegates	Discount
5	3% off
10	6% off
15	9% off
20	12% off
25	15% off
30	18% off
50	30% off
75	35% off
100	40% off

3% discount per 5 delegates, up to 40% off for 100+ delegates. Contact us for a custom group quote.