Mechanical Maintenance Fundamentals

Introduction:

Proper mechanical maintenance is the cornerstone of ensuring equipment reliability, minimizing downtime, and extending asset life across industrial and facility environments. A solid understanding of maintenance fundamentals empowers professionals to enhance operational efficiency and reduce operational costs to support these objectives, Seattle International Institute for Training presents a specialized training course focusing on the essential principles and best practices of mechanical maintenance.

This course provides practical knowledge and actionable techniques that equip participants to manage, maintain, and troubleshoot mechanical systems effectively.

Objectives:  

Participants in this course will learn to:

Ø    Understand the core principles of mechanical maintenance.

Ø  Develop skills in maintenance planning, scheduling, and execution.

Ø  Learn preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance techniques.

Ø  Strengthen troubleshooting and failure analysis capabilities.

Ø  Promote a culture of reliability and continuous improvement.

Target Audience:

This course is ideal for:

Ø  Maintenance technicians and engineers.

Ø  Plant and facility maintenance supervisors.

Ø  Reliability and asset management professionals.

Ø  Mechanical engineers working in operations and maintenance.

Ø  Anyone involved in mechanical maintenance activities or oversight.

Course Outline:

Day 1: Introduction to Mechanical Maintenance

• Overview of maintenance management principles.
• Importance of maintenance for operational reliability.
• Types of maintenance strategies: preventive, predictive, corrective.
• Basic mechanical components and systems overview.
• Safety practices and maintenance standards.

Day 2: Mechanical Systems and Equipment

• Key components: bearings, gears, couplings, shafts, belts, and chains.
• Understanding lubrication principles and practices.
• Wear and tear mechanisms in mechanical systems.
• Inspection techniques and tools.
• Basic mechanical system alignment and balancing.

Day 3: Preventive and Predictive Maintenance

• Developing preventive maintenance schedules.
• Predictive maintenance technologies (vibration analysis, thermography, oil analysis).
• Monitoring equipment health indicators.
• Documentation and reporting practices.
• Case studies on effective maintenance programs.

Day 4: Troubleshooting and Failure Analysis

• Structured approaches to mechanical troubleshooting.
• Root cause analysis (RCA) methods.
• Common mechanical failures and corrective actions.
• Maintenance interventions to improve reliability.
• Group exercises on diagnosing mechanical faults.

Day 5: Maintenance Optimization and Best Practices

• Reliability-centered maintenance (RCM) concepts.
• Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for maintenance.
• Maintenance planning and resource optimization.
• Integrating maintenance activities with operations.
• Designing a basic maintenance strategy.