Introduction to Maintenance Engineering

Balance reliability, management and company performance as a maintenance engineer. Explore the basics of maintenance engineering and understand why it is important to the industry.

About the course

Maintenance of a company's equipment, procedures and budget has always been important to ensure good business performance. However, it has evolved from the trial-and-error approach to modern maintenance techniques that use engineering principles to optimize a company's equipment, budget and procedures.

This three-week course introduces you to the science, management and other principles required of a maintenance technician today.

Learn basic maintenance techniques and technologies

The course begins with a thorough review of what maintenance engineering is, why it is important, when to perform it and what tools and techniques are used. The course content consists of practical and easy-to-understand examples, which you will find useful whether you are a beginner or a trained maintenance technician.

Understanding and maintaining the reliability/maintenance balance

After familiarizing yourself with the basics, you will explore the relationship between reliability and maintenance, including how to measure and evaluate KPIs. With the insights you gain, you will have an understanding of how maintenance affects reliability and production costs and the consequences of maintenance failures.

Study with leading maintenance experts

Luleå University of Technology is known for developing the skills required to be a maintenance engineer in close collaboration with industry. Your tutors are well respected in the field and will ensure that you are engaged and supported throughout the course.

What will you achieve?

By the end of the course, you will be able to...

• Understand and explain the failure mechanism and basics of maintenance techniques and technology
• Identify the factors that influence maintenance costs and realize the consequences of deferred maintenance
• Explain the trade-offs between preventive maintenance efforts and maintenance costs
• Explore and understand the relationship between reliability and maintenance

How to register

• Register here External link, opens in new window.
  The course is provided through the FutureLearn platform.