Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) Master Class
Hilton Trinidad and Conference Centre, Port of Spain,
26th - 29th August 2025
Gain expert-level knowledge in Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) and maintenance performance maximization through well-structured 10 modules over intensive four days. This course teaches you how to streamline operations, improve accuracy, and enhance planning by equipping you with the skills to choose, implement and optimize CMMS platforms. It creates an exclusive CMMS binder for each of you to facilitate your CMMS project.
This course is designed and developed from the content of five textbooks written by the instructor, Joel Levitt:
- Handbook of Maintenance Management
- Complete Guide to Preventive and Predictive Maintenance
- Maintenance Planning, Coordination and Scheduling
- Surviving the Spare Parts Crisis
- CMMS – Friend or Foe
Through working on CMMS Binder, many facilitated discussions and exercises with a high level of interaction with Joel, you will gain the most opportunities in learning the his knowledge and skills in Maintenance Management and CMMS.
Using Pre-course Questionnaires to understand your learning needs in advance, this tailor made program ensures that you will leave with know how to apply what you have learnt to your own unique situations and operating environments, and a far deeper understanding on what an effective maintenance unit can deliver to your organisation’s success.
Learn the maximum from world class expert Joel Levitt
Joel Levitt is a leading trainer of maintenance professionals. He has trained more than 17,000 maintenance leaders from 3000 organizations in 26 countries in over 550 sessions. Since 1980 he has been the President of Springfield Resources, a management consulting firm that services clients of all sizes on a wide range of maintenance issues.
He has 39 years of experience in many facets of maintenance including process control design, source equipment inspector, electrician, field service technician, maritime operations and property management.
For a copy of the FULL AGENDA, please send email to: hayat@neo-edge.com
Or please call us at Tel: +65 3100 0278
Intensive 4 Days, Comprehensive 10 Sessions, many Exercises and Discussions!
- Blue items are discussions where participants share their experiences
- Red items are exercises (both individual and small group)
Day 1
Session 1: Introduction to CMMS and Managing Maintenance
- Why are you here
- Discussion about current search and existing systems
- This is not a conversation about software! It is one about your culture
Session 2: Work Order
- Essential conversations to have
- Biggest issue: Commitment to data integrity
- Exercise: How to improve your work orders NOW
Day 2
Session 3: CMMS and Planning and Scheduling
- How to measure productivity (right now)
- Estimation exercise
- Scheduling exercise
Session 4: Parts, Stores and Purchasing
- Discussion of current strengths, weaknesses, threats, and opportunities
- Exercises in Inventory Techniques
Day 3
Session 5: PPM (Preventive and Predictive Maintenance)
- Exercise in improving PM tasking
Session 6: Reporting, Analytics and Metrics
- Exercise in analytics
Session 7: Justify CMMS
- Where to look for Return on Investment
- Exercise in justifying an investment
Day 4
Session 8: CMMS Evaluation
- Where do you want to end up?
- Detailed capability checklist and comparison list
Session 9: CMMS Marketplace
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Session 10: Implementation – Configuration of CMMS, Asset Hierarchy, Reporting Hierarchy and Security
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CMMS BINDER Summary
One of the deliverables for you is a comprehensive CMMS binder. This assignment is the beginning of the CMMS binder. As you complete each section, you will have a deeper understanding of the issues you face.
When complete, the binder should describe the complete company system, including sizing and scope. The paperwork analysis can yield the number of WO (ROs) per month, the asset list will show the number of units under maintenance control, and the organizational plan will show the names of mechanics. The physical inventory will determine the number of line items the computerized inventory system will store and process. You have a concise reporting hierarchy for reports in your system.
If you are planning to computerize (re-computerize), these steps will help define your organization’s master files. So far, All the work can be used in computerization efforts. If you are in the purchase cycle for a system, a summary of these steps will make an excellent system specification.
The asset list and physical inventory will tell us the size of the system and can help estimate the effort level necessary to install or maintain a CMMS.
For a copy of the FULL AGENDA, please send email to: hayat@neo-edge.com
Or please call us at Tel: +65 3100 0278
Joel Levitt is a leading trainer of maintenance professionals. He has trained more than 17,000 maintenance leaders from 3000 organizations in 26 countries in over 550 sessions. Since 1980 he has been the President of Springfield Resources, a management consulting firm that services clients of all sizes on a wide range of maintenance issues.
He has 39 years of experience in many facets of maintenance including process control design, source equipment inspector, electrician, field service technician, maritime operations and property management. Prior to that, Levitt worked for a CMMS vendor and as an owner/manager in manufacturing.
He is a frequent speaker at maintenance and engineering conferences and has written 11 popular maintenance management texts. He has also published over 200 articles on the topic. Levitt has served on the safety board of ANSI, Small Business United, National Family Business Council and on the executive committee of the Miquon School. He is a member of AFE and Vice President of the Philadelphia chapter.
Some of the Popular Titles by Joel Levitt
- Managing Maintenance Shutdowns and Outages 2004
- Handbook of Maintenance Management 2009
- TPM Reloaded 2010
- Maintenance Planning, Scheduling and Coordination 2010
- The Complete Handbook of Preventive and Predictive Maintenance 2008
- Managing Factory Maintenance 2004
- Basics of Fleet Maintenance 2010
- Lean Maintenance 2008
- Facilities Management- Maintenance of Buildings and Facilities 2013
What organizations say about Joel Levitt’s Maintenance training!
“I have found Joel Levitt to be the most realistic and practical trainer I know. He can relate with the whole facility from the shop floor to the boardroom.”
- Holcim (US) Inc.
“Extremely experienced & knowledgeable facilitator. Real life pertinent examples.“
- Nealco Properties Trinidad
“The program makes you a better Maintenance person.”
- Maritime Authority Trinidad
“Instructor obviously very knowledgeable in the field and communicates effectively.”
- T&TEC Trinidad
“Good content very practical applicable to our maintenance practices.”
- Powergen
“My entire Maintenance department has changed for the better because of what I have taken from these classes.”
- AXSYS Technologies, Inc.
For a copy of the FULL AGENDA, please send email to: hayat@neo-edge.com
Or please call us at Tel: +65 3100 0278
This training is perfect for anyone serious about maximizing maintenance performance. It is ideal for maintenance teams, IT, consultants, and vendors, including
- Maintenance departments that want to upgrade their system or restart their system
- Maintenance departments that are searching for suitable CMMS
- Maintenance professionals (planners, supervisors, managers) who want to increase their expertise in CMMS
- Maintenance support professionals (stockroom, engineering, accounting) who want to increase their knowledge of CMMS
- IT professionals charged with supporting, acquiring, or building CMMS
- CMMS vendors, analysts, programmers and salespeople who want to better understand system requirements and use
- Consultants who want to add value to their offerings or train junior associates
For a copy of the FULL AGENDA, please send email to: hayat@neo-edge.com
Or please call us at Tel: +65 6282 7082
Gain expert-level knowledge in Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) and maintenance performance maximization through well-structured 10 modules over intensive four days. This course teaches you how to streamline operations, improve accuracy, and enhance planning by equipping you with the skills to choose, implement and optimize CMMS platforms. It creates an exclusive CMMS binder for each of you to facilitate your CMMS project.
PRE-COURSE QUESTIONNAIRE
Mr. Joel Levitt would like to customize the class based on your specific needs. Pre-Course Questionnaire will be sent to you prior to the workshop to complete. Mr. Joel Levitt will analyze in advance and address the issues during the course.
COURSE FORMAT
This course will be a highly interactive and participative workshop where participants will be encouraged to discuss their own practice and compare it to others and recognised best practice. Real examples and exercises will form an important part of the workshop and participants will be encouraged to discuss and reflect on their own organisations practices and ways to improve them.
UPON COMPLETION OF THIS COURSE, YOU WILL
- Enhance your knowledge, skills, and attitudes toward CMMS. With these improved competencies comes an increased ability to design, choose, implement, and use these systems
- Assemble the information necessary to choose, install, and use a CMMS
- Learn how to look at a CMMS to see if it would work for you
- Explain the uses, data, and the importance of completeness and accuracy of your work orders
- Support good planning and scheduling practices
- Understand how to manage spare parts and inventories for maintenance
- Appreciate that the key to success is to get the correct information to the right person on time & how to set this up
- Learn the steps of implementing CMMS
- Know how to shop for and evaluate CMMS
CERTIFICATE OF ATTENDANCE
Upon the successful completion of this course, you will receive a Certificate of Attendance bearing the signatures from both Mr. Joel Levitt and the Course Organizer. This Certificate will testify your endeavor and serve towards your professional advancement.
For a copy of the FULL AGENDA, please send email to: hayat@neo-edge.com
Or please call us at Tel: +65 3100 0278
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The training will be hold at the hotel stated below. The above fee does not include accommodation or travel costs.
It is recommended to book the hotel rooms early.
Kindly contact or email to the following for guest room reservation, quoting “Neoedge Training”:
Hilton Trinidad and Conference Centre
1B Lady Young Road, Belmont
Port of Spain Trinidad, W.I
Tel: +868 624 3211 Fax: +868 625 9710
Email: reservations.trinidad@hilton.com
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Or please call us at Tel: +65 3100 0278
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