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Maintenance Contracts and Outsourced Services Management

Many African plants outsource specialist maintenance work such as crane inspection, boiler repair or electrical testing, yet contracts are often managed loosely once signed. This programme covers drafting service level requirements, evaluating contractor competence, monitoring performance and closing out work safely, so that outsourced maintenance delivers the quality and accountability the plant needs.

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What you will be able to do

  • Define scope of work and service level requirements for outsourced maintenance contracts.
  • Evaluate contractor competence, safety record and technical capability before award.
  • Set key performance indicators that measure contractor delivery against agreed standards.
  • Apply permit to work and contractor induction controls for work on site.
  • Monitor contract performance and manage variations, delays and disputes.
  • Close out contracts with proper verification, documentation and lessons learned.

Course outline

  1. 01Scoping outsourced maintenance work
  2. 02Contractor evaluation and prequalification
  3. 03Service level agreements and key performance indicators
  4. 04Permit to work and contractor site induction
  5. 05Monitoring contractor performance on site
  6. 06Managing variations, delays and disputes
  7. 07Contract close out and verification
  8. 08Lessons learned and contractor database management

Who should attend

Maintenance managers, contracts administrators, procurement officers and engineering managers who commission, manage or oversee outsourced maintenance and engineering services.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendarRegister
6 to 7 Oct 2026Johannesburg2R10,000Register
7 to 8 Oct 2026Cape Town2R10,000Register
8 to 9 Oct 2026Durban2R10,000Register
12 to 13 Oct 2026Pretoria2R10,000Register
13 to 14 Oct 2026Windhoek2US$1,100Register
14 to 15 Oct 2026Gaborone2US$1,100Register
15 to 16 Oct 2026Maseru2US$1,100Register
19 to 20 Oct 2026Mbabane2US$1,100Register
20 to 21 Oct 2026Lusaka2US$1,100Register
21 to 22 Oct 2026Harare2US$1,100Register
22 to 23 Oct 2026Lilongwe2US$1,100Register
26 to 27 Oct 2026Blantyre2US$1,100Register
27 to 28 Oct 2026Mozambique2US$1,100Register
28 to 29 Oct 2026Nairobi2US$1,100Register
29 to 30 Oct 2026Dar es Salaam2US$1,100Register
2 to 3 Nov 2026Kigali2US$1,100Register
3 to 4 Nov 2026Kampala2US$1,100Register
4 to 5 Nov 2026Accra2US$1,100Register
5 to 6 Nov 2026Lagos2US$1,100Register
9 to 10 Nov 2026Cairo2US$1,100Register
10 to 11 Nov 2026Mauritius2US$1,100Register
11 to 12 Nov 2026Dubai2US$1,100Register
12 to 13 Nov 2026Online2US$900Register

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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