Give your team practical skills they'll use the moment they're back on site. World class, accredited Maintenance and Reliability training in:
Brisbane
coming up in
Newcastle
Book a single course, or secure seats across the whole series. Here's everything running in Newcastle over the next 18 months.
Seats are capped to keep every session hands-on, so reserve early.
September 2026 Courses
14-18 September
March 2027
Courses
15-18 March
September 2027 Courses
20-23 September
Brisbane calendar
2026 & 2027
Every Asset Schools course running in Brisbane across 2026 and 2027, in one place. Sort by course or date, and book any session/s directly.
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Team Bookings
If you're sending several people, or building a development pathway for one person across several courses, you don't need to book seat-by-seat. Download our Team Booking Planner, and map your people to the courses and dates that suit. We'll confirm every seat, raise a single invoice, and hold your places while you get sign-off.
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Course Curriculums
Explore the full outline for every course running in Brisbane across 2026 and 2027. Expand any course to see who it's for, what you'll cover, and the agenda. You can also download the course outline, or a ready-to-send letter to help you get sign-off from your manager.
Planners' School Level 1
The Application of Asset Management
- Aligning Asset Management with Work Delivery
- Defining Continuous Improvement for Assets
- Interpreting the Asset Management Standards
- Engagement with Senior Management
Understanding the Organisation
- Working with Multiple Teams work to Deliver Asset Management
- Roles and Team Interfaces
- Results when Essential Functions are Missing
- Applying Policy and Strategy to People
Specifying Asset Management Strategy
- Defining the Asset Management Strategy
- Asset Management Objectives which are SMART
- Details of assets, their Design and Operational Requirements
- Applying Strategy
- Measuring the Performance of the Asset Management Strategy
Using Asset Management Plans
- Risk Management
- Measuring Risk in the Assets
- Asset Management Plan
- Forming Proposals of Work and Portfolio Management
- Avoiding Backlog in the Asset Management Plan
Condition Assessments, Life Cycle Costs and the Capital Plan
- Understanding Life Cycle Costs
- Requirements for Condition Assessments for Critical Assets
- Inspecting Assets and Adjusting Life Forecasts
- Generating the Capital Plan
- Technical Change Management
Feasibility Studies, Commissioning and Life Cycle Implications
- Specifications for the Pre-Feasibility Study
- Life Cycle Implications of the Feasibility Study
- Requirements for Manufacturing and Construction Quality
- Commissioning Assets
Operations, Maintenance and Reliability
- Life Cycle Management of In-Service Assets
- Avoiding Early Retirement and Unnecessary Waste
- Using Information Inform Asset Management Decision Making
- Tailoring Reliability Support for Decision Making
- Cultural implications of ISO 55000 s
Continual Improvement in Asset Management
- Continuous Improvement
- Measuring Improvement over the Long Term
- Internal Auditing
- Performance Measurement
- Reporting to Senior Management
Planners' School Level 2
The Enterprise Asset Management System
- Elements of the EAMS
- Links to other systems
- Competencies and Access to the System
- Contractors and the EAMS
- Reporting tools
Master Data Management
- Assets
- Preventive maintenance
- Supply and materials
- Safety and permits
- Inspection management
Configuration Management
- Purpose of configuration management
- Configuration control
- Configuration auditing
- Configuration change
- Maturity in configuration management
Budget Management
- Annual works plan
- Provisions
- Monthly budget control
- Cost tracking in works delivery
- Management of contract expenditure
Planning Standard
- Requirements for specifying work
- Work scope management – managing specification of work plus stored jobs
- Materials management – consumables, stock and direct purchase
- Safety management and permits control
- Rough cut scheduling – work priorities, procurement and earliest start dates
Schedule Management
- Roster management
- Scheduling access including outages/turnarounds access plus parent jobs
- Schedule loading and resources levelling
- Forward log consolidation and standard meetings/approvals
- Schedule lock and reporting
Team Coordination
- Effective communication for teams to control work
- Weekly run sheets
- Balancing work in a week/daily scheduling
- Managing break-in work
- Handling work not started
Performance Measurement
- EAMS blueprint compliance measures
- Budget reporting
- Critical spares management
- Scheduled work delivery
- Plant reliability risks
Asset Management School
The Application of Asset Management
- Aligning Asset Management with Work Delivery
- Defining Continuous Improvement for Assets
- Interpreting the Asset Management Standards
- Engagement with Senior Management
Understanding the Organisation
- Working with Multiple Teams work to Deliver Asset Management
- Roles and Team Interfaces
- Results when Essential Functions are Missing
- Applying Policy and Strategy to People
Specifying Asset Management Strategy
- Defining the Asset Management Strategy
- Asset Management Objectives which are SMART
- Details of assets, their Design and Operational Requirements
- Applying Strategy
- Measuring the Performance of the Asset Management Strategy
Using Asset Management Plans
- Risk Management
- Measuring Risk in the Assets
- Asset Management Plan
- Forming Proposals of Work and Portfolio Management
- Avoiding Backlog in the Asset Management Plan
Condition Assessments, Life Cycle Costs and the Capital Plan
- Understanding Life Cycle Costs
- Requirements for Condition Assessments for Critical Assets
- Inspecting Assets and Adjusting Life Forecasts
- Generating the Capital Plan
- Technical Change Management
Feasibility Studies, Commissioning and Life Cycle Implications
- Specifications for the Pre-Feasibility Study
- Life Cycle Implications of the Feasibility Study
- Requirements for Manufacturing and Construction Quality
- Commissioning Assets
Operations, Maintenance and Reliability
- Life Cycle Management of In-Service Assets
- Avoiding Early Retirement and Unnecessary Waste
- Using Information Inform Asset Management Decision Making
- Tailoring Reliability Support for Decision Making
- Cultural implications of ISO 55000 s
Continual Improvement in Asset Management
- Continuous Improvement
- Measuring Improvement over the Long Term
- Internal Auditing
- Performance Measurement
- Reporting to Senior Management
Lubrication School Level 1
Establishing the Importance of Good Lubrication
- How lubrication affects machine reliability and life-cycle cost
- Direct and indirect financial benefits of lubrication excellence
- Equipment maintenance strategies (run-to-failure, preventive, predictive, proactive)
Lubrication Theory
- Functions of lubricants in use
- Fundamentals of friction, wear, and lubrication regimes (boundary, mixed, hydrodynamic, elastohydrodynamic)
- How oil film thickness protects surfaces
- Critical clearances in machine components
- The Stribeck curve and its applications in machine design and maintenance
Raw Materials (Base Oils, Additives & Thickeners)
- Where base oils come from
- API’s five base oil groups and their significance
- Synthetic base oils, properties and selection in lubricants
- The role of base oil viscosity in protection of equipment
- Functions of additives
- Properties that are affected by additives
- Grease thickeners and selection
- Simple versus complex greases
- NLGI grease grades
Manufacturing Lubricants
- Overview of lubricant blending
- Quality assurance in blending and additive treat rates
- How formulation impacts performance and cost
- Setting expectations from suppliers
- The importance of product traceability
Lubricant Properties
- Key performance properties of lubricanting oils (viscosity, VI, pour point, flash point, demulsibility, air release, foaming tendency)
- Key properties of lubricating greases (consistency, dropping point, water resistance)
- How properties impact selection
Selection of Lubricants
- Selection of lubricants for plain bearingsSelection of lubricants for rolling element bearings
- Calculating speed factors and kappa ratios
- Choosing between oil and grease for bearing lubrication
- Factors impacting lubrication of reciprocating engines
- Viscosity selection of engine oils
- API and ACEA classifications
- How modern engine oil additives impact exhaust aftertreatment systems
- Lubricant selection for geared systems, including automotive, industrial and open gears
- Lubricating requirements of hydraulic oils
- How hydraulic system components affects selection
- Mobile versus fixed plant hydraulics
- How types of compressors affect selection
- How gas type affects compressor oil selection
- Turbine oils and their selection criteria
- The impact of varnish on turbine systems
- Other ancillary lubricants
- Lubricant consolidation programs
Storage and Handling
- Understanding the impact of contaminants on asset life
- Identifying sources of contaminants
- Target cleanliness setting
- Understanding the journey of lubricants from manufacturing to the customer
- World-class lube room design and setup
- Bulk oil storage do’s and don’ts
- Drum and tote handling guidelines
- Grease storage best practices to prevent hardening/drying
- Lubricant identification and colour-coding systems
- Shelf-life management
- Dispensing best practices
Application of Lubricants
- Oil application methods (bath, splash, circulation, mist, spray, constant-level oilers)
- Understanding the impact of oil level control on the lubrication of the system
- Grease application methods (manual, centralised, single-point, multi-point, ultrasonic-assisted)
- Consequences of under- or over-greasing
- Understanding the health and safety risks of manual and battery-powered grease guns
- Calculating grease re-lubrication intervals and quantities
- Maintenance requirements for centralised grease systems
Maintenance of Lubricants
- How to set up and maintain lube routes and schedules
- Visual inspection of lubricant systems
- Maintaining constant oil level
- Headspace management to reduce lubricant contamination
- Selection and maintenance of dessicant breathers
- Condition-based vs interval-based oil changes
- Bleed-and-feed strategy for extending drains
- Best practices for oil changes, flushing, and reservoir cleaning
- Metrics for tracking lubricant consumption and efficiency
Contaminant Removal
- The seven most destructive contaminants (particles, water, air, fuel, soot, glycol, process chemicals)
- Filtration and separation technologies (depth, surface, centrifugal, vacuum dehydration)
- How tight can we safely filter oil?
- Portable filter cart use and best practices
- Exclusion vs removal strategies
- Types of water in oil, and measuring water content
- Water removal, and selection of water removal equipment
- Understanding the different types of air in oil
- Consequences of foaming and entrained air in oil
- Strategies for reducing entrained air in oil
- Measuring air release and foam performance
Degradation of Oil
- Causes of oxidation, thermal breakdown, and additive depletion
- Understanding degradation accelerators
- Identifying applications where oil degradation is a going concern
- Varnish formation and its consequences
- By-products of degradation (sludge, acids, deposits, viscosity loss through shear)
- Recognising degradation through oil analysis tests (RULER, FTIR, MPC, TAN/TBN)
Machine Wear
- Common wear mechanisms: adhesive, abrasive, corrosive, fatigue, erosive
- Debris generation and secondary wear
- Surface fatigue from contamination
- Wear particles as indicators of machine condition
- Most common wear mechanisms in engine bearings, rolling bearings, gears and hydraulic pumps
Used Oil Sampling
- Sampling theory and why it matters
- “Getting a representative sample”
- What information should be recorded at time of sampling
- Primary and secondary sampling points
- Sampling methods for circulating, splash, and hydraulic systems
- High-pressure hydraulic sampling safety
- Common sampling errors and how to avoid them
- Optimising sampling frequency
Testing of Used Lubricants
- Core oil analysis tests (viscosity, water, particle count, elemental spectroscopy)
- Differences in spectrometric methods and how it impacts results
- Specialised tests for degradation (FTIR, RULER, MPC)
- Understanding the different way to measure iron in oil
- Grease analysis methods and applications
- Choosing the right tests for the machine/application
- Program justification
Analysis of Used Lubricants
- Trending data vs single-point interpretation
- Setting alarms and limits
- Interpreting results for wear, contamination, and degradation
- Integrating oil analysis into reliability programs
- Application-specific trends
- Case studies of failure prevention through oil analysis
Supervisor School Level 1
Leadership in Work Management
- Leading people and communicating goals
- Safety management in everything we do
- Moving on from breakdowns and continuous urgent work
- Prioritising the time of a Supervisor – what is a good day
Managing New Work
- Assessing risk to be addressed by new work
- Job estimation and scoping
- Making the case for the required date
- Coping with break-in work and shifting to planned work
Supervision in Maintenance Workflow
- Value of long term schedules for the team
- Protecting the schedule for the week
- Placing the right work with the team members
- Ensuring necessary feedback from completed work
Reporting for Supervisors
- Standard reports used by Supervisors
- Purpose of KPI's and explaining them to the team
- Using reports in standard meetings and team communications
- Special investigations and who can help with information
Delivering the Maintenance Strategy
- Understanding fmea and pm development
- Importance of good maintenance practices
- Stop the tick and flick pm
- Understanding and then acting on risks identified by inspections
Workplace Observations
- Identifying and acting on safety risks
- Planning and work delivery quality
- Using information from job observations
- Enhancing team awareness
Improving the Team
- Addressing maintenance induced problems
- Leading a united team for effective work
- Improve equipment performance and reliability
- Implementing team improvement plans
Personal Improvement
- Role of the Supervisor in continuous improvement
- Improving the performance of a maintenance department
- Managing stakeholders and their needs
- Improvement plans for Supervisors
what's included in your registration
Your Investment
Immersive Case Learning
Two full days o fexpert-led instruction built around real-world case studies, giving you practical context you can apply immediately.
Ready-to-Use Tools
Walk away with practical templates and tools designed for immediate use, so you can implement new approaches from day one back at work.
Comprehensive Course Manual
A full-colour, professionally produced course manual covers every topic in depth, serving as a lasting reference long after the training ends.
Certified Achievement
Receive an official certificate of completion that recognises your commitment to professional growth and validates your new skills to employers.
Counted CPD Hours
All training hours are CPD-accredited and count directly toward your professional development requirements, making compliance straightforward and effortless.
Catering Included
Enjoy a full day of catering — including lunch, morning, and afternoon teas — so you can stay focused and energised throughout both days.
Connect & Collaborate
A dedicated networking evening brings together participants, peers, and instructors in a relaxed setting to connect, share experiences, and build lasting relationships.
On-Demand Resources
Retain ongoing platform access to an ever-growing library of videos, white papers, research papers, and podcasts to support continuous learning.
Monthly Masterclasses
Join live, 90-minute maintenance and reliability masterclasses each month, designed to deepen your expertise and keep your knowledge current and relevant.
Community Membership
Receive free year-round membership to the MAINSTREAM Community, connecting you with a global network of industry professionals and peers.
The right fit for your company:
Everything that comes with your course
Every Asset Schools course is a complete learning package with expert instruction, practical skills you can apply immediately, and ongoing support after you finish.
- Two days of instruction with case study-led learning built on real-world scenarios
- Practical templates and tools you can apply immediately back at work
- A comprehensive colour course manual
- Certificate of completion
- CPD hours that count toward your professional development requirements
- Lunch, morning and afternoon teas throughout
- Networking evening to connect, learn and share with instructors and peers.
- Ongoing platform access to videos, white papers, research and podcasts
- Access to monthly 90-minute maintenance and reliability masterclasses
- Complimentary year-round membership to the MAINSTREAM Community
Part of a portfolio of 25 accredited maintenance and reliability courses. Since 2001, Asset School has trained more than 10,000 people across a broad range of disciplines, including planning, shutdowns, supervision, vibration analysis, reliability, asset management, human factors, leadership, and condition monitoring.
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Frequently Asked
Questions
General
Want a course that's not coming to your city?
We run 25 courses in all — not every one hits every city in any 18-month window. If the course you need isn't on the calendar above, tell us. We can bring it to you on site, or set up a public session you can send a team to (and often group you with other companies who want the same course). Check out all of our courses, email claire@assetschools.com and let her know which course/s, and we'll come straight back to you to see if we can make it work.
Do I need to bring anything else?
Just a positive approach to learning and a curious attitude! Some courses require answering a few questions. Everything else is provided at the course.
Is there a discounted accommodation rate to stay at the hotel?
Yes, there is. We will provide the details to you when we confirm your registration.
What is the dress code?
Casual, casual, and casual! You are offsite or out of the office for a few days. It’s important to prioritize comfort, especially for longer training sessions. Choose clothing that allows you to move comfortably and doesn’t restrict your movements.
How do we get our supervisors/superintendents to do the training?
A question that gets asked at most courses – and a difficult one to answer! Here are some strategies to encourage their participation:
Highlight the benefits: Clearly communicate the benefits of the training to the managers and supervisors. Explain how it will enhance their understanding of the work being done by their team members, improve their ability to provide guidance and support, and ultimately contribute to better overall performance and results.
Emphasize the impact: Illustrate how their involvement in training will positively impact their own career growth and development. Show how a better understanding of their team's work can lead to improved decision-making, more efficient processes, and increased team productivity, which in turn can reflect positively on their own performance.
Provide flexible options: Offer flexible training options that accommodate their schedules and preferences. Show them both the public and onsite options. Flexibility will make it easier for them to fit the training into their busy routines.
Talk about the interactivity: Explain that the training uses case studies, real-life examples, and practical exercises, discussions, and group activities to encourage active participation and create a collaborative learning environment.
What is the networking evening?
Glad you asked! At the end of day one of all our public courses, we invite all students to join the instructor and us for drink and a chat. This gives everyone that chance to get to know each other better, and to reflect on the day’s learning, share stories and experiences. For many students this opportunity is one of the highlights of the training course.
Can I continue to connect and interact with other students after the course?
Yes! The good news is that even though your course is completed, learning and capability development continues. You are now a member of an amazing online community for Australian and NZ Maintenance and Reliability professionals, giving you 100%-free access to:
- Content hub with presentations, video, white papers, and research reports.
- Fortnightly podcast, whitepaper, and video to your inbox.
- Ability to connect with others in the MAINSTREAM community and join discussions.
- Monthly thought leader masterclasses.
Is there any pre-training preparation required?
Depends on the course. Some courses require you to complete a questionnaire.
What are start and finish times of the training?
Very much depends on the course. However, as a general guideline, each day starts at 7.30am or 8.00am and finishes at 4.00pm or 4.30pm.
Pricing & Payment
How do I pay?
Once you register your and/or your team’s details, you can choose to pay directly with a credit card, or you can choose to be invoiced.
Is it possible to get a quote to raise a PO?
Yes. Absolutely! You can request a quote 2 ways:
- By completing our fast and easy quote request form
- By calling Claire on +61 400 553 600 or Hannah on +61 424 054 729.
Is there a group discount?
In some circumstances, we do offer group discounts, depending on the size of the group and the total number courses you’re interested in. Best to call Claire on +61 400 553 600 or Hannah on +61 424 054 729 so that they can tailor your requirements.
What is the cancellation and refund policy?
We totally understand that cancellations are inevitable. However, due to limited seating and prepaid costs, it is very difficult to replace a cancelled seat within 30 days of a course. Here is a summary:
If cancellation is received in writing prior to and up to 30 days before the course start date, we provide a full credit (or substitute at no charge).
If cancellation is received in writing prior to and up to 15-29 days before the course start date, we provide a full credit less 25% fee to cover administration, venue, and catering, and course materials (or substitute at no charge).
If cancellation is received in within 14 days course of start date, there is no credit available but you can substitute at no charge.
Training
Are courses available online?
Some courses are available online. You can identify them on the training course menu.
Do you provide bespoke training options?
Increasingly, companies look at our comprehensive Asset Schools courses, and design a bespoke series of courses based in specific requirements or industry. If you’d like to find out more about bringing bespoke training to your site or plant, please contact Steve on + 61 403 809 312.
Is private training at my site or facility possible?
Yes. Approximately 50% of our courses are conducted onsite. These can either be conducted in one of your training facilities or at hotel or training space close by. If you’d like to find out more about bringing private and/or bespoke training to your site or plant, please contact Steve on + 61 403 809 312
Who can I chat with to find out more?
To talk to us about attending Public Schools in Australia or New Zealand, please contact Claire on +61 400 553 600 or Hannah on +61 424 054 729
If you’d like to find out more about bringing private and/or bespoke training to your site or plant, please contact Steve on +61 403 809 312.
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