Professional Development
MECHANICAL MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR TRAINING NEW! Interactive, practical one-day workshop for fleet mechanical maintenance staff delivered by practicing fleet managers. Develop your skills in supervision, leadership, communication, budgeting and planning based on practical supervisor experience.
Content
Date, Venue & Location
A Day in the Life of a Maintenance Supervisor What makes a great Supervisor? A practical, real life session that looks at the role of the supervisor, key supervisor knowledge, skills and competencies and common pitfalls.
Date
Location
Venue / Address
Mon 22 Aug
QLD Brisbane
Comfort Inn and Airport Hotel
Tues 23 Aug
VIC Melbourne
Best Western Attwood
Communication Supervisors need strong communication skills. In this session we address using the right mode of communication, dealing with difficult people and customer service.
Cost
Budgeting This session will explain the mysteries of capital and operational budgeting and the various elements of a workshop budget.
Non Subscribing Organisation $ 598 / participant (inc GST)
Systems Plus Subscribing Organisation $ 480 / participant (inc GST)
Fee includes the one day workshop, workbook, morning/afternoon tea and lunch.
Operational Planning One of the most important things a supervisor must do well it to plan. This session will look at the whole planning process and the practical application of this very important skill. It will look at matching staff and resources to operational requirements and the use of third party contracts.
Fleet Management Software The use of an electronic fleet management program is almost essential for the management of a modern day fleet. This session will provide an introduction to fleet management software and look at the opportunities that can be provided such as third party integration and the application of GPS in managing the fleet.
Enquiries
v: http://www.ipwea.org/mechanicalmaint e:
[email protected] p: +61 (02) 8267 3003
Who Should Attend
Mechanical Workshop Team Leaders and Supervisors Workshop staff Anyone wanting to develop their leadership skills
Register Online http://www.ipwea.org/mechanicalmaint
All sessions include practical examples and exercises
Objectives
Workshop Program Times
Description
9:00 – 10:30 am
Session 1
10:30 -10:45 am
Morning tea break
10:45 – 11:30 am
Session 2
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Communication – a two-way process • Communication skills • Using the right mode of communication (face to face, phone, written) • Dealing with difficult people • Customer service
11:30 – 12:15 pm
Session 3
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Budgeting • Understanding workshop budgets • Capital and Operational expenditure • Direct and indirect costs
12:15 – 1:00 pm
Lunch
1:00 -2:30 pm
Session 4
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Operational Planning • Staffing • Resourcing • Planning and Scheduling Work • Third Party Contracts
2:30 – 2:45 pm
Afternoon tea break
2:45 – 4:00 pm
Session 5
4:00 pm
Closing
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A Day in the Life of a Maintenance Supervisor • The role and responsibilities of the supervisor • Attributes of great supervisors • Key supervisor knowledge, skills and competencies • Pitfalls and bear traps
Fleet Management Software • Introduction to Fleet Management Software • What is required to maximise the outcome of the Fleet Management Software • Third Party Integration
Presenters Steven Colliver, Manager Fleet Management Services, Western Plains Regional Council has been employed by Dubbo / Western Plains Regional Council for over 17 years. Steve has worked at four other councils ranging from McIvor Shire in Victoria to Nguiu Council on Bathurst Island in the NT. Steve has formal qualifications in mechanical engineering and has a Master’s in Business Administration. He is currently the Chair of the IPWEA Fleet Council and is passionate about Fleet Management and the advancement of our profession. Andrew Railz, Manager Fleet Services of a large Regional Queensland Council: Andrew is an experienced fleet manager with 19 years’ Local government experience. Andrew is a trade qualified diesel fitter, has tertiary qualifications in Maintenance Management and has completed extensive fleet management training in the United States. Andrew is also the Deputy Chairperson of the IPWEA Fleet Council and is very keen to advance fleet management in Australia.