maintenance planning and scheduling

[nobertadil]

Hello Dear members,
I'm an aircraft technician with more than 15 years of experience in civil and military aircraft's maintenance. Now I want to move my career to the function of maintenance planning and scheduling, but I am still looking for a better way.
I know that there are a lot of universities for distance education. but I' m wondering your advice on best school and what is good training for this career.
Thank you in advance

[Avtrician]

Most maintenance scheduling/planning is done by computerised systems these days, I dony know of anyone that has done any specialised courses for the job. All the people that are working in the Maintenance Control areas have either worked on the floor gaining experience with the systems used in house, or started at the Data entry level as clerks and learned more on the job. There may be courses available for more advanced level on the software in use.

[nobertadil]

thank you Mr Avtrician (http://www.pprune.org/members/26406-avtrician) for your reply ,I really appreciate it.
yes you are in one side right but as i know most the airline they require in addition to the experience in aircraft maintenance , and the license at least a bachelors degree or a master in aviation studies.

[aviatrixie]

They do?

I work in airline maintenance planning/control and I don't have a degree or licence....

There is no degree for aircraft maintenance planning....

I am studying aerospace engineering (as an aside) and there is not one subject relating to planning or maintenance scheduling as that is all "on the job" learning...

I've been doing the job for over 10 years now....

[grounded27]

It is seriously less than rocket science. Could not imagine any degree that would be significantly helpful other than proficiency with common computer programs. Much of it is automated. Scheduled heavy Maintenance is a no brainier, most airlines would have a system to count hours and cycles on airframe and component changes. I suppose AD's and MEL's require a bit more human planning to be worked out with the people who plan the flights (dispatchers etc) to ensure the planned event has the capabilities to perform the tasks at hand and part availability. Bottom line is A 15 year Engineer/AMT with knowledge of what is required to complete a planned task is most valuable. From personal experience most MX planners do not have the time on type to make an operation efficient, the salary is usually not worth it and the longer you do the job the less accurate your judgment will become.

[Flightmech]

Mr AMOS will take care of everything :-)

[nobertadil]

Thank you guys for your knowledge and responses