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Lifelong Learning

General information

About lifelong learning

HDO seminars on maintenance and asset management for chartered engineers, construction managers, designers and all professionals required to undertake continuing professional development. The seminars are held in Croatian.

Programme

HDO Lifelong Learning Programme 2026 – 2027

Approved courses

Courses in the approved programme. Dates and registration will be announced on this page and in the news.

Full programme (PDF, Croatian)
  • Awareness in Asset ManagementDate to follow

    Asset management terminology, the asset life cycle, and the role and structure of asset management systems (AMS). Participants are introduced to asset management in line with standards including ISO 55000:2024, to possible approaches for introducing an asset management system, and to the role of maintenance throughout the life of an asset, whether production equipment or a building.

  • Measurement and key performance indicators in maintenance and asset managementDate to follow

    Measurement and quality in manufacturing, including the measurement and control of process parameters such as temperature, pressure, flow and humidity, which show the condition of equipment and inform the maintenance strategy. Covers the basics of measurement, instrument characteristics, measurement uncertainty, quality requirements in production and maintenance, monitoring the performance of maintenance and asset management systems, and the key performance indicators defined in The Global Metricators Guidebook – GloMe (2nd edition).

  • Building management and maintenance – legal framework and practical guidanceDate to follow

    The legal framework and practical guidance for facility management (FM), and how digital technologies improve efficiency, sustainability and energy efficiency. Covers the Croatian laws and regulations on construction, maintenance and building management, and international standards for facility management and maintenance.

  • Selection criteria and development trends of maintenance and asset management information systemsDate to follow

    Concepts, trends and standards for computerised maintenance management systems (CMMS); criteria for choosing a system, including business needs, functionality, scalability, adaptability and integration; trends such as cloud computing, artificial intelligence and analytics, mobile and remote working, and agile development. Includes practical skills for implementation, performance monitoring, troubleshooting and updates, with case studies.

  • Maintenance 5.0 – digitalisation trends in maintenance and asset managementDate to follow

    New developments in maintaining technical systems, with a focus on condition-based maintenance, technical diagnostics and the Maintenance 5.0 concept. Covers criteria for successfully introducing digital technologies, the security challenges of digitalisation, and examples of good practice.

  • ATEX directives – asset management in potentially explosive atmospheresDate to follow

    Managing physical assets in areas with explosive atmospheres and managing explosion-protected equipment over the life of technical systems, to avoid incidents, workplace accidents and harm to people and the environment. Covers ATEX directives 2014/34/EU and 99/92/EC, related EU regulation, risk recognition and safe working. Intended for designers and supervising engineers, and for those who operate technical systems.

  • Artificial intelligence in maintenance and asset management – regulation, strategies and technological challengesDate to follow

    Concepts, regulation and practical use of artificial intelligence (AI) in maintenance and asset management, including the EU AI Act (Regulation (EU) 2024/1689) and the AI Continent Action Plan and their effect on industrial organisations. Covers opportunities and challenges in predictive maintenance and digitalisation, criteria for choosing and implementing AI solutions, compliance guidance and examples from industry.

Who it is for

For professionals who want to grow

HDO’s work is based on lifelong learning and the continual improvement of competence. The programme helps participants build on what they know and gain new knowledge, skills and competences.

Participants

  • Engineers, construction managers and designers

    The seminars are part of the professional development programme approved by the Ministry. Topics cover maintenance and asset management across the whole life cycle of buildings and technical systems.

  • Maintenance and asset managers

    For maintenance managers and engineers and everyone who manages plants, buildings and technical systems: modern strategies, performance indicators and good practice from industry.

  • Researchers and professionals

    For researchers and professionals who want to deepen their knowledge of maintenance and asset management and connect with the HDO professional community.

Speakers

  • University professors and researchers

    Recognised experts from Croatian and international universities share the latest knowledge in the field.

  • Industry experts

    Practitioners from Croatia and abroad bring examples of good practice from real systems.

  • Proven expertise

    Speakers hold at least a master’s degree, a master’s degree in engineering, or the professional title of specialist engineer.

Events

Upcoming events

  • 24Nov 2026

    Seminar · in Croatian

    Maintenance Strategies and Asset Life Cycle Management

    Planning, implementing and monitoring maintenance strategies as defined in HRN EN 13306, with examples of good practice from industry.

    Tuesday, 24 November 2026
    Hotel Esplanade, Zagreb
    7 teaching hours

    Programme and registration (Croatian)
  • 16–19May 2027

    32nd international conference, registration open

    MeditMaint 2027

    International and Mediterranean scientific and professional conference on maintenance and asset management.

    16–19 May 2027
    Royal Hotels & Resort, Dubrovnik

    About the conference
Archive

Past seminars and meetings

2026
  • Seminar

    The Role of Maintenance in Asset Life Cycle Management

  • Conference

    International scientific and professional conference MeditMaint 2026

2025
  • Seminar

    Maintenance: from Design and Operation to Decommissioning

  • Conference

    International scientific and professional conference MeditMaint 2025

2024
  • Seminar

    Facility Management and 6 Digitalisation Trends

  • Conference

    International scientific and professional conference MeditMaint 2024

2023
  • Seminar

    Maintenance, Standards and Legislation

  • Seminar

    Measurement and Quality in Maintenance and Asset Management

  • Conference

    International scientific and professional conference MeditMaint 2023

2022
  • Conference

    International scientific and professional conference MeditMaint 2022

2021
  • Conference

    International scientific and professional conference MeditMaint 2021

  • Lectures

    Selected lectures 2021