10462109Maintenance Operations 1
Course Information
Description
This course provides an understanding of how an organization or plant can improve how they do maintenance, how to keep their equipment running longer, and create a more efficient and streamlined structure so they can be competitive in today's market. Various case studies will be studied, showing the value of maintenance management within any size organization and the pitfalls that may be encountered during TPM implementation and how to avoid or correct these problems.
Total Credits
1
Course Competencies
  1. Describe the role of maintenance in an industrial organization
    Assessment Strategies
    Written Product, Discussion, Quiz and/or Exam
    Criteria
    Explain how maintenance fits in with all other areas of an organization (such as production, quality, safety, etc.)
    Identify how effective maintenance impacts an organization’s mission, vision and values
    Discuss how the role of effective maintenance relates to an organization’s culture and leadership style
    Describe the importance of working with operators and coworkers to maximize maintenance and production efforts
    Responses offer ideas and/or ask questions of others
    Comments are specific, relevant, and constructive
    Correct industry terminology is used

  2. Identify maintenance and reliability best practices
    Assessment Strategies
    Written Product, Discussion, Scenario, Quiz, and/or Exam
    Criteria
    Explain the purpose and differences of Preventive and Predictive Maintenance
    Explain the various methods of ‘Maintenance Optimization’
    Identify different uses for various maintenance tools
    Explain the importance of being fully present (focused on task) when performing preventive maintenance activities
    Identify equipment failures and determine the best strategies to use
    Discuss various maintenance approaches utilized to extend asset life and minimize equipment breakdowns
    Explore applications of vibration analysis, infrared thermography, ultrasonic testing, and oil and wear particle analysis
    Describe different technologies involved with electrical condition monitoring
    Determine the best corrective actions to use in different scenarios

  3. Analyze various tools and practices used to support effective maintenance activities
    Assessment Strategies
    Written Product, Discussion, Quiz and/or Exam
    Criteria
    Defend the importance of using Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) manuals
    Locate specific preventive maintenance info (OEM manuals) and other resources available to assist with assessing and maintaining equipment
    Demonstrates the 5S methodology in maintaining the workplace (sort, set in order, shine, standardize and sustain)
    Describe Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMSs)
    Explain the purpose of work orders and follow-up reports for preventive maintenance activities
    Identify essential record elements on a work order
    Use a work order to determine items needed for a maintenance task (tools, equipment, personal protective equipment, etc.)
    Explain the purpose of organization and cleanliness during preventive maintenance activities
    Interpret preventive maintenance work orders and follow-up reports
    Evaluate the pros and cons of manual vs. computerized work order systems
    Analyze current industry trends

  4. Relate effective maintenance management practices to an efficient company or business enterprise
    Assessment Strategies
    Written Product, Discussion, Quiz and/or Exam
    Criteria
    Describe the basic workflow process and the different roles involved in managing work
    Explain the value of planning and scheduling
    Identify strategies for managing backlog and turnaround challenges
    Relate the role of efficient maintenance records, purchasing, inventory practices, and shop operations to a company’s effectiveness and success
    Identify tools and techniques used to optimize inventory
    Examine work classification, prioritization and performance measurement
    Describe the challenges of data collection and data quality in a maintenance management environment

  5. Examine techniques to measure and design for reliability and maintainability
    Assessment Strategies
    Written Product, Discussion, Quiz and/or Exam
    Criteria
    Calculate reliability, availability, and maintainability
    Describe various approaches to measure and specify reliability
    Identify techniques used to review designs for reliability
    Explain the impact of operations and maintenance (O&M) costs and an asset’s life cycle cost

  6. Perform procedures on a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS)
    Assessment Strategies
    Skill demonstration in lab
    Criteria
    Build content in the CMMS
    Write, assign, and close out work requests

  7. Describe strategies used to support the management of a diverse workforce
    Assessment Strategies
    Scenario, written product, discussion, quiz, and/or exam
    Criteria
    Identify components of organizational effectiveness and structures
    Describe challenges associated with employee/work outsourcing
    Explain employee life cycles and their impact on an organization
    Investigate the impact of generation gaps and an aging workforce
    Investigate the importance of effective communication with all employees
    Summarize various training methods and benchmarks used to develop employee knowledge
    Describe opportunities and challenges associated with managing a diverse workforce
    Explain people development and its related challenges