Elements and Performance Criteria

Total Preventative Maintenance/Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) is an application of total quality management to maintenance with the intention of increasing reliability, getting it right first time and increasing


Reliability Centred Maintenance (RCM) moves maintenance from reactive, or even planned/programmed, towards a focus on


Some industry sectors have highly adapted forms of FMEA and may practice traditional FMEA in say their routine maintenance while using another technique (such as


Overall Equipment Efficiency (OEE) is the combination of the main factors causing loss of productive capacity from equipment/plant and is:

where:

availability takes into account losses due to breakdown, set up and adjustments

performance takes into account losses due to minor stoppages, reduced speed and idling

quality rate takes into account the losses due to rejects, reworks and start up waste.


Uptime refers to the overall availability of the plant - it is the inverse of downtime - or the unavailability of the plant. Ideal uptime is 100%.


Inspection may include:

reading dials, gauges, meters

observations including those using sight, hearing, smell, feel

observations of product quality/faults/rejects.


Servicing may include:

cleaning

lubricating

topping up

adjusting.


Procedures include all work instructions, standard operating procedures, formulas/recipes, batch sheets, temporary instructions and similar instructions provided for the smooth running of the plant. They may be written, verbal, computer based or in some other form.

For the purposes of this Training Package, 'procedures' also includes good operating practice as may be defined by industry codes of practice (e.g. Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), Responsible Care) and government regulations.

Overview of assessment requirements
There should be evidence that the maintenance person is routinely applying proactive maintenance strategies in their routine work and that they are aware of why they are important. In a TPM environment, the operator needs to move to taking ownership of their equipment/plant and maintenance personnel have a role to play in helping this happen and in developing the competence of operating personnel to do so

What critical aspects of evidence are required to demonstrate competency in this unit?
Evidence of schedules developed and implemented and improvements recommended.

In what context should assessment occur?
This unit needs to be assessed in a workplace practising, or beginning to implement proactive maintenance.

Are there any other units which could or should be assessed with this unit or which relate directly to this unit?
This unit could be assessed in conjunction with a technical unit related to maintenance.
This unit is related to:
These units are complimentary and in some organisations it may be appropriate for the one person to hold both competencies.
This unit is related to:

What method of assessment should apply?
Assessors must be satisfied that the person can consistently perform the unit as a whole, as defined by the elements, performance criteria, skills and knowledge. A holistic approach should be taken to the assessment.
Assessors should gather sufficient, fair, valid, reliable, authentic and current evidence from a range of sources. Sources of evidence may include direct observation, reports from supervisors, peers and colleagues, project work, samples, organisation records and questioning. Assessment should not require language, literacy or numeracy skills beyond those required for the unit.
The assessee will have access to all techniques, procedures, information, resources and aids which would normally be available in the workplace.
The method of assessment should be discussed and agreed with the assessee prior to the commencement of the assessment.

What evidence is required for demonstration of consistent performance?
There needs to be evidence that schedules related to proactive maintenance have been developed either in an initial implementation of a proactive maintenance strategy, or have been developed as part of continuous improvement to the proactive maintenance strategy.

What are the specific resource requirements for this unit?
Access to a plant implementing/practising proactive maintenance. No other specific resources are required.