The objective of this paper is to enhance our comprehension of the essential elements involved in developing practical maintenance skills within the industry. The initial section aims to provide insight into the connection between skill development and business, outlining the specific characteristics that need to be defined in order to ensure practical applicability. The subsequent section seeks to establish a fundamental understanding and appreciation for problem-solving as a foundational aspect of maintenance skills.

Course Objectives:

It is true that business today is more enlightened as to the impact of intangible assets such as skill and competence; it is also true that the need for training is now recognized above simply lurking on the shop floor and learning by experience and osmosis.

However, the full understanding of the skill and competency as an integrated aspect of the business is still not being fully realized.

Who Should Attend?

This course is directed towards:

Supervisors
Team Leaders in Maintenance, Engineering, and Production

The course will also benefit anyone who wishes to update themselves on Maintenance Engineering Technologies, judge the suitability of these technologies for their needs, and learn how to implement them for the benefit of their organizations.

Course Outlines:

Maintenance Skills Development

1. The link between business and skill

2. Required skill

3. The levels of skill

4. Evaluation of skill

5. Management of applied skill

6. Skill development

7. Dojos

8. Implementation strategy

PRACTICAL MAINTENANCE SKILLS

Maintenance types – preventive, corrective and predictive

Repairing — Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools.

Equipment Maintenance — Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.

Troubleshooting — Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.

Critical Thinking — Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Complex Problem Solving — Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.

Equipment Selection — Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.

Monitoring — Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

Operation Monitoring — Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.

Quality Control Analysis — Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.

Reading Comprehension — Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.

Problem Solving

I. Problem Identification

-1 Problem Statement

-2 Categorize Problems (Grouping)

II. Problem Investigation

-3 Relationship Analysis

-4 Quantify Problems (7 Tools of QC)

-5 Priority Analysis (Priority Quadrant)

III. Root Cause Analysis

-6 Why-Why Analysis (5 Whys)

IV. Generate Countermeasures

-7 Idea Bit / Brainstorming

V. Action Planning

-8 Create Steps to Implement Countermeasures

- 9 Create Schedule

Implementation

a) Plan, Do, Check, Act (PDCA)

b) 5-Why Analysis

c) Ishakawa (Fishbone) Diagram

d) Simplified Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (SFMEA)

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