Modification History
New unit
Unit Descriptor
This unit of competency covers the skills required for the systematic design of integrated maintenance processes to complement engineering and business objectives through the maximisation of plant utilisation. It includes consideration of quality aspects, design for reliability and maintainability, and the generation of system data which is analysed and used to aid continuous improvement processes.
Application of the Unit
This unit applies to the design of integrated maintenance systems for existing plant and for new plant and processes in all areas of manufacturing and engineering. Design activities may also include reverse engineering, and design rectification or modifications of an existing design. It is suitable for maintenance personnel and system designers involved in engineering, manufacturing and related asset maintenance systems, and those pursuing engineering or related qualifications and careers.
Prior or concurrent experience in evaluation of maintenance systems, mathematics, mechanical, electrical, fluid, thermal, production methods and processes, materials handling and automated systems, repair techniques, occupational health and safety (OHS) and risk management is required.
This unit applies where substantial engineering-related skills are required to design the maintenance management system.
Where the emphasis is on competitive manufacturing related skills, such as lean manufacturing, reliability centred maintenance (RCM), proactive or total productive maintenance (TPM), and the engineering support is provided by other personnel, then the unit MSACMT681A Develop a proactive maintenance strategy should be considered.
Licensing/Regulatory Information
Not applicable.
Pre-Requisites
Not applicable.
Employability Skills Information
This unit contains employability skills.
Elements and Performance Criteria Pre-Content
Elements describe the essential outcomes of a unit of competency. |
Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the required skills and knowledge section and the range statement. Assessment of performance is to be consistent with the evidence guide. |
Elements and Performance Criteria
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Interpret client brief or contract requirements |
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Determine required features of the integrated maintenance management system |
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Interpret parameters to the brief or contract |
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Determine stakeholders to be consulted in design process |
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Research current maintenance systems and management techniques relevant to brief or contract, including lean systems maintenance, systems thinking, continuous improvement, and constraint and contingency management |
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Assess OHS regulatory, sustainability or environmental issues relevant to contract or brief |
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Seek appropriate technical and professional assistance as required |
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Provide initial advice on feasibility based on specified or anticipated operations, including expectations for equipment availability and budget for maintenance |
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Prepare concept proposal |
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Establish integrated maintenance management system options for plant and plant support services |
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Establish facilities and service maintenance response system options |
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Categorise maintainable assets |
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Establish data collection, storage, analysis and system feedback requirements |
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Establish personnel participation and development requirements. |
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Carry out required modelling and calculations using appropriate software and validation techniques |
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Generate a range of solutions to the design brief ensuring conformity with OHS requirements |
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Determine social and sustainability implications of solutions |
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Review concept proposals with client to identify most appropriate solution |
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Design and handover integrated maintenance management system |
3.1 |
Develop integrated maintenance management system design |
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Provide documentation, diagrams, specifications and instructions |
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Consult with client and stakeholders on features and operation of final design |
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Obtain sign-off on design |
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Monitor implementation with stakeholders and make any necessary adjustments to design |
Required Skills and Knowledge
This section describes the skills and knowledge required for this unit. |
Required skills |
Required skills include:
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Required knowledge |
Required knowledge includes:
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Evidence Guide
The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package. |
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Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit |
Assessors must be satisfied that the candidate can competently and consistently:
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Context of and specific resources for assessment |
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Method of assessment |
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Guidance information for assessment |
Assessment processes and techniques must be culturally appropriate and appropriate to the language and literacy capacity of the candidate and the work being performed. |
Range Statement
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included. |
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Integrated maintenance management systems |
Integrated maintenance management systems usually combine management, financial, engineering and other practices for cost-effective maintenance of assets such as plant, equipment and facilities. These systems involve the design for reliability and maintainability, manufacture, installation, commissioning and eventual write-off and replacement of the assets. Data is collected and analysed to assess the reliability, life cycle costs and productivity of the assets against the design criteria. Reliability relates to the productivity of assets, that is, the maintenance of service or product output (quantities) and its quality within cost parameters. Systems may also include consideration of:
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Parameters to the brief |
The design brief may include the design of new equipment or fault analysis, rectification or modification to an existing design. Parameters to the design brief may include:
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Maintenance systems |
Maintenance systems may include:
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Lean systems maintenance |
Lean maintenance systems aim at maximising machine and process uptime, minimising waste and costs, maintaining quality and delivery and customer service. Maintenance processes and procedures are subject to continuous improvement and are set to complement engineering business objectives. Processes covered under the lean systems maintenance reference include:
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Systems thinking |
Systems thinking:
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Continuous improvement |
Continuous improvement implementation may relate to:
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Constraints and contingencies |
Contingencies are unplanned events that may require a maintenance system response. Examples may include:
Constraints are limitations on possible maintenance system solutions. These may be technical or physical constraints, such as:
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OHS, regulatory requirements and enterprise procedures |
OHS, regulatory requirements and enterprise procedures may include:
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Appropriate technical and professional assistance |
Appropriate technical and professional assistance may include:
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Sustainability |
Sustainability is used to mean the entire sustainable performance of the organisation/plant, including:
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Data collection, storage and analysis |
Manual methods or maintenance management software may be employed for:
Software options include:
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Personnel participation and development requirements |
Personnel, participation and development requirements in the maintenance system include the determination of labour requirements and functions for:
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Appropriate software and validation techniques |
Software may be employed for:
Validation techniques include:
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Unit Sector(s)
Engineering practice
Custom Content Section
Not applicable.