
A quick overview of the course content and what you can expect to learn.
In this module we will explore the purpose of maintenance and why it is an important activity in any organisation with physical assets. We cover the following four key topics:
Failure Probability Curves: We explore the reliability of an asset over its lifespan.
Maintenance Terminology: Acronyms and terminology that is commonly used in industry and referenced in this course.
Reactive and Preventative Maintenance: The two main types of maintenance and how they differ.
Maintenance Tool (CMMS): How we coordinate the management of our maintenance activities.
In this module we will explore maintenance philosophies, their benefits and limitations and why may want to consider this maintenance approach for a given asset. We cover the following four key topics:
Run to Failure
Fixed Interval Maintenance
Condition Based Monitoring
Predictive Maintenance
In this module we explore some typical metrics or Key Performance Indicators that can be used to measure both performance and improvement of an engineering/maintenance department. Attached to this lecture is a .pdf outlining 19 key metrics alongside their world class benchmarks (if applicable) that you may wish to introduce to your own teams and departments.
Walk through the three tasks assigned to you by the Operations Manager of Mixing and Blending Company who has asked for Engineering Support.
Please Note: You can choose to work through each video or download the resources (Background Information, Questions and Answers) attached to this lecture and work through it in your own time.
See how they are valves in their plant, are they correct and what are your recommendations?
See the proposed answers to the previous lecture
See how they are maintaining pump and motor assemblies on site, are they correct and what are your recommendations?
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Pleased with your progress the Operations Manager has assigned you your third task: Develop a strategy for the Engineering Department that aligns with and supports the companies strategic vision.
See the proposed answers to the previous lecture
Pleased with your progress the Operations Manager has assigned you your third task: Implement some Metrics and KPIs that will measure progress towards the engineering strategy.
See answers for previous lecture
"[This course] is very rich material and badly needed in the field of Engineering and Maintenance management..." - Jack
Course Outline:
To be a high performing engineer in a high performing engineering department requires more than sound technical knowledge expertise. Understanding the essential skill-sets outlined in this course are key to unlocking the full potential of the department.
Key modules within this course include:
- How to build an engineering strategy
- Key metrics (KPIs) for engineering that measures performance and drives improvement
- Maintenance what it is and why we do it…
- Different approaches to maintenance of assets
- Industry and world class standards for maintenance activities
Where applicable I have incorporated templates, notes, handouts and additional references so that students can quickly apply their learnings in their own environment. There are also some short quizzes along the way to help reinforce some key points.
Course Philosophy and Approach:
I use the methodology and tools taught in this course in my core job as an Engineering Reliability Manager. The content is designed to be comprehensive but also concise with practical examples – I am a firm believer that students should not have to sift through hours of online content to extract the key points.
Trusted and Experienced Trainer
My 15+ years experience in engineering and maintenance is complimented with a Mechanical Engineering Degree and industry recognised qualifications and certifications including, CMRP - "Certified Maintenance and Reliability Professional", CMSE - "Certified Machine Safety Expert".