Work Management Flashcards

What is maintenance planning?

Answer: The process of preparing job packages with all information needed to execute maintenance work efficiently

Maintenance planning prepares detailed job packages that include scope, procedures, parts, tools, safety requirements, and estimated labor, enabling efficient execution.

What is maintenance scheduling?

Answer: Assigning planned work to specific time slots, coordinating resources, and managing priorities

Scheduling coordinates when work will be done, who will do it, and what resources are needed, optimizing labor utilization and minimizing production impact.

What is a 'wrench time study'?

Answer: Measuring the percentage of time maintenance workers spend actually performing productive maintenance tasks

Wrench time (or tool time) measures productive maintenance time versus total available time. World-class performance targets 55-65% wrench time.

What are the key elements of an effective maintenance work order?

Answer: Asset ID, problem description, priority, required skills, parts, safety requirements, and estimated hours

Complete work orders enable efficient planning and execution by providing all information needed: what needs fixing, how critical it is, what resources are required, and safety considerations.

What is the purpose of maintenance KPIs?

Answer: To measure maintenance department performance, identify trends, and drive continuous improvement

KPIs provide objective data about maintenance effectiveness, helping identify areas for improvement and track the impact of changes to maintenance strategies.

What is a maintenance shutdown or turnaround?

Answer: A planned period where equipment or a plant is taken offline for extensive maintenance, inspection, and repair

Shutdowns/turnarounds are planned events where entire units or plants are taken offline for major maintenance work that cannot be done during normal operation.