Maintenance Planning and Scheduling Flashcards
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What is the primary purpose of a work order in a maintenance management system?
Answer: To document, authorize, and track maintenance work from initiation to completion
A work order is the central document that authorizes, tracks, and records all details of a maintenance job including labor, materials, and cost.
What does the acronym CMMS stand for in the context of maintenance management?
Answer: Computerized Maintenance Management System
CMMS stands for Computerized Maintenance Management System, a software platform used to manage work orders, assets, inventory, and maintenance schedules.
A maintenance planner is developing a job plan for replacing a pump seal. Which element is MOST critical to include in the job plan?
Answer: A detailed list of required materials, tools, and step-by-step task instructions
A comprehensive job plan must include materials, tools, safety requirements, and step-by-step procedures so the technician can execute the work efficiently without interruption.
In maintenance planning, what does 'wrench time' measure?
Answer: The time technicians spend actively performing hands-on maintenance work
Wrench time (also called tool time) measures the percentage of a technician's day actually spent performing direct maintenance work, excluding travel, waiting, and administrative tasks.
What is the recommended target range for a healthy maintenance work order backlog?
Answer: 2 to 4 weeks of available crew work
A backlog of 2 to 4 weeks of crew work is generally considered healthy — enough work to keep crews busy and allow efficient scheduling without becoming unmanageable.
Which of the following BEST describes the difference between a maintenance planner and a maintenance scheduler?
Answer: The planner determines what work needs to be done and how; the scheduler determines when and who will do it
The planner defines the scope, materials, tools, and procedures for a job (the 'how'), while the scheduler coordinates timing, crew assignment, and sequencing (the 'when and who').
What is a maintenance 'shutdown' or 'turnaround' primarily used for?
Answer: Performing major inspections, overhauls, and capital work that cannot be done while equipment is running
Shutdowns/turnarounds are planned outage events where major maintenance, inspections, and upgrades are concentrated because the work requires equipment to be offline.