Planning - Continued

DOE-STD-1050-93

"Skill-of-the-craft" skills are considered to be standard industry

practices and do not usually require job steps, instructions, or an

approved procedure in hand. However, if a job requires a work-

authorizing document such as a maintenance job request (Appendix D),

the inclusion of "skill-of-the-craft" does not alter this requirement. The

use of "skill-of-the-craft" in the performance of a job is not considered

to be a change of work scope, providing it is confined to the job

covered by the maintenance job request and that all other work

performed is in accordance with approved plant procedures. In all

cases, however, all work should be documented on the maintenance job

request:.

3.1.1.3

The primary objective of work planning is to identify all technical and

administrative requirements for a work activity and to provide the materials,

tools, and support activities needed to perform the work. These items should

be provided to craftspersons in an easy -to-use, complete work package.

Effective planning should help ensure that consistent, quality maintenance

activities are conducted safely and correctly. Also, when coupled with an

effective scheduling and coordination methodology, many delays in

performing plant maintenance should be eliminated. Work planning is an

evolutionary process that should be periodically assessed through field

observation of work being performed and direct feedback from the

craftspersons to the planners. An effective planning program should contain

the following key elements:

management commitment, overview, and support to ensure success of

the program

management direction to ensure appropriate level of detailed work

instructions is developed and provided

consistency in planning between disciplines to avoid confusion and

frustration of work groups

thorough reviews by experienced individuals of products produced by

the planning group to minimize and eliminate errors

feedback from craftspersons and supervisors to facilitate future

planning activities