Planning, Scheduling, and Coordination of Maintenance Activities

DOE-STD-1050-93

3. PLA N N IN G, SCHED U LIN G, A N D COORD IN A TION

OF MA IN TEN A N CE A CTIV ITIES

3.1 D iscussion

3.1.1 Planning

3.1.1.1

To correctly and efficiently perform the planning function, management

should provide adequate guidance on the level of control necessary to ensure

consistent quality maintenance of plant equipment. The requirements to

provide procedures for safety-related equipment and equipment important to

plant safety are well defined in DOE Order 4330.4A, M aintenance

M anagem ent Program , DOE Order 5480.19, Conduct of Operations

R equirem ents f or DOE Facilities, and technical safety requirements.

However, large disparities exist throughout the industry in the level of

instruction provided to craftspersons for performing work on plant

equipment. Many plants rely heavily on "skill-of-the-craft" but have not

assessed the actual skill levels possessed by their personnel. For example,

it is commonly accepted that an electrician possesses the necessary skills to

install wiring lugs; however, the industry continues to have problems with

loose wiring.

3.1.1.2

"Skill-of-the-craft" skills should be given careful consideration when

preparing planned packages, job request, and work instructions to ensure that

additional training, worker qualifications, or job oversight/quality control are

included, if required. For example, work instructions for non-facility

contractors may need to include more detail, inspections, or supervisory

guidance. To reduce problems caused by inadequate instructions being

provided to the craftspersons, managers should establish minimum levels of

craft proficiency and implement training programs to ensure that the

expected craft skill levels are developed and maintained (see DOE-NE-STD-

1003-91 "Guide to Good Practice f or T raining and Qualif ication of

M aintenance Personnel"). Deficiencies identified through daily activities,

industry experience, or root cause analysis may result in the identification of

additional training needs to maintain this skill level. For work beyond

expected skills, detailed work instructions should be provided to the

craftspersons. "Skills-of-the-craft," are work skills that should be common

knowledge to the individual performing the work. Plant employees should

be formally trained, by means of an accredited on the-job training (OJT)

program, and qualified to perform these skills or they should be assigned to

work under the supervision of a qualified individual.