Lesson Plan - Continued

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b. From a maintenance standpoint, another important part of this "how" is a strategy

to adequately support the facility and its equipment through its remaining years of

operation. This includes the following:

the review of organizational structure and staffing to support both the continuing

improvements in the maintenance program and the facility as a whole,

long-range planning for equipment replacement as components reach end of

service life,

the timing of planned maintenance in conjunction with downtime of important

pieces of site equipment,

incorporating relevant industry issues and events into the maintenance program,

and

adequate resources for major projects, modifications, and initiatives that will

require the maintenance organization's involvements.

c. A commonly used method to improve an organizations's performance involves

setting goals. If realistic, challenging, and measurable maintenance departmental

goals are established, then the effectiveness of maintenance can be monitored and

improvements achieved. Examples of maintenance goals include the following:

minimize the length of equipment downtime by planning and completing

maintenance activities in a timely manner.

minimize the number of forced downtime events,

minimize the lost time accident rate,

reduce the amount of contaminated floor space,

reduce the number of overdue preventive maintenance activities, and

reduce the backlog of outstanding corrective maintenance deficiencies.

5. Discuss with the trainees the organization chart, maintenance division policies, and

goals and objectives. Emphasize a clear understanding of each item.

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