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Introduction to Reliability Centred Maintenance

Objective To introduce participants to the philosophies and concepts of Reliability Centred Maintenance and enable them to make informed decisions about its introduction to the site program.
Benefits
  1. Staff better able to understand and support activities in regard to RCM.
  2. Understanding of RCM philosophy and what is required to support the implementation of a program on site.
Who Should Attend? Production and Maintenance Managers, Supervisors, Operators and Tradespersons who want to maximise their plants mechanical availability and increase the companies’ profitability.
Course Outline Introduction to theoretical and practical aspects of Reliability Centred Maintenance including determining organisational readiness, understanding the prerequisites, understanding the RCM process to provide support to your site as well as historical perspective of maintenance requirements.

Welcome and Introduction

Welcome and introductions
Course overview
Maintenance History
Maintenance production costs
Ideal maintenance program

What is RCM?

Definitions
The Seven Basic Questions
History of RCM
Other industries using RCM
Benefits of RCM

Pre-requisites for successful Introduction

General pre-requisites
Elements of a Maintenance Program
Priorities and Equipment Register
Process for successful implementation

RCM – An Overview

Completing the Information Worksheet

RCM information worksheet
Workshop – dilute HCL acid system

Classifying Failures according to consequences

The RCM decision diagram overview
Hidden failures
Safety and environment failures
Production capacity
Cost of repair only

Identifying preventable maintenance tasks

Technically feasible
Worth doing

Using the RCM decision diagram and worksheet

Workshop to complete the Decision Workshop

Implementing the Program

Selecting an RCM Approach

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For more detailed information please contact the Rylson Group via training@rylson.com.au or freecall 1800 245 237