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10.3 - Maintain productive assets

PCF ID: 19238 | Elements: 23 | Metrics Available: N | Benchmarkable: 0

Definition

Preserving productive assets through the planning, managing, and performance of preventative, routine, and critical maintenance work.

Overview

This process group covers maintain productive assets within the broader context of Acquire, Construct, and Manage Assets.

Process Hierarchy

Processes

IDProcessPCF IDSub-elementsMetrics
10.3.1Plan asset maintenance192397N
10.3.2Manage asset maintenance192457N
10.3.3Perform asset maintenance192535N

10.3.1 - Plan asset maintenance

PCF ID: 19239

Definition: Ensuring that necessary resources are available and tasks are prioritized accordingly through planning. Provide strategies and policies that identify tasks that need to be completed, and the resources necessary to fulfill those tasks.

IDActivityPCF IDTasksMetrics
10.3.1.1Develop maintenance strategies192400N
10.3.1.2Analyze assets and predict maintenance requirements109670N
10.3.1.3Specify maintenance policies192410N
10.3.1.4Integrate preventive maintenance into operations schedule109680N
10.3.1.5Identify work management tasks & priorities192420N
10.3.1.6Conduct resource planning192430N
10.3.1.7Create work plans192440N
10.3.1.1 - Develop maintenance strategies

Definition: Creating goals and agendas to better realize the success of the maintenance policies that have been put into place.

10.3.1.2 - Analyze assets and predict maintenance requirements

Definition: Evaluating assets in order to project future requirements for maintenance. Evaluate the present working condition of assets. Determine the future maintenance requirements of assets.

10.3.1.3 - Specify maintenance policies

Definition: Communicating policies in regards to asset maintenance. Provide a clear set of procedures and policies that outline what will be involved in the maintenance process.

10.3.1.4 - Integrate preventive maintenance into operations schedule

Definition: Devising a methodology and procedure for assimilating the works of planned maintenance into the schedule scheme for the processing of finished products that utilizes the same machinery.

10.3.1.5 - Identify work management tasks & priorities

Definition: Identifying the steps needed for asset maintenance. List out the those tasks that are involved in completing this process. Prioritize the tasks that are created.

10.3.1.6 - Conduct resource planning

Definition: Analyzing workload needs in relation to asset maintenance and plan resources around those needs.

10.3.1.7 - Create work plans

Definition: Creating procedures on how to maintain productive assets.

10.3.2 - Manage asset maintenance

PCF ID: 19245

Definition: Ensuring that asset maintenance is conducted in a timely manner and successfully. Schedule work with the required resources with an eye on quality control and safety. Verify that contracted maintenance meets performance targets.

IDActivityPCF IDTasksMetrics
10.3.2.1Schedule maintenance work192460N
10.3.2.2Obtain required resources192470N
10.3.2.3Undertake quality control192480N
10.3.2.4Update work and asset records192490N
10.3.2.5Manage maintenance work safety192500N
10.3.2.6Define maintenance performance targets192510N
10.3.2.7Monitor maintenance performance against targets/contracts192520N
10.3.2.1 - Schedule maintenance work

Definition: Defining a timetable for which to execute the maintenance of the asset.

10.3.2.2 - Obtain required resources

Definition: Gathering resources needed to complete all maintenance work. Verify that all resources have the proper training and skills to perform the work.

10.3.2.3 - Undertake quality control

Definition: Implementing a checks and balances system to verify that the maintenance was performed correctly. Rework when errors are found.

10.3.2.4 - Update work and asset records

Definition: Modifying existing maintenance records to include all new work that has been performed, what assets were serviced, and any issues that might have arisen.

10.3.2.5 - Manage maintenance work safety

Definition: Assuring that all safety laws and regulations are being implemented and followed. Align practices with regulatory bureaus such as OSHA , EHS, and ISO.

10.3.2.6 - Define maintenance performance targets

Definition: Outlining what should be achieved through predictive indicators with regard to performing maintenance. This could include the length of time it takes to perform routine maintenance or how often unplanned maintenance feasibly occur.

10.3.2.7 - Monitor maintenance performance against targets/contracts

Definition: Following set performance targets, monitor and gage the success of the organization in meeting those targets.

10.3.3 - Perform asset maintenance

PCF ID: 19253

Definition: Engaging in all aspects of asset maintenance. Ensure that all assets are functioning properly and to all specified codes and regulations where applicable. Maintenance includes all preventative, routine, and corrective activates.

IDActivityPCF IDTasksMetrics
10.3.3.1Perform preventative asset maintenance109470N
10.3.3.2Perform routine asset maintenance192540N
10.3.3.3Perform corrective asset maintenance and repairs192550N
10.3.3.4Identify unplanned maintenance requirements192560N
10.3.3.5Perform unplanned maintenance and repairs192570N
10.3.3.1 - Perform preventative asset maintenance

Definition: Performing prophylactic maintenance in an effort to avoid corrective or unplanned repairs.

10.3.3.2 - Perform routine asset maintenance

Definition: Carrying out required maintenance to continue upkeep of equipment or assets.

10.3.3.3 - Perform corrective asset maintenance and repairs

Definition: Repairing or correcting faults that occur with an asset. This could be a break or other repairable damage.

10.3.3.4 - Identify unplanned maintenance requirements

Definition: Realizing potential or current problems with assets that would require unplanned maintenance. Unplanned maintenance is a repair or change that needs to be made that is not preventative or routine.

10.3.3.5 - Perform unplanned maintenance and repairs

Definition: Performing repairs that occur outside of normal routine or preventative maintenance.

Change Summary (v7.2.1 vs v6.1.1)

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Complete Element List with Definitions

All 23 elements
IDNameDefinition
10.3Maintain productive assetsPreserving productive assets through the planning, managing, and performance of preventative, routin...
10.3.1Plan asset maintenanceEnsuring that necessary resources are available and tasks are prioritized accordingly through planni...
10.3.1.1Develop maintenance strategiesCreating goals and agendas to better realize the success of the maintenance policies that have been ...
10.3.1.2Analyze assets and predict maintenance r...Evaluating assets in order to project future requirements for maintenance. Evaluate the present work...
10.3.1.3Specify maintenance policiesCommunicating policies in regards to asset maintenance. Provide a clear set of procedures and polici...
10.3.1.4Integrate preventive maintenance into op...Devising a methodology and procedure for assimilating the works of planned maintenance into the sche...
10.3.1.5Identify work management tasks & priorit...Identifying the steps needed for asset maintenance. List out the those tasks that are involved in co...
10.3.1.6Conduct resource planningAnalyzing workload needs in relation to asset maintenance and plan resources around those needs.
10.3.1.7Create work plansCreating procedures on how to maintain productive assets.
10.3.2Manage asset maintenanceEnsuring that asset maintenance is conducted in a timely manner and successfully. Schedule work with...
10.3.2.1Schedule maintenance workDefining a timetable for which to execute the maintenance of the asset.
10.3.2.2Obtain required resourcesGathering resources needed to complete all maintenance work. Verify that all resources have the prop...
10.3.2.3Undertake quality controlImplementing a checks and balances system to verify that the maintenance was performed correctly. Re...
10.3.2.4Update work and asset recordsModifying existing maintenance records to include all new work that has been performed, what assets ...
10.3.2.5Manage maintenance work safetyAssuring that all safety laws and regulations are being implemented and followed. Align practices wi...
10.3.2.6Define maintenance performance targetsOutlining what should be achieved through predictive indicators with regard to performing maintenanc...
10.3.2.7Monitor maintenance performance against ...Following set performance targets, monitor and gage the success of the organization in meeting those...
10.3.3Perform asset maintenanceEngaging in all aspects of asset maintenance. Ensure that all assets are functioning properly and to...
10.3.3.1Perform preventative asset maintenancePerforming prophylactic maintenance in an effort to avoid corrective or unplanned repairs.
10.3.3.2Perform routine asset maintenanceCarrying out required maintenance to continue upkeep of equipment or assets.
10.3.3.3Perform corrective asset maintenance and...Repairing or correcting faults that occur with an asset. This could be a break or other repairable d...
10.3.3.4Identify unplanned maintenance requireme...Realizing potential or current problems with assets that would require unplanned maintenance. Unplan...
10.3.3.5Perform unplanned maintenance and repair...Performing repairs that occur outside of normal routine or preventative maintenance.

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