MSS404083 - Support proactive maintenance

This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to lead a production team/work group or maintenance team in a proactive maintenance environment.This unit applies in a competitive systems and practices organisation where proactive maintenance strategies, such as total preventative/productive maintenance (TPM) or reliability centred maintenance (RCM) are used. This unit applies to a team leader or other person who as part of their role assists others in implementing and following the proactive maintenance practices. The unit covers the leading of a team in proactive maintenance activities, such as keeping records, visual checks, analysis of failures and effects on production and housekeeping. The unit does not cover breakdown maintenance, condition monitoring or non-destructive testing (NDT).This unit requires the application of skills associated with communication, teamwork, problem solving, initiative, enterprise, planning and organising in order to lead a team in the development and implementation of proactive maintenance strategies. This unit has a strong emphasis on developing and resourcing the team to interpret information and monitor equipment and operation.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.