MSS405083 - Adapt a proactive maintenance strategy for a seasonal or cyclical business

This unit of competency applies to an individual responsible for developing a proactive maintenance strategy for an organisation that operates seasonal/cyclical plant and also adopts proactive maintenance strategies. The organisation will also usually be implementing other competitive systems and practices. Typical applications include many food processing enterprises, cotton ginning, sugar refineries, and so on. The unit covers changing the normal priority of some of the choices that need to be made in implementing a proactive maintenance strategy.The unit applies to the selection of appropriate strategies; initial development and implementation will need to be managed as well as application of the strategies to new areas and the improvement of operation in existing areas. This would typically be done in a team environment and in consultation with all key stakeholders.This unit requires the application of skills associated with problem solving, initiative, enterprise, planning and organising in order to adapt a proactive maintenance strategy to meet seasonal or cyclical needs of the enterprise. This work is done in the context of using computer technology and also requires aspects of self-management and learning to ensure improvement of own performance.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.