The important features of the Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) training course are:
- Evolution of Maintenance
- Background on RCM
- Classifications of Maintenance
- RCM Process Framework
Course Contents
Module 1 - Maintenance Objectives and Strategy
Key Topics
- The role and contribution of Maintenance in modern business
- Reducing Costs, Improving Performance Raising Safety Standards
- Bottom line benefits of getting maintenance right for your business
Module 2 - Maintenance Evolution-History and Modern Thinking
Key Topics
- Brief historical review of maintenance
- Modern Maintenance Thinking and Philosophy
- Minimising overall costs – Capital (CAPEX) plus Operational (OPEX)
Module 3 - Understanding Reliability Centered Maintenance
Key Topics
- RCM and Overall Maintenance Strategy
- Performance Measures – Availability & OEE
- Creating an Optimized Maintenance Plan
- Criticality & Vulnerability Analysis and Assessment
- Introduction to Condition Monitoring and links with RCM
Module 4 - Reliability Centered Maintenance Techniques and Methods
Key Topics
- Overall RCM Program Plan
- The Seven Stages of RCM
- Introduction to FMECA
- RCM Analysis Process
- Benefits of RCM
Module 5 -RCM Implementation, Organisation and Sustaining Benefits
Key Topics
- Where are we now – Benchmarking
- Where can we improve – Goal Setting
- Putting it into Practice
- Teamwork and Organisation
