Trade and Industrial Education

PLANT MAINTENANCE: Beginner (Book with DVD)  (Workbook Included)

PLANT MAINTENANCE: Beginner (Book with DVD) (Workbook Included)

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    • Provides the details of the basic, common and core units of competency required in plant maintenance.
    • Covers the knowledge, skills and attitudes in promoting career growth and advancement.
    • Enhance skills to perform preventive and corrective maintenance, perform planned and unplanned maintenance, fabricate simple items and install machinery.

Plant Maintenance: Beginner deals with numerous diverse practical and visual skills with knowledge of specialized materials and techniques. Plant maintenance usually refers to the methods, strategies, and practices used to keep an industrial factory running efficiently. This can include anything from regular checks of equipment to make sure they are functioning properly, to cleaning garbage bins and toilets. The general aim of plant maintenance is to create a productive working environment that is also safe for workers. This book will introduce the knowledge and skills for those studying and/or working in plant maintenance industry.


About this Book


The information in this book consists of competencies consists of competencies that a person must achieve to perform preventive and corrective maintenance, perform planned and unplanned maintenance, fabricate simple items and install machinery.


About the Plant Maintenance Industry


Maintenance on plant and equipment is carried out to prevent problems arising, to put faults right, and to ensure equipment is working effectively. Maintenance may be part of a planned program or may have to be carried out at short notice after a breakdown. It always involves non-routine activities and can expose those involved (and others) to a range of risks. An effective maintenance program will make plant and equipment more reliable. Fewer breakdowns will mean less dangerous contact with machinery is required, as well as having the cost benefits of better productivity and efficiency. Since there are many different types of plants and factories, the ways to maintain these facilities often vary. For example, a steel mill will have different machinery than a food processing plant. This means that each place of business generally has its own maintenance plan, tailored to its particularities. A maintenance plan can include scheduling times for equipment checkups, trouble-shooting, and general clean-up. Most plants employ their own maintenance staff. This can include workers such as on-site engineers, whose job is to make sure that machines continue to operate effectively. There are also many private plant maintenance companies. These firms are generally contracted by a factory to check equipment and make repairs. They can also perform tasks, such as corrosion prevention, acid proofing, or repairing concrete floors. Maintenance technicians are generally in charge of the upkeep of a facility, such as an apartment complex or business office, and often have a variety of skills, such as plumbing, groundskeeping, carpentry, painting, and janitorial and electrical skills. Some may also have HVAC technician certification in order to repair heating and cooling systems. Because maintenance technicians may also be in charge of groundskeeping, some landscaping skills and aesthetic sense may be needed in order to make the grounds look attractive. They may occasionally be required to patrol the premises to determine if any hazards are present, and any issues that are discovered should be resolved immediately. It is also important to keep complete and accurate records of the work that is done and the expenses that are carried out.