Maintenance management
A Shrivastava
2 points * 26 hours lectures and tutorials * Second semester * Caulfield
Sources of mechanical failure: review and analysis. Factors affecting failure and some examples including metal wear rates, rolling bearings, overheating. Failure rates, equipment availability and reliability. Maintenance policies: breakdown, preventative and on-condition maintenance. Spare parts and equipment replacement policies. Backup and standby equipment. Human factors in maintenance: danger tag and lock-out policies. Human relations issues and staff control.
Assessment
Examinations (3 hours): 60% * Assignments and tests: 40%
Recommended texts
Carter A D S Mechanical reliability Macmillan, 1988
Smith D Maintenance management Wiley, 1987