Elements and Performance Criteria
- Verify maintenance requirements
- Regulatory and organisational requirements for electrical system maintenance program are identified and followed
- Specifications, diagrams and organisational procedures for electrical systems are checked for recommended maintenance
- Special requirements for electrical system maintenance are separated from adjustment and day-to-day maintenance schedules
- Maintenance system goals for electrical systems are outlined
- Maintenance plan and related work schedule for electrical systems are developed according to regulatory requirements and safety management system (SMS)
- Establish maintenance systems
- Maintenance costs are identified and quantified
- Interruptions, processes and procedures are documented
- Internal and external maintenance providers are specified
- Maintenance plan is prepared to minimise negative impacts on production, costs, waste and the environment
- Approvals for maintenance plan are negotiated and confirmed
- Recordkeeping systems are developed and maintained
- Organise maintenance activities
- Schedules and rosters are checked to verify time when maintenance process may be scheduled, including optimal timing for shut down
- Agreement from Master is obtained for timing of maintenance tasks to optimise maintenance process and minimise operational disruptions
- Detailed work plans are developed in line with schedules, availability of expertise and scheduling of resource availability
- Team members with required competencies are allocated to maintenance activities
- Consumables and equipment are secured to meet work plan requirements
- Externally sourced equipment, consumables and expertise are located and procured
- Contingency plans are prepared
- Maintenance schedules and procedures are effectively communicated to team
- Supervise maintenance tasks
- Job specifications and maintenance tasks are communicated effectively to team members
- Maintenance and repair tasks are monitored to ensure they satisfy system specifications
- Work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements are monitored and observed at all times
- Emergency equipment is made available and working order of this equipment is ensured
- Contingencies are managed to ensure quality of work is maintained and work is completed within agreed timeframe
- Perform planned maintenance activities
- WHS/OHS risk control measures and procedures for carrying out work are followed
- Maintenance schedule and process compliance requirements are confirmed and work is appropriately sequenced according to job specification
- Appropriate person/s are consulted to ensure work is coordinated effectively with others
- Resources needed to conduct maintenance are obtained according to organisational procedures and are checked against job requirements
- Tools, equipment and testing devices needed to conduct maintenance are obtained according to organisational procedures and checked for correct operation and safety
- Live and operating system is tested or measured strictly according to WHS/OHS requirements and within established safety procedures
- Electrical equipment is checked as being isolated where necessary, strictly according to WHS/OHS requirements and within established safety procedures
- Electrical equipment to be maintained is inspected and evaluated for compliance with system specifications
- Noncompliant electrical equipment components are rectified or repaired according to system specifications
- Perform breakdown maintenance
- Nature of breakdown is confirmed with appropriate personnel
- Extent of breakdown is evaluated and confirmed using diagnostic and troubleshooting techniques
- Restrictions are applied to operations, if necessary, and agreed to with the Master
- Electrical equipment is checked as being isolated where necessary, strictly according to WHS/OHS requirements and within established safety procedures
- Repair work is carried out according to system specifications
- Master is notified of completion of repair work and details are documented
- Monitor, adjust and report on implementation of maintenance plan
- Maintenance tasks are monitored to ensure they are completed according to maintenance plan and statutory survey requirements
- Electrical systems are monitored to ensure achievement of planned outcomes
- Costs are monitored and controlled
- Adjustments are made to maintenance plan to take into account failure to achieve planned outcomes
- Reports are completed according to maintenance plan requirements and organisational procedures
- Recommendations to improve maintenance plan safety, efficiency and effectiveness are implemented under regular review of SMS