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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE: 

Design, plan and implement a maintenance strategy and procedures 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
123195  Design, plan and implement a maintenance strategy and procedures 
ORIGINATOR
SGB Transport and Logistics Operations 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
-  
FIELD SUBFIELD
Field 11 - Services Transport, Operations and Logistics 
ABET BAND UNIT STANDARD TYPE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL CREDITS
Undefined  Regular  Level 5  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5  32 
REGISTRATION STATUS REGISTRATION START DATE REGISTRATION END DATE SAQA DECISION NUMBER
Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 2018-07-01  2023-06-30  SAQA 06120/18 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2024-06-30   2027-06-30  

In all of the tables in this document, both the pre-2009 NQF Level and the NQF Level is shown. In the text (purpose statements, qualification rules, etc), any references to NQF Levels are to the pre-2009 levels unless specifically stated otherwise.  

This unit standard does not replace any other unit standard and is not replaced by any other unit standard. 

PURPOSE OF THE UNIT STANDARD 
The person credited with this unit standard is able to identify, design and develop a strategy for maintenance management within an organisation. Learners will also be able to implement and review the maintenance management procedures.

The qualifying learner is capable of:
  • Identifying maintenance management strategy for an organisation.
  • Designing and developing a strategy for maintenance management.
  • Implementing a maintenance management procedures.
  • Reviewing the maintenance management procedures. 
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    LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
    It is assumed that learners accessing this unit standard are competent in:
  • Computer Literacy at NQF Level 4 or its equivalent.
  • Mathematical Literacy at NQF Level 4 or its equivalent.
  • Communication at NQF level 4 or its equivalent. 
    		•

    UNIT STANDARD RANGE 
    Successful learners will be able to demonstrate knowledge of various strategies:
  • Design - out maintenance, preventative maintenance, reliability centred maintenance, predictive maintenance. 
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    Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 
    Identify a maintenance management strategy for an organisation. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    The advantages and disadvantages of different strategies used within a maintenance management environment are described with examples of both. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    The organisational requirements for the maintenance management division are identified and listed in the written format. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Benefits of the maintenance management strategy are explained with examples. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
    Design and develop a strategy and procedures for maintenance management. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Existing strategies within the maintenance management environment are researched and analysed using accepted methodologies for relevance. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Relevant maintenance management strategy is selected and documented according to organisational requirements. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Maintenance management procedures are developed and incorporated into organisational standard operating procedures in the required format and time frames. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    Approval is obtained from relevant personnel for the implementation of the maintenance management strategy and procedures. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 
    Implement maintenance management procedures. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Maintenance management procedures are implemented according to standard operating procedures within the maintenance workplace environment. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Maintenance management documentation is prepared and recorded in line with organisational standard operating procedures. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Maintenance management activities are monitored by short interval control systems. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    Maintenance management procedures are implemented within time and budget constraints. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
    Implications of quality, safety , health and the environment related to the implementation of the maintenance management procedures are defined and listed in a tabular format. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4 
    Review the maintenance management procedures. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    The review process is planned and documented in accordance with standard operating procedures. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    The review process is implemented by clearing out audits on the maintenance management procedures. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Variances in maintenance management procedures are identified and documented according to standard operating procedures. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    Recommendations for improvements are made, documented and presented for implementation according to organisational standard operating procedures. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
    Revised updated maintenance management procedures are communicated using the appropriate communication protocols to line function. 


    UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS 
  • An individual wishing to be assessed (including through RPL) against this unit standard may apply to an assessment agency, assessor or provider institution accredited by the relevant ETQA.
  • Anyone assessing a learner against this unit standard must be registered as an assessor with the relevant ETQA.
  • Any institution offering learning that will enable achievement of this unit standard or assessing this unit standard must be accredited as a provider with the relevant ETQA.
  • Moderation of assessment will be conducted by the relevant ETQA. 
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    UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE 
  • Attributes, descriptions, characteristics and properties:

    > Various types of maintenance methodologies and programmes.
    > Various methods of measuring and describing factors that affect maintenance and production.
    > Various types of failure.
  • Purpose of:

    > Making changes to maintenance programmes.
    > New maintenance programmes, including benefits.
  • Processes, events, incidents:

    > Stages in maintenance programme.
    > Documentation routing.
    > Damage, injuries.
    > Conflict resolution.
    > General management.
  • Causes and effects, implications of:

    > Deviations and non-conformances.
    > Poor working practices.
    > Delays in responding to problems.
    > Various types of failure.
  • Procedures and techniques:

    > For ordering materials, parts and equipment.
    > Diagnostic testing.
    > Piloting and full scale implementation.
    > Scheduling work.
    > Predictive maintenance, routine maintenance, preventative maintenance, reliability - centred maintenance.
    > Persuasion techniques.
    > Promoting information flow and understanding among workgroup members.
  • Regulations, legislation, agreements, policies, standards:

    > Company policies and standards.
    > Applicable safety, health and environmental regulations.
    > Manufacturers specifications.
  • Theory: rules, principles, laws:

    > Factors influencing the choice and timing of maintenance programmes.
    > Principles and purpose underpinning various maintenance methodologies and programmes.
    > Causes of failure.
    > Scientific, technological, mathematical theory.
  • Relationships, systems:

    > Technical vs. economic feasibilities.
    > Quality standards. 
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    UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME 
    N/A 

    UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES 
    N/A 


    Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING 
    Identify and solve which are related to the implementation of the strategy and in the design and revision of the strategy. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING 
    Work effectively with others at all times to ensure the effective implementation of the maintenance management strategy. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING 
    Collect, evaluate, organise and critically evaluate information which has a bearing on the design and development of a maintenance management strategy. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING 
    Communicate effectively with all role-players in order to gather information on the strategy and in the implementation of the strategy. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE 
    Use science and technology to capture and process the data on a maintenance management strategy. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING 
    Demonstrate an understanding of the world as a set of related systems where the proper implementation and review of the strategy impacts on the maintenance objective sof the organisation. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO CONTRIBUTING 
    In order to contribute to the full personal development of each learner and the social and economic development of society at large, it must be the intention underlying any programme of learning to make an individual aware of the importance of: being culturally and aesthetically sensitive across a range of social contexts in the wording of the maintenance management strategy. 

    UNIT STANDARD ASSESSOR CRITERIA 
    N/A 

    REREGISTRATION HISTORY 
    As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this unit standard was Reregistered in 2012; 2015. 

    UNIT STANDARD NOTES 
    N/A 

    QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD: 
      ID QUALIFICATION TITLE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL STATUS END DATE PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
    Core  50245   National Certificate: Maintenance Coordination  Level 5  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Registered"     		 2010-11-11  TETA 
    Elective  79406   National Certificate: Maintenance Coordination  Level 5  NQF Level 05  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2015-06-30  MERSETA 


    PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS UNIT STANDARD: 
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