Basics of MaintenanceLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

The students understand the significance and role of the maintenance of a production plant or equivalent as the bearer of production efficiency. They know the content and significance of different maintenance strategies and they recognize the most typical methods behind these strategies. The students understand the operations management principles of maintenance and they perceive the most important themes of life cycle thinking. The students know the main factors of modern maintenance thinking and they perceive future development trends in different fields of maintenance.

Content

Concepts and definitions of maintenance. Maintenance strategies. Maintenance development tools. Maintenance operations management. Life cycle thinking. Maintenance development trends.

Qualifications

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Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Very good (4-5): The student masters the essential knowledge and skills required to get the grade Good (3) and can apply the knowledge acquired in a critical manner when solving a problem.
Good (3): The student masters the essential knowledge and skills covered by the course:
- Concepts and definitions of maintenance
- Maintenance types
- Factors affecting operational reliability
- The most common maintenance methods
- Basics of the production assets management
Satisfactory (1-2): The student is familiar with the basic knowledge, skills and terminology and has completed the project work required.