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Essential Competencies for Maintenance


 

Blueprints/Schematics

Ability to follow and understand sequencing of actions; to work from sketches and basic blueprints; and to prepare sketches involving a specific trade.


Instructs Others

The ability to provide leadership in following and implementing schedules, tool and equipment operations and maintenance, safety procedures, and reporting and record-keeping.


Materials/Parts Related to Trade

Ability to identify and understand materials required to perform tasks and maintain facilities; to develop take-offs for projects; and to determine most economical materials and equipment for use in repair or replacement activities based on maintainability and life-cycle costs.


Reporting/Record Keeping

Ability to report, identify, and communicate repairs needed; to provide written drafts of information; and to develop routine and preventive task procedures.


Safety/Loss Control

Ability to be aware of hazards associated with assigned tasks and to take actions to prevent; to develop and implement documented safety plans for maintenance; and to insure that co-workers are implementing safety practices.


Schedules

Ability to follow and understand sequencing of actions; to develop and implement schedules; and to plan and coordinate repair, replacement, new construction, and preventive maintenance for work in a specific trade.


Tool/Equipment, Operations and Maintenance

Ability to understand the proper use and care for tools and equipment; to instruct others in the safe and proper use of equipment and tools; and to calibrate, adjust, and modify tools and equipment for safe and precise use in maintenance activities.


Vocational Math Common to Trade

Ability to calculate basic mixtures for paint, concentrated cleaning solutions, tools required, etc. to perform tasks; to perform calculations involving predetermined formulas for analyzing loading for performance of systems or equipment; and to prepare technical specifications and utilize industry standards.


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