Municipal Facilities Maintenance Course

Lesson 1 • Municipal Facility Maintenance Overview

Defines the scope of municipal facilities and their unique maintenance demands. Connects public-sector accountability to reliability outcomes.

Lesson 2 • Core Reliability Concepts and Terminology

Introduces MTBF, MTTR, availability, and failure rate as foundational metrics. Provides shared vocabulary used throughout the course.

Lesson 3 • Business Case for Reliability in Public Facilities

Quantifies the financial and service-level impact of poor reliability. Equips students to present reliability investments to municipal leadership.

Lesson 4 • Reliability-Centered Maintenance Principles

Introduces RCM logic and its seven foundational questions. Frames asset function and failure as the basis for all maintenance decisions.

Lesson 1 • Criticality Analysis Frameworks

Applies risk-matrix and weighted-factor methods to rank assets by failure consequence. Rankings determine where reliability resources are concentrated.

Lesson 2 • Building a Municipal Asset Register

Covers data fields, naming conventions, and hierarchy structures for asset records. A complete register is the prerequisite for all reliability analysis.

Lesson 3 • Asset Condition Assessment Methods

Teaches visual inspection, non-destructive testing, and condition scoring. Condition data feeds directly into criticality and maintenance planning.

Lesson 4 • Integrating Asset Data into Planning

Shows how register and criticality data feed maintenance schedules and budgets. Closes the chapter by linking asset intelligence to actionable plans.

Lesson 1 • PM Task Identification and Selection

Derives PM tasks from failure modes, manufacturer data, and regulatory requirements. Task selection is tied directly to criticality rankings from Chapter 2.

Lesson 2 • PM Programme Review and Optimisation

Establishes a review cycle to eliminate ineffective tasks and add emerging needs. Continuous improvement keeps the PM programme aligned with asset performance.

Lesson 3 • Setting PM Frequencies and Intervals

Applies age-reliability relationships and failure data to set optimal intervals. Correct frequencies balance cost against failure risk.

Lesson 4 • PM Scheduling and Workload Balancing

Distributes PM tasks across time to prevent labour peaks and resource conflicts. Balanced schedules improve compliance rates and crew efficiency.

Lesson 1 • Oil and Fluid Analysis Programmes

Explains sampling procedures and laboratory result interpretation for lubricated assets. Fluid analysis extends component life and prevents catastrophic failures.

Lesson 2 • Thermographic Inspection Techniques

Teaches infrared camera operation and thermal anomaly interpretation for electrical and mechanical systems. Thermography detects overloads, loose connections, and insulation failures.

Lesson 3 • Vibration Analysis for Rotating Equipment

Covers data collection, spectrum analysis, and fault identification for pumps and motors. Vibration analysis is the most widely applicable PdM technology in municipal facilities.

Lesson 4 • Ultrasound and Acoustic Monitoring

Applies airborne and structure-borne ultrasound to detect leaks, bearing defects, and electrical discharge. Ultrasound complements vibration and thermography programmes.

Lesson 1 • Shutdown and Outage Planning

Plans major maintenance outages using critical path methods and resource levelling. Effective outage planning minimises facility downtime and cost overruns.

Lesson 2 • Backlog Management and Prioritisation

Classifies and ages the work order backlog to guide scheduling decisions. A managed backlog prevents critical work from being displaced by low-priority tasks.

Lesson 3 • The Planner Role in Reliability Maintenance

Defines the planner function and its separation from supervisory and technician roles. A dedicated planner multiplies crew wrench time and reduces job delays.

Lesson 4 • Weekly Schedule Construction

Builds a weekly maintenance schedule using available hours, priorities, and job plans. A locked weekly schedule improves crew utilisation and reduces reactive interruptions.

Lesson 1 • Inventory and Parts Management

Manages spare parts, reorder points, and vendor data within the CMMS. Effective parts management prevents delays caused by stockouts on critical assets.

Lesson 2 • Preventive and Predictive Work Scheduling

Automates PM and PdM task generation and links schedules to asset records. Automated scheduling reduces missed tasks and improves compliance rates.

Lesson 3 • CMMS Architecture and Configuration

Explains database structure, module relationships, and initial setup for municipal use. Proper configuration ensures data integrity across all maintenance functions.

Lesson 4 • Reporting and KPI Dashboards

Builds standard and custom reports to monitor maintenance performance. KPI dashboards translate raw CMMS data into leadership-ready insights.

Lesson 1 • RCA Fundamentals and Failure Logic

Introduces physical, human, and latent root cause categories. Understanding cause categories prevents misdiagnosis and superficial corrective actions.

Lesson 2 • Fault Tree and Event Analysis

Uses fault tree analysis and event timelines for complex, multi-cause failures. These methods reveal systemic weaknesses beyond individual component failures.

Lesson 3 • Evidence Collection and Preservation

Establishes protocols for securing physical evidence, records, and witness accounts. Proper evidence handling ensures RCA conclusions are defensible and accurate.

Lesson 4 • Corrective Action Planning and Tracking

Converts RCA findings into SMART corrective actions with owners and deadlines. Tracking closure rates measures the organisation's ability to eliminate defects.

Lesson 1 • Benchmarking and Gap Analysis

Compares programme performance against industry benchmarks to identify gaps. Gap analysis produces a prioritised list of improvement projects.

Lesson 2 • Key Reliability Performance Indicators

Defines and calculates OEE, PM compliance, MTBF, MTTR, and cost metrics. Selecting the right KPIs focuses improvement effort on the highest-impact areas.

Lesson 3 • Continuous Improvement Methodologies

Applies Plan-Do-Check-Act and defect elimination cycles to maintenance processes. Structured improvement methods sustain gains and prevent regression.

Lesson 4 • Reliability Data Analysis Techniques

Applies Pareto analysis, Weibull analysis, and trend charts to failure and cost data. Data analysis converts raw records into prioritised improvement opportunities.