Maintain plant and equipment in food and drink operations

​This standard is about the care and maintenance of plant and equipment in order to minimise machine down time and facilitate optimum production.

It covers preparing for maintenance of plant and equipment and undertaking maintenance of food and drink manufacturing plant and equipment. Working safely, in the optimum time, using the correct tools, equipment and materials, and carrying out maintenance in accordance with statutory and organisation procedures are essential features of this standard.

This standard is for you if you are in a senior role within the processing, technical or engineering area of food and drink operations.

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1. access relevant information and instructions, interpret them and evaluate them for impact on operations
2. prioritise your work activities to achieve the optimum productivity within the limits of your own contribution
3. identify the resources which will be required and check that they are available and fit for use
4. access and prepare the work area in a manner which promotes safe working practices in accordance with organisational procedures
5. check that maintenance activities are authorised
6. monitor and adhere to hygiene, health and safety and environmental procedures
7. check that maintenance activities are undertaken using correct tools, materials, equipment and techniques
8. identify defects and discrepancies in components and take the necessary corrective actions in accordance with organisational procedures
9. minimise the wastage of consumable items and other materials and dispose of non-reusable materials in accordance with organisational procedures
10. leave plant and equipment safe, tidy and fit for future use in accordance with organisational procedures
11. confirm the required level of cleaning has taken place to prevent a food safety risk from contamination
12. check that work which cannot be completed within the agreed schedule is recorded and reported in accordance with organisational procedures
13. evaluate maintenance activities for effectiveness, seek areas for improvement, and make recommendations in accordance with organisational procedures
14. dispose of waste materials in accordance with safe working practices and approved procedures
15. establish and maintain spoken and written communication with managers and colleagues
16. complete documentation in accordance with organisational procedures

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1. the standards of health and safety and hygiene that you are required to work to and why it is important that you do so
2. the environmental procedures that you are required to work to and why it is important that you do so
3. organisational procedures and the importance of company risk assessments when carrying out maintenance activities
4. how to ensure machinery is made completely safe before any work commences
5. how to isolate electricity prior to the commencement of work
6. what the limits of your own authority and competence are and why it is important to work within them
7. what the lines and methods of communication are and why it is important to use them
8. what the documentation requirements are and why it is important to meet them
9. what the relevant plant and equipment operating systems are and what the maintenance needs are
10. how to access information and resources
11. what to do in situations where the resources are not available or are not fit for use
12. what the possible implications of not undertaking maintenance are
13. what impact maintenance may have on operations
14. which maintenance activities are necessary, when and how to carry them out
15. the importance of the maintenance plan for company audits
16. how to select the correct materials and why it is important to do so
17. what defects and discrepancies are likely to occur and their implications for maintenance
18. what to do if maintenance uncovers unexpected problems
19. how to minimise wastage and why it is important to do so
20. how to leave plant and equipment safe, tidy and fit for future use and why it is important to do so
21. how to dispose of all waste safely and why it is important to do so
22. how to establish the effectiveness of maintenance activities

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31 Jan 2024

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Current

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Original

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NSAFD

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IMPEM105

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Manufacturing Technologies, Plant and Machine Operatives, Process Operatives, Process, Plant and Machine Operatives

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8111

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Food; drink; manufacture; plant; equipment; maintenance

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