Total Productive Maintenance
The Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) exam assesses knowledge and proficiency in implementing and managing TPM strategies in manufacturing and production environments. TPM is a comprehensive approach to equipment maintenance that aims to maximize productivity, minimize downtime, and optimize overall equipment effectiveness (OEE). This exam covers various aspects of TPM, including its principles, methodologies, tools, and best practices.
Who should take the exam?
- Production Managers: Individuals responsible for managing production operations and equipment maintenance.
- Maintenance Engineers: Professionals involved in planning and executing maintenance activities to ensure equipment reliability.
- Quality Assurance Managers: Those overseeing quality control processes and ensuring product quality through effective maintenance.
- Continuous Improvement Practitioners: Individuals driving continuous improvement initiatives within organizations.
- Operations Managers: Professionals responsible for optimizing overall equipment effectiveness and production efficiency.
Course Outline
The Total Productive Maintenance exam covers the following topics :-
- Module 1: Introduction to Total Productive Maintenance (TPM)
- Module 2: Understanding Equipment Management and Reliability
- Module 3: Understanding Autonomous Maintenance (AM)
- Module 4: Understanding Planned Maintenance (PM)
- Module 5: Understanding Focused Improvement (FI)
- Module 6: Understanding Early Equipment Management (EEM)
- Module 7: Understanding Training and Development
- Module 8: Understanding Safety, Health, and Environment (SHE)
- Module 9: Understanding Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE)
- Module 10: Understanding TPM Implementation and Sustainability