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Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM)
A methodology used to develop cost effective maintenance that preserves the intended functions of equipment and systems. RCM is a back-to-basics,
engineered approach to develop or validate preventive maintenance requirements. Originally conceived by the commercial aviation industry in the
mid-1960s, it has been widely accepted as the definitive way to identify the right maintenance by the military and industry alike. RCM optimizes
reliability and maintainability thus enabling increased operational availability. RCM will optimize preventive maintenance, thus ensuring the
right mix of preventive and corrective maintenance.
RCM - an Engineered, Repeatable Process
- Incorporates risk analysis
- Ensures safety of personnel and equipment
- Supports mission requirements
- Protects the environment
By using well defined engineering rules, RCM takes the guess work out of determining maintenance tasks and ensures the correct maintenance
is performed… on the right equipment… at the proper time… to prevent failures.
Classic RCM
- A top down approach to identify initial maintenance requirements when little to no operational experience exists for an equipment
- The classic RCM methodology evaluates
- What functions does the hardware provide?
- What failures interrupt those functions?
- What are the associated risks and consequences of those failures?
- What maintenance can be done to prevent failures?
- Classic RCM maintenance tasks maintain inherent equipment reliability and are proven to be effective.
Backfit RCM
- An RCM process used to review and validate existing maintenance requirements on equipment when operational experience or failure data exists.
- Backfit RCM provides documented results that are repeatable no matter what type of equipment is analyzed.
Scalable Process
RCM is scalable from single equipments to entire systems. Typical Backfit RCM analyses sessions review more than 1000 maintenance tasks per week.
RCM Precepts
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Plan (Do the Right Things) |
Execute (Do Things Right) |
Institute (Do Things Better) |
| Maintenance Policy and Strategy |
Minimize total planning effort. Ensure policy and planning maximizes execution effectiveness, and removes blocks to efficiency. |
Ensure pieces come together correctly for efficient execution. Establish metrics to measure effectiveness and ensure compliance. |
Institutionalize feedback from execution to policy. Implement continuous process improvement reviews. |
| Maintenance Tools |
Understand core issues and business requirements. Ensure functional requirements support and are driven from core business processes. |
Adopt, develop and/or refine best practice processes. Select appropriate tools to maximize process effectiveness. |
Create and institutionalize organization structure for continuous modification and improvement. |
| Maintenance Education |
Plan for full training requirements and lifecycle support in all development stages. Develop effective training materials. |
Train appropriate personnel with applicable knowledge and efficient training strategies. |
Build self perpetuating capability for training and certification |
Our Staff of Instructors Includes Certified Maintenance and Reliability Professionals
The RCM certification program is readily adaptable
Classic RCM Training
- Five-day course
- Two and one-half days on basic RCM theory and classic RCM methodology
- Two and one-half days of facilitated practical, tailored application exercises to reinforce training
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Backfit RCM
- Two-day course
- One-day basic RCM and Backfit methodology
- One-day applying Backfit methodology to actual legacy maintenance tasks
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Maintenance Program - Basis for Creation and Sustainment
- Combines Classic and Backfit training
- Two days of basic maintenance discussion and RCM theory including Classic and Backfit
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Three days of facilitated, tailored application exercises of both methodologies
RCM Train-the-Trainer
- Two-week course designed to equip experienced individuals with the skills needed to conduct Backfit RCM classes
- In-depth RCM theory and process, in addition to instructional techniques and three days of practice teaching with trained facilitators
All training can be tailored to your specific needs. Facilitated training examples can include your critical equipment.
RCM Facilitation Services
- Experienced RCM trainers/facilitators work with your staff to develop or assess your maintenance program
- Maintenance Effectiveness Reviews (MERs) conducted on-site
CACI has provided RCM training and facilitation services to the following programs
- U.S. Naval Sea Systems Command
- Virginia Class Attack Submarines
- U.S. Navy Littoral Combat Ship (LCS)
- USS Jimmy Carter (SSN-23)
- San Antonio Class ship (LPD-17)
- Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command
- U.S. Coast Guard Engineering Logistics Center
- U.S. Coast Guard Maintenance and Logistics Centers
- U.S. Coast Guard National Security Cutter (NSC)
- Royal Australian Navy
- Italian Navy
Commercial work includes
- Major metropolitan newspaper printing presses
- Several different types of manufacturing plants
- Facilities maintenance
From pistons and pumps to electronics and satellite systems…
Whether it's inner or outer space, surface or subsurface…
The CACI RCM team delivers the right "mix of maintenance" for you. |
To find out more about CBM/RCM contact
Kim Chojnowski - kchojnowski@caci.com
703-460-1471
William Berneski - wberneski@caci.com
703-460-1236
Steve Cushanick - scushanick@caci.com
703-460-1353
