Lesson 1Writing clear maintenance tasks: step-level procedures vs. grouped checks; example PMs for Chiller, Main LV Switchboard, Fire Pump, AHU, Emergency GeneratorLearn to write exact upkeep tasks with clear steps, okay marks, and safety notes. Compare step-by-step and grouped checks using sample PMs for chillers, LV switchboards, fire pumps, AHUs, and emergency generators in Zambian contexts.
Task goals and success marksStep-by-step vs grouped check looksSample PM for a water-cooled chillerSample PM for main LV switchboardSample PMs for fire pump and generatorLesson 2CMMS structure and naming conventions: asset hierarchy, task groups, PM naming, checklists, safety steps, and version controlLook at how to build CMMS info with clear asset trees, task groups, and naming rules. Learn to standard PM titles, checklists, safety steps, and version keep so teams can search, report, and check work well in Zambia.
Building asset and spot treesStandard PM and task naming waysGrouping tasks into logic task listsRecording must safety stepsVersioning and change past keepLesson 3CMMS planning fundamentals: assets, locations, tasks, frequencies, meters, and PM templatesGet a base in CMMS planning parts: assets, spots, tasks, times, meters, and PM samples. Learn how these things work together to make work orders and back steady, growing upkeep programs in Zambian buildings.
Setting assets, spots, and systemsTask records and time settingsPM samples and auto-make rulesStandard fields for planning and reportingInfo quality checks before startLesson 4Using meters and triggers: runtime hours, kWh, fault counters, vibration, oil analysis to drive condition-based actionsLearn how to use meters and state triggers like run time, kWh, faults, shake, and oil check to push PMs. Know limits, info catch, and how to mix time-based and state-based ways in CMMS for Zambia.
Types of meters and state inputsSetting limits and alarm boundsMixing BMS and CMMS meter infoPlanning state-based PM rulesMixing time and state triggersLesson 5Estimating durations and labor inputs: how to time tasks and build realistic work ordersThis part explains how to guess real task times and work needs. Learn timing ways, team size, and how to show access, okay papers, and test time so CMMS work orders are doable and back true planning in Zambia.
Breaking tasks into timed partsUsing time studies and past infoCounting access, okay papers, and testingFinding team size and skill mixUpdating guesses from real timesLesson 6Defining required skills, permit-to-work, isolation, and PPE for each PM (HVAC tech, electrician, lift technician, contractor)This part sets the skills, okay-to-work, isolations, and PPE needed for each PM type, making sure safe, rule-follow work. Learn how to put these needs into CMMS tasks for HVAC, electrical, lifts, and contractor work in Zambia.
Skill lists for HVAC, electrical, and liftsOkay-to-work types and okay flowsLockout tagout and isolation needsStandard PPE by task and risk levelPutting safety needs into CMMS tasksLesson 7Creating checklists and multimedia attachments: linking manuals, single-line diagrams, photos, and isolation diagrams to PMsFind how to plan good checklists and add manuals, drawings, and photos to PMs. Learn file standards, linking ways, and how to keep multi-content new so techs have right info at the job spot in Zambian sites.
Planning clear, checkable PM checklistsAdding OEM manuals and info sheetsLinking single-line and isolation drawingsUsing photos for access and part IDKeeping and updating addsLesson 8Translating vendor recommendations and run-hours into practical PM intervals for chillers, pumps, AHUs, switchboards, generators, UPS, elevators, pumps, and fire systemsLearn how to change OEM advice and run-time info into real PM times for key building systems, balancing trust, risk, and cost while dodging over-upkeep and making sure rule-follow with safety and warranty terms in Zambia.
Reading OEM manuals and warranty partsChanging run-hours into service timesMatching PMs with law and code needsRisk-based change of OEM timesCoordinating PMs across many assetsLesson 9Scheduling strategies: fixed calendar vs. rolling, seasonal adjustments, seasonal cooling/heating peak managementKnow timing choices like fixed calendar, rolling, and season ways. Learn how to smooth work load, handle cooling and heating peaks, and match PMs to cut down time off and renter upset in Zambian commercial buildings.
Fixed calendar vs rolling timesMatching PMs with renter waysSeason cooling and heating waysBundling PMs to cut time offHandling backlog and put-offs
