Skagit Valley College

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 Course Title:   Total Productive Maintenance

 Title Abbreviation:   TOTAL PROD MAINTENANCE

 Department:    MANF

 Course #:    210

 Credits:    3

 Variable:     No

 IUs:    3

 CIP:    150613

 EPC:    607

 REV:    2018


 Course Description  

Introduction to electrical systems, mechanical systems and rigging. Describes the elements of Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) and explains how TPM helps reduce losses and waste. Explores the fundamentals of facilities layout and process selection.

 Prerequisite  

Prerequisite: MANF 177 or instructor permission.

Additional Course Details

Contact Hours (based on 11 week quarter)

Lecture: 33

Lab: 0

Other: 0

Systems: 0

Clinical: 0


Intent: Distribution Requirement(s) Status:  

Vocational Preparatory Required for ATA degree, Required for certificate  

Equivalencies At Other Institutions

Other Institution Equivalencies Table
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Learning Outcomes

After completing this course, the student will be able to:

  1. Understand the elements of Total Productive Maintenance (TPM).
  2. Explain how TPM helps reduce losses and waste.
  3. Utilize process analysis and apply facilities layout principles.
  4. Understand electrical systems in an industrial setting.
  5. Understand mechanical systems in an industrial setting.
  6. Oversee rigging operations.

General Education Learning Values & Outcomes

Revised August 2008 and affects outlines for 2008 year 1 and later.

2. Critical Thinking

Definition: The ability to think critically about the nature of knowledge within a discipline and about the ways in which that knowledge is constructed and validated and to be sensitive to the ways these processes often vary among disciplines.

Outcomes: Students will be able to . . .
2.4 Evaluate decisions by analyzing outcomes and the impact of actions.

3. Communication

Definition: Understanding and producing effective written, spoken, visual, and non-verbal communication.

Outcomes: Students will be able to . . .
3.3 Demonstrate effective listening skills.

6. Individual Awareness & Responsibility

Definition: Understanding, managing, and taking responsibility for one’s learning and behavior in varied and changing environments.

Outcomes: Students will be able to . . .
6.3 Apply successful organizational strategies of planning, goal setting, prioritizing, resolving conflict, and managing time to specific goals and/or projects.

8. Mathematical Reasoning

Definition: Understanding and applying concepts of mathematics and logical reasoning in a variety of contexts, both academic and non-academic.

Outcomes: Students will be able to . . .
8.2 Correctly apply logical reasoning and mathematical principles to solve problems.

10. Technology

Definition: Understanding the role of technology in society and using technology appropriately and effectively.

Outcomes: Students will be able to . . .
10.3 Use technology appropriate to the context and task to effectively retrieve and manage information, solve problems, and facilitate communication.

Course Contents

  1. Elements of Total Productive Maintenance (TPM).
  2. TPM helps reduce losses and waste.
  3. Process analysis and apply facilities layout principles.
  4. Electrical systems in an industrial setting.
  5. Mechanical systems in an industrial setting.
  6. Rigging operations.