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:    2021


 Course Description  

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

 Prerequisite  

Prerequisite: MANF 177 with a "C-" or higher.

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. Demonstrate an understanding of the evolution of Total Productive Maintenance (TPM).
  2. Explain how TPM helps reduce losses and waste.
  3. Apply process analysis and facilities layout principles to solve equipment layout problems.
  4. Demonstrate an understanding of electrical and mechanical systems in an industrial setting.
  5. Demonstrate an understanding of equipment rigging.
  6. Analyze equipment efficiency parameters.

General Education Learning Values & Outcomes

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

Course Contents

  1. History and evolution of Total Productive Maintenance (TPM).
  2. Process analysis using TPM to reduce losses and waste.
  3. Process analysis and facilities layout tools.
  4. Electrical and mechanical systems in an industrial setting.
  5. Rigging equipment, mechanics and safety.
  6. Equipment efficiency tools and calculations.