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Wes Cash | Noria Corporation
IN THE TRENCHES
Lubrication Programs
How to Qualify Personnel to
Perform Lubrication Tasks
“
L u br i c a t i on
is
a sk illed trade
that
requires
skilled personnel.
Unfortunately, it often is regarded
as menial work, which can lead to
inconsistent practices and poor
equipment reliability. When
managers take the time to train
their staff and ensure everyone
has the necessary skills to perform
the work, the results can be
extraordinary. While developing
an appropriate training plan and
targeting it to your workforce
can be challenging, a few key
objectives will help make this
possible.
When
managers take
the time to
train their staff
and ensure
everyone has
the necessary
skills to
perform the
work, the Who’s Responsible?
results can be The first decision that must be
made is determining which staff
extraordinary.” members will be responsible
for specific activities within the
lubrication program. Keep in
mind that a single lube program
can have activities that range
from janitorial (cleaning the lube
room) to scientific (diagnosing
failures in oil analysis reports)
and everything in between. Some
facilities divide the tasks among
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different crafts or departments
based
on
m a i nt e n a nc e
philosophies or manpower
constraints. It is not uncommon
to have as many as three to four
different departments involved in
varying degrees. Of course, this
increases the risk of inconsistency
in the work being performed.
Task Types
Next, identify the types of tasks
that must be completed in the
lubrication program. These