Work measurement

Question 1

what is the primary goal of work measurement?

Answer 1

to establish standard methods for work to be measured, gather standard data, and so that maintenance efficiencies can be measured against the standards

Question 2

what is the most important method of work measurement?

Answer 2

standardization of work

Question 3

equipment records must contain a list of the following

Answer 3

1. Machine and parts specification numbers
2. A breakdown history
3. A preventive-maintenance history
4. Maximum and minimum spare-parts record

Question 4

to determine crew size the following must be considered

Answer 4

1. safety of the job 2. physical limitations 3. urgency of the job

Question 5

when doing work measurements what are the 3 parameters to keep in mind

Answer 5

1. Whoever is doing the job must be properly trained and skilled 2. requires specific tasks 3. The environment must be safe and comfortable for the assigned work

Question 6

what is generally good for performing time studies

Answer 6

the stopwatch method

Question 7

why is it good to do time studies for repetitive and common maintenance tasks

Answer 7

it establishes standard data that can be used to tell what the average time to do that task is in writing.

Question 8

what are the advantages of a time study

Answer 8

training of supervison to mangagment, tighter control maintenance work

Question 9

what is statistical analysis good for in work measurement?

Answer 9

it determines the minimum cost to collect data for standards, and the minimum administrative control cost.

Question 10

to complete a work sampling study you must do the following

Answer 10

1. define what is to be measured 2. determine the “elements” 3. estimate the number of measurements required 4. outline a plan 5. train supervisors 6. do the measurement

Question 11

Management should review work measurements when

Answer 11

both before and as projected in terms of cost projections