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NAVY ENGINEERING BULLETIN MARCH 2003
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systematic way of reviewing
maintenance requirements with
safety. Pilot programmes for the
ANZAC frigate class together with
the vast experience gained
through the RN implementation
have largely dispelled doubts that
RCM will work in the Australian
naval context.
However, it is clear there is now a
need to set an overall direction
for RCM for the RAN as a whole
and to set up the management
processes needed to ensure that
outputs are properly
implemented, that the revised
maintenance programmes are
adhered to by each operational
unit and that operators and
maintainers are adequately
trained in new maintenance
procedures.
Further application of RCM will
occur over the forthcoming
months and several members of
the Defence and Contractor
community will have the
opportunity of playing their part
in what promises to be a turning
point in maintenance thinking in
the RAN.
For further information on the
application of RCM within the
RAN, contact Ian O’Hara, Director
of the Centre for Maritime
Engineering or Graham
McDonald, also of CME at
Defence Plaza, Sydney on 02
9377 2335 and 02 9377 2979,
respectively.
About the author: Alun Roberts is a
Director of The Asset Partnership, based in
Sydney. His company has been closely
allied to the RCM implementation
programmes being conducted by the Royal
Navy and the US Navy. The Asset
Partnership has supported the RNZN,
ANZAC and ASASMO in RCM reviews of
several systems and is also working closely
with the Army in determining the
supportability requirements of the new
BUSHMASTER Infantry Mobility Vehicle
using RCM II. In addition to working in
world of Defence, The Asset Partnership
works closely with a range of assetintensive
businesses including mining,
utilities, petrochemicals and manufacturing.
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