QUESTION 1

(a) Describe clearly by using examples, the evolution of maintenance from the early days of Industrialization to present practices

(b) (i) Explain the term Maintenance Strategy by giving suitable examples

(ii) What are the objectives of maintenance?

(c) Explain the different categories of maintenance function, giving five examples from each

QUESTION 2

(a) Explain the various stages of a component life cycle.

(b) What factors should be considered in order to achieve a reasonable level of operational reliability and safety?

(c) Describe, clearly using examples, the factors that will influence functional failures

QUESTION 3

(a) Explain the various stages at which equipment may fail during its life cycle

(b) Clearly, outline the patterns for the probability of machines ‘failure with time'

QUESTION 4

(a) What is maintenance audit and how does it differ from financial audit?

(b) What are the benefits of maintenance audit?

(c) Explain the term 'Technical audit ‘in maintenance. Give at least five examples

QUESTION 5

(a) Differentiate between Reliability, Reliability Engineering and Operational reliability.

(b) State the importance of Reliability.

(c) What is meant by Reliability Testing? State with examples, four Reliability testing methods that are commonly used in the Engineering field.