189: Job Scheduling Issue
Definition/Typical Issues
Was the work scheduling system inadequate? Was there a failure to use the work schedule for implementing work? Was there a failure to consider the impact of safety and reliability on the work scheduled?
Note 1: This node addresses the scheduling of work activities only, not the scheduling of personnel to accomplish the work. Problems with scheduling of personnel are addressed under the Personnel Selection/Assignment/Scheduling Issue (#190) node.
Examples
Example 1
- A scheduling system was developed by the maintenance planner; however, because there were too many panic repairs, the schedule was never followed. No one actually used the scheduling system to determine the priorities of the work that was performed.
Example 2
- A tank overflowed during filling because the automatic shutoff valve failed to close. An earlier inspection found that the level switch for the valve was defective, but the equipment deficiency had never been entered into the work scheduling system.
Typical Recommendations
- Develop and utilize a job tracking system.
- Provide access to the scheduling system for all personnel who need the information to make good decisions.
- Limit access to the work tracking/scheduling system to authorized personnel (e.g., use a password for an electronic system, lock system documentation in a filing cabinet and distribute keys only to authorized personnel).
- Provide controls and limits in the work scheduling system to avoid overscheduling of work.
- Plan repair and maintenance activities so that they will be executed in a timely manner with adequate technical and logistical support.
Cross-References
| Version 10 Element(s) | |
|---|---|
| Node ID | Node Name |
| 64 | Planning, Scheduling, or Tracking of Work Activities LTA |
| Maritime Element(s) | |
|---|---|
| Node ID | Node Name |
| 208 | Planning, Scheduling, or Tracking of Work Activities Issue |