1.1 By providing an example of maintenance of an asset of your choice, illustrate two
benefits of doing maintenance. (4)
1.2 By using an example of maintenance of an asset of your choice, explain how capacity
assurance is achieved through maintenance of that asset. (2)
1.3 In a beverage processing plant, a critical pump has developed a minor leak. The leak is
not immediately hazardous, but it requires maintenance to prevent it from worsening. Due to
the high pressure to meet production targets, the maintenance team is considering deferring the
repair task. To which maintenance approach would this task be deferred to and why? (2)
1.4 A certain manufacturing plant located in Brits is experiencing frequent downtime due
to minor equipment failures. The maintenance team is overburdened by these minor tasks,
leading to delays in addressing more critical problems. Which maintenance strategy could be
implemented to address these issues using no investment in equipment or tools. Justify your
answer? (3)
1.5 Use examples to illustrate the difference between a breakdown maintenance and run-
to-failure maintenance. (4)
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