Maintenance - Qualification of maintenance personnel

This document specifies the qualification of the personnel with regard to the tasks to be performed in the context of the maintenance of plant, infrastructure and production systems and to fulfil the requirement of the maintenance job, in the modern and digital world. This document guides the definition of the knowledge, skills, and competencies required for the qualification of maintenance personnel. These guidelines can be used for personnel training and career planning, as well as a guide for the basis for personnel certification, as an example of the assessment and approval of personnel through personnel certification. This document covers the following professional persons in the maintenance organization: -Maintenance Technician Specialist; -Maintenance Supervisor; -Maintenance Engineer; -Maintenance Manager (Responsible of Maintenance Function or Service). These denominations can be adapted based on company practices and operational organization. An example of a structured way of organizing maintenance in an organization can be seen in Annex A. This document does not specify the verification criteria nor the specialized training of the personnel, which is related to the specific industrial and building sectors.