13.   Checking   attendance   and   leave   of the  equipment  on  hand  so  you  can  point  out subordinates  and  other  personnel  matters maintenance  services  that  need  attention.  It  is CONSTRUCTION  EQUIPMENT  SHOP FOREMAN better to hold the instructions with small groups and to keep them as informal as possible. Do not forget  to  stress  operator  maintenance  on  the The  foreman  of  the  construction  and  spe- overall  operating  efficiency  of  the  equipment. cialized equipment shop supervises the machine shop  as  a  subcenter.  The  responsibilities  are SERVICE  STATION  MAINTENANCE basically  the  same  as  those  given  under  the maintenance and repair foreman, except for the technical  supervision.  This  shop  is  responsible  for the   maintenance,   repair,   and   major   overhaul (mechanical   and   electrical)   of   specialized equipment,  such  as  tractors,  graders,  ditchdiggers, bulldozers, road rollers, asphalt machines, farm tractors,   jet   starters,    auxiliary  power  units, emergency generators, pumps, and aircraft tow- tractors. Service  station  maintenance  is  the  service  you would  expect  from  any  first-rate  filling  station when  you  purchase  fuel;  namely,  washing  the windshield  and  checking  the  oil,  battery  and radiator  water,  fan  belt,  tire  condition,  and  so forth.  Unfortunately,  shortages  of  personnel  have sometimes  curtailed  this  type  of  maintenance. Service  station  maintenance  is  a  visible  area  of public  works  but  is  not  intended  to  relieve  the operators  of  their  responsibility. The  machine  shop  bores  cylinders;  rebuilds  all types  of  gasoline  and  diesel  engines,  automatic SAFETY INSPECTIONS transmissions,  and  differentials;  and  performs Vehicles   will   be   inspected   periodically   by other related repairs. qualified   automotive   inspection   personnel   for safety  as  follows: PREVENTIVE   MAINTENANCE The  most  important  phase  of  the  maintenance system  is  scheduled  periodic  preventive  main- tenance  (PM).  PM  is  the  systematic  inspection, detection, and correction of potential equipment failures  before  they  develop  into  major  defects. The purpose of PM is to keep equipment in safe and reliable condition with maximum equipment availability  and  minimum  cost  of  maintenance. OPERATOR   MAINTENANCE Operators are the first line of defense against equipment  wear,  failure,  and  damage.  Equipment must be inspected by the operator daily—before, during, and after operations—so that defects or malfunctions can be detected before they result in  serious  damage,  failure,  or  accident. It is your responsibility, as a CM1, to see that the  operators  are  performing  their  duties.  You should work with the operations branch in mak- ing   recommendations   regarding   operator   PM. Changes may be necessary in the operator PM to cope with certain operating conditions. You may need  to  set  up  classes  of  instruction  for  the operators so that they will become familiar with the  right  way  to  maintain  their  equipment, especially  when  new  equipment  is  received  in  the activity.  If  you  do  set  up  classes,  be  sure  to Each  motor  vehicle  will  be  inspected  for  safety at  intervals  not  to  exceed  12  months  or  12,000 miles, whichever  occurs  first.  To  avoid unnecessary  downtime,  perform  the  safety inspection   at   the   time   of   the   scheduled serviceability   inspection   according   to   the manufacturer’s    recommendation. All  deficiencies  uncovered  during  the  safety inspection  that  affect  the  safe  operation  of  the vehicle   will   be   corrected   before   the   vehicle becomes  operational  again. UNSCHEDULED   MAINTENANCE SERVICE Unscheduled maintenance service is the correc- tion   of   deficiencies   reported   by   the   vehicle operator that occur between scheduled safety or other  inspection  and  services  prescribed  by  the manufacturer.  Unscheduled  maintenance  services will  be  limited  to  correcting  only  those  items reported  as  deficient  by  the  operator  and confirmed  by  qualified  inspection  personnel. Unreported  deficiencies  observed  by  the  inspector at an unscheduled service and, in particular, those affecting  safety  are  to  be  corrected  before  the vehicle is released for service. COST  CONTROL coordinate  your  training  periods  with  the  foreman The Navy’s cost control system is designed to in charge of the equipment operations branch so obtain  complete  cost  data  on  maintenance  and that  you  do  not  interfere  with  the  foreman’s operation of automotive, construction, fire fighting, equipment operating schedules. Also, try to have railway,  weight-handling,  and  materials-handling 1-4