task Business Information Overview

The Task Data Exchange Set provides the specification for the transfer of all maintenance and resources required to maintain the product in focus.

Task specification information is summarized in Figure 10 below.

Figure 10 — Summary of the Task specification information

Product in Focus

The product in scope and its component assemblies and parts. Can be either a part, or an element in a logical breakdown structure of a defined end item. This is normally defined by an End Item Acronym Code.

Task triggers

A task trigger describes the conditions which may cause a task to be executed. The Reliability and Failure Modes Data Exchange Set is a source for task triggers.

Task

A maintenance task is a defined maintenance procedure that is to be performed on a defined product.

Subtask

A task specification may be subdivided into individual subtasks that provide a narrative description of the work to be performed.

Task Resources

A task may require a set of resources in order to execute the task. Required resources may include:

Material resources (spare parts, consumables, test equipments, tools etc)
Facilities and infrastructure
Skills associated with the subtask and the task
Organizations (e.g. line of maintenance, work center, or specific organization)
Documents (used as an integral part of the task, e.g. check lists which are to be filled out and signed)