Maintenance Shift Handover
Maintenance shift handover is the structured transfer of active work, asset condition, risk, permits, and priorities between outgoing and incoming shifts.
What this term means in maintenance
Maintenance shift handover is the structured transfer of active work, asset condition, risk, permits, and priorities between outgoing and incoming shifts.
What handover should cover
A handover may include:
- Equipment out of service
- Active breakdowns
- Temporary repairs
- Open permits
- Isolations
- Waiting parts
- Contractor activity
- High-priority work
- Safety concerns
- Required follow-up
Practical example
The night shift informs the day shift that a critical pump is running on temporary repair while a permanent seal kit is expected at noon.
Handover records
Important information should be recorded in the CMMS or maintenance logbook rather than passed only verbally.
Accountability
The incoming shift should confirm receipt and understanding of critical information.
Common mistake
Informal verbal handover can lose details about permits, temporary conditions, and unfinished work.
Related concepts
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Maintenance Logbook
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Work Order Status
Work order status shows the current stage of maintenance work, such as open, in progress, on hold, completed, closed, or cancelled.
Maintenance Escalation
Maintenance escalation is the controlled process for notifying higher authority or additional functions when work, risk, delay, or failure exceeds defined limits.
Maintenance Shift Handover FAQs
- What should shift handover include?
Active work, equipment status, permits, isolations, temporary repairs, parts, risks, and priorities.
- Should handover be recorded?
Yes. Important information should not depend only on verbal communication.
- Who acknowledges handover?
The incoming responsible shift or supervisor should confirm receipt.