Summary
In short
- A job plan is a plan used in KnowMaintain that sets out the steps, parts, tools, permits and time needed for a repeatable job. It is built against ISO 55001 cl.8.1 and forms part of the Planned Maintenance programme.
- Written once per job type and reused. Owned by the maintenance planner.
- The template holds 49 fields across 5 sections, with parts kit, steps repeating for each entry.
- ISO 55001 is asset management systems. The international standard for getting value from physical assets across their whole life. Underpins the maintenance templates.
- It connects to the rest of the library: links Asset, Parts; used by Work Order.
What it is
What it is
What is a job plan?
A job plan is a plan used in KnowMaintain that sets out the steps, parts, tools, permits and time needed for a repeatable job. It is built against ISO 55001 cl.8.1 and forms part of the Planned Maintenance programme.
When is a job plan completed?
A job plan is completed when the thing being planned is created, and again at the stated review interval. Written once per job type and reused.
When to use it
When to use it, and when not to
This plan is one step in a larger programme. Using it for work that belongs to a neighbouring template produces records that are hard to report on later.
Use it for
- The event or activity this plan covers has occurred, or is about to
- Authorisation is needed before the work can begin
- A new record is needed; each one gets its own ID in the form JP-2026-000
- You are running the Planned Maintenance programme and this is one of its steps
- A linked record needs this one to exist: links asset, parts; used by work order
Not for
- Maintenance Request, which asks maintenance to look at a problem or carry out a job.
- Work Order, which the main record for a planned maintenance job, covering what, where, who and when.
- Corrective Work Order, which covers a repair to fix something that has already failed or degraded.
- Anything outside KnowMaintain, which belongs in the workspace that owns that process
Standards
What it is built against
ISO 55001Asset management systems
The international standard for getting value from physical assets across their whole life. Underpins the maintenance templates.
ISOInternational Organization for Standardization
A voluntary international standard. Widely adopted, often required by customers, and certifiable where a management system standard.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is the job plan template based on?+
It is built against ISO 55001 cl.8.1. ISO 55001 is asset management systems. The international standard for getting value from physical assets across their whole life. Underpins the maintenance templates. ISO is international Organization for Standardization. A voluntary international standard. Widely adopted, often required by customers, and certifiable where a management system standard.
What sections does the job plan contain?+
There are 5 sections: header, requirements, parts kit, steps, plan quality. Together they hold 49 fields, 29 of which are required.
How often is a job plan raised?+
A new record is raised when the thing being planned is created, and again at the stated review interval. Each one is given an ID in the form JP-2026-000, so it can be traced and referenced from other records.
Which programme does the job plan belong to?+
It is part of Planned Maintenance. Planned work completed on time, with backlog age visible rather than aggregated away.
Can the job plan template be changed?+
Yes. Every field, option, score and conditional rule is editable, and the links to other templates come with it. Most teams install it as it is, run it for a cycle, then adjust.
The agents
What the agents do with it
The form is the easy part. Keeping it current, routing it to the right owner and holding the evidence together is the work that actually slips.
Holds the job plan library against your registers, routes each record to its owner, and keeps the evidence trail together.
Coordinates the crew, rolls completion and exceptions into one view, and holds every write for your approval before it touches a record.
This template lives in KnowMaintain — asset maintenance. Work orders, planned maintenance, calibration, reliability and shutdowns.
Meet KnowMaintain→Sources
Sources
- ISO 55001 — Asset management systems
- ISO — International Organization for Standardization