Maintenance University (MU) provides maintenance management and integrated maintenance process briefings that are structured to address the concerns of each shipboard organizational tier as well as those of off-ship Maintenance Team members. Included are sharing best practices, applying lessons learned and helping to establish and sustain common practices across the Force. The briefings’ primary focus is understanding how policy transitions to process and how existing processes help ship’s force and the Maintenance Team better plan and manage work. MU integrates the contemporary maintenance concepts of Reliability Centered Maintenance, Condition Based Maintenance and Continuous Maintenance In the context of the SHIPMAIN initiatives.

Command Level Briefing is designed for prospective & incumbent Commanding Officers, Executive Officers, & Department Heads. It is also suitable for ship’s availability managers, CMC & 3MC, all RMC ship maintenance support personnel. (1 ½ to 2 day brief).

Surface Maintenance Managers Briefing is intended for Maintenance Team members, RMC leadership, Staff Material Maintenance Officers — leaders involved in planning, building & executing Surface Force ship Maintenance Availabilities. (In depth briefing)

Division Level Briefing is designed for Division Officers. (2 day brief)

3M Coordinator/LCPO Briefing is designed for ship 3M System Coordinators and Leading Chief Petty Officers. (1 day brief)

Ship System Expert Briefing is designed for Ship’s Force personnel who are selected for their specific equipment or system expertise. (½  day brief)

Work Center Supervisor Briefing is designed for Work Center Supervisors (PO1 & PO2). (2 day brief)

Effective Work Candidate Writing Briefing is designed for Ship’s Force personnel who prepare Work Candidates. (3 to 4 hour brief)

Ship System Expert Briefing is designed for Ship’s Force personnel who are selected for their specific equipment or system expertise. (½  day brief)

Maintenance University (MU) provides the crews of Surface Force ships, as well as supporting shore-based maintenance managers, with the knowledge required to successfully plan and execute the full spectrum of shipboard maintenance from CNO Depot Level Availabilities to Ship’s Force Upkeeps. All MU briefings are comprehensive in scope, provide an integrated understanding of maintenance processes, include best practices and lessons learned, and are delivered in the context of the Fleet Response Plan, the Fleet Readiness Training Program and SHIPMAIN/SURFACE WARFARE ENTERPRISE processes..