Self-Assessment

Self Assessment Procedure

How do I determine if my shop has good MRF management?

We have put together a checklist to help you determine if your shop has good MRF
management. It has three parts:

Part I asks questions in 6 different sections and covers the features of the
management plan that are common to all shop MRF systems.

Part II, also with 6 sections, covers individual processes, departments, or
MRF systems within the shop. Copies of Part II can be distributed and
completed for each department or system.

Part III is a summary that, when completed, will give you the overall rating
for your shop.

The importance of individual checklist questions is rated using the following scale:

"C" -- critical, e.g., has responsibility for MRF management been assigned?

"I" -- important, e.g., are machine enclosures maintained in operating condition?

"G" -- good practice, e.g., are machines maintained in clean condition?

Only questions that apply to your facility are used to determine the rating. Please see Your Rating for instructions on figuring out your overall rating.

Regardless of the outcome, the assessment information should be used for improving the MRF management program. Copies of the checklist should be kept available for use in the improvement process.
A downloadable file of the entire self-assessment procedure is available in "rich text formatting" (ORC Self-Assessment Procedure.rtf) This file is usable with most word processing programs. A second downloadable file for Acrobat Reader is also available (ORC Self-Assessment Procedure.pdf

Using either of these two files reduces printing problems that may be encountered when printing directly from this site.

We are interested in making improvements to our self-assessment procedure to both improve its utility and correct problems. Please give us your comments using our feedback form.