I may open up a small can of worms on this, but here goes.
A couple weeks ago we had the rigging in our auditoriums inspected for the first time in many, many years. Actually, there is no documentation to suggest that it was ever inspected. Before anyone tells me this is something that should be done annually, I know. This is something that my boss and I have been pushing for since we were hired and we just shook loose the funds. It is what it is and I can't change the past.
One of the (many) things that our inspector commented on was the lack of documentation. He also commented that there are several regular maintenance issues we could be doing by ourselves. He suggested we make some sort of form or checklist of things so that we could do our own regular inspections and maintenance. I'm not talking about major repairs, I don't know enough get into major rigging work. But we can handle regular lubrication, tightening bolts etc.
What I'm wondering, How do other people handle things like regular maintenance, self inspections, and documentation. Does anyone have a regular form or checklist that you would be willing to share. Does anyone have any recommendations for resources that I could look into. I've read Jay O Glerum's book cover to cover twice, and am working on a couple seminars through SECOA, but am always hungry for more.
How much of the regular maintenance do you guys perform on your own? or does everybody contract it all out? While I'm all for letting the professionals do their thing, budgets are also a reality and I can't imagine people regularly pay to have someone come in every time a nut needs tightened. For those who do some of their own work, where do you draw the line?
Any thoughts are much appreciated.
Matt
A couple weeks ago we had the rigging in our auditoriums inspected for the first time in many, many years. Actually, there is no documentation to suggest that it was ever inspected. Before anyone tells me this is something that should be done annually, I know. This is something that my boss and I have been pushing for since we were hired and we just shook loose the funds. It is what it is and I can't change the past.
One of the (many) things that our inspector commented on was the lack of documentation. He also commented that there are several regular maintenance issues we could be doing by ourselves. He suggested we make some sort of form or checklist of things so that we could do our own regular inspections and maintenance. I'm not talking about major repairs, I don't know enough get into major rigging work. But we can handle regular lubrication, tightening bolts etc.
What I'm wondering, How do other people handle things like regular maintenance, self inspections, and documentation. Does anyone have a regular form or checklist that you would be willing to share. Does anyone have any recommendations for resources that I could look into. I've read Jay O Glerum's book cover to cover twice, and am working on a couple seminars through SECOA, but am always hungry for more.
How much of the regular maintenance do you guys perform on your own? or does everybody contract it all out? While I'm all for letting the professionals do their thing, budgets are also a reality and I can't imagine people regularly pay to have someone come in every time a nut needs tightened. For those who do some of their own work, where do you draw the line?
Any thoughts are much appreciated.
Matt