The Brock Group

CPM Policy Manual

Document Title:

Time Study Process

Document #:
BRG-CP-200-005-00A
Document Type:
Procedure
Effective Date: 01/02/14

PURPOSE
The purpose of this procedure is to provide a guideline to perform a Time
Study of field craft activities and summarize the study into a useful format to
understand the study findings in an effort to identify possible causes of
delays and to allow corrective actions to be taken to increase job
performance efficiency.
SCOPE
This procedure applies to the Brock Group and each of its subsidiaries
(Brock or The Company).
The procedure can be used on any
maintenance or capital work site where productivity gains are being sought.
DEFINITIONS
Time Study - a work measurement technique consisting of field observation
and time measurement, generally using a stopwatch or other timing device,
to record the actual elapsed time for performance of a task, adjusted for any
observed variance from normal effort or pace, breaks and delays, such as
safety meetings, waiting on permits, etc.
Work Sampling a large number of observations made of workers over an
extended period of time. For statistical accuracy, the observations must be
taken at random times during the period of study, and the period must be
representative of the types of activities performed by the subjects.
Model Work Day An ideal work day involving one crew performing one job.
Time is allocated for one permit, one lunch break and two rest breaks (15
min). The model work day assumes that there are no delays. The Model Work
Day is simply a means of providing a standard basis for comparison, and
should not be construed as an ideal goal.
RESPONSIBILITIES
The Auditor is responsible for documenting the activities of an assigned crew
for the full day for the number of days the study will cover. The Auditor is
also responsible for transferring the field collected data into the Time Study
spreadsheet and assuring its accuracy.
The Site Manager is responsible for creating an environment within the work
force that supports the efforts of the Auditor.

Authorized By: Doug Brittain

Issued By: J. Bruce Henley

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CPM Policy Manual
Document Title:

Time Study Process

Document #:
BRG-CP-200-005-00A
Document Type:
Procedure
Effective Date: 01/02/14

The Job Foremen is responsible for providing access to the Auditor to all
activities performed by the crew.
REQUIREMENTS
The individual responsible for auditing work activities shall have the following
qualifications:

A working knowledge of this procedure

Knowledge of the craft being audited
A working time measuring tool, such as a stop watch or clock. Use of
smart phones or other electronic devices are not acceptable.

PROCEDURE
1. Record Crew Activities
1.1 Follow one crew in a day, from the beginning of the work day to the
end of the work day
1.2 Record all activities of crew members
1.2.1 Record the start and end times of each activity
1.2.2 Record the number of crew members that are performing the
activities and the total time required for each task
a.

Follow one crew throughout the day, however the number of

crew members may change. If extra crew members are
added or subtracted, note that number in the tracking sheet.

1.2.3 Describe the activity

1.2.4 Record the Activity Category, utilizing the following categories
a.
b.

Break/Lunch
Delays / Waiting / Idle

c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.

Direct work
JSA
Mob/DeMob
Permits
Safety Meeting / Supervisor Activities
Traveling

i.
TBD - Add a description if needed
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CPM Policy Manual
Document Title:

Time Study Process

Document #:
BRG-CP-200-005-00A
Document Type:
Procedure
Effective Date: 01/02/14

1.2.5 Record the type of Delay, if the Activity is creating a delay in

completion of assigned work
a.

Direct Work, Mob/DeMob and Traveling will not have a delay,

usually. The other categories result in delays.

b.

Utilizing one of the following descriptions for Delay Type

b.1
b.2
b.3
b.4
b.5
b.6
b.7
b.8
b.9
b.10
b.11
b.12
b.13
b.14
b.15
b.16
b.17

Discovery / Scope Change

Heat Break
JSA
Late Start / Early Quit
Material Incorrect or Not Available
Permits
Personal break
Plant Emergency
Schedule Upset
Unit Upset / Startup
Waiting on 3rd Party
Waiting on Equipment
Waiting Idle
Waiting on Operations
Weather
Would Not Release To Work
Other

b.18

TBD Add a description if needed

2. Input Field Recorded Activities into Time Study Spreadsheet

2.1 Utilize the Time Study Template spreadsheet
2.1.1 Save the file under a file name appropriate for the time study
being conducted to assure ease of identifying the study and
retrieving the file
2.1.2 On the Time Totals tab, enter the plant name and location, along
with the start and end dates of the Time Study
2.1.3 Change out the Graphs for appropriate 8 hour or 10 hour work
days.
a.

The template should come with graphs for an 8 hour day. If

the crew was working an 8 hour work day, no action is
needed

Authorized By: Doug Brittain

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b.

Document #:
BRG-CP-200-005-00A
Document Type:
Procedure
Effective Date: 01/02/14

If the crew was working a 10 hour day, Hide the 3 tabs with
the graphs for the Model 8 hour days listed in paragraph 3.1
and Unhide the tabs with the same 3 graphs for 10 hour days

2.2 Go to the Day (1) tab to record the first days activities
2.2.1 Enter the date and auditor
2.2.2 Enter all start and stop times, number of crew members,
descriptions, activity categories and delay types, if appropriate
a.

Examples of Activity Descriptions, Activity Categories and

Delay Types and how they relate can be found in the Pull
Sheet tab

2.2.3 Should additional

procedure

rows

be

needed,

follow

the

following

a.

Unhide all columns on the page

b.

Insert the number of rows needed above the row that

contains the sums of minutes. Make sure there is one empty
row that contains formulas in columns C, E, H, J and K.

c.

Copy the empty row with formulas into all of the inserted
rows.

d.

Hide columns C, E, H and J.

e.

Continue entering data into the added rows.

2.3 Go to the appropriate Day tab, up to 10 days, and record the date,
auditor and those days activities
2.4 Go to the Summary tab and summarize the crew activity for the day.
2.4.1 Edit the columns headings as appropriate for the crew (Scaffold,
Insulation, Paint, Fireproofing, etc.).
2.4.2 Enter summary data for the day
3. Print and Distribute Graphs
3.1 Graphs will be generated depicting the findings of the Time Study as
data is input into the Day tabs
Authorized By: Doug Brittain

Issued By: J. Bruce Henley

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CPM Policy Manual
Document Title:

Time Study Process

Document #:
BRG-CP-200-005-00A
Document Type:
Procedure
Effective Date: 01/02/14

3.1.1 Model Day 8 Hr pie graph showing best case divide of work
day activities, as a percentage of the total hours of an ideal work
day
3.1.2 Model Day Break-up 8 Hr pie graph showing best case divide
of work day activities in greater detail, as a percentage of the
total hours of an ideal work day
3.1.3 Actual Day pie graph showing the actual divide of work day
activities as recorded for all days in the Time Study, as a
percentage of total minutes in the time study
3.1.4 Actual Day Break UP pie graph showing the actual divide of
work day activities as recorded for all days in the Time Study, in
greater detail, as a percentage of total minutes in the time study
3.1.5 Actual vs 8 Hr Model pie graphs comparing the actual divide of
work day activities versus the ideal day divide of work day
activities, as a percentage of total minutes
3.2 Print the graphs electronically, if possible
3.3 Following the instructions of the Site Manager and Project Manager,
distribute the graphs to those on the distribution list, including Time
Study administrator with the CPM group
RELATED DOCUMENTS
1. BRG-CP-050-005-(latest revision)B.docx Time Study Template

Authorized By: Doug Brittain

Issued By: J. Bruce Henley

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