JIPM award TPM Excellence certificates for 5 progressive levels
	–note they are factory wide awards
	 
	►Award 1.  TPM excellence Award A or B
	 
		                    –Cat B, requires 2 years of achievement activity after introducing TPM. Must be based on 5 pillars of TPM
		1.Individual Improvement
		2.Autonomous Maintenance
		3.Planned Maintenance
		4.Education & development
		5.Safety, sanitation & Environmental Control
		                    –Cat A, requires 3 years of achievement activity after introducing TPM. Must be based on 8 pillars of TPM (5 from category B plus)
		6.Initial Management
		7.Quality Maintenance
		8.Administrative & Supervisory Department
 
	►Award 2.  Consistent TPM Excellence: requiring another 2 years after award 1.
	►Award 3. Special Award for TPM achievement: Requires 2 more years after award 3
	►Award 4. Advanced Special award: Requires 2 more years after award 4
	►Award 5. World Class TPM achievement