CQUniversity Unit Profile
ENEM13012 Maintenance Engineering
Maintenance Engineering
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General Information

Overview

This unit introduces you to the importance of effective maintenance management in the industry, the costs of maintenance, and the benefits of effective maintenance planning and strategies. Emphasis is placed on practical aspects of managing maintenance for plant and equipment. You are introduced to techniques and methods for monitoring the condition of plant and equipment, and to processes used to implement and manage condition monitoring. You will investigate maintenance problems and prepare plans to solve such problems. The unit delineates methods for assessing maintenance effectiveness and improving maintenance systems and provides a vehicle for developing skills for working and learning autonomously to solve problems, to document approaches used to solve problems, and to communicate professionally.

Details

Career Level: Undergraduate
Unit Level: Level 3
Credit Points: 6
Student Contribution Band: 8
Fraction of Full-Time Student Load: 0.125

Pre-requisites or Co-requisites

Pre-requisite: ENEG12007 Design and Project Management OR ENTA11014 OR Aircraft Structural Maintenance Practices.

Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).

Offerings For Term 1 - 2022

Bundaberg
Cairns
Gladstone
Mackay
Online
Rockhampton

Attendance Requirements

All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes – in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).

Class and Assessment Overview

Recommended Student Time Commitment

Each 6-credit Undergraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 12.5 hours of study per week, making a total of 150 hours for the unit.

Class Timetable

Bundaberg, Cairns, Emerald, Gladstone, Mackay, Rockhampton, Townsville
Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, Sydney

Assessment Overview

1. Written Assessment
Weighting: 15%
2. Written Assessment
Weighting: 25%
3. Presentation and Written Assessment
Weighting: 60%

Assessment Grading

This is a graded unit: your overall grade will be calculated from the marks or grades for each assessment task, based on the relative weightings shown in the table above. You must obtain an overall mark for the unit of at least 50%, or an overall grade of ‘pass’ in order to pass the unit. If any ‘pass/fail’ tasks are shown in the table above they must also be completed successfully (‘pass’ grade). You must also meet any minimum mark requirements specified for a particular assessment task, as detailed in the ‘assessment task’ section (note that in some instances, the minimum mark for a task may be greater than 50%). Consult the University’s Grades and Results Policy for more details of interim results and final grades.

Previous Student Feedback

Feedback, Recommendations and Responses

Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.

Feedback from Unit Evaluation Report

Feedback

Assessment items missing out on real-life industry practices.

Recommendation

Suggested to re-narrate assessment items for more comprehensiveness and making them more closely aligned to industry practices.

Feedback from Unit Evaluation Report

Feedback

The unit is well-constructed and informative.

Recommendation

Suggested to keep the current unit content and possibly to add any item from the latest development.

Feedback from UC

Feedback

Knowledge on LO3 is missing in the content.

Recommendation

Decide to add a topic on condition monitoring industrial plants for next delivery.

Unit Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
  1. Explain the impact of maintenance on the business of industrial organisations and the need for maintenance management
  2. Describe processes for developing maintenance strategies and plans including explanations of costs and benefits of maintenance management
  3. Analyse techniques and methods for monitoring the condition of plant and equipment
  4. Describe processes used to implement and manage condition monitoring programs for specific applications of plant and equipment
  5. Investigate and analyse maintenance problems and develop plans to solve these problems
  6. Apply methods for assessing maintenance effectiveness and methods for improving maintenance systems and control of maintenance
  7. Work and learn autonomously to solve problems and record and communicate clearly and professionally the approaches used to solve problems and the rationale for adopting such approaches to problems.

The Learning Outcomes for this unit are linked with the Engineers Australia Stage 1 Competency Standards for Professional Engineers in the areas of 1. Knowledge and Skill Base, 2. Engineering Application Ability and 3. Professional and Personal Attributes at the following levels:

Introductory
1.5 Knowledge of engineering design practice and contextual factors impacting the engineering discipline. (LO: 1N 2N 4N 6N 7N )
3.1 Ethical conduct and professional accountability. (LO: 1N 2N 7N )

Intermediate
1.1 Comprehensive, theory-based understanding of the underpinning natural and physical sciences and the engineering fundamentals applicable to the engineering discipline. (LO: 1I 2I 3I 4I 5I 6I 7I )
1.2 Conceptual understanding of the mathematics, numerical analysis, statistics, and computer and information sciences which underpin the engineering discipline. (LO: 7I )
1.4 Discernment of knowledge development and research directions within the engineering discipline. (LO: 1I 2I 3I 4I 5I 6I 7I )
1.6 Understanding of the scope, principles, norms, accountabilities, and bounds of sustainable engineering practice in the specific discipline. (LO: 1I 2I 3I 4I 5I 6I 7I )
2.1 Application of established engineering methods to complex engineering problem solving. (LO: 1I 2I 3I 4I 5I 6I 7I )
2.2 Fluent application of engineering techniques, tools, and resources. (LO: 1N 2N 3I 4I 5I 6I 7I )
2.3 Application of systematic engineering synthesis and design processes. (LO: 1I 2I 3I 4I 5I 6I 7I )
2.4 Application of systematic approaches to the conduct and management of engineering projects. (LO: 7I )
3.2 Effective oral and written communication in professional and lay domains. (LO: 1I 2I 4I 6I 7I )
3.3 Creative, innovative, and pro-active demeanour. (LO: 1N 3I 4I 6I 7I )
3.4 Professional use and management of information. (LO: 1I 3I 4I 6I 7I )
3.5 Orderly management of self, and professional conduct. (LO: 3I 6I 7I )
3.6 Effective team membership and team leadership. (LO: 7I )

Advanced
1.3 In-depth understanding of specialist bodies of knowledge within the engineering discipline. (LO: 1I 2A 3I 4I 5I 6A 7I )

Note: LO refers to the Learning Outcome number(s) which link to the competency and the levels: N – Introductory, I – Intermediate and A - Advanced.

Refer to the Engineering Undergraduate Course Moodle site for further information on the Engineers Australia's Stage 1 Competency Standard for Professional Engineers and course level mapping information
https://moodle.cqu.edu.au/course/view.php?id=1511

Alignment of Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Graduate Attributes
N/A Level
Introductory Level
Intermediate Level
Graduate Level
Professional Level
Advanced Level

Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes

Assessment Tasks Learning Outcomes
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
1 - Written Assessment - 15%
2 - Written Assessment - 25%
3 - Presentation and Written Assessment - 60%

Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes

Graduate Attributes Learning Outcomes
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
1 - Communication
2 - Problem Solving
3 - Critical Thinking
4 - Information Literacy
5 - Team Work
6 - Information Technology Competence
7 - Cross Cultural Competence
8 - Ethical practice
9 - Social Innovation
10 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures
Textbooks and Resources

Textbooks

There are no required textbooks.

Additional Textbook Information

Students will have access to the Study Guide for the unit via Unit Moodle site. 

IT Resources

You will need access to the following IT resources:
  • CQUniversity Student Email
  • Internet
  • Unit Website (Moodle)
  • Online Study Guide Available on Unit Moodle website
  • Zoom Lecture and Tutorial Sessions
Referencing Style

All submissions for this unit must use the referencing style: Harvard (author-date)

For further information, see the Assessment Tasks.

Teaching Contacts
Abdul Mazid Unit Coordinator
a.mazid@cqu.edu.au
Schedule
Week 1: Introduction to maintenance Begin Date: 07 Mar 2022

Module/Topic

Module 1: Introduction to plant maintenance; Appendix 1: Terminology

Chapter

Module 1: Study guide in unit  Moodle website

Events and Submissions/Topic

Assessment 1 Task

Part A: Project Topic Verification: prior to Friday of Week 1

Zoom lecture & Tutorial sessions

Week 2: Maintenance Management Begin Date: 14 Mar 2022

Module/Topic

Module 1: Introduction to Maintenance Management 

Chapter

Module 1: Study guide (Access on Moodle Site)

Events and Submissions/Topic

Assessment 1 Task: Part A: 

Written verification of acceptance prior to the Monday of Week 2 from your lecturer.

Zoom lecture & Tutorial sessions. 

Week 3: Theories of Management Begin Date: 21 Mar 2022

Module/Topic

Module 2: Theories of Maintenance Management 

Chapter

Module 2: Study guide (Access on Moodle Site)

Events and Submissions/Topic

Zoom lecture & Tutorial sessions. Check regular announcement on unit Moodle website.

Week 4: Financial Analysis of Maintenance Begin Date: 28 Mar 2022

Module/Topic

Module 2: Financial Analysis of maintenance; Asset Life Cycle Cost Analysis 

Chapter

Module 2: Study guide (Access on Moodle Site)

Events and Submissions/Topic

Zoom lecture & Tutorial sessions. Check regular announcement on unit Moodle website.

Week 5: Plant Condition Monitoring Begin Date: 04 Apr 2022

Module/Topic

Handout 1: Condition monitoring technology and Processes 

Chapter

Handout and lecture notes  (Access on Moodle Site)

Events and Submissions/Topic

Zoom lecture & Tutorial sessions. Check regular announcement on unit Moodle website.


Assessment Task 1 (Part B) Due: Week 5 Friday (8 Apr 2022) 12:00 am AEST
Vacation Week Begin Date: 11 Apr 2022

Module/Topic

VACATION

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

NO TEACHING THIS WEEK

Week 6: Method Study Begin Date: 18 Apr 2022

Module/Topic

Module 3: Method study technique in maintenance; Work measurement in maintenance

Chapter

Module 3: Study guide (Access on Moodle Site)

Events and Submissions/Topic

Zoom lecture & tutorial sessions. Check regular announcement on unit Moodle website.

Week 7: Maintenance Activity Sampling and Queuing Begin Date: 25 Apr 2022

Module/Topic

Module 3: Maintenance activity sampling; Application of queuing theories 

Chapter

Module 3: Study guide (Access on Moodle Site)

Events and Submissions/Topic

Zoom lecture & tutorial sessions. Check regular announcement on unit Moodle website.

Week 8: Maintenance Management Technique Begin Date: 02 May 2022

Module/Topic

Module 4: Maintenance Management Techniques 

Chapter

Module 4: Study guide (Access on Moodle Site)

Events and Submissions/Topic

Zoom lecture & tutorial sessions. Check regular announcement on unit Moodle website.

Week 9: Plant Failure Analysis Begin Date: 09 May 2022

Module/Topic

Module 4: Statistical analysis of plant failure; Failure probability characteristics

Chapter

Module 4: Study guide (Access on Moodle Site)

Events and Submissions/Topic

Zoom lecture & tutorial sessions. Check regular announcement on unit Moodle website.

Week 10: Failure Mode Analysis Begin Date: 16 May 2022

Module/Topic

Appendix 2: Failure mode and criticality analysis (FMECA); Reliability of plant systems. Appendix 3: Weibull Analysis

Chapter

Appendix 2 and 3 : Study guide (Access on Moodle Site)

Events and Submissions/Topic

Zoom lecture & tutorial sessions. Check regular announcement on unit Moodle website.


Assessment Task 2 Due: Week 10 Friday (20 May 2022) 12:00 am AEST
Week 11: Reliability of Plant Systems Begin Date: 23 May 2022

Module/Topic

Module 5: Statistical process control; Pareto failure modelling  

Chapter

Module 5: Study guide (Access on Moodle Site)

Events and Submissions/Topic

Zoom lecture & tutorial sessions. Check regular announcement on unit Moodle website.

Week 12: Revision Begin Date: 30 May 2022

Module/Topic

 Revision on Module 5

Chapter

Module 5: Study guide (Access on Moodle Site)

Events and Submissions/Topic

Zoom lecture & assignment 3 drop-in sessions. 

Review/Exam Week Begin Date: 06 Jun 2022

Module/Topic

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Assessment Task 3 Due: Review/Exam Week Friday (10 June 2022) 12:00 am AEST
Exam Week Begin Date: 13 Jun 2022

Module/Topic

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Assessment Tasks

1 Written Assessment

Assessment Title
Assessment Task 1 (Part B)

Task Description

Refer to the Moodle site for complete details of the assessment items. This is only a basic outline of the features relating to the assessment task. This assessment has two parts.

Part A:

Project Tropic Verification - Identification of an appropriate Maintenance Problem currently exists in your organisation.

Prior to Friday of Week 1 you need to discuss and submit the 'Identification of Maintenance Problem: Proposal Form" to your lecturer’s CQU email address and then receive written verification of acceptance prior to the Monday of Week 2 from your lecturer regarding the appropriateness and viability of your chosen organisation and the identified maintenance problem as a focus for all assessment tasks in this unit.

Part B:

Outline Organisational Description including Organisational Structure existing in the organisation and Define Maintenance Problem

The aim of Assessment 1 is to select one problem or opportunity within the maintenance function within your chosen organisation that could be solved using basic concepts of maintenance, management theories, maintenance principle and maintenance management techniques and principles presented in your Study Guide.

Remember your study approach should not be limited to unit Study Guide only. You are encouraged to study and investigate further beyond the unit materials.

You will need to complete and submit through the Assessment submission link in the unit Moodle website, an appropriately referenced, written investigative report, including appropriate descriptions, analysis, documentation with appropriate figures, charts and tables support relevant to your assessment task.

Study Module 1 and Module 2 in your Unit Study Guide should be supportive to complete your Assessment 1.


Assessment Due Date

Week 5 Friday (8 Apr 2022) 12:00 am AEST

Title page essential. Please submit only Microsoft Word document. No PDF file Submission will be accepted for any task


Return Date to Students

Week 7 Friday (29 Apr 2022)

Expected return 2 weeks after submission due date.


Weighting
15%

Minimum mark or grade
50% of the weighting

Assessment Criteria

Refer to the Moodle site for complete details of the Assessment Criteria sheet for Assessment 1. This is only a basic outline of the features relating to the assessment task. Each submission will be assessed for presentation and layout, correct procedure, analysis and accuracy and appropriate referencing. The major assessment criteria relate to Analysis & Interpretation, Communication and Information Literacy. Please read carefully the details outlined in the Assessment 1 Assessment Criteria sheet before commencing the assessment item.

As you undertake the Assessment 1 ensure you address all assessment criteria outlined.


Referencing Style

Submission
Online

Submission Instructions
Title page is essential. Check in the Moodle for appropriate file name protocol for different files.

Learning Outcomes Assessed
  • Explain the impact of maintenance on the business of industrial organisations and the need for maintenance management
  • Describe processes for developing maintenance strategies and plans including explanations of costs and benefits of maintenance management


Graduate Attributes
  • Communication
  • Problem Solving
  • Critical Thinking
  • Information Literacy
  • Ethical practice

2 Written Assessment

Assessment Title
Assessment Task 2

Task Description

Develop an investigative report on the Maintenance Problem you have chosen as a project in your Assessment 1. This report should cover In-depth problem Analysis, conduct relevant literature review and develop solutions as strategies to solve the maintenance problem.

Refer to the Moodle site for complete details of the assessment item. This is only a basic outline of the features relating to the Assessment 2.

The aim of Assessment Task 2 is to discuss in detail upon your chosen maintenance problem, defined in Assessment 1, and to provide detailed insights into the technique you will adopt to address this problem. Your solution needs to focus upon using concept of maintenance, theories of management, maintenance management techniques and principles presented in Unit Study Guide available in the unit Moodle website.

You need to Study Module 3, Module 4 and Module 5 in your Unit Study Guide. As you have already studied Module 1 and Module 2 to define your project for Assessment 1, it should be supportive in your report writing for this Assessment. should be supportive to complete your Assessment 1.

Remember your study approach should not be limited to unit Study Guide only. You are encouraged to study and investigate further beyond the unit materials.

You will need to complete and submit through the Assessment submission link in the unit Moodle website, an appropriately referenced, written investigative report, including appropriate descriptions, analysis, documentation with appropriate figures, charts and tables support relevant to your assessment task.


Assessment Due Date

Week 10 Friday (20 May 2022) 12:00 am AEST

Title page is essential. Please submit only Microsoft Word document No PDF file Submission will be accepted for any task


Return Date to Students

Week 12 Friday (3 June 2022)

Assessment feedback should be available 2 weeks after submission.


Weighting
25%

Minimum mark or grade
50% of the weighting

Assessment Criteria

Refer to the Moodle site for complete details of the Assessment Criteria sheet for Assessment 2. This is only a basic outline of the features relating to the assessment task. Each submission will be assessed for presentation and layout, correct procedure, analysis and accuracy and appropriate referencing. The major assessment criteria relate to Analysis & Interpretation, Communication and Information Literacy. Please read carefully the details outlined in the Assessment 2 Assessment Criteria sheet before commencing the assessment item.

As you undertake the Assessment 2 ensure you address all assessment criteria outlined.


Referencing Style

Submission
Online

Submission Instructions
Check in the Moodle for appropriate file name protocol for different files. No PDF file Submission for any task

Learning Outcomes Assessed
  • Explain the impact of maintenance on the business of industrial organisations and the need for maintenance management
  • Describe processes for developing maintenance strategies and plans including explanations of costs and benefits of maintenance management
  • Analyse techniques and methods for monitoring the condition of plant and equipment
  • Describe processes used to implement and manage condition monitoring programs for specific applications of plant and equipment
  • Investigate and analyse maintenance problems and develop plans to solve these problems
  • Apply methods for assessing maintenance effectiveness and methods for improving maintenance systems and control of maintenance


Graduate Attributes
  • Communication
  • Problem Solving
  • Critical Thinking
  • Information Literacy
  • Ethical practice

3 Presentation and Written Assessment

Assessment Title
Assessment Task 3

Task Description

To complete Assessment 3 you will develop and submit two items:

  • Your Video Presentation file for the project, and
  • Your PowerPoint Presentation Slides

Refer to the Moodle site for complete details of the Assessment 3. This is only a basic outline of the features relating to the assessment task. You must provide detailed and appropriately referenced descriptions, diagrams, discussions and analysis in order to demonstrate your knowledge and understanding of concepts and processes.

The aim of Assessment 3 is to present complete solution for your project undertaken, in a cohesive and holistic form. In investigating, analysing and finding an appropriate solution to the maintenance problem you have chosen in Assessment 1, you need to use maintenance management techniques, theories, principles and modelling extensively (e.g. Financial Analysis/Modeling, Life Cycle Management and Cost Modelling, Work Study, Queuing Theory, Statistical Failure Analysis, Reliability/RAMS Modelling FMECA, Planned Maintenance Optimisation, Pareto Analysis, Control Charts, etc.).


Assessment Due Date

Review/Exam Week Friday (10 June 2022) 12:00 am AEST

Please submit PowerPoint document & Presentation video.


Return Date to Students

Exam Week Friday (17 June 2022)

Assessment feedback and final grade will be available after unit moderation.


Weighting
60%

Minimum mark or grade
50% of the weighting

Assessment Criteria

Refer to the Moodle site for complete details of the Assessment Criteria sheet for Assessment 3. This is only a basic outline of the features relating to the assessment task. Each submission will be assessed for presentation and layout, correct procedure, analysis and accuracy and appropriate referencing. The major assessment criteria relate to Analysis & Interpretation, Communication and Information Literacy. Please read carefully the details outlined in the Assessment 3 Assessment Criteria sheet before commencing the assessment item.

As you undertake the Assessment 3 ensure you address all assessment criteria outlined.


Referencing Style

Submission
Online

Submission Instructions
Check in the Moodle for appropriate file name protocol for different files.

Learning Outcomes Assessed
  • Analyse techniques and methods for monitoring the condition of plant and equipment
  • Describe processes used to implement and manage condition monitoring programs for specific applications of plant and equipment
  • Investigate and analyse maintenance problems and develop plans to solve these problems
  • Apply methods for assessing maintenance effectiveness and methods for improving maintenance systems and control of maintenance
  • Work and learn autonomously to solve problems and record and communicate clearly and professionally the approaches used to solve problems and the rationale for adopting such approaches to problems.


Graduate Attributes
  • Communication
  • Problem Solving
  • Critical Thinking
  • Information Literacy
  • Ethical practice

Academic Integrity Statement

As a CQUniversity student you are expected to act honestly in all aspects of your academic work.

Any assessable work undertaken or submitted for review or assessment must be your own work. Assessable work is any type of work you do to meet the assessment requirements in the unit, including draft work submitted for review and feedback and final work to be assessed.

When you use the ideas, words or data of others in your assessment, you must thoroughly and clearly acknowledge the source of this information by using the correct referencing style for your unit. Using others’ work without proper acknowledgement may be considered a form of intellectual dishonesty.

Participating honestly, respectfully, responsibly, and fairly in your university study ensures the CQUniversity qualification you earn will be valued as a true indication of your individual academic achievement and will continue to receive the respect and recognition it deserves.

As a student, you are responsible for reading and following CQUniversity’s policies, including the Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure. This policy sets out CQUniversity’s expectations of you to act with integrity, examples of academic integrity breaches to avoid, the processes used to address alleged breaches of academic integrity, and potential penalties.

What is a breach of academic integrity?

A breach of academic integrity includes but is not limited to plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion, cheating, contract cheating, and academic misconduct. The Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure defines what these terms mean and gives examples.

Why is academic integrity important?

A breach of academic integrity may result in one or more penalties, including suspension or even expulsion from the University. It can also have negative implications for student visas and future enrolment at CQUniversity or elsewhere. Students who engage in contract cheating also risk being blackmailed by contract cheating services.

Where can I get assistance?

For academic advice and guidance, the Academic Learning Centre (ALC) can support you in becoming confident in completing assessments with integrity and of high standard.

What can you do to act with integrity?