The assignment question/s will be uploaded on the Moodle web page of this unit two weeks prior to start of the term. This assessment relates to Module 1,2 and 3 of this unit. The objective of this assignment is to :

· demonstrate the concept of using models to relate theory to practical application

· develop multi-literacy skills through the concept of assignment writing, referencing and submission

· Explore some of the fundamental concepts of maintenance and asset management

· Explain the management of maintenance from a business centered perspective

Your assignment is to be submitted in ‘report format.’ You will find an ‘example assignment report template’ in your Module 1. Use standard format for choosing a file name of your assignment.

Academic writing is different from other types of writings, please follow these guideline as given in Module 1. Please note that the assignment has a word limit and is subjected to penalty.

There are 2 questions in this assignment, these are available on Moodle web site.

For further information please visit the Moodle Website of this unit..

Marks for each part of question will be available from the moodle website. However, the following assessment criteria will be used for marking the assignment:

• Demonstration of knowledge and understanding of concepts
• Evidence of research beyond own experience and unit
• Clarity of expression, including use of terminology, ease of reading, spelling and grammar, orderly and logical presentation and use of diagrams to illustrate points.
• Quality of technical presentation including neatness, appropriate use of figures and tables and references.
• Use of correct and accurate referencing.

The assignment question/s will be uploaded on the moodle web page of this unit two weeks prior to start of the term. This assignment has three questions which relate to Module 1,4 & 5 of Learning Guide. This will require collection of information from your own company either from company reports or by interviewing other employees and resources beyond Learning Guide. The objective of the assessment are to:

· Develop multi-literacy skills through reflection, written communication and referencing

· Explore some of the fundamental concepts of management

· Introduce the concept of asset life cycles and maintenance financial analysis models

· Apply asset and maintenance management principles to improve organisational effectiveness

This is a criterion-based assessment item. Please note that it is highly recommended that you read beyond the unit materials to complete assessment items. Your submission for this assessment will be evaluated by the following criteria:

- Demonstration of knowledge and understanding of concepts.

- Evidence of research beyond own experience and unit

- Clarity of expression, including use of terminology, ease of reading, spelling and grammar, orderly and logical presentation and use of diagrams to illustrate points.

- Quality of technical presentation including neatness, appropriate use of figures and tables and references.

- Use of correct and accurate referencing.

For further information and marking guide please visit Moodle web site.

The assignment question/s will be uploaded on the moodle web page of this unit two weeks prior to start of the term. This assignment has Part A and Part B. There are three questions in Part A. Part B requires the preparation of power Point slides for presentation of your mini-project. This report is based on the information collected from your own company and from resources beyond Learning Guide. If required, your organisation information may be altered to protect confidentiality provided it is still reasonably close to real life assumptions. Besides the content and the formatting of the report, correct referencing is of utmost importance. Use standard file name format and follow the word count limit.

The objectives of Assignment 3 are also to:

• Develop multi-literacy skills including reflection, communication and presentation skills
• Explore some of the fundamental concepts of maintenance analysis technique and their application to practical problems
• Analyse the causes and develop solutions to asset and maintenance management problems
• Introduce the maintenance safety through quality control and assurance systems and procedures
• Prepare a PowerPoint Presentation

Key notes to consider when writing your report are:

• Ensure that you write in full sentence structure ensuring you use the correct tense and grammar
• Your paragraphs (especially in your discussion) need to have a cohesive flow of the topic being discussed
• In academic writing , avoid the use of first person (e.g. I, my, ours). That is, reports are to be written in third person (e.g. ‘In the author’s opinion, maintenance management can be described as…’ instead of ‘my understanding of maintenance management is…’)
• Be sure to clearly and accurately reference other’s ideas, words, figures/tables etc. in accordance with the CQUniversity’s Harvard referencing guide

This is a criterion-based assessment item. Please note that it is highly recommended that you read beyond the unit materials to complete assessment items. Your submission will be evaluated by the following criteria:

• Selection of problem, description of problem and supporting evidence.
• Plan for the solution of the problem, including selection of relevant techniques and use of resources.
• application of analysis to the problem.
• Conclusion.
• Quality of technical presentation including neatness of presentation, appropriate use of figures and tables and referencing.
• Marks will be PowerPoint Presentation.

Marks will be allocated using a marking scheme that will be available on the moodle web site when the assignment has been marked.