Overview
This unit introduces the key concepts involved in the reliability, availability, maintainability and safety of fixed and mobile plant and equipment. Through this unit students will develop skills to analyse faults and failure data related to maintenance activities to achieve high plant integrity.
Details
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites
Prerequisites: ENMM20023 and ENMM20025
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).
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Recommended Student Time Commitment
Each 6-credit Postgraduate 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
Assessment Overview
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.
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- Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework)
- Review of Grade Procedure
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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 Student feedback survey
Some links of the files in the Moodle need to be refreshed.
The reading materials in the Moodle will be checked and resolved if there is any broken link found.
Feedback from Student feedback survey
Zoom caused interruption in the beginning of lecture session.
Need to consult with TaSAC and ensure robust solution so that the Zoom lecture can be conducted from any location without any interruption and full control given to the lecturer.
Feedback from Student feedback survey
One of most interesting and high quality delivery with world latest software in RAMS practice throughout the diverse industry. Highly skilled and subject matter expert lecturer.
Will continue to deliver the quality learning and opportunity to develop skills and knowledge of the latest software in the field of practice.
- Identify factors influencing the reliability and maintainability in plant operations.
- Investigate operational safety and plant integrity in plant operations.
- Apply reliability concepts, tools and techniques to achieve plant integrity.
- Develop a safety and risk plan in a maintenance organisation.
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Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
| Assessment Tasks | Learning Outcomes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
| 1 - Written Assessment - 20% | ||||
| 2 - Online Test - 10% | ||||
| 3 - Written Assessment - 70% | ||||
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
| Graduate Attributes | Learning Outcomes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
| 1 - Knowledge | ||||
| 2 - Communication | ||||
| 3 - Cognitive, technical and creative skills | ||||
| 4 - Research | ||||
| 5 - Self-management | ||||
| 6 - Ethical and Professional Responsibility | ||||
| 7 - Leadership | ||||
| 8 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures | ||||
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Graduate Attributes
| Assessment Tasks | Graduate Attributes | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | |
| 1 - Written Assessment - 20% | ||||||||
| 2 - Online Test - 10% | ||||||||
| 3 - Written Assessment - 70% | ||||||||
Textbooks
There are no required textbooks.
IT Resources
- CQUniversity Student Email
- Internet
- Unit Website (Moodle)
- Study Guide in electronic form on the Moodle webpage - Reliability software
- Weekly online lectures via Zoom session
- Reliability Software
All submissions for this unit must use the referencing style: Harvard (author-date)
For further information, see the Assessment Tasks.
m.uddin@cqu.edu.au
m.kanagarajoo@cqu.edu.au
s.sharma2@cqu.edu.au
Module/Topic
Module 1 – Introduction to
Reliability, Availability,
Maintainability & Safety
Chapter
Module 1: “All Sections”
Events and Submissions/Topic
Learning Exercises.
Online lecture and tutorials schedule via Zoom sessions will be announced by the lecturer via Moodle website of this unit.
Module/Topic
Module 5 – RCA, FTA & ETA
Chapter
Module 2: “All Sections”
Events and Submissions/Topic
Learning Exercises 5.9.7-1
Module/Topic
Module 4 – RCA in the Workplace
Chapter
Module 4 – RCA in the Workplace
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Module 2 – Failure Data & Weibull Analysis
Chapter
Module 2: “All Sections”
Events and Submissions/Topic
Provide Moodle Blog Posts for Learning Exercises 2.2.3.1
Upload Assessment Essays and *.arca project file to Moodle. Written Assessment-1 (20%)
Census Date: Week 4 Tuesday 4th August. You cannot add or drop this unit after this date.
Written Assessment-1 Due: Week 4 Friday (7 Aug 2020) 11:55 pm AEST
Module/Topic
Module 3 – FMEA, FMECA, & RCM
Chapter
Module 3: “All Sections”
Events and Submissions/Topic
Upload analysis files for learning exercises 3.2.2
Module/Topic
VACATION
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
NO TEACHING IN THIS WEEK
Module/Topic
Module 6 – Monte Carlo Simulation, Reliability Block
Diagrams, LCC
Chapter
Module 6: “All Sections”
Events and Submissions/Topic
Provide Moodle Blog Posts for Learning Exercises 6.2.1
Module/Topic
Module 7 – ISO 55001
Chapter
Module 7: “All Sections”
Events and Submissions/Topic
Preparation for next week Online Test
Module/Topic
Module 8 – RCM Practical
Project
Chapter
Module 8: “All Sections”
Events and Submissions/Topic
On Line Test - Assessment 2- (10%)
Upload Project file to Moodle for lecturer to check it.
Online Test Due: Week 8 Friday (11 Sept 2020) 11:55 pm AEST
Module/Topic
Module 9 – Return on Investment & OEE
Chapter
Module 9: “All Sections”
Events and Submissions/Topic
Exercise 9.5.1
Module/Topic
Module 10 – HAZOP, VAA, & Production Reliability
Chapter
Module 10: “All Sections”
Events and Submissions/Topic
Provide Moodle Blog Posts for
Learning Exercises 10.5
Module/Topic
Module 11 –Safety and Reliability
Chapter
Module 11: “All Sections”
Events and Submissions/Topic
Answer the short Moodle Quiz-Questions for Learning Activity 11.10.
Module/Topic
Module 12 – Availability
Prediction Practical Project
Chapter
Module 12: “All Sections”
Events and Submissions/Topic
Final Project Week
Written Assessment Due: Week 12 Friday (9 Oct 2020) 11:55 pm AEST
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
1 Written Assessment
Please read all of modules 1 through 4 of the Learning Guide to attempt this assignment. It may require data/information from your own organization and you may need to refer to resources beyond the Learning Guide. The assignment is required (where noted) to be written in a report form; structure, formatting, language and referencing are important. If the information used is of confidential nature, the data should be scaled or given as a schematic or otherwise disguised.
Responsibility lies with the student.
The objectives of this assignment are to:
Identify factors influencing reliability and maintainability in plant operations. Apply reliability concepts, tools and techniques to achieve plant integrity. Develop multi-literacy skills through reflection, written communications (blogs) and referencing. Introduce the concept of a structured defect elimination process.
Develop a safety and risk pan in a maintenance organization. Word count applies for this assignment and is subject to penalty. (Blog word count excluded from word count provision) Further details are available on the Moodle Website of this unit.
Develop multi-literacy skills through reflection, written communications (blogs) and referencing. Introduce the concept of a structured defect elimination process.
Develop a safety and risk plan in a maintenance organization.
Week 4 Friday (7 Aug 2020) 11:55 pm AEST
Use file name format: Example –Smith_J_ENMM20028_Ass1.doc
Week 6 Monday (24 Aug 2020)
This is a criterion based assessment. Please note that it is highly recommended that you read beyond the unit materials to complete assessment items. Your submission(s) for this assessment will be evaluated by the following criteria:
Question 1 – 350 to 500 words
Question 2 – 500-550 Words
Question 3 – 1000 – 1200 Words
RCA Project file and Incident Report
20 Marks Total:
5 Marks Demonstration of knowledge and understanding of concepts.
3 Marks Evidence of research in Blogs beyond own experience and unit material.
3 Marks Clarity of Expression, including use of terminology, ease of reading, spelling, and grammar, orderly and logical presentation and use of diagrams to illustrate points.
3 Marks Quality of technical presentation including neatness, appropriate use of figures, tables and references in all submitted materials.
1 Mark Use of correct and accurate referencing.
5 Marks Strength and Completeness of Root cause Analysis Project Submission.
- Identify factors influencing the reliability and maintainability in plant operations.
- Investigate operational safety and plant integrity in plant operations.
- Apply reliability concepts, tools and techniques to achieve plant integrity.
- Develop a safety and risk plan in a maintenance organisation.
- Knowledge
- Communication
- Cognitive, technical and creative skills
2 Online Test
Please read all of modules 1 through 8 of the Learning Guide to attempt this assignment. It may require data/information from your own organization and you may need to refer to resources beyond the Learning Guide.
This assessment is an 80 Question – Multiple Choice Test. Partial credit is given IF an answer is partially correct. The objectives of this assignment are to:
-Identify factors influencing reliability and maintainability in plant operations.
-Apply reliability concepts, tools and techniques to achieve plant integrity.
-Develop multi-literacy skills through reflection, written communications (blogs) and referencing.
-Introduce the concept of a structured defect elimination process.
Week 8 Friday (11 Sept 2020) 11:55 pm AEST
Week 10 Friday (25 Sept 2020)
This is a criterion based assessment. Please note that it is highly recommended that you read beyond the unit materials to complete assessment items. Your submission(s) for this assessment will be evaluated by the following criteria:
10 Marks Total
1/8 Mark for Correct Answer selected.
1/16 Mark for Partially correct Answer – where a partially correct answer exists in the choices.
- Apply reliability concepts, tools and techniques to achieve plant integrity.
- Develop a safety and risk plan in a maintenance organisation.
- Knowledge
- Communication
- Cognitive, technical and creative skills
- Research
- Self-management
- Ethical and Professional Responsibility
3 Written Assessment
Please read all of modules 1 through 8 of the Learning Guide to attempt this assignment. It may require
data/information from your own organization and you may need to refer to resources beyond the Learning Guide. The assignment is required (were noted) to be written in a report form; structure, formatting, language and referencing are important. If the information used is of confidential nature, the data should be scaled or given as a schematic or otherwise disguised. Responsibility lies with the student.
Question 1 – 350 to 400 words
Question 2 – 1000-1200 Words
Question 3 – 1000 – 1500 Words
+ Project File
70 Marks Total
Questions 1 & 2 Marks = 30 total
20 Marks Demonstration of knowledge and understanding of concepts.
3 Marks Evidence of research beyond own experience and unit material.
3 Marks Clarity of expression, including use of terminology, ease of reading, spelling and grammar, orderly and logical presentation and use of diagrams to illustrate points.
1 Marks Quality of technical presentation including neatness, appropriate use of figures and tables and references.
3 Marks Use of correct and accurate referencing.
Question 3 - Availability Modeling and Report Marks = 40 total
10 Marks Demonstration of knowledge and understanding of concepts.
3 Marks Evidence of research beyond own experience and unit material.
3 Marks Clarity of expression, including use of terminology, ease of reading, spelling and
grammar, orderly and logical presentation and use of diagrams to illustrate points.
1 Marks Quality of technical presentation including neatness, appropriate use of figures and
tables and references.
3 Marks Use of correct and accurate referencing.
10 Marks Completeness of System Boundary, and Demonstration of knowledge of Availability Simulation
3 Marks Strength and completeness of Labor, Spares, and Equipment tables and use.
3 Marks Clarity of expression including use of sub system models.
1 Marks Quality of technical presentation including neatness, appropriate use of figures and
tables and references and reports.
3 Marks Use of correct modeling techniques.
The objectives of this assignment are to:
Identify factors influencing reliability and maintainability in plant operations.
Apply reliability concepts, tools and techniques to achieve plant integrity.
Develop multi-literacy skills through reflection, written communications (blogs) and referencing.
Introduce the concept of a structured defect elimination process.
Develop a safety and risk plan in a maintenance organization.
Week 12 Friday (9 Oct 2020) 11:55 pm AEST
Use file name format: Example –Smith_J_ENMM20018_Ass3.doc
Assessment feedback and mark will be available after unit moderation meeting
This is a criterion-based assessment item.
Please note that it is highly recommended that you read
beyond the course materials to complete
assessment items. Your submission for this assessment will be evaluated by the following criteria:
Question 1 – 350 to 500 words
Question 2 – 500-550 Words
Question 3 – 1000 – 1200 Words
RCM/AVSIM Project file (NOTE: It may be required to email the project file If Moodle does not accept the .awbx file type.)
70 Marks Total
Questions 1 & 2 + Blogs Marks =
30 total
Ø
20
Marks Demonstration of knowledge and understanding of concepts.
Ø
3
Marks Evidence of research beyond own experience and course material.
Ø
3
Marks Clarity of expression, including use of terminology, ease of reading,
spelling and
Ø
grammar,
orderly and logical presentation and use of diagrams to illustrate points.
Ø
1
Marks Quality of technical presentation including neatness, appropriate use of
figures and
Ø
tables
and references.
Ø
3
Marks Use of correct and accurate referencing.
Question 3 - Availability Modeling
Report Marks = 20 total
Ø
10
Marks Demonstration of knowledge and understanding of concepts.
Ø
3
Marks Evidence of research beyond own experience and course material.
Ø
3
Marks Clarity of expression, including use of terminology, ease of reading,
spelling and
Ø
grammar,
orderly and logical presentation and use of diagrams to illustrate points.
Ø
1
Marks Quality of technical presentation including neatness, appropriate use of
figures and
Ø
tables
and references.
Ø
3
Marks Use of correct and accurate referencing.
Availability Simulation Model = 20
Marks
Ø
10
Marks Completeness of System Boundary, and Demonstration of knowledge of
Availability
Ø
Simulation
Ø
3
Marks Strength and completeness of Labor, Spares, and Equipment tables and use.
Ø
3
Marks Clarity of expression including use of sub system models.
Ø
1
Marks Quality of technical presentation including neatness, appropriate use of
figures and
Ø
tables
and references and reports.
Ø
3
Marks Use of correct modeling techniques.
- Identify factors influencing the reliability and maintainability in plant operations.
- Investigate operational safety and plant integrity in plant operations.
- Apply reliability concepts, tools and techniques to achieve plant integrity.
- Develop a safety and risk plan in a maintenance organisation.
- Knowledge
- Communication
- Cognitive, technical and creative skills
- Research
- Self-management
- Ethical and Professional Responsibility
- Leadership
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