Overview
This unit introduces the key concepts involved in the reliability, availability, maintainability and safety of fixed and mobile plants 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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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 Have Your Say
The unit contents are aligned to real life practices. Use of the AWB software was very useful at the workplace.
These elements of the delivery and practice with software will be restored.
Feedback from Have Your Say
Lecturer and tutor delivered the contents very efficiently and effectively.
The lecturer and tutor both will be encouraged to maintain their reputation by delivering unit contents effectively.
Feedback from Have Your Say
The lecturer has an in-depth knowledge of the subject, but he focussed more on the usage of the software as compared to theory.
The lecturer will be advised to align theory and its application using the AWB software by reducing the gap in lecture and software practice sessions.
Feedback from Have Your Say
The moodle navigation needs an improvement.
The Moodle website will be reviewed, changes will be made where necessary and the teaching team will be asked to help students in the class if they have difficulty in accessing any information.
- 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 - 40% | ||||
| 2 - Online Test - 20% | ||||
| 3 - Written Assessment - 40% | ||||
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 | ||||
Textbooks
There are no required textbooks.
IT Resources
- CQUniversity Student Email
- Internet
- Unit Website (Moodle)
All submissions for this unit must use the referencing style: Harvard (author-date)
For further information, see the Assessment Tasks.
p.langat@cqu.edu.au
Module/Topic
Module 1 – Introduction to Reliability, Availability, Maintainability & Safety (RAMS)
Chapter
Module 1: Read Sections 1.1 to 1.2
Events and Submissions/Topic
Online lectures and tutorials are scheduled via Zoom sessions. Details are provided on the Moodle website for this unit. Please attend the first Zoom session this week and have an overview of the unit, including requirements for attempting assignments.
Lecture: Introduction to Reliability, Availability, Maintainability & Safety (RAMS)
Tutorial: Exercises on RAMS
Module/Topic
Module 2– Root Cause Analysis (RCA), Fault Tree Analysis (FTA) & Event Tree Analysis (ETA)
Chapter
Module 2: Read Sections 2.1 to 2.3
Events and Submissions/Topic
Lecture: Introduction to RCA, FTA & ETA
Tutorial: Exercises on RCA, FTA & ETA
Module/Topic
Module 3 – Root Cause Analysis (RCA) in the Workplace
Chapter
Module 3 – Read Section 3.1
Events and Submissions/Topic
Lecture: RCA in the Workplace
Tutorial: Exercises on RCA
Module/Topic
Module 4 – Failure Data & Weibull Analysis
Chapter
Module 4: Read Section 4.0 to 4.6
Events and Submissions/Topic
Lecture: Failure Data & Weibull Analysis
Tutorial: Exercises on Weibull Analysis
The census date is Friday, November 15th. After this, you will not be able to drop or withdraw this unit.
Module/Topic
NO LECTURE
Chapter
NO LECTURE
Events and Submissions/Topic
NO LECTURE
Module/Topic
Module 5 – Failure Mode Effect Analysis (FMEA), Failure Mode Effect and Criticality Analysis (FMECA) & reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM)
Chapter
Module 5: Read Section 5.0 to 5.15
Events and Submissions/Topic
Lecture: FMEA, FMECA, & RCM
Tutorial: Exercises on FMEA, FMECA, & RCM
Module/Topic
Module 6 – Monte Carlo Simulation, Reliability Block Diagrams, Lifecycle Costing (LCC)
Chapter
Module 6: Read Section 6.1 to 6.9.3
Events and Submissions/Topic
Lecture: Monte Carlo Simulation, Reliability Block Diagrams, LCC
Tutorial: Exercises on Monte Carlo Simulation, Reliability Block Diagrams, LCC
Assessment 1 Due, Friday 20/12/2024 11:59 pm AEST
Assessment 1 Due: Week 7 Friday (20 Dec 2024) 11:59 pm AEST
Module/Topic
Module 7 –Safety and Reliability
Chapter
Module 7: Read Section 7.1 to 7.12
Events and Submissions/Topic
Lecture: Safety and Reliability
Tutorial: Exercises on Safety and Reliability
Module/Topic
NO LECTURE
Chapter
NO LECTURE
Events and Submissions/Topic
NO LECTURE
Module/Topic
Module 8 – Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) Practical Project
Chapter
Module 8: Read Section 8.1 to 8.3
Events and Submissions/Topic
Lecture: RCM Practical Project
Tutorial: Exercises on RCM
Module/Topic
Module 9 – Availability Prediction Practical Project
Chapter
Module 9: Read Section 9.1 to 9.3
Events and Submissions/Topic
Lecture: Availability Prediction Practical Project
Tutorial: Exercises on Availability Prediction
Module/Topic
Module 10 – Hazards Operations (HAZOP) , vulnerability Assessment & Analysis (VAA) , & Production Reliability
Chapter
Module 10: Read Sections 10.1 to 10.10
Events and Submissions/Topic
Lecture: HAZOP, VAA, & Production Reliability
Tutorial: Exercises on HAZOP, VAA, & Production Reliability
Module/Topic
Module 11 – ISO 55001
Chapter
Module 11: Read Sections 11.1 to 11.9
Events and Submissions/Topic
Lecture: ISO 55001
Tutorial: Exercises on ISO 55001
Assessment 2 Due, Monday 27/01/2025, 11:59 pm AEST
Assessment 2 Due: Week 11 Monday (27 Jan 2025) 11:59 pm AEST
Module/Topic
Module 12 – Return on Investment & Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE)
Chapter
Module 12: Read Sections 12.1 to 12.10
Events and Submissions/Topic
Lecture: Return on Investment & OEE
Tutorial: Exercises on Return on Investment & OEE
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Assessment 3 Due, Wednesday 12/02/2025, 11:59 pm AEST
Assessment 3 Due: Exam Week Wednesday (12 Feb 2025) 11:59 pm AEST
1 Written Assessment
The assignment will cover materials from the topics covered in weeks 1-6. Detail requirements will be discussed in classes. Your answer to this assignment may be unique and include identifying factors influencing the reliability and maintainability of plant operations, applying reliability concepts, tools and techniques to achieve plant integrity, exploring some of the fundamental concepts of root cause analysis, discussing the concept of a structured defect elimination process, applying asset and maintenance management principles to improve organisational effectiveness. The answer must include your conclusion and references (books, articles, interviews, and other sources).
Week 7 Friday (20 Dec 2024) 11:59 pm AEST
Expected result return date is ten working days from the submission date
Week 9 Friday (17 Jan 2025)
- Demonstration of knowledge and comprehensive understanding (40%).
- Application of concept into real-life situations and communicating with several published/unpublished sources (40%).
- Quality of presentation including neatness, appropriate use of figures and tables, clarity of expression including use of terminology, ease of reading, grammar and spelling, orderly and logical presentation, and use of diagrams/sketches for illustrations (10%).
- Evidence of research beyond own experiences and course materials (05%).
- Appropriate use of referencing (05%).
- 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.
2 Online Test
The assignment will cover materials from the topics covered in weeks 1 - 10. Detail requirements will be discussed in classes. Your answer to this assignment may be unique and include identifying factors influencing the reliability and maintainability of plant operations, investigating operational safety and plant integrity in plant operations. The answer must include your conclusion and references (books, articles, interviews, and other sources).
Week 11 Monday (27 Jan 2025) 11:59 pm AEST
Expected result return date is ten working days from the submission date
Exam Week Monday (10 Feb 2025)
Demonstration of knowledge and comprehensive understanding (40%).
- Application of concept into real-life situations and communicating with several published/unpublished sources (40%).
- Quality of presentation including neatness, appropriate use of figures and tables, clarity of expression including use of terminology, ease of reading, grammar and spelling, orderly and logical presentation, and use of diagrams/sketches for illustrations (10%).
- Evidence of research beyond own experiences and course materials (05%).
- Appropriate use of referencing (05%).
- 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.
3 Written Assessment
The assignment will cover materials from the topics covered in weeks 1 - 12. Detail requirements will be discussed in classes. Your answer to this assignment may be unique and include exploring some of the fundamental concepts relating factors that influence plant reliability, investigating the operational safety and plant integrity in plant operations, applying the concepts and software tools with techniques to achieve plant integrity, determining the components required to develop a safety and risk plan in a maintenance organisation. The answer must include your conclusion and references (books, articles, interviews, and other sources).
Exam Week Wednesday (12 Feb 2025) 11:59 pm AEST
Expected result return date is ten working days from the submission date
Results will be released on grade certification date
- Demonstration of knowledge and comprehensive understanding (40%).
- Application of concept into real-life situations and communicating with several published/unpublished sources (40%).
- Quality of presentation including neatness, appropriate use of figures and tables, clarity of expression including use of terminology, ease of reading, grammar and spelling, orderly and logical presentation, and use of diagrams/sketches for illustrations (10%).
- Evidence of research beyond own experiences and course materials (05%).
- Appropriate use of referencing (05%).
- Identify factors influencing the reliability and maintainability in plant operations.
- Develop a safety and risk plan in a maintenance organisation.
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