Overview
This course is centred around studying tribological principles, which provide a foundation for understanding a machine's friction, wear, and lubrication characteristics. By acquiring knowledge in tribology, you will be equipped to identify the root causes of failures and utilize appropriate condition-monitoring techniques to predict and minimize future failures. The course will provide you with the necessary knowledge and skills to implement condition monitoring as a maintenance strategy. With exposure to a diverse range of techniques, including sensory and functional inspections, vibration monitoring, infrared thermography, oil analysis, stress and strain analysis, non-destructive testing and inspection, electrical equipment, and general performance monitoring, you will be well-equipped to select the most suitable condition monitoring technique for any given scenario.
Details
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites
Prerequisites: ENMM20023 & 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).
Offerings For Term 1 - 2027
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).
All University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.
You may wish to view these policies:
- Grades and Results Policy
- Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework)
- Review of Grade Procedure
- Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure
- Academic Progression Policy and Procedure
- Student Refund and Credit Balance Policy and Procedure
- Complaints Policy and Procedure
- Information and Communications Technology Acceptable Use Policy and Procedure
This list is not an exhaustive list of all University policies. The full list of University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.
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
The unit effectively integrates industry knowledge and practical insights that enhance student learning.
Quality of unit content and delivery will be maintained through continued use of industry‑informed learning materials and examples.
Feedback from Student feedback
The unit is highly relevant to professional practice in Asset and Maintenance Management.
Continued efforts will be made to ensure the unit remains aligned with current industry needs and expectations.
Feedback from Student feedback
Assessment submission days were inconsistent, which caused some confusion for students.
Assessment submission dates and days will be reviewed to improve consistency and clarity for students.