Overview
This unit develops skills required for conducting an audit in a maintenance organisation. The unit focuses on the application of an audit methodology for the evaluation and development of an organisation's maintenance management system. Students will establish benchmarking criteria for a maintenance organisation and critique the methodology for auditing industrial maintenance functions.
Details
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites
Prerequisites: ENMM20023, ENMM20025, ENMM20029 & ENMM20024
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Assessment Overview
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- Critique the methodology for auditing industrial maintenance functions.
- Evaluate audit procedures.
- Analyse an audit report of an organisation’s maintenance objectives, strategy and workload.
- Develop a full audit report.
- Establish bench marking criteria in a maintenance organisation
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Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| 1 - Written Assessment - 20% | |||||
| 2 - Written Assessment - 70% | |||||
| 3 - Presentation - 10% | |||||
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| 1 - Knowledge | |||||
| 2 - Communication | |||||
| 3 - Cognitive, technical and creative skills | |||||
| 4 - Research | |||||
| 5 - Self-management | |||||
| 6 - Ethical and Professional Responsibility | |||||
| 7 - Leadership | |||||
| 8 - First Nations Knowledges | |||||
| 9 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures | |||||
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Graduate Attributes
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | |
| 1 - Written Assessment - 20% | |||||||||
| 2 - Written Assessment - 70% | |||||||||
| 3 - Presentation - 10% | |||||||||
Textbooks
There are no required textbooks.
IT Resources
- CQUniversity Student Email
- Internet
- Unit Website (Moodle)
- Learning guide in the form of a Moodle book uploaded on the moodle web page
- Online lecture sessions via Zoom
All submissions for this unit must use the referencing style: Harvard (author-date)
For further information, see the Assessment Tasks.
s.sharma2@cqu.edu.au
m.kanagarajoo@cqu.edu.au
Week 1
Begin Date: 08 Mar 2021Module/Topic
Module-1
Business centered maintenance and its application to maintenance Auditing
Chapter
Topic 1 and complete the review questions at the end of the module
Events and Submissions/Topic
Online lecture via Zoom session date and time will be announced - Visit the Moodle web page and look for the Zoom session announcements.
Week 2
Begin Date: 15 Mar 2021Module/Topic
Module-1
Business centered maintenance and its application to maintenance Auditing
Chapter
Read Module 1, Topic 2, and complete the review questions at the end of the module.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Review all chapters and ask questions in the zoom session.
Week 3
Begin Date: 22 Mar 2021Module/Topic
Module-1
Business centered maintenance and its application to maintenance Auditing
Chapter
Read Module 1, Topic 3, and complete the review questions at the end of the module.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Forum activities and Zoom session
Week 4
Begin Date: 29 Mar 2021Module/Topic
Module-1
Business centered maintenance and its application to maintenance auditing
Chapter
Read Module 1, Topic 4, and complete the review questions at the end of the module.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Assignment-1 due Monday next week, ask questions during the Zoom session.
Week 4 Tuesday is the Census date. This course cannot be dropped after this date.
Week 5
Begin Date: 05 Apr 2021Module/Topic
Module-2
Examples of full, snapshot and fingerprint audits
Chapter
Read Module 2, Topic 5, and complete the review questions at the end of the module.
Assignment 1 due this week.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Zoom session
Written Assessment-1 Due: Week 5 Monday (5 Apr 2021) 11:45 pm AEST
Vacation Week
Begin Date: 12 Apr 2021Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Week 6
Begin Date: 19 Apr 2021Module/Topic
Module-2
Examples of full, snapshot and fingerprint audits
Chapter
Read Module 2, Topic 6, and complete the review questions at the end of the module. Assignment due this week.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Group discussions, forum activities and Zoom session
Week 7
Begin Date: 26 Apr 2021Module/Topic
Module-3
Case studies of the application of the auditing procedure to a
variety of industries
Chapter
Read Module 3, Topic 7, and complete the review questions at the end of the module.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Forum activities and Zoom session
Week 8
Begin Date: 03 May 2021Module/Topic
Module-3
Case studies of the application of the auditing procedure to a
variety of industries
Chapter
Read Module 3, Topic 8, and complete the review questions at the end of the module.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Assignment due Monday next week ask questions in the Zoom session.
Week 9
Begin Date: 10 May 2021Module/Topic
Module-3
Case studies of the application of the auditing procedure to a
variety of industries
Chapter
Read Module 3, Topic 9, and complete the review questions at the end of the module.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Group discussion and Zoom session
Week 10
Begin Date: 17 May 2021Module/Topic
Module-3
Case studies of the application of the auditing procedure to a
variety of industries
Chapter
Read Module 3, Topic 10, and complete the review Topic 10 and complete the review questions at the end of the module.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Forum activities and Zoom session
Assessment 2 due next week.
Week 11
Begin Date: 24 May 2021Module/Topic
Module-2
Examples of full, snapshot and fingerprint audits
Chapter
Read Module 2, Topic 11, and complete the review questions at the end of the module.
Written Assessment-2- Mini-Project submission this week
Events and Submissions/Topic
Discuss on assignment 2and 3 in Zoom session
Assignment 2 is due next week Monday.
Week 12
Begin Date: 31 May 2021Module/Topic
Module-2
Examples of full, snapshot and fingerprint audits
Chapter
Read Module 2, Topic 12, and complete the review questions at the end of the module.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Assignment due Monday next week ask questions in the zoom session.
Written Assessment-2, Due: Week 12 Monday (31 May 2021) 11:55 pm AEST
Review/Exam Week
Begin Date: 07 Jun 2021Module/Topic
Chapter
Written Assessment Assignment-3- Presentation is due this week
Events and Submissions/Topic
Exam Week
Begin Date: 14 Jun 2021Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
1 Written Assessment
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, of this unit. Some of the required information may be difficult to obtain due to its confidential nature. If this is the case the information can be change by a factor to maintain relevance yet provide the confidentiality required, or information may also need to be obtained through interviews or estimations. The objectives of this assignment is to :
· Check your understanding of practical application of theoretical information
- Develop understanding of maintenance theory and introduce techniques to relate theory to practical application
· Introduce and develop multi-literacy skills through the concept of assignment writing, referencing and submission
· Collect data on current performance of the maintenance organisation within the company targeted in the assignment, so as to assist with the application of the audit process (assignment 3)
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.
Please note that the assignment has a word limit and is subjected to penalty.
There are 3 questions in this assignment These are available on Moodle website.
For further information please visit the Moodle Website of this course.
Week 5 Monday (5 Apr 2021) 11:45 pm AEST
Only word documents should be submitted
Week 6 Monday (19 Apr 2021)
Assignment will be marked and returned within two weeks of submission on time
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 course
- 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.
- Critique the methodology for auditing industrial maintenance functions.
- Evaluate audit procedures.
- Analyse an audit report of an organisation’s maintenance objectives, strategy and workload.
- Develop a full audit report.
- Establish bench marking criteria in a maintenance organisation
- Knowledge
- Communication
- Cognitive, technical and creative skills
- Research
2 Written Assessment
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 2 questions (Question 1 and Question 2). In question 1 it has 14 elements (a to n) and which relate to Module 1 to 11 of the Learning Guide. Question 2 asks to make recommendations for a revised maintenance organisation that will address the short comings identified in question 1.
This assignment draws on the learnings from the 4 units in the Maintenance management certificate program. In particular, the methodologies used in the collection, display and analysis of relevant information. The objectives of the assignment are to:
·Check your understanding on the practical applications of the collection, display and analysis of data that relates to the maintenance function
· Explore cause and effects options within and between the analysed elements
· Analyse the causes and develop solutions to asset and maintenance management problems
· Develop a prioritised action list based on analysis of the data and in line with best practice
· Develop multi-literacy skills through reflection, written communication and referencing
Week 12 Monday (31 May 2021) 11:55 pm AEST
Only word documents should be submitted
Marks of this assignment will be posted on the moodle only after the 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:
- Demonstration of knowledge and understanding of concepts.
- Evidence of research beyond own experience and course
- 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.
Please note that the assignment has a word limit and is subjected to penalty.
- Critique the methodology for auditing industrial maintenance functions.
- Evaluate audit procedures.
- Analyse an audit report of an organisation’s maintenance objectives, strategy and workload.
- Develop a full audit report.
- Establish bench marking criteria in a maintenance organisation
- Knowledge
- Communication
- Cognitive, technical and creative skills
- Research
- Self-management
- Ethical and Professional Responsibility
- Leadership
3 Presentation
The assignment will be uploaded on the moodle web page of this course
two weeks prior to start of the term. This assignment requires the preparation of a power Point slides presentation of your mini-project. It should be aimed at senior management for the purpose of gaining support for your recommendations it should last approx. 15 min duration. Slides should show key points with speaker notes provide the information used to speak to each point.
The objectives of Assignment 2 are also to:
- Develop multi-literacy skills including reflection, communication and presentation skills
- Prepare a PowerPoint Presentation
Be sure to clearly and accurately reference other’s ideas, words, figures/tables etc. in accordance with the CQUniversity’s Harvard referencing guide.
Review/Exam Week Monday (7 June 2021) 11:55 pm AEST
Only word documents should be submitted
Marks posted on the moodle will be subjected to moderation process.
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 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.
- overall PowerPoint Presentation.
- Analyse an audit report of an organisation’s maintenance objectives, strategy and workload.
- Develop a full audit report.
- Establish bench marking criteria in a maintenance organisation
- Knowledge
- Communication
- Cognitive, technical and creative skills
- Leadership
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