Engineering Maintenance

Course aim

To introduce the student to the techniques of engineering maintenance along with machine vibration and vibration control to equip them develop and implement a comprehensive maintenance management program using proven strategies.

Course content

The content of this course covers the topics of Fundamentals of Engineering Maintenance, reliability of equipment and systems, Vibration Analysis and Applications, Vibration Sources, Vibration theory, Vibration measurements and analysis techniques, Impact of Maintenance, Financial Implications and Cost Justification, Role of Maintenance in an Organisation, Benefits of Predictive Maintenance, Predictive Maintenance Techniques, Control of mechanical vibrations, Failure-mode analysis, and establishing a predictive maintenance program.

Textbook(s)

R. Keith Mobley 2002, An Introduction to Predictive Maintenance - This book is available as an electronic resource to students of UNISA thus purchasing is not necessary for

Matthew P. Stephens, Ph. D., Purdue University 2004, Productivity and Reliability-Based Maintenance Management, Prentice Hall

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, MAWSON LAKES
Lecture	1.5 hours x 13 weeks
Tutorial	1 hour x 12 weeks
INTERNAL, OFFSHORE, KAPLAN HIGHER EDUCATION - SINGAPORE (INTENSIVE)
Lecture	15 hour block x N/A
Tutorial	5 hour block x N/A
INTERNAL, WHYALLA
Lecture	1.5 hours x 13 weeks
Tutorial	1 hour x 12 weeks

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Continuous Assessment (Group work), Examination, Major Assignment (Group Work), Pre-lecture assignment (Individual work)

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 2)
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.