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School: Engineering

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• Unit Title

  Principles of Industrial Maintenance

• Unit Code

  ENS2170

• Year

  2016

• Enrolment Period

  1

• Version

  1

• Credit Points

  15

• Full Year Unit

  N

• Mode of Delivery

  On Campus
  

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Description

This unit introduces the principles of maintenance in the context of mechanical engineering. Students in this unit will build upon their prior understanding of mechanical systems to then explore the different approaches to maintaining them. The wider activities associated with the maintenance department and its structure are introduced. A range of topics relevant to industrial maintenance practice are also covered including component life times, costing, lubrication as well as safety.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

1. Describe the basic technical and administrative environments through which maintenance activities occur.
2. Describe the wider impact of maintenance operations on safety and the environment.
3. Identify the differences between the main approaches to industrial maintenance.

Unit Content

1. Case studies in maintenance.
2. Component life time and reliability.
3. Fundamental approaches to maintenance.
4. Machine lubrication.
5. Maintenance costing.
6. Maintenance documentation and reporting.
7. Maintenance safety and the environment.
8. Sustainable maintenance practice.
9. The maintenance department, its staffing and structure.
10. The planning and scheduling function.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures and tutorials.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

^ Mandatory to Pass

Text References

• Stephens, M. P. (2004). Productivity and reliability-based maintenance management. New Jersey: Pearson Education, Inc.
• Mobley, K., Higgins, L., & Wikoff, D. (2008). Maintenance engineering handbook (7th ed.). Boston: McGraw-Hill Professional.
• Wiremann, T. (2008). Maintenance work management processes. New-York: Industrial Press, Inc.
• Mobley, R. K. (Ed.). (2001). Plant engineers handbook. New-York: The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.

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