Handbook : Unit informationEdith Cowan University

School: Engineering

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• Unit Title

  Principles of Industrial Maintenance

• Unit Code

  ENS6138

• 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 mechanical systems in industry. 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 and safety.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded ENS5140

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. Document and report maintenance processes.
4. Identify the differences between the main approaches to industrial maintenance.
5. Research and apply the fundamentals of industrial maintenance in the context of professional engineering practice.

Unit Content

1. Component life time and reliability.
2. Developments in maintenance practice.
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

Seminars.

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

• Brown, M. V. (2004). Managing maintenance planning & scheduling. Indianapolis, IN: Wiley Publishing, Inc.
• Stephens, M. P. (2010). Productivity and reliability-based maintenance management. Purdue, IN: Purdue University Press.
• Mobley, K., Higgins, L., & Wikoff, D. (2008). Maintenance engineering handbook (7th ed.). Boston, MA: McGraw-Hill Professional.

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