Terotechnology
BI BN BR
M Y Ibrahim
6 points * 78 hours * Full-year subject * Gippsland/Distance * Prerequisite: Completion of second level
Introduction to asset management and terotechnology. Application of terotechnological techniques to increase an organisation's profitability. Lifecycle costs and costs of ownership. Design of plant, machinery, equipment, buildings and structures to improve maintainability and reliability, and reduce lifecycle costs. The effect of installation and commissioning practice on the maintenance cost and lifecycle of an asset; standard procedures for installation and commissioning. Terotechnology aspects of engineering economics and accountancy, including risk analysis. Cost of using and maintaining assets. Asset purchase and replacement policies and techniques concerned with decisions to buy or replace major units of plant.
Assessment
Examination: 60% * Assignments: 40%
Prescribed texts
Moss M A Design for minimal maintenance expense: The practical application of reliability and maintainability Dekker, 1985