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Graduate Certificate in Maintenance Management


General information

Course code: 1764 Gippsland campus Full-fee-paying course with the possibility of some HECS places Attendance is compulsory at a four-day residential school

Aims

Engineering maintenance/asset management has tremendous opportunity for improvement, and much scope for contributing significantly to an organisation's profitability. This has never been more so with many existing assets required to last longer and work better.
Since 1985, hundreds of engineers, managers and senior technical people, from many industries around Australia and overseas, have increased their skills and capability in asset management by completing Monash University courses in maintenance.
These courses are available by distance education only - these units are not available on campus.

Professional recognition

The course satisfies the continuing education requirements of the Institution of Engineers, Australia.

Entry requirements

Admission is open to those who are eligible for graduate membership of the Institution of Engineers, Australia, or to those who hold another degree acceptable to the Monash University Faculty of Engineering.
Applicants without the above qualification may apply for the graduate certificate course.
Some individual units may be studied alone, as `non-award', meaning that they do not count towards the graduate certificate or diploma. No residential attendance is required, and anybody interested is invited to enrol. These are available only on a fee-paying basis, and no supporting documents are required with application.
Applicants must supply a legally certified copy of their degree testamur or other qualifications. Note that certification is not required for certificates from private non-award short courses.
Applicants must supply a letter from their employer, showing awareness of the course requirements and commitments expected of the student. This requirement may be waived where the applicant is self-employed, or in other exceptional circumstances, provided the applicant can provide assurances about their ability to meet the time commitment of the program, and has access to practical situations for field projects and research.
Non-graduate certificate applicants must show evidence of industry-based training or other qualifications considered acceptable to the university which show that the applicant has a good chance of successfully completing the course. A resume (ie CV) detailing the applicant's industrial experience and certified by the applicant's employer must also be lodged with application. Details of responsibility level are helpful (ie budget, number of staff, value of assets).

Special requirements

Attendance at a residential school is compulsory.

Course duration

This course is normally completed in one year by distance education.

Course structure

First and second semesters

All units start in March and finish in December.

Assessment

This varies from unit to unit. Generally a unit has a combination of assignments and examination.

Credits/exemptions

All students will be required to complete the 24 credit points required to qualify for the graduate certificate.

Articulation

Upon passing the graduate certificate course, a student with average gradings of 65 per cent or higher can apply for advanced standing and articulate into the Graduate Diploma in Engineering Maintenance Management.

Further information

For more detailed information, contact Mr Ray Beebe, Gippsland School of Engineering, telephone (03) 5122 6496 or (03) 9902 6496, fax (03) 5122 6500 or (03) 9902 6500, or email ray.beebe@eng.monash.edu.au

Completed applications

Completed applications are to be forwarded to the Administrative Officer, Gippsland School of Engineering, Monash University Gippsland Campus, Churchill, Victoria 3842, by 30 November 2000 to be considered for a first-round offer. Late applications will be considered subject to availablity of places.

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