Maintenance and reliability engineering have become powerful
tools in improving industrial profitability. This has surely never been more so
with many existing physical assets required to be in service longer and to work
better. Since 1985, hundreds of engineers, managers and senior technical
people, from across all disciplines, have increased their skills and capability
by completing Monash University postgraduate programs in maintenance management
and reliability engineering.
Organisations from many industries have gained by improved asset performance
through such investment in their people's knowledge and skills, and individuals
have equipped themselves for career advancement. A recent Institution of
Engineers study identified specific skills engineers will need in the public
sector, and half of these are included in our programs. The IEAust also
reported that the last five years had seen a dramatic swing away from managers
without up-to-date technical skills, and that retraining in technical
postgraduate courses was the best way for managers to boost their skills: an
MBA no longer guaranteed improved earning power.
The programs are only offered by off-campus learning - there are no
on-campus classes, except at the compulsory residential school held each year
(except for the reliability engineering program, which has no residential
requirement). Details of these schools are sent six weeks ahead. Students
consider the residential school and the contacts with other students and staff
to be most valuable. (These programs are also offered in North America via the
University of Tennessee, with the residential school held at Knoxville.
Different fees, application processes and residential school arrangements apply
- contact the coordinator for details).
International students should note that they will be required to satisfy the
faculty's English language requirement for postgraduate study. This requirement
may be satisfied by an IELTS (International English Language Testing Service)
score of not less than 6.5 together with a score of at least 6.0 on each
individual band
Normally, four units are studied in a year, but a lesser study load is possible. All units are offered on a full year basis (March to October) and there is no mid-year entry available. Each unit is of six credit points and requires about four hours of effort per week, but this does vary with the individual.
Students in the Graduate Diploma in Engineering Maintenance
Management may seek reversion to the graduate certificate. The qualification is
awarded if the required units have been passed.
The following particulars are common to all the programs. Any differences are
given under each program heading.
The programs satisfy the requirement of the Institution of Engineers Australia for continuing professional development.
Commonwealth-supported (HECS) places are expected to continue to
be available, but may be subject to a quota and will be allotted in order of
application. Once these places have been filled, full-fee places will be
available ($1437.50 per unit in 2004) and should be tax-deductible for students
employed in this field.
Anyone is welcome to enrol in a single unit (on a fee-paying basis) without
enrolling in a complete program leading to an award. However, a complete
qualification is best and can only be gained by applying for a program (and
passing it). Excellent results on completion of a single unit will be
favourably regarded for entry to the program.
Assessment varies from unit to unit, with all having assignments or projects and some also having an examination.
Students are assumed to have basic computer literacy and to have access to a personal computer.
Further informationMore detailed information on these postgraduate programs is included in the fact sheet, available from the coordinator, Mr Ray Beebe, telephone +61 3 9902 6496, fax +61 3 9902 6738 or email mre@sci.monash.edu.au. Completed applicationsApplications must include a certified copy of a degree
testamur or other formal qualifications, but copies of certificates from
private short non-award courses are NOT required. Applicants without a degree
must supply a CV, as detailed under the graduate certificates below. Credits
may be granted for completion of similar units studied previously that did not
form part of a completed award, and it is the responsibility of the applicant
to request such credits and provide evidence of completion. Completed applications are to be forwarded to the MRE
Enrolments Officer, School of Applied Sciences and Engineering, Gippsland
Campus, Churchill, Victoria 3842, Australia, by |
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