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CC20 - Graduate Diploma of Asset and Maintenance Management
Overview
Compulsory Residential School
Some units in this course require you to attend a compulsory Residential School or Work Integrated Learning. Please see Course Features in the Getting Started tab for further information.Course Overview
CQUniversity offers three post graduate programs in asset and maintenance management leading to the qualifications of Graduate Certificate in Asset and Maintenance Management, Graduate Diploma of Asset and Maintenance Management and Master of Asset and Maintenance Management. The programs are specifically aimed at people currently working in the field of asset and/or maintenance and wanting to upgrade their qualifications and skills.
The development of these programs has been in response to a strong and clearly-voiced demand from industry. The courses within these programs have been designed and developed in close collaboration with industry partners and experts.
The Asset and Maintenance Management program aims to produce graduates who understand asset management principles, maintenance philosophies, strategies and processes. Graduates will be able to develop their analytical skills in order to create sustainable, safe and cost effective solutions. Further, graduates will apply a range of practical skills and knowledge using the latest asset and management tools.
Career Information
The course is suited to those currently employed in the areas of maintenance engineering or maintenance and asset management, who would like to advance their careers through professional upgrading of their knowledge, skills and qualifications. It is appropriate for maintenance personnel across all industries as it covers maintenance/ asset management principles and practices that can be applied to any industrial maintenance organisation. The course is practically focused in that it develops the essential knowledge and skills required by both asset maintenance managers and maintenance practitioners to support the goals of the industrial organisation. This qualification is highly regarded by industry as reflected by the increasing requirement for maintenance engineering/maintenance management qualifications in the selection criteria for many vacancies in the maintenance management field. This course will help to advance the career of professionals associated with any engineering asset intensive organisation.
Course Details
| Duration | 2 years full-time or 4 years part-time |
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| Credit Points that Must be Earned | 48 |
| Number of Units Required | CQUniversity uses the concept of credits to express the amount of study required for a particular course and individual units. The number of units varies between courses. Units in postgraduate courses normally consist of 8 points of credit or multiples thereof (e.g. 8, 16, 24). |
| Expected Hours of Study | Each unit at this level, typically requires 192 hours of student commitment over a period of 12 weeks. |
| Course Type | Postgraduate Award |
| Qualification (post nominal) | GradDipAssetMaintMgt |
| AQF Level | Level 8: Graduate Diploma |
| Course Fees |
Indicative Year - 2025
Indicative Year - 2024
Indicative Year - 2023
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Admission Codes
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Domestic Students Tertiary Admission Centre Codes (TAC) Codes |
Not Applicable |
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International Students CRICOS Codes |
Not Applicable |
Where and when can I start?
Units offered internally at the below campuses may be delivered using a combination of face-to-face and video conferencing style teaching.
Units offered via MIX mode are delivered online and require compulsory attendance of site-specific learning activities such as on-campus residential schools, placements and/or work integrated learning. See Course Features tab for further information. Online units are delivered using online resources only.
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Units offered via MIX mode are delivered online and require compulsory attendance of site-specific learning activities such as on-campus residential schools, placements and/or work integrated learning. See Course Features tab for further information. Online units are delivered using online resources only.
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The following tables list the courses availabilities by location and term. Directing your pointer over your preferred location will provide further information if this course is not available for the full duration. Please be sure to also check individual unit availability by location and term prior to enrolling.
Domestic Availability
Term 3 - 2025
Online
Term 2 - 2025
Online
Term 1 - 2025
Online
Term 2 - 2024
Online
Term 1 - 2024
Online
Term 2 - 2023
Online
Term 1 - 2023
Online
Term 1 - 2021
Online
Term 2 - 2020
Online
Term 1 - 2020
Online
Term 2 - 2019
Online
Term 1 - 2019
Online
Term 2 - 2018
Distance
Term 1 - 2018
Distance
Term 2 - 2017
Distance
Term 1 - 2017
Distance
Term 2 - 2016
Distance
Term 1 - 2016
Distance
Term 2 - 2015
Distance
Term 1 - 2015
Distance
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International Availability
Term 3 - 2025
Online
Term 2 - 2025
Online
Term 1 - 2025
Online
Term 2 - 2024
Online
Term 1 - 2024
Online
Term 2 - 2023
Online
Term 1 - 2023
Online
Term 1 - 2021
Online
Term 2 - 2020
Online
Term 1 - 2020
Online
Term 2 - 2019
Online
Term 1 - 2019
Online
Term 2 - 2018
Distance
Term 1 - 2018
Distance
Term 2 - 2017
Distance
Term 1 - 2017
Distance
Term 2 - 2016
Distance
Term 1 - 2016
Distance
Term 2 - 2015
Distance
Term 1 - 2015
Distance
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For any problems regarding admissions availability for the selected course please contact
13 CQUni (13 27 86) or send us an email at
http://contactus.cqu.edu.au/
What do I need to start?
Entry Requirements
Applicants must have all of the following:
- Current employment in maintenance engineering/maintenance/asset management
- Graduate Certificate of Asset and Maintenance Management; OR
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an Associate Diploma or Degree in engineering, technology or applied science with either:-
- minimum 12 months relevant asset/ maintenance management experience OR
- minimum 3 years relevant experience in maintenance engineering
Notes:
1. Applicants for individual courses should apply for single, non-award enrolment and will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
2. International students should visit www.cqu.edu.au/international for further information including English language requirements.
Assumed Knowledge
N/A
Security Requirements
No information available at this time
Health Requirements
No information available at this time
Fees and Charges
Course Features
Awards and Accreditation
| Interim Awards | CC19 - Graduate Certificate in Asset and Maintenance Management |
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| Exit Awards | CC19 - Graduate Certificate in Asset and Maintenance Management |
| Accreditation |
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Residential School Requirements
| Compulsory Residential School | A residential school of 2 days will be held for each course in their respective terms. This will provide students with an overview of the course by experienced industry lecturers. Residential schools will be organised for attendance at the Gladstone campus. |
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Practicum/Work Placement
| Not applicable |
Previous and Current Enrolments
| Year | Number of Students |
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| 2024 | 30 |
| 2023 | 27 |
| 2022 | 25 |
| 2021 | 39 |
| 2020 | 49 |
Inherent Requirements
There are Inherent Requirements (IRs) that you need to be aware of, and fulfil, to achieve the core learning outcomes of the units and course. IRs are the essential capabilities, knowledge, behaviours and skills that are needed to complete a unit or course.
Please note that in some instances there may be similarities between course, entry and inherent requirements.
If you experience difficulties meeting these requirements, reasonable adjustments may be made upon contacting accessibility@cqu.edu.au. Adjustment must not compromise the academic integrity of the degree or course chosen at CQUniversity or the legal requirements of field education.
- Complying with academic and non-academic misconduct policies and procedures such as CQUniversity’s Student Charter, Student Misconduct Policy and Student Behavioural Misconduct Procedures and Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).
- Using your knowledge and skills for the benefit of the community to create solutions for a sustainable future, in accordance with the Engineers Australia Code of Ethics. In doing so, you will strive to serve the community ahead of other personal or sectarian interests.
- Complying with academic and non-academic misconduct policies and procedures such as University's Student Charter, Student Misconduct Policy and Student Behavioural Misconduct Procedures and Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).
- Using your knowledge and skills for the benefit of the community to create solutions for a sustainable future. In doing so, you will strive to serve the community ahead of other personal or sectarian interests.
- Demonstrating integrity, scientific and technical competence, exude leadership qualities and promote sustainability, in the course of your professional practice.
- Reflect on personal behaviours in relation to professional performance and being positive and receptive to processing constructive supervisor/lecturer feedback or criticism.
- Interact with people from a wide range of backgrounds and cultures in a calm and composed manner in difficult to deal with situations and having the desire to solve problems in order to improve the standard of living of the people in the community are basic responsibilities of a student in this course.
- Follow and adhere to CQU policies in case of a doubt, such as you cannot give a public statement on behalf of CQU.
- While using resources from outside or academic references proper referencing is a must and you should obey the plagiarism policy of the university.
- Before publishing your company information in a journal or conference, it is your responsivity to seek permission from your company.
- Communicate in the English language with accuracy, appropriateness and effectiveness this may include listening writing and reading. The language that you use must be appropriate to the context of the individual, group or workplace including teaching team.
- Competently and appropriately construct written assessment work in a logical, coherent manner, and with correct grammar and punctuation to the required academic standards.
- You must have capability to access a computer for your studies, and possessing basic computer knowledge and skills to engage in the on-line learning environment that may include completing relevant on-line assessments and participating in on-line forums or responding to emails.
- To keep a pace with the class you must be accessing the Internet for research, and email for communication with peers and lecturers.
- Conceptualise using appropriate knowledge in response to academic assessment items.
- Apply theoretical knowledge, research evidence, policies and procedures in professional practice are the part of learning in this course.
- While attempting assignments you will be required to retrieve correct information from appropriate sources, processing it and converting it into simpler terms will be necessary.
- Basic mathematical skill will be required to present financial aspects of assets.
- While you are required to be a full-time employee in a company, any part of work that you do at your workplace to meet your study requirements of this course are not risk managed or covered by the CQUniversity.
- You must observe OHS guidelines of your company.
- Collect data from the live equipment that may involve travelling to the site recording data from the Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS), and any risks associated with these activities will be your own or your company's responsibility.
- While working with your company where are employed while studying this course, you will be required to collect data from CMMS or any equipment that is necessary to answer the question asked in the assignment.
- Use Microsoft Office suite of products, in particular Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Adobe Acrobat. It is essential that you acquire these skills before attempting assignment.
- Attend online lecture and tutorials and be familiar with hardware and software technology required for this purpose.
- Use the Moodle Learning Management System on a regular basis. Your understanding of the system, and also the helpdesk contacts details, must be handy for seeking help.
- You must be equipped with virtual and email communication on your laptop as well as on your mobile phone that has roaming or Wi-Fi capability.
- Your laptop or desktop should also be ready with a Wi-Fi connection, required software and hardware such as mouse, keyboard, headphones and external storage etc.
Core Learning Outcomes
- 1. Evaluate the body of knowledge and underlying philosophies related to maintenance management using a business centred approach.
- 2. Apply maintenance philosophies, strategies, tools and techniques relevant to market trends and the needs of an organisation, meeting statutory requirements.
- 3. Communicate maintenance management philosophies using a range of technical and research skills across all levels of the industry.
- 4. Critically appraise maintenance needs and develop a sustainable, ethical and professionally responsible plan for maintenance systems.
- 5. Assess reliability, availability and maintainability issues and devise research focussed solutions to ensure plant integrity and safe operations.
- 6. Exercise leadership in maintenance and asset management with consideration of ethical and professional issues and critically reflect on self-performance.
- 7. Actively participate in professional networks by utilising an inter-disciplinary approach.
| Course Learning Outcomes | |||||||
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| Australian Qualifications Framework Descriptors | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
| 1. KNOWLEDGE Have advanced knowledge within a systematic and coherent body of knowledge that may include the acquisition and application of knowledge and skills in a new or existing discipline or professional area | |||||||
| 2. SKILLS Have cognitive skills to review, analyse, consolidate and synthesise knowledge and identify and provide solutions to complex problems | |||||||
| 3. SKILLS Have cognitive skills to think critically and to generate and evaluate complex ideas | |||||||
| 4. SKILLS Have specialised technical and creative skills in a field of highly skilled and/or professional practice | |||||||
| 5. SKILLS Have communication skills to demonstrate an understanding of theoretical concept | |||||||
| 6. SKILLS Have communication skills to transfer complex knowledge and ideas to a variety of audiences | |||||||
| 7. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Be able to make high level, independent judgements in a range of technical or management functions in varied specialised contexts | |||||||
| 8. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Be able to initiate, plan, implement and evaluate broad functions within varied specialised technical and/or creative contexts | |||||||
| 9. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILL Be responsible and accountable for personal outputs and all aspects of the work or function of others within broad parameters | |||||||
Course Structure
In order to complete this course, you must:
- Complete the core structure
Core Structure
| Number of units: 8 | Total credit points: 48 |
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| Year 1 - Term 1 | ||
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| Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
| ENMM20023 | Introduction to Asset and Maintenance Management | |
| ENMM20025 | Asset Maintenance Strategies | |
| Year 1 - Term 2 | ||
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| Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
| ENMM20029 | Asset Management Organisation | |
| ENMM20024 | Asset Management Systems | |
| Year 2 - Term 1 | ||
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| Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
| ENMM20030 | Asset Management Leadership | |
In addition to the above Year 2 courses, students should study one courses from the list below in
Year 2, Term 1 and two courses from the list below in Year 2, Term 2.
| Available units | ||
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| Students must complete 3 from the following units: | ||
| ENMM20032 | Asset Management Maturity | |
| ENMM20028 | Reliability, Availability, Maintainability and Safety | |
| ENMM20031 | Condition Monitoring and Tribology | |
| ENMM20026 | Turnaround Maintenance Management | |
| ENMM20027 | Maintenance Materials Management | |
| ENRP20002 | Engineering Research Methods | |
More Details
There is no additional information for this course.