Maintenance Planning, Scheduling and Coordination Skill Set

The Maintenance Planning, Scheduling and Coordination skill set is part of the MEM50212 Diploma of Engineering - Technical,  nationally recognised qualification. It is designed to develop your skills in leadership, innovation and continuous improvement, planning and estimating, quality assurance/compliance, systems and IT.

You can choose to focus on either the electrical or mechanical stream of this skill set.

This course requires approximately 6 to 8 hours a week online study using our a Blackboard Learning Management System coupled with an additional 3 hours a week expected attendance at campus for workshops.

To study this course you will need to have completed a Certificate III apprenticeship or have worked in maintenance in one of the following industries: Navy/aerospace, oil and gas, mining and mineral resources, or public transport (e.g. A/C plant room technician with prior engineering studies).

In this course you will develop skills in:

• Designing maintenance strategies, procedures and methods for asset management
• Planning and scheduling planned and unplanned work
• Diagnosing breakdown problems
• Carrying out quality inspections on jobs
• Liaising with client departments and customers
• Arranging specialist procurement of fixtures, fittings or components
• Controlling maintenance tools, stores and equipment
• Monitoring and controlling maintenance costs
• Dealing with emergency and unplanned problems and repairs
• Writing maintenance strategies to help with installation and commissioning guidelines

2020 Dates

• Commencing April, Term 2, 2020
• Commencing July, Term 3, 2020
  • Every Tuesday 5pm - 8pm from 21 July 2020 to 8 December 2020

Please note, the allocated three hours per week is only for the workshop and lectures and the remaining study has to be done using our LMS system i.e. Backboard. Blackboard is where lecturers will populate their learning content, assignments and lesson plans. It is an expectation that students spend 6 to 8 hours of study time every week outside class hours/skillset.