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Objectives
This program is specifically aimed at the professional upgrading of persons currently employed in the area of maintenance engineering and maintenance management. It is designed so that students can apply the maintenance philosophies, strategies, tools and techniques that they learn during the courses to their own work situations, by the completion of assignments that focus on the real-world issues of their organisation. The aim of the Master of Maintenance Management research project is for the student to apply their knowledge, skills and experience towards creation of opportunities to improve maintenance management practices in industrial organisations.
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Entry requirements
Applicants must have: * current employment in maintenance engineering/maintenance management; plus * a CQUniversity Graduate Diploma in Maintenance Management, or equivalent. Notes: 1. Entry to the Masters program requires satisfactory completion of a Graduate Diploma of Maintenance Management with a grade point average (GPA) of 5 or above. 2. Potential students must provide evidence of a suitable master’s project area that is supported by their employer organisation. Entry is subject to the availability of a suitable supervisor in the particular research area. 3. Applications will be considered on a case by case basis.
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Academic title
Master of Maintenance Management
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Course description
About Maintenance Management
CQUniversity offers three different distance education programs in maintenance management leading to the qualifications of Graduate Certificate in Maintenance Management, Graduate Diploma of Maintenance Management and Master of Maintenance Management. The programs are specifically aimed at the professional upgrading of persons currently employed in the field of asset and maintenance management.
The development of these programs has been in response to a strong and clearly-voiced demand from industry. The courses within these programs were designed and developed in close cooperation with industry.
The Maintenance Management program aims to produce graduates who understand maintenance philosophies, strategies and processes, have a practical knowledge of the latest maintenance management tools and are able to contribute positively to the management of maintenance in the modern industrial organisation.
The project for the Master of Maintenance Management aligns with the Faculty's desire for industry-based and industry-focused research activity. The student will undertake an in-depth investigation of a maintenance-related workplace issue, providing a solution; or as a minimum, recommendations for improvement. It requires the student to engage in the analysis, reflection and critique of an organisational problem related to their professional practice.
Career Opportunities
The program is suited to those currently employed in the areas of maintenance engineering or maintenance management, who would like to advance their careers through professional upgrading of their knowledge, skills and qualifications.
The aim of the Master of Maintenance Management program is for the student to apply the knowledge and skills gained from experience and studies in maintenance management towards creation of opportunities to improve maintenance practices thereby providing leadership in the industrial maintenance 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.
Program Structure
Students must complete 6 core courses, 2 elective courses and a one year research project (72 units of credit).
6 compulsory courses
Course Code Course Name
ENMM20010 Introduction to Maintenance Engineering
ENMM20011 Establishing the Maintenance Strategy
ENMM20012 Maintenance Organisation
ENMM20013 Maintenance Systems and Documentation
ENMM20014 Maintenance Leadership
ENMM20015 Auditing Maintenance Systems
2 courses from the following
Course Code Course Name
ENMM20017 Advanced Condition Monitoring
ENMM20018 Turnaround Management
ENMM20020 Maintenance Materials Management
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Course Code Course Name
ENMM29025 Maintenance Management Research Project A
ENMM29026 Maintenance Management Research Project B
