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<p>This unit introduces important theories and key concepts of reliability with application towards industrial and infrastructure problems in engineering. It covers reliability principles, tools and techniques and approaches for a range of issues related to reliability strategies and practices for any product and/or engineering assets. The unit also covers the application of the foundational understanding of reliability within the workplace for physical assets and society.</p>
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<p>This unit covers reliability principles, tools and techniques and approaches for a range of issues related to reliability strategies and practices for any product and/ or engineering assets. <br>
Introduction to reliability.<br>
Reliability in management and quality control.<br>
Reliability in design.<br>
Reliability, Maintainability and Availability.<br>
Reliability prediction and modelling.<br>
Reliability testing.<br>
Managing and solving reliability problems.</p>
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<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
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Unit description
<p>This unit introduces important theories and key concepts of reliability with application towards industrial and infrastructure problems in engineering. It covers reliability principles, tools and techniques and approaches for a range of issues related to reliability strategies and practices for any product and/or engineering assets. The unit also covers the application of the foundational understanding of reliability within the workplace for physical assets and society.</p>
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<p>This unit covers reliability principles, tools and techniques and approaches for a range of issues related to reliability strategies and practices for any product and/ or engineering assets. <br> Introduction to reliability.<br> Reliability in management and quality control.<br> Reliability in design.<br> Reliability, Maintainability and Availability.<br> Reliability prediction and modelling.<br> Reliability testing.<br> Managing and solving reliability problems.</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Innovation, Science & Sustainability
Discipline:
Engineering
Study level:
Postgraduate - Coursework
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
031399 - Electrical and Electronic Engineering and Technology, n.e.c.
Offering:
<p><strong>Winter Semester</strong><p>On-line Learning</p></p>
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/mregc5102">View unit fees</a>
Requisites
Prerequisite
None
Corequisite
None
Exclusion
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Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes
<p>On successful completion of this unit, students are expected to gain the following [K]nowledge, [S]kills and [A]pplication of knowledge & skills</p>
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<p>Summarise the latest reliability practices and describe specific aspects of legacy reliability practices.</p>
K2
<p>Source the relevant literature for reliability engineering in order to classify and explain various reliability terms, definitions and standards.</p>
K3
<p>Outline good governance and management practices for reliability engineering.</p>
S1
<p>Review and critique reliability programs, plans and tasks.</p>
S2
<p>Develop change programs to influence workplace culture on reliability matters.</p>
S3
<p>Set-up an integrated organisation for reliability.</p>
S4
<p>Assess impact of through life reliability practices.</p>
A1
<p>Interpret reliability problems and how to solve them.</p>
A2
<p>Examine the importance of integrated reliability policies, plans and practices; and champion their implementation in the work place.</p>
A3
<p>Model opportunities for innovation through reliability.</p>
Assessment
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Learning outcomes assessed
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<p>Analysis and report on reliability policy and plan.</p>
<p>Analysis and report.</p>
<p>20% to 40%</p>
K1, K2, K3, S1, S2, S3, S4, A1, A2, A3
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<p>Analysis of data applying reliability tools and report on decision for solving reliability problems.</p>
<p>Analysis and report.</p>
<p>20% - 40%</p>
K1, K2, K3, S1, S2, S3, S4, A1, A2, A3
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<p>Examination or on-line test.</p>
<p>Examination or on-line test.</p>
<p>60% to 40%</p>
K1, K2, K3, S1, S2, S3, S4, A1, A2, A3
Supplementary assessment available:
Yes
Supplimentary assessment information:
<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Innovation, Science & Sustainability
Discipline:
Engineering
Study level:
Postgraduate - Coursework
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
031399 - Electrical and Electronic Engineering and Technology, n.e.c.
Offering:
<p><strong>Winter Semester</strong><p>On-line Learning</p></p>
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/mregc5102">View unit fees</a>
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Internal reference: MREGC5102 - U2.1