Engineering Systems Maintenance
Quick Programme Summary
| ◊ | Programme Code: | DT012 |
| ◊ | Duration: | 4 Years Part-time |
| ◊ | Award: | BEngTech |
| ◊ | Timetable Details: | 3 nights per week, Monday , Tuesday & Wednesday |
| ◊ | Fees (2012/13): | To be announced late August |
| ◊ | Location: | DIT Bolton Street / Kevin Street |
| Post your application form to ... | School of Manufacturing & Design Engineering, DIT Bolton St, Dublin 1 | |
| ◊ | Application Closing Date: | Early September (Interview only) |
| ◊ | Commencement Date: | Late September 2012 |
| ◊ | College: | Engineering & The Built Environment |
| ◊ | School: | Manufacturing & Design Engineering |
| ◊ | Any queries? |
T: (01) 402 4033 E: pat.duke@dit.ie Pat Duke (Programme Chair) T: (01) 402 3659 E: miriam.daly@d.it Miriam Daly |
Programme Description
All Companies face increasing pressure to cut costs and improve profitability as they strive to be successful in global markets. Maintenance is key to this success as it contributes significantly to maximising asset life, minimising lifecycle costs, risk management, project management, financial management, safety management, environmental management and all while staying focused on organisational goals.
Content
Maths, Computer Software Applications, Communications, Power Conditioning, Maintenance Principles of Power Transmission, Electro-Technology, Applied Engineering Science ,Applied Engineering Materials, Programmable Logic Controllers, Facilities Operation Maintenance & Efficiency ,Maintenance & Asset Management ,Instrumentation, Maintenance Diagnostic Systems, Computer Aided Design, Electrical Service Plant , Reliability, Availability, Maintainability & Supportability, Electrical Facilities Maintenance, Mechatronics, Business Management, Metrology & Quality, Computurised Plant Maintenance, Project
Entry Requirements
Mechanical and Electrical tradespersons
Examinations / Assessments
Mixture of end of semester examinations and continuous assessment.
Learning Outcome
Apply and maintain health and safety standards in many aspects of the industrial environment. Apply the science and mechanics of engineering materials to maintenance applications. Apply a multi-disciplinary approach to trace, identify and replace mechanical, electrical, and electronic and control components during breakdown of machinery or as part of a planned maintenance programme. Demonstrate a relevant ability in technical reporting, record keeping, communication and managerial functions. Demonstrate a relevant ability in problem solving, analysis, and decision making by identifying relevant information from technical manuals, drawings and computer data bases. Use and apply computer software for engineering tasks such as , report writing, PLC, CAD, condition monitoring and fault finding/ diagnostic techniques. Contribute as part of a team to the efficient management of an industrial operation or plant and take responsibility for setting up, testing, commissioning of equipment.
Career Opportunities
Engineering Systems Maintenance allows graduates to work in a mechanical / manufacturing / electrical engineering maintenance environment in high-tech multi-national companies as well as traditional indigenous industries and public utilities
