Please note - Swinburne University of Technology

Common subject: loss forecasting and estimation; the structure
of loss data management systems; review of risk identification
principles: data surveys, work-group input, computerised data
bases; data interpretation and reporting; review of risk
interpretation techniques, management program audit and
assessment processes.
Maintenance: maintenance engineering defined; life cycle
maintenance engineering; maintenance engineering and
design; maintenance concepts; maintenance engineering
analysis; testing demonstrations and evaluation, maintenance
and equipment improvement; maintenance data collection and
improvement; diagnosis and trouble shooting; maintenance
facilities; maintenance management and control.
~eferences
Engineering Design Handbook - Maintenance Engineering
Techniques AMCP706-132, June 1995, US Army Material Command
Pamphlet
Kelly, A. Maintenance Planning and Control. London, Butterworths,
1984
Kelly, A. Maintenance and its Management. Monks Hill, Conference
Communications, 1989
~ ~ 8 1Risk 4 Technology (Health and Safety)
No. of hours per week: two hours
0 Instruction: lectures and visits
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Subject aims and description
This subject aims to develop safety engineering skills relevant
2 to health and safety issues.
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n. Technology and practices in the safe operation and use of:
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machinery and tools (e.g., power presses, woodworking,
metalworking, construction equipment), with particular
lo. reference to guarding requirements. Compressed fluids
storage and transport, piping and tankage requirements,
2. vehicles (fork lift trucks, mobile equipment, trucks and heavy
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transport), lifting equipment (cranes, slings, hoists), stairs,
steps, ladders, walkways, platforms.
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o Personal protection equipment: selection, implementation and
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Emergency equipment and procedures: breathing apparatus,
gas and smoke detection devices, procedures design and
maintenance.
Particular industry practices.
References
Australian Standards and Codes of Practice
McElroy, EE. Accident Prevention Manual for lndustrial Operations. 9th
edn, Chicago, National Safety Council, 1988
Various government, industry association and union publications
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Risk Technology (Plant and Property)
No. of hours per week: two hours
Instruction: lectures and tutorials
Subject aims and description
This subject aims to develop the use of standards concerning
natural and industrial hazards.
Historical development of standards; use of design principles to
prevent loss; human element factors in risk management
programs; risk management simulations and applications.
Development of skills and techniques to identify and control
particular hazards endemic to property loss.
Fire: flame, heat and smoke detection, extinguishing systems;
water, CO,! dry chemical, halon and foam, water sprinkler
system design, Australian and US standards and codes.
Explosion: detection and suppression, dusts, boilers and
pressure vessels, gas trains.
Flammable substances: handling and storage, Victorian and
Australian Regulations.
Protection against natural hazards: floods, wind, storms,
earthquakes and fire.
Protection within the confines of industry: heating and
electrical systems.
References
Code, AS1940 Flammable Liquids Code, AS1 596 LP Gas Code
Dangerous Goods Act (Storage and Handling) Regulations 1989,
Victorian Government Printer
Factory Mutual System, various data sheets
National Fire Protection Association. Fire Protection Handbook. 17th
ed, Quincy, Mass., National Fire Protection Assoc., 1991
National Fire Protection Association, various Codes of Practice
MM816
Risk Technology (Maintenance)
No. of hours per week: two hours
Instruction: lectures, seminars and site visits
Subject aims and description
This subject aims to provide an overview of maintenance
practices and technologies used to predict plant performance
reductions from the onset of damage and to introduce
methods used to improve operating performance through
monitoring procedures.
Designing a maintenance program, selection procedures and
parameters.
Monitoring systems, performance and condition for
thermography, noise, vibration power, efficiency.
Noise control, sound measurement and analysis, sound
propagation predictions, acceptability and standards, noise
reduction methods.
Vibration control, vibration measurement, analysis and control,
machinery balancing.
Computer modelling, language and program structure,
algorithms and flow charting, modelling real systems.
References
Beebe, R.S. Machine Condition Monitoring. 2nd edn, Victoria,
Engineering Publications, 1988
Buley, M. lndustrial Noise Control. Melbourne, Swinburne Press, 1991
Steidel, R.F. An Introduction to Mechanical Vibrations. 3rd edn, New
York, Wiley, 1989
Thompson, W.T. Theory of Mechanical Vibrations. Unwyn, 1987
MM817 Risk Research
No. of hours per week: two hours
Instruction: lectures, group work and tutorials
Subject aims and description
This subject aims to encourage students to develop skills and
techniques for conducting and reporting on research in the
field of risk management.
Research methodology and orientation.
Resource gathering techniques; data acquisitions and analysis.
Use of library as resource centre.
Research communication techniques.