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MODULE DESCRIPTOR
Module Title
Determination of Maintenance and Inspection Requirements for Asset Integrity Management
Reference ENM310 Version 7
Created August 2021 SCQF Level SCQF 11
Approved March 2015 SCQF Points 15
Amended August 2021 ECTS Points 7.5

Aims of Module
Enable the student to identify, justify and apply the methodologies and techniques that are used to prioritise and determine maintenance and inspection requirements for the provision of Asset Intergrity.

Learning Outcomes for Module
On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to:
1 Critically evaluate Asset Integrity and Reliability Management, and Inspection practises and techniques.
2 Identify, define and critically review maintenance and inspection strategies.
3 Perform optimisation of an asset maintenance and inspection strategy using appropriate methodologies, and relevant records and data.

Indicative Module Content
Data and Information Systems: - Data collection and analysis to support optimisation of equipment maintenance/inspection strategy and equipment integrity. - Asset Performance Management Software Reliability and Integrity: - Identification and Quantification of Risk - Reliability Methodologies: RCM, TPM, FMEA and RCA - Reliability and Integrity Metrics and KPIs - Statistics and Statistical methods for Reliability including Weibull Analysis. Inspection: - Generic business processes of Inspection - Risk Based Inspection - Condition Monitoring techniques and application - Online monitoring - Instrumented System Inspection, SIL Levels Maintenance: - Development of Maintenance Strategy - Financial optimisation of maintenance tasks

Module Delivery
DISTANCE LEARNING: The module is delivered by online lectures, interactive forum discussions and directed self-study.

Indicative Student Workload Full Time Part Time
Contact Hours N/A 23
Non-Contact Hours N/A 127
Placement/Work-Based Learning Experience [Notional] Hours N/A N/A
TOTAL N/A 150
Actual Placement hours for professional, statutory or regulatory body    

ASSESSMENT PLAN
If a major/minor model is used and box is ticked, % weightings below are indicative only.
Component 1
Type: Coursework Weighting: 50% Outcomes Assessed: 3
Description: Report based on a case study.
Component 2
Type: Examination Weighting: 50% Outcomes Assessed: 1, 2
Description: Closed book examination.

MODULE PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTOR
Explanatory Text
The module has 2 components and an overall grade D is required to pass the module. The component weighting is as follows: C1 is worth 50% and C2 is worth 50%.
Examination:
Coursework: A B C D E F NS
A A A B B C E
B A B B C C E
C B B C C D E
D B C C D D E
E C C D D E E
F E E E E E F
NS Non-submission of work by published deadline or non-attendance for examination

Module Requirements
Prerequisites for Module Normally a UK honours degree, or equivalent, in Engineering or related discipline at class 2.2 or above and proficiency in English language for academic purposes (IELTS minimum score of 6.5 or equivalent).
Corequisites for module None.
Precluded Modules None.

INDICATIVE BIBLIOGRAPHY
1 Physical asset management handbook - Mitchell, John Steward, Hickman, John E., Amadi-Echendu, Joe E., 2007
2 European Standard EN 13306:2001 'Maintenance Terminology'.
3 Making Common Sense Common Practise, Ron Moore, Elsevier Books. (Available as RGU ebook)
4 New Faith in Maintenance, Mark Haarman and Guy Delahay, www.mainnovation.com.
5 HEALTH AND SAFETY EXECUTIVE, 2014, Safety of Pressure Systems: Pressure Systems Safety Regulations 2000. Approved Code of Practice and Guidelines on Regulations. 2nd Edition. London: HSE. (Available from HSE website)
6 Introduction to Probability and Statistics for Engineers and Scientists by Sheldon Ross, 5th Edition. (Available as RGU ebook)

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