Course Overview

This advanced diploma is delivered with a strong practical focus and covers a variety of skills for project management, process management, environmental and energy management, maintenance management, and safety management, that are required in the plant engineering industry. Upon completion of this program, you will gain skills and knowledge in the latest and developing technologies in plant engineering.

Program Details

Our program gives extensive coverage in the various fields of plant engineering, and all the theory covered is tied to a practical outcome. Subjects covered include plant engineering, instrumentation, and control engineering, electrical equipment and technology, environmental engineering, safety management, and professional engineering practice.

Graduates will have the knowledge and skills to contribute to the capacity of the plant engineering, facilities management, and related industries to maintain their competitiveness in a global market place through the application of latest technologies, value-adding to existing products, process and services and the development of new, sustainable and innovative solutions.

This advanced diploma will teach you how to implement and utilize engineering solutions to a diverse field in any organization, as well as integrate and solve interdisciplinary engineering systems. You will also learn to analyse, diagnose, plan, design, and execute solutions concerning plant engineering, facilities management, maintenance management, safety management, environmental, and energy management. The program will also cover how to prepare complex technical information and concepts to plan, communicate and implement solutions to a range of engineering environment and contexts

The lecturers presenting this advanced diploma are highly experienced engineers from industry who have worked in the plant engineering industry. The delivery methodology — live and interactive webinars with the use of state-of-the-art technologies such as remote and virtual laboratories and simulation software — ensures you graduate with cutting-edge skills that are valued by employers around the world.

Program Structure

The program is composed of 17 modules and two units of competency. These modules cover a range of aspects to provide you with maximum practical coverage in the field of Plant Engineering.

Introduction to Plant Engineering – 2 Weeks

Use Basic Mathematics in Engineering – 6 Weeks

Mechanical Equipment and Technology – 6 Weeks

Fluid Power Systems and Components – 5 Weeks

Thermodynamics, Compressors, Fans and Blowers – 4 Weeks

Pumps and Seals – 3 Weeks

Pressure Vessels and Boilers – 4 Weeks

Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning – 4 Weeks

Noise and Vibration – 3 Weeks

Electrical Equipment and Technology – 8 Weeks

Instrumentation and Control Engineering – 3 Weeks

Energy Management – 3 Weeks

Structural and Civil Engineering Concepts – 3 Weeks

Process Plant Layout and Piping Design – 3 Weeks

Process Management – 3 Weeks

Maintenance Management – 3 Weeks

Environmental Engineering – 2 Weeks

Safety Management – 3 Weeks

Apply the Fundamentals of Professional Engineering Practice – 4 Weeks

Entry Requirements

Student applications are considered on a case-by-case basis and the following minimum entry requirements are to be strictly adhered to:

• Applicants must have a Cert III trade qualification or equivalent in a related field;

AND

• They must have at least 2 years’ work experience in a related field

OR 

• At least 4 years’ work experience in a related field – subject to acceptance of an application for Credit to Entry

AND 

• Satisfactory English language proficiency at an English pass level in a Senior Certificate of Education or equivalent;

OR

• A specified level of achievement in a recognized English language test such as: IELTS (or equivalent) at a score of at least 5.5 (with no individual band score less than 5.0); or equivalent;

OR 

• Satisfactory completion of another course offered by EIT, or by another tertiary institution, in English.