Diploma Subject Choices
Subject Choices
The diploma in Asset Management consists of a number of comprehensive and short courses, combined in one coherent logical diploma that specialises in one of the main areas of specialisation in industrial maintenance. Prospective students need to choose courses from the existing comprehensive and short courses presented by the Terotechnica Asset Management College – the specific course combination has to make sense and has thus to be approved by the College before enrollment. There are six standardised diplomas available. Only in exceptional cases will different subject combinations be allowed.
The course combination should add up to at least 88 credits, chosen from the following list of courses:
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| C101 Asset Management for Artisans | 4 | 2 | 4 |
| C201 Asset Management for Maintenance Supervisors | 5 | 4 | 12 |
| C301 Maintenance Planning | 5 | 5 | 16 |
| C302 Advanced Maintenance Planning | 5 | 5 | 16 |
| C501 Maintenance Shutdown and Project Management | 5 | 5 | 16 |
| C702 Reliability Engineering in Asset Management |
6 | 5 | 16 |
| C901 Maintenance Practice for Asset Management Engineers | 6 | 6 | 16 |
| C902 Leadership in Asset Management |
6 | 5 | 16 |
| C903 RCM Facilitation and Analysis* | 6 | 5 | 16 |
| C904 RCM ProAktiv: Advanced Reliability Centred Maintenance |
6 | 5 | 20 |
| S801 Reliability Centred Maintenance* | 6 | 3 | 8 |
| S802 Asset Management for Executives | 6 | 3 | 8 |
| S803 Root Cause Failure Analysis | 5 | 5 | 12 |
| S804 Decision Making in Maintenance | 6 | 5 | 12 |
| S805 Maintenance Control | 5 | 2 | 6 |
| S808 Asset Management Logistics | 6 | 3 | 8 |
| S811 Water Treatment Plant Operation & Maintenance | 5 | 3 | 8 |
| S812 Road Maintenance | 5 | 2 | 6 |
| S813 Assets: Economical Replacement and Life Cycle Management | 6 | 5 | 12 |
| S820 What is Asset Management and how does it differ from Maintenance? | 6 | 2 | 2 |
| S821 Understanding ISO 55000 | 6 | 3 | 8 |
| S822 Implementing ISO 55000 | 6 | 3 | 8 |
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The choices of subjects for inclusion into a diploma must take the NQF levels of the courses chosen into account. At least 25 percent (22) of the credits must come from NQF level 6 courses. The inclusion of C101 in a diploma has to be approved on a case by case basis. The standard Diplomas awarded can be seen here.
Diploma Study
The Terotechnica Asset Management College offers a Diploma in Asset Management
Our diploma in Asset Management / Maintenance consists of approximately 30 one day modules plus in the order of six assignments (one per course taken) and a final project.
There is a great need for good Asset Management training. That, combined with the fact that Asset Management offers an excellent career, makes a good diploma course an excellent option for preparation for a wonderfully rewarding life. Our training is known for its success in preparing one well for your career in Asset Management.
Students can choose between six standardised diplomas in different Asset Management specialisation areas. These diplomas have between 6 and 9 subjects, made up of any of the 22 courses that we offer – the total weight of the course-work for the diploma is 88 credits. To this is added a 32 credit final project, for a total of 120 credits.
The courses can be done by attending classes in Montana, Pretoria, or online, based on our public course schedule. We are also in the process of converting all our courses into eCourses, which can be done at the student's own convenience and pace. It is also possible to do the course in a self-paced distance learning mode (self-study). Class attendance is recommended if at all possible.
Credit can be obtained for modules already passed in previous study with us.
Further information is available by clicking on the following links:
Short Courses
Short Courses are for those who want top information regarding a specific subject area, but who do not need all the credits involved in the more rigorous examination involved in Comprehensive Study
Our short course offering is specifically aimed at satisfying the need of gaining topical knowledge and know-how without too much pain being involved. Apart from S802, all these short courses consist of the combination of two to five one day modules, which has the potential of being recognised as part of a diploma course.
To get more information regarding a specific course, simply click on the appropriate link below.
- S801: Reliability Centred Maintenance (RCM)
- S802: Maintenance for Executives
- S803: Root Cause Failure Analysis (there is also a reduced content S803X version for those who want less)
- S804: Decision Making in Maintenance
- S805: Maintenance Control
- S808: Asset Management Logistics
- S811: Water Treatment Plant Operation and Maintenance
- S812: Road Maintenance
- S813: Assets: Economical Replacement and Life Cycle Management
- S820: What is Asset Management and how does it differ from Maintenance?
- S821: Understanding ISO 55000
- S822: Implementing ISO 55000
For those who want more rigorously examined knowledge, Comprehensive Courses are the answer. Also consider Diploma Study.
Terms
Payment TermsA participant will only be enrolled after a fax with the completed enrollment form and deposit slip is received or after the completed form with a valid cheque is received via mail. Payment can be made directly into M-Tech's bank account. The bank details are as follows: Standard Bank, President Kruger Street, Vanderbijlpark.
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S813: Assets: Economical Replacement and Life Cycle ManagementBoth the income from, and the cost of equipment are strongly dependent on Life Cycle Cost Management
These early stages of the life cycle are critically important, because a very high proportion of the total system life cycle costs are committed at these early stages through the design decisions that are made. Our aim is then to studying life cycle costing, so to attain an understanding of how to minimise the costs over the life cycle of the equipment, firstly through design inputs, but also through meaningfully influencing the maintenance and operation of the equipment over its operational life. Course Content
Who Should Attend The course is intended for Asset Managers / Maintenance Engineers, Reliability Engineers, and all others that need to know about Life
Important note: Laptop computer required – refer to terms and conditions on Course Registration form, and footnote on the Course Listing.
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S812: Road MaintenanceNo economy can be sustainably vibrant without good roads
Large parts of our road network fell into disrepair over the last 20 years. One of the reasons for this is the change in goods/material transport strategy. It was decided in the late 80's to change from largely rail transport to mainly road transport. Another reason for this state of affairs is a lack of proper road maintenance. This situation needs to be dealt with soon. It will need a mixed strategy. The first component of such strategy will need to be road repair / road rebuilding. Where repair is still viable it should be the chosen option. But where the road's structure has been damaged, it will have to be rebuilt. The second part of such mixed plan of action calls for a program of preventive maintenance. This is vital to prevent a future recurrence of this state of affairs.
A good road surface preventive maintenance scheme is made up of a whole range of methods. The goal of these are to increase road surface life in a cost effective and efficient way. A scheme with the right mix of strategies can result in an ongoing good road surface condition. This concept, as simple as it seems, has not been fully accepted by road authorities. They thus opt for reactive repairs rather than for prevention. The course addresses the following areas:
Road condition inspection plays a key role in road maintenance. It is the main input prompting preventive action. It is covered for both flexible (i.e. asphalt) and rigid (i.e. concrete) surfaces.
Recommendations are practical - it centres on methods and products that are effective and improve road surface life. Course Content
Who Should Attend The course is designed to address specific needs of those who manage and oversee road pavement maintenance activities, select maintenance treatments, specify maintenance techniques and materials, supervise field maintenance operations, and provide quality
Credits 6*, level 5** * The course comprises 30 hours of study, of which 16 hours are in class, with a further 14 hours for the assignment. **Occupational Certificate level
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S811: Water Treatment Plant Operation and MaintenanceWater treatment is a very serious and emotive issue at this time
The course touches on both operations and maintenance issues. Its objective is to train both operations staff and maintenance staff. What's more, it deals with both fresh water supply plants and wastewater treatment plants.
The course addresses the following areas: Day 1: Water Treatment and Maintenance Principles: Nature’s water treatment cycle, Water quality requirements, Water treatment system overview, Wastewater sources, Maintenance Principles: The maintenance function in context, Principles of Preventive Maintenance, Plant Inspection. Day 2: Water Treatment Technology: Operation and Maintenance I: Water intake and screening, Coagulation and Flocculation, Sedimentation, Biological Treatment, Filtration, Disinfection, Distribution, Discharge Effluent, Maintenance of Water Plant components: Pump Maintenance, Pipeline Maintenance, Maintenance of Civil Structures, Lubrication, Corrosion Control, Machinery Alignment, V-belt drives, Flexible Couplings, Electric Motors, Control Components, Lighting. Day 3: Water Treatment Technology: Operation and Maintenance II: Water Delivery Quality, Monitoring water quality, Advanced treatment of Wastewater, Membrane Separation Technologies, Ion Exchange, Solids Management.
Course Content
The course is intended for both operations and maintenance staff. It is also meant for managing staff.
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S805: Maintenance ControlGood control makes success a snap!
Maintenance Control is the function that ensures that good results are achieved. Without proper control you are only hoping for the best. With good control, you set the seal on quality maintenance. One gets the idea that maintenance control is not regarded as important in most courses – including our own. Maintenance planning is seen as important by most. Some highlights ideas such as Total Productive Maintenance (TPM). Others stress methods such as Reliability Centred Maintenance (RCM). Course upon course insist on these as solutions to all maintenance problems. Undoubtably, these are important! But they can never be separated from good control. Control is the 'cherry on the cake' of a good plan. It makes sure that the objectives of the plan have been met.
Most organisations focus on only one or two of these elements. This leads to them only achieving mediocre results - excellence is only to be had by those who both plan and control well. The objective of this course is to rectify this situation. Remember, good control is the 'cherry on the cake'! Course Content
Who Should Attend The course is intended for maintenance practitioners who want to improve their organisation's performance in this very important area.
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S804: Decision Making in Maintenance
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The life cycle cost of a system does not start at system procurement, but at the moment that somebody has the idea that such system should exist. Such idea is then typically passed on to a designer / design team, who starts designing the system (through the generic design phases of (i) conceptual design, (ii) preliminary design, and (iii) detailed design). The design process normally also includes the system development process, involving the construction and testing of prototypes.
Our roads are a key asset to the South African Economy. It plays a sizeable role in our ability to produce and distribute. And it also gives us the ability to commute fast from place to place. The road system can thus rightly be described as a national asset. The quality of the roads determines the speed and safety with which people and goods can move. It is thus a key element in creating wealth.
A blend of road surface restoration and preventive maintenance will have three effects. It will firstly help to allow people and goods to move safely. Secondly, it will ensure that our road network is kept in a good condition. Lastly, it will keep the long term cost of roads to the economy at an acceptable level.
This topic is continuously in the news. Local governments struggle to operate and maintain water treatment plants successfully. Some large industrial organisations have the same problem. In the meantime the environment and consumers of water are at risk.
The need for operations and care of different production plants is similar – i.e. the operational and maintenance principles are the same. Yet, water treatment plants clearly do have many aspects that are unique.
Who Should Attend
Maintenance Control is the twin of Maintenance Planning. Without control the maintenance plan that was created may never be achieved.
Good control has four elements:
The course Decision-making in Maintenance is aimed at providing such analysis tools. Specifically, it addresses the following decision making areas:|
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Who Should Attend
The course is intended for maintenance managers, maintenance engineers and other maintenance personnel who need to make important maintenance decisions regarding the different aspects of maintenance (both managerial and technical decisions).
Important note: Laptop computer required – refer to terms and conditions on Course Registration form, and footnote on the Course Listing.
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Credits 12*, level 6** CPD Points: 2 * The course comprises 60 hours of study, of which 40 hours are in class, with a further 20 hours preparation for tests and a final examination. **Higher Diploma level |
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S803: Root Cause Failure Analysis
Root Cause Analysis is one of the most potent tools in the fight against failure
Root Cause Analysis is used in a routine way in most medical situations. It is recognised that a symptom has an immediate cause, which can in turn be caused by a deeper seated problem. Physicians also understand that you cannot just jump in and start treating the symptoms. You need to stop to consider whether there's actually a deeper problem that needs your attention.
If you only address the symptoms – what you see on the surface – the problem will almost certainly happen again... which will lead you to re-address the same symptoms, again, and again, and again. If, instead, you look deeper to find out why the problem is occurring, you can remedy the underlying systems and processes that cause the problem.
We in maintenance also work with 'patients', machine patients. In the same way as with patients in the medical case, we have to find problems through the use of Root Cause Analysis.
Root Cause Analysis seeks to identify the origin of a problem. It uses a specific set of steps, with associated tools, to find the primary cause of the problem, so that you can:
- Determine what happened.
- Determine why it happened.
- Decide on an action to reduce the risk of it happening again.
Root Cause Analysis typically leads to one or more of the following three basic types of causes:
- Physical causes – something physical failed or stopped working.
- Human causes – somebody did something wrong, made a judgment error.
- Organisational causes – a system, process, or policy that people use to make decisions or do their work is inadequate.
The course's main aim is to equip course participants with sufficient skills to be able to do the following:
- Put in place a group of people with the necessary qualities to perform Root Cause Analyses successfully.
- Define the problem clearly and unambiguously.
- Perform the required data assembly through learnt investigation and exploration techniques.
- Find the root cause through various techniques, including cause and effect diagrams, and the 5M method.
- Generate solutions to the problem, find the best solution, implement the solution.
The accent of the course is on practical application through group work. The purpose of this is for students to internalise the method well.
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Module 1 – Problem Solving Fundamentals
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Module 2 – Failure Cause Analysis Fundamentals
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Module 3 – Principles of RCFA
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Module 4 – Getting RCFA to Work
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Module 5 – RCFA Workshop
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Who Should Attend
The course is intended for maintenance people who need to cope with maintenance problem situations.
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Credits 12*, level 5** CPD Points: 5 * The course comprises 60 hours of study, of which 40 hours are in class, with a further 20 hours for the assignment. **Occupational Certificate level |
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S802: Asset Management for Executives
Knowledge is necessary to steer the Asset Management / Maintenance function successfully
Asset Management / Maintenance is inescapably part of the production success of any business. As such it is dependent on machinery or buildings to generate a profit or service.
Those people steering such organisations inevitably need some knowledge of the Asset Management / Maintenance function. Such knowledge will enable them to steer the Asset Management / Maintenance function successfully.
This course was specifically designed with these top managers in mind.
More and more courses on various Asset Management / Maintenance topics become available. The Asset Management world is being reshaped through the application of new techniques and philosophies being presented at such courses.
However, the lack of knowledge higher up in the organisation often limits the possibility of achieving success through such improvement drives.
Some of the executives who should provide the necessary co-ordination are not able to do so because of their own lack of understanding of the processes involved.
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This course is meant to provide in this important need:
Use the strategy tree to guide you regarding what maintenance to perform to reduce the incidence of critical failure modes:
and use the Maintenance Strategy Triangle to decide how to develop success-producing maintenance strategy for your organisation:
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Course Content Module 1 – Asset Management Fundamentals
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Module 2 – Maintenance Engineering Fundamentals
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Module 3 – Advanced Asset Management Concepts
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Who Should Attend
The course is intended for all who need to have a total overview of the modern Asset Management / Maintenance function and the newest maintenance philosophies and techniques.
The accent is on the (strategic) needs of top ranking Asset Management / Maintenance and Production executives.
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Credits 8*, level 6** CPD Points: 3 * The course comprises 40 hours of study, of which 24 hours are in class, with a further 16 hours for the assignment. **Higher Diploma level |
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S801: Reliability Centred Maintenance
RCM is the best tool available to decide what maintenance to do to your equipment
RCM = Reliability Centred Maintenance. The maintenance of physical assets needs to be scientifically determined based on reliability considerations. Reliability stands at the centre. This is the principle that improved the safety of modern jet liners and many industries to the level which improves the quality of our lives greatly.
Modern production equipment design is complex. It thus needs to be maintained scientifically. So how do you decide what maintenance to do on your critical production equipment? By deciding which failures are the ones that matter and then designing maintenance tasks for them.
The maintenance suggested by the manufacturer of your equipment often leads to one of two things. These are respectively over-maintenance or under-maintenance.
The reasons for this is:
- The manufacturer does not understand your specific production circumstances.
- The manufacturer is often over-conservative in their approach to ensure that their good name is preserved. This leads to unnecessary expensive maintenance.
Reliability Centred Maintenance (RCM) has become an industry standard. It is the tool of choice for the design and development of effective maintenance plans.
One of the key drives behind RCM was to assure a high level of safety performance. The safety record of modern passenger airliners bears this out. Similar success has been achieved in many industries using RCM.
Courses in RCM
We present two courses in RCM: C903 and S801. They provide a good theoretical and practical base for the use of the RCM technique.
The difference between the two courses are:
- The three day short course (S801) teaches RCM as technique.
- The five day course (C903) adds two days. These two days essentially adds facilitation skills to S801.
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Module 1 – RCM Principles
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Module 2 – Select Failure Modes
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Module 3 – Select Maintenance Tasks
Workshop: Use the techniques learnt to develop a maintenance plan for an example technical system. Note:This short course forms the first three days of the RCM Facilitation course (C903) |
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Who Should Attend The C903 course is recommended for facilitators of RCM sessions. The S801 course is meant for participants in RCM design sessions. Any person who needs to apply the RCM logic to a system or parts of a system will also benefit from any of the two courses. |
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Important note: Laptop computer required – refer to terms and conditions on Course Registration form, and footnote on the Course Listing.
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Credits 8*, level 6** CPD Points: 3 * The course comprises 40 hours of study, of which 24 hours are in class, with a further 16 hours for the assignment. **Higher Diploma level |
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