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Gain cutting edge knowledge

with this prestigious, practical


engineering MASTERS DEGREE

Master of Engineering
(industrial automation)**

start Date:
For upcoming start dates, please view our program schedule at:
www.eit.edu.au/schedule
Flexible payment options available

Join the next generation of automation engineers


Through innovative eLearning,
participate from your home or office
Full mentoring and support included throughout the program

WHAT YOU WILL GAIN:


• Skills and know-how in the latest and developing technologies in
instrumentation, process control and industrial automation
• Practical guidance and feedback from industrial automation experts from
around the world
• Live and interactive sessions with lecturers who have extensive experience
in the industry
• Credibility and respect as the local industrial automation expert in your firm
• Global networking contacts in the industry
• Improved career choices and income
• A valuable and accredited Master of Engineering (Industrial Automation)

Visit our website: www.eit.edu.au


To apply, please contact eit@eit.edu.au
** A note regarding recognition of this program: EIT is the owner of this program. The qualification is officially accredited by the
Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA). EIT delivers this program to students worldwide.

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Introduction
There is a global shortage of automation, instrumentation and control engineers due mainly to restructuring
VALUE plus!
and rapid growth of new industries and technologies. The respected International Society of Automation As part of the incredible value we have built
(ISA) estimated that at least 15,000 new automation engineers are needed annually in the US alone. Many into this program, you also receive:
industrial automation businesses throughout the world comment on the difficulty in finding experienced
automation engineers despite paying outstanding salaries. • 50% OFF two IDC Technologies Video
The Master of Engineering (Industrial Automation) perfectly addresses this gap in the industrial automation Courses*
industry by providing a career-oriented, practical course with a strong theoretical underpinning. The or
program's twelve core units, and project thesis, provide you with the practical knowledge and skills
required. Students with a background in electrical, mechanical, instrumentation and control, or industrial • Two places at any IDC Technologies
computer systems engineering can benefit from this program. conference (conference component only,
excludes workshop if available)*
The content has been carefully designed to provide you with relevant concepts and the tools required in
today’s fast-moving work environment. For example, Power Engineering covers major equipment and plus
technologies used in power systems, including power generation, transmission and distribution networks. • A library of technical eBooks
Programmable Logic Controllers covers in-depth principles of operation of programmable controllers,
networking, distributed controllers, and program control strategies. Industrial Process Control Systems All of this is valued at over US$3500!
combines the process identification and feedback control design with a broad understanding of the You may also be eligible for a tax deduction on
your personal income tax – contact your tax
hardware, system architectures and software techniques widely used to evaluate and implement complex
advisor for more information.
control solutions. Industrial Instrumentation identifies key features of widely used measurement
techniques and transducers combined with microprocessor devices to create robust and reliable industrial *to be used within 2 years of program registration and
subject to availability. Your fee for this program must be up to
instruments. Process Engineering will enable students to evaluate and apply complex process calculations date. The offer does not include travel, accommodation or
through application of control principles. Industrial Data Communications provides the requisite knowledge other costs. EIT is not responsible for cancellation or
postponement of IDC Technologies training options and
to manage modern field buses and industrial wireless systems. Safety Systems provides an introduction conferences. When registering for an IDC video course or
to the common safety philosophy of hazard identification, risk management and risk-based design of conference, please specify you are claiming the Value Plus
protection methods and functional safety systems. SCADA and DCS cover hardware and software systems, offer. Other conditions may apply at our discretion.
evaluation of typical DCS and SCADA systems and configuration of DCS controllers. Special Topics enable
students to incorporate current technologies and the knowledge acquired from the entire course and thus
solve complex industrial automation problems.
The Project Thesis, as the capstone of the course, requires a high level of personal autonomy and
accountability, and reinforces the knowledge and skill base developed in the preceding units. As a
significant research component of the course, this project will facilitate research, critical evaluation and the
application of knowledge and skills with creativity and initiative, enabling students to critique current
professional practice in the industrial automation industry.

Professional Recognition
This Master Degree is an academically accredited program by the Australian Government agency TEQSA
and does not currently provide entry-to-practice to Engineers Australia – Professional Engineering
status. Engineers Australia are considering this and other programs for those students desiring
professional status (e.g. CPEng).
The outcome of this review may or may not result in a student gaining chartered professional status if
he or she does not already possess this.
However, it is recommended that you directly approach your local professional engineering body for an
individual assessment and/or registration.
Students who successfully complete an EIT Master degree may be eligible to apply for Registered EIT Program Delivery
Professional Engineer (RPEng) status from Professionals Australia. Registered Professional Engineer
(RPEng) is a new alternative to existing registration schemes which focuses on quality, affordability and
Methodology
a streamlined application process. Professionals Australia has been approved by the Board of Not all eLearning is the same.
Professional Engineers Queensland to act as an assessment body which is the only legislated scheme
in Australia. Applications are assessed on a case-by-case basis and individuals would need to satisfy all
See why our live, fully mentored
criteria. We recommend individuals contact Professionals Australia. methodology is so unique
and successful.
Click on the link below:
www.eit.edu.au/eit-program-
delivery-methodology

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why EIT?
• History – EIT is a sister company of the well known and reputable engineering
training organization, IDC Technologies. IDC has been operating for over 20
years, from offices throughout the world, delivering practical short programs to
well over 500,000 engineers and technicians.
• Experience – Our lecturers are recruited from the top engineers/lecturers in
their fields, with extensive real engineering experience in industry. They are
highly skilled at presenting challenging concepts and ideas to students of
varying levels and abilities.
• Relevance – Programs are specifically designed by an international body of
industry experts, ensuring that you graduate with cutting-edge skills that are
valued by employers around the world.
• Recognition – With the internationalization of education, EIT ensures approval from a growing list of
reputable international accreditation agencies and industry bodies.
• Flexibility – EIT’s innovative online delivery model ensures that you have access to the best
lecturers and resources 24 hours a day. You can participate from anywhere in the world, as long as
you have an Internet connection. Live webinars and online remote laboratories provide an
interactive, practical learning experience, not just a ‘book on the web’.
• Support – You will have the constant support of a dedicated Learning Support Officer for the
duration of your studies. The learning support officer acts as a mentor who will assist you
throughout the program and acts as a facilitator for direct contact with the lecturers.
• Perspective – EIT is global in its reach. EIT’s current students join from over 100 countries giving
you a truly international perspective of industry.

About the International Society of Automation (ISA)


Founded in 1945, the International Society of Automation is a leading, global, non-profit
"Great experience,
organization that is setting the standard for automation by helping over 30,000 recommendable.
worldwide members and other professionals solve difficult technical problems, while
enhancing their leadership and personal career capabilities. I have a very high
ISA is one of the foremost professional organizations in the world for setting standards opinion of EIT."
and educating industry professionals in automation. ISA Standards help automation professionals
streamline processes and improve industry safety, efficiency, and profitability. Over 150 standards Helmut Schütte
reflect the knowledge from more than 4,000 industry experts around the world. Since 1949, ISA has
been acknowledged as the expert source for automation and control systems consensus industry
standards.
ISA provides leadership and education in the professions that it serves, assisting engineers, technicians,
and research scientists, in keeping pace with the rapidly changing industry. It also publishes books and
technical articles, and hosts conferences and exhibitions for automation professionals to gain access to
the latest product developments and industry knowledge.
Furthermore, ISA certifies industry professionals. ISA certification provides an objective, third-party
assessment and confirmation of a person’s skills, and gives them the opportunity to stand out from
the crowd.

To apply, please contact eit@eit.edu.au

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Program Structure How Much Time Will This


Students must complete 48 credit points comprising 12 core units and one capstone Thesis. There are Take?
no electives in this program. The program duration is two years full time, or equivalent. Actual contact requirements are approximately
Subjects will be delivered over 4 terms per year, and students will take 2 subjects per term to lighten the three hours per week (1 hour lecture / 1 hour
load per term, and enable them to complete 8 units per year. There will be a short break between years. tutorial / 1 hour lab session) for each unit. You
would optimally be required to undertake another
Unit Code Subjects Credit seven hours self-study for each unit. There are
Term Points two units per term (if you want to complete the
entire degree in two years).
Successful students are thus likely to spend
Year One* around 20 hours per week in order to cover the
ME501 Power Engineering 3 material adequately and to gain sufficient
Term 1 knowledge in each program topic. This includes
ME502 Programmable Logic Controllers 3
ME503 Industrial Process Control Systems 3 the preparatory reading, attendance at each
Term 2 webinar and the time necessary to complete the
ME504 Industrial Instrumentation 3 assignments and laboratory work. This time
ME505 Process Engineering (Plant Layout) 3 would be required to ensure the material is
Term 3 covered adequately and sufficient knowledge is
MXX506 Practical Project Management 3
gained to provide sound, enduring and
ME507 Industrial and Data Communications 1 3
Term 4 immediately useful skills. EIT operates almost
ME508 Safety Systems (HAC, HAZOP, SIS) 3 all year long, so your studies will continue
Year Two most weeks of the year to enable you to
ME601 Industrial and Data Communications 2 3 achieve the qualification in an accelerated time
Term 1 period when compared to a traditional semester-
ME602 SCADA and Distributed Control Systems 3 based system.
ME603 Advanced Process Control 3
Term 2
MXX601 Engineering Research & Practice 3
Terms 3 & 4 ME700 Project Thesis (taken over 2 terms – equivalent to 4 units) 12

*Graduate Diploma of Industrial Automation: Students who successfully complete all units from year
We are Flexible with Your
one, as outlined above, can opt to receive EIT's Graduate Diploma of Engineering (Industrial Commitments
Automation). This provides a useful exit point as successful graduates will meet all competencies We understand that personal circumstances can
for industrial automation occupation-specific requirements, from academic, workplace, to industry- make it difficult to complete the program in the
sector technical competencies, according to the ISA and Automation Federations' Automation time available. We will be flexible about the time
Competency Model. you require to complete the program. You can
If students wish to finalize the Masters qualification after exiting at Grad Dip level, they will need to “pause and restart” by joining a subsequent
re-enrol and relinquish the Graduate Diploma testamur. intake (a rejoining fee may apply). We will allow
up to 5 years from your original start date to
complete the program.
For detailed information on the content and breakdown of units, You can withdraw from the program at any time
see pages 15 to 27 and receive an academic transcript for the units
you have completed. However, completion of all
units will earn you the EIT Master of Engineering
(Industrial Automation).

Rules of Progression Prior Learning Recognition


Successful completion of all 500 level units is required before attempting 600 level units. The Project
Thesis can only be attempted once all other units have been successfully completed.
and Exemptions
The content of each unit is designed to provide a graduated increase in knowledge and skills. EIT can give you credit for modules where you can
demonstrate substantial prior experience or
All engineering disciplines are built up of individual bodies-of-knowledge that together target a specific
educational background. An assessment fee may
application. Industrial automation engineering is no different. It not only relies on the combined body
apply. If you wish to find out more please ask
of knowledge from the undergraduate degree, specifically mathematics, physics, and discipline
us for your copy of the policy for recognition of
knowledge, but also on the various units that form this course. The 500 level units provide the framework
prior learning.
for application in the field of industrial automation. The knowledge from each unit allows students to be
able to investigate difficult problems, analyze and synthesize complex solutions, communicate their
solutions and ideas, to enable successful progress to the 600 level units. All this knowledge is brought
together as the students tackle complex application problems in their final Thesis. For more information or to apply,
All units must be passed, or have exemptions, to achieve the qualification. please contact us at eit@eit.edu.au
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Practical Exercises, Remote Labs and Assignments Presentation Format


The program uses real-world applications with a
Facilities available:
blended approach involving interactive online
Students will participate in lab webinars, simulation software and study
practicals using a combination of local assignments with full support on call.
laboratories and remote/virtual and
The program consists of 12 core units and one
simulation software, to ensure they
capstone thesis over a period of 2 years full
receive the requisite hands-on
time or equivalent. Presentations and group
experience. Hands-on work in and on
discussions will be conducted using a live,
laboratory (lab) practicals are an
interactive software system. For each unit you will
essential component of EIT’s various
have an initial reading assignment (which will be
under- and post-graduate programs.
delivered to you in electronic format in advance
EIT provides lab facilities to both
of the online presentations). There will be
on-campus and online/remote coursework or problems to be submitted and in
students. These lab facilities offer students access to lab computers and industrial equipment and professional some cases there will be practical exercises,
simulation and analysis software. using simulation software and remote labs that
Software: you can easily do from your home or office.
The computer and equipment labs consist of around 20 – 40 computers, all fitted with relevant software and You will have ongoing support from the lecturers
hardware. The installed software packages allow for various simulations, calculations and analysis activities to via phone, fax and email, plus a personal Learning
be performed. Examples of the world leading software packages include (exact or equivalent) MATLAB, Support Officer to call on if needed.
Simulink, SolidWorks, AutoCAD, Strand7, EasyPower, and many more.
Hardware:
The hardware equipment connected to most of the computers, both industrial and educational, allow students
to perform real implementation of engineering activities by interfacing the computers, software and simulators
to real-world hardware. Typical industrial hardware connected to the computers include PLC’s, Data-
communication devices, embedded controllers, sensors, oscilloscopes, routers, 3D printers, and even robotics.
Live Webinars
During the program you will participate in inter-
Lab usage:
active sessions with the lecturers and other
Students have the opportunity to access the computer labs via remote online connections. This allows students participants from around the world. Each live
and lecturers to use the remote labs during, and outside, scheduled sessions, via remote online access. This tutorial will last 60 to 90 minutes. We take student
offers students 24 hour access to use the labs. availability into consideration wherever possible
Students would generally be tasked (via clearly defined assessment tasks – unique to each discipline and before scheduling webinar times. Please refer to
course) to access a computer running the required software, run a few simulations as required, and if needed, ‘When will the sessions take place?’ under
connect the equipment and implement the simulations on real hardware. Frequently Asked Questions (page 10). All you
need to participate is an adequate Internet
Practical Lab Assessments would likely be individual, group work, or invigilated, requiring students to take
connection, a computer, speakers and, if possible,
screenshots of their work, take photos of hardware implementations, complete typed or hand-written
a microphone. The software package and setup
assignments, and submit these assessments via Moodle.
details will be sent to you prior to the program.
This will provide solid practical exposure to the key principles covered in the course and ensure students are
able to put theory into practice. It is only through these hands-on exercises using simulation software, remote/
virtual and local laboratories, practically based assignments and interactive discussion groups that students
are able to internalize new knowledge, "take ownership of it" and apply it successfully to the real world. Students
should note that there is some degree of overlap between the practical sessions and the different units to
reinforce the concepts and to look at the issues from different perspectives. Practical sessions may be added,
deleted or modified by the lecturers to ensure the best outcome for students.
Hardware and Software
Requirements
All you need in order to participate in the webinars
once registered for the program is an adequate
Internet connection, a computer, speakers and, if
possible, a microphone. The software package and
setup details will be sent to you in the first week of
the program.

For more information or to apply,


please contact us at eit@eit.edu.au
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Benefits of Live elearning Tuition Fees


• Attend lessons in a live, virtual classroom with your lecturers and fellow students What the fees include:
• Upgrade your skills and refresh your knowledge without having to take valuable time away from Your tuition fees include weekly webinars with
work leading engineering and technical experts,
• Receive information and materials in small, easy to digest sections technical eBooks, program materials, software and
• Learn from almost anywhere – all you need is an Internet connection postage, plus grading and support from the
• Have constant support from your program lecturers and coordinator for the duration of the program Learning Support Officer and lecturers. Students
should also plan to spend between approximately
• Interact and network with participants from around the globe and gain valuable insight into
US$100 to US$200 per unit on text books not
international practice
included in the tuition fees. We provide flexible
• Learn from international industry experts
payment options and can accept fees in a variety
• Live interactive webinars, not just a ‘book on the web’ of currencies. Please contact us for fees in an
• Revisit recordings of webinars whenever and as often as you wish appropriate currency for your location.
• Receive a Master of Engineering (Industrial Automation)
Tuition Fee Information
EIT has multiple fee structures and payment plans
based on the student’s country of residence. There
are many details to take into consideration
therefore EIT requests that all potential students
Who Would Benefit contact us directly through:
Those seeking to achieve advanced know-how and expertise in industrial automation, including but • Email eit@eit.edu.au
not limited to: • Live Chat on www.eit.edu.au
• Electrical Engineers and Electricians • Instrument Fitters and Instrumentation • Phone: please see the last page of this
Engineers document for contact details of all
• Maintenance Engineers and Supervisors
international EIT offices
• Energy Management Consultants • Consulting Engineers
A Course Advisor will then be able to provide
• Automation and Process Engineers • Production Managers detailed and accurate fee information to every
• Design Engineers • Chemical and Mechanical Engineers potential student.
• Project Managers • Instrument and Process Control Technicians Additional Fees
The following additional fees may apply:
Cancellation – fees may apply if a student
withdraws either prior to or after the start of
delivery of a unit or program.
For more information or to register
Deferment and Withdrawal – fees may apply if a
please contact us at eit@eit.edu.au student chooses to defer or withdraw from a
course prior to or after the start of a unit or program.
Fee Refund Policy
Students who choose to cancel enrollments or
withdraw from a program may be eligible for a
partial or full refund depending on several factors
such as: payment methods, date of withdrawal/
cancellation and student progress.
For detailed information please see
EIT's Higher Education Tuition Payment and
Refund Policy, available at
www.eit.edu.au/organisation-policies
or contact EIT directly.

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Comprehensive eBooks and Associated Documentation IEEE Xplore STEM45


In addition to your recommended textbooks, there are a number of potential electronic resources
Journal
available to you for your work during the program. These include: This collection provides unlimited full text
• The entire IDC Technologies engineering eBook library of over three hundred books and access to 45 selected IEEE Journals
additional resources. Typical titles that you will have access to are listed below. To see the full
These high quality, peer reviewed titles are highly
range of titles visit www.idc-online.com/books
cited, many with high impact factors and will be a
– Practical Instrumentation for Automation and Process valuable resource to all Higher Education students
Control providing access to the very latest research
– Practical Control Valve Sizing, Selection and articles, across a range of relevant topics.
Maintenance
Each journal article is available in PDF and HTML
– Practical Fundamentals of Chemical Engineering versions, with a complete backfile of each Journal’s
– Fundamentals of Process Plant Layout and past publications.
Piping Design
Titles include:
– Practical Tuning of Industrial Control Loops
• Aerospace and Electronic Systems
– Practical Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) Magazine, IEEE
for Automation and Process Control
• Circuits and Systems Magazine, IEEE
– Practical SCADA Systems for Industry
• Computing in Science & Engineering
– Practical Boiler Control and Instrumentation for
Engineers and Technicians • Control Systems, IEEE
– Practical Hazardous Areas for Engineers and • Engineering Management Review, IEEE
Technicians • Industry Applications Magazine, IEEE
• Extracts from thousands of engineering books built up (under the Copyright Act) which provide • Instrumentation & Measurement Magazine,
tens of thousands of pages of sought-after resources IEEE
• Elsevier Knovel Library with tens of thousands of interactive tables, graphs and equations. This • IT Professional
is detailed below • Micro, IEEE
• Other additional library resources will be announced from time to time • Nanotechnology Magazine, IEEE
• Power and Energy Magazine, IEEE
• Robotics & Automation Magazine, IEEE
• Security & Privacy, IEEE
• Signal Processing Magazine, IEEE
Elsevier Knovel® for Academia • Technology and Society Magazine, IEEE
Knovel is used by hundreds of thousands of engineers, applied scientists, and engineering students • Vehicular Technology Magazine, IEEE
from top firms and engineering schools worldwide including 14 of top 20 World’s Best Engineering and • Wireless Communications, IEEE
Technology Universities. It draws from more than 100 leading technical publishers and professional
societies including AIAA, AIChE, ASHRAE, ASME, and SAE.
Knovel is a cloud-based service that offers students and faculty 24x7 access to relevant and reliable
technical information they need wherever they are.
Knovel’s optimized search tools “understand” engineering language and deliver relevant results even
when the data is hidden in tables, graphs, and equations. Knovel is designed around how engineers
think, and how they need to search, being able to search for keywords or data in numerical range.
Common Knovel Searches:
• Material selection • Stress calculations
• Structural analysis • Tolerances
• Process improvement • Vapour pressure
• Corrosion • Heat transfer
• Safety and compliance • Fluid dynamics
• Best practices • Thermodynamics

Note: the above is an extract from Elsevier Knovel’s literature and is copyright Elsevier.

For more information or to register


please contact us at eit@eit.edu.au
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Entry Requirements How To Apply


Applications are open until the program start date
Master of Engineering (Industrial Automation) however places are limited. To apply please contact
us at eit@eit.edu.au and one of our qualified course
To gain entry into this program, applicants need one of the following: advisors will be happy to assist and guide you
through the application process. Alternatively you
a) a recognized 3-year bachelor degree* in an engineering qualification in a congruent** field of practice.
can contact your nearest EIT office by telephone,
b) an EIT Bachelor of Science (Engineering) degree in a congruent** field of practice. please see the last page of this document for
c) a 4-year Bachelor of Engineering qualification (or equivalent), that is recognized under the Washington international EIT Office contact details.
Accord or Engineers Australia, in a congruent**, or a different field of practice at the discretion of the
Admissions Committee.
For upcoming start dates, please view our
program schedule at:
d) a 4-year Bachelor of Engineering qualification (or equivalent)* that is not recognized under the Washington
www.eit.edu.au/schedule
Accord, in a congruent** field of practice to this program.
AND
An appropriate level of English Language Proficiency equivalent to an English pass level in an Australian Senior
Certificate of Education, or an IELTS score of 6.5 (with no individual band less than 6), or equivalent as outlined
in the EIT Admissions Policy. Pre-start Refresher
* With integrated compulsory 12-week professional industry experience, training or project work of which 6
If you have been away from study for some time,
weeks are directly supervised by a professional/eligible professional engineer as determined by EIT.
or are concerned that your knowledge of
** Congruent field of practice means one of the following with adequate content (fields not listed below to be fundamental maths, physics or chemistry may
considered by the Dean and the Admissions Committee on a case-by-case basis): need revision, EIT offers a self-paced online course
• Industrial Automation through EIT’s sister company IDC Technologies
• Industrial Engineering entitled Fundamentals of Engineering Maths,
• Instrumentation, Control and Automation Physics and Chemistry. The objective is to cover
• Mechanical Engineering the key concepts of engineering maths, physics
• Mechanical and Material Systems and chemistry with useful practical exercises. The
topics covered will provide students with an
• Mechatronic Systems
excellent background and working knowledge.
• Manufacturing and Management Systems
Each subject is also an online refresher for
• Electrical Engineering engineers and technicians who have an existing
• Electronic and Communication Systems knowledge of these topics.
• Chemical and Process Engineering Please note that completion of the stand-alone
• Robotics refresher course is optional for self-development.
• Production Engineering It is not a pre-requisite and does not provide an
entry pathway for other programs.

Please note: If applicants do not meet the above requirements,


applicants are welcome to apply in writing to the Admissions Committee.

For more information regarding


applications and/or pre-requisites,
please contact our course advisors
at eit@eit.edu.au

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What Our Students Have to Say


QUOTES FROM PAST STUDENTS
on a recent EIT survey
to the following question:
What made you choose
an EIT program?

“Good reputation, had attended good “Had completed programs previously. "Better choice of topic.” Rockwell RA
full-time programs previously.” Good content.” Woodside
Worley Parsons
“Industry recognition and
“I understood from friends that it is good recommendation by colleagues.”
“Program facilitator CV, ...reputation, quality.” Rio Tinto Rio Tinto
eLearning flexibility.”
SMK, New Zealand “Believed to be good quality based on “Seemed the most convenient option,
previous training programs I have done and it was!”
“Content tends to be practical and
in person.” BHP Billiton, South Africa CPIT, New Zealand
targeted.” MIPAC, Australia
“It was referred to me by a colleague and “Program content, ease of study option.”
“Non-vendor specific training and lower Nestle, South Africa
program costs with online training I have attended seminars run by IDC
capabilities.” Worley Parsons before. The program that I am currently “The content of the program made up
enrolled in also had all the outcomes my mind.”
“The content of the program and the way I was looking for to further my career.” Transportadora de gas del Norte, Argentina
the program was broken down were the Rio Tinto
key factors.” GEA Group “Its international recognition with body
“The program content was relevant to my endorsing certification. Easy to attend
“I can do those programs at my own free work environment and practical.” Alcoa lessons after work hours. Easy way of
time which made it more convenient program payment.”
for me.” “I have done a few IDC programs in the
Kinyara Sugar Ltd, Uganda
Iluka, Australia past and found them to be very good and
delivered by people with practical “The most practical and technical
“Content was applicable to my job and
knowledge of the subjects.” Kalgold offerings by the most qualified lecturers
industry. Taught by industry experts not
for distance learning.”
academics. E-room delivery mode. “It provides good online program delivery
Encana Natural Gas
Accreditation in various nations.” including its quality support structures.”
Sanofi Pasteur, Australia OneSteel “On line references, price, and various
time frames available to sit in on the
“Because it is specialist, and so many “The fact the I could do it online and it
class. Also, one more important item was
available programs.” Kacst, Saudi Arabia was in line with furthering my knowledge
being able to converse with the lecturer
“Covered all my criteria and gave me for work.” CAED, Australia
and class instead of working totally on
recognized qualifications on completion.” “It ticked all the boxes ... quality, my own.” Mitchell Technical Institute
Netafim suitability, depth, length.” “Program content. Accreditation of the
“I took a previous program, IDC [sister Powerco, New Zealand
training institution. Cost.”
company] is professional.” Cat Group “Better choice of topic.” Rockwell RA MODEC
“I have done other programs with IDC “Program was visible and relevant.” “Offer the correct program, timing and
[sister company] and was happy with Schneider Electric, UK affordable cost.”
the service provided.” GHD Folec, Brunei
“Program content seems practical and
“Convenience.” Rio Tinto
applicable. I already have a BSc where “Possibly the most recognized online
“Program interest and content.” the focus is on the theory. “ institution within my industry.”
ABB, Australia BHP Billiton, South Africa DRA, South Africa

Testimonials have been provided by past and current employees of the companies mentioned. Company endorsement should not be implied.

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Frequently Asked Questions


What are the advantages of studying online?
We know that many potential students have part or full-time employment
as well as family commitments, so finding the time to study a classroom-
based program is not always possible. Many students also have
geographical, travel and time limitations and do not have an accessible
institution or training provider. We have taken this into consideration and
developed an affordable, flexible, online approach to training. This means For more information,
that you can study from anywhere, with minimum downtime from work – please contact us at
but still have the necessary interactive learning experience. The software
we use does not require very fast internet connection or a sophisticated
eit@eit.edu.au
computer. A basic connection and hardware are sufficient.

What are the fees? What if I cannot join or I miss a live webinar?
EIT provides distance education to students located almost anywhere in the Webinars are recorded and available to students upon request. One
world – it is one of the very few truly global training institutes. Program fees requirement of the program is that you attend at least 70% of the live
are paid in a currency that is determined by the student’s location. A full list sessions. The live webinars offer the opportunity to interact with the
of fees in a currency appropriate for every country would be too complex list presenter and other participants from around the globe – an essential yet
here and, with today’s exchange rate fluctuations, difficult to maintain. enjoyable part of the learning process.
Please see page 6 for more information on fees. Circumstances such as on-site work can make attendance difficult at times.
To find out the fees for your location, contact us at eit@eit.edu.au . These situations need to be clearly communicated with your Learning
Support Officer. Feedback from the recordings may be required and
What do I need? assignment submission maintained.
An adequate Internet connection, a computer, speakers and, if possible, a
microphone. A headset is recommended. The necessary software and When will the sessions take place? When will I receive a
program materials are provided by us. webinar schedule?
The webinar schedule is not put together until after registrations close. The
Doesn’t it get boring? How can an eLearning program be reason for this is that the program is promoted globally and we often have
interactive? participants from several time zones. When you apply you will receive a
Boredom can be a risk in any form of learning; however, we use an questionnaire which will help us determine your availability. When all
interactive approach to our eLearning – with live sessions (instead of questionnaires are returned we create a schedule which will endeavor to
recordings) for most presentations. The webinar software allows everyone meet everyone’s requirements.
to interact and involves participants in group work; including hands-on
Each webinar may run 1 or 2 times depending on class size during each
exercises with simulation software and remote laboratories where possible.
presentation day and we try our best to ensure that at least one session
You can communicate with text messages, or live VoIP speech, or can even
falls into your requested time frames. Unfortunately this is not always
draw on the whiteboard during the sessions. This all helps to keep you
motivated and interested. possible due to the range of locations of both lecturers and students.Can
I complete the program in less time?
What do live webinars involve? Our programs actually require ‘attendance’ and participation at the live
These are live, interactive sessions over the Internet. You will join the webinars. The interaction which takes place is an important part of the
lecturer and other participants from around the world in an online ‘virtual learning process. Our experience has shown that the interactive classes
classroom’ where you are able to watch a presentation, and communicate work exceptionally well and students are far more likely to stay motivated,
with the lecturer and other students via audio, text messaging or drawing on enjoy the program, and complete the program successfully. See also ‘What
the whiteboard. Each webinar is between 60 and 90 minutes in duration if I cannot join or I miss a live webinar?’ In addition, accelerating the
and the sessions may be scheduled at 1 or 2 different times, depending on program would be quite onerous for most students.
class size, during the presentation day. This allows you to select the
session which is most convenient. How much time do I need? How long is the program?
The program reading and assignments may consume around 20 hours per
week. This will vary depending on the program subject matter and your
existing knowledge.
EIT does not use a traditional semester-based system, which means that
you can complete the qualification faster without long breaks. Units for the
Master program will be delivered over 4 terms per year. Students will take
2 units per term and be able to complete 8 units per year. There will be a
short break between terms.

For more information, please contact us at


eit@eit.edu.au

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International Expert Faculty


Your team of professional lecturers and facilitators is drawn from experts in their field. They will work closely with you for the duration of the
program. Please note: Lecturers are subject to change. Students will be notified in the event new lecturers join the faculty.

Dean of Engineering
Dr Steve Mackay PhD, BSc(ElecEng), BSc(Hons), MBA, MMR, CP Eng, FIE (Aust)
Steve has worked in engineering throughout Australia, Europe, Africa and North America for the past 30 years. A registered professional
engineer in electrical, mechanical and chemical engineering, he believes university engineering programs need to be strongly focused in
industry. He has presented numerous industrial automation and industrial data communications programs worldwide to over 18,000
engineers and technicians, and has a particular interest in practical and leading edge aspects of marketing, business and engineering
practice. He is a fellow of Engineers Australia. He has acted as the author or editor of over 30 engineering textbooks sold throughout the
world. He feels that all engineering businesses need to think globally and keep experimenting with new approaches. Currently, he is actively
involved in research and implementation of remote lab technology.

LECTURER
Steve M. Steyn MEng, BEng, PrEng, PMP
Steve is a Professional Engineer and certified Project Manager with nearly a decade of experience in the process control,
automation, GIS, product development and project management. He has full turnkey business management, financial
management and product development experience from running his own business for a while. He is also a specialist in robust
control and modelling, having a Masters degree in Engineering on Advanced Mathematical Control Systems. He later worked as
a Senior Engineer in a large international electric utility company, in charge of and project managing cutting edge MES,
Transmission & Distribution Asset management rollout, GIS, as well as R&D product and software development teams. Steve is
currently with EIT and IDC technologies, consulting and developing new academic courses, working on new business and product
development avenues, and creating new streams of revenue and product ventures.

LECTURER
Dr Ivan Fair PhD, PEng
Ivan Fair has extensive industrial and academic experience in telecommunications and data networking. He has been a research and
design engineer for both Bell Northern Research (now part of Nortel Networks) and MPR TelTech Ltd. furthering their development of
advanced fiber optic systems. It was during this industrial experience that he became interested in the area of coding for data
communication networks, and returned to the academic environment to focus on this topic. After receiving his doctorate, he joined
Dalhousie University in Halifax before moving to the University of Alberta where he is now a Professor in the Department of Electrical and
Computer Engineering. In addition to teaching communications and data networking programs, he supervises research projects and
graduate students in these areas which has resulted in over 90 publications.
Ivan has held various administrative positions at university, and continues to be active in voluntary professional activities. He recently assisted Engineers Canada with
their development of an Electrical Engineering syllabus, and is currently a member of the Board of Examiners for the Association of Engineers, Geologists, and
Geophysicists of Alberta.

LECTURER
John Piperides BE(Electrical)
John is a professional electrical engineer with over 25 years experience in industrial maintenance, production, management, sales and
improvement. He has held management positions in several manufacturing and sales companies. His diverse responsibilities have
included contract negotiation, authoring and responsibility of departmental budgets, daily management of over 20 reports, practice of
cGMP, auditing in a pharmaceutical plant, and system administration and programming of diverse IT and embedded systems. He has been
directly involved with industries including building management, pest control, mining, power utilities, food, pharmaceutical, steel,
building products, sugar, paper and pulp, rail and airports.
John has completed many years of further education including developing, writing and delivering many work based courses and
seminars. He has spent 10 years as a part time teacher at TAFE in electrical engineering, and 15 years delivering structured courses in
thermography, power quality, instrument safety, motor drive theory, PLC, SCADA, and pest inspection.

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LECTURER
Dr. Stanislaw Paul Maj PhD, MSc(Computer & Network Systems Eng), BSc(Hons)(Combined Sciences)
In 1990, Paul was appointed Adjunct Professor at the Technical University of Denmark’s Institute of Automatic Control Systems. The
Technical University of Denmark is one of the leading universities in Europe. He was responsible for teaching the industrial
applications of microprocessors and networking technologies and after winning a competitive grant commissioned a pilot plant with
the associated control systems.
As Associate Professor in the Australian University sector he was responsible for teaching computer and network systems
engineering. In this capacity he twice won a university teaching award for excellence – one of only three staff to have achieved this
distinction. In addition to this he received a National Carrick Citation Award for the development of a world class curriculum.
As Deputy Chairman on the educational sub-committee of the Institute of Instrumentation & Control in Western Australia (IICA-WA) he was instrumental in the
development of first degree in Instrumentation and Control in Australia.
His work received international recognition. Paul was invited to collaborate with some of the world’s leading organizations responsible for defining international
standards and educational best practices.
He was the first Australian invited to be a reviewer for the American National Science Foundation (NSF) program and curriculum improvement program held in
Washington, DC. Paul was the first Australian to be a judge for three IEEE International Education Awards for Academics. The IEEE is the world’s largest
professional body for the advancement of technology.

LECTURER
Dr Srinivas Shastri PhD, MBA, BSc(Eng)
Srinivas has worked in a variety of roles ranging from process engineering to academia and has gained experience in a number of areas. He
has worked across cultures in India, Singapore, New Zealand and Australia.
Srinivas started off as a process engineer and then moved to industrial research culminating in the development of a model of the complex
hydrometallurgical process of hydrogen reduction of nickel. As a Research Engineer, Srinivas worked on an optimization solution for a
refinery in Singapore before embarking on research into Alarm Management. The software was successfully implemented in a large
refinery, and the research group has spun off into a company. In a faculty role, he had the pleasure of mentoring and developing young
engineers while continuing to build strong links with industry. Entering the alternative energy industry, he led the modelling effort of the
Shale to Liquid process and significantly contributed to the design of a 115,000 bpd commercial facility.
Srinivas is currently developing, in addition to traditional process engineering support, areas of alternative energy technologies, scoping studies, and is actively involved
in Business Development.

LECTURER
Terry Cousins MBL, BSc(Elec Eng), BComm, PrEng
Terry has over 30 years of experience in electrical power and distribution systems in various South African industries including
the mining and steel sectors, with national companies such as ISCOR and Chamber of Mines Research.
He is currently a director of TLC Engineering Solutions who develops a wide range of instrumentation and measurement systems for
industry. He also presents numerous programs on electrical power distribution and power quality, both in South Africa and
throughout the world.
Terry is a Senior Member of the SAIEE, and a Member of the IEEE (USA) and has also has served on the South African National
Standards committee for power quality instruments (SANS 1816). Terry is an accredited professional with the Green Building
Council of Australia.

LECTURER
John Lawrence MSc, BSc(Hons)
In today's hyped up world, one is hesitant to describe anyone as 'outstanding', but John Lawrence has distinguished himself over
the last 20 years with excellent program reviews.
John has 20 years of experience as a project and departmental manager for a multinational oil company, focusing on designing and
managing the infrastructure of the telecommunications, data communications and IT systems. In the past 5 years, John has worked
extensively for a number of multi-national clients, managing projects including facilities management, budgeting and financial
forecasting.
When John is not consulting or lecturing, he enjoys increasing his own skills by reading and writing about state-of-the-art technology
topics and how to optimize Return On Investment (ROI) for the overall IT infrastructure. John is a dedicated professional who has trained engineers and
technicians throughout the world.

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LECTURER
Behrouz Ghorbanian MIEAust, MSc, BSc(Eng)
Behrouz started his career in the oil and gas industry where his role got him involved in the maintenance and repair of electronic
and navigational marine equipment (VHF and SSB radios, Sat Nav, engine control panels etc). He then moved to the power
industry and was involved in the design, installation, and commissioning of substations mainly for consultancies and utilities.
He has also established a good reputation in teaching power system protection over his long term services lecturing at Curtin
University, and also over the period he worked as a Protection Engineer in New Zealand.
Over the past years, Behrouz has been involved in many major projects across Australia (Port Hedland, Barrow Island, Tamar Valley,
Karratha, and Newman for example). His most recent experience is related to cost estimation and risk assessment of major
substation projects with a special focus on the secondary systems (Protection, COMMS, SCADA). He has also worked as an Engineering Manager and Senior
Project Engineer on major copper mine projects overseas.
Behrouz has also gained good knowledge in substation design, HV cables sizing and installation, transmission system design, earthing system design and
applications, and power system protection design and applications.

LECTURER
Deon Reynders MBA, BSc, BEng (Electro-technical), BSc Eng (Hons) (Electronics)
Deon is an Electronics Engineer with over 40 years postgraduate experience encompassing middle management, engineering
consulting, management consulting, hardware and software development, systems engineering, project management, marketing,
and industrial relations. He has experience of both large and small business environments. He also is an experienced teacher with
HOD and Governing Board experience at University level.
His current areas of specialisation include Information Technology (IT ) with an industrial focus, Radio Telemetry Systems, Industrial
Networking (LAN technology), and Internet technologies and applications including TCP /IP , the use of Web technologies for process
control and OPC . Over the past 15 years he has provided consulting and training services to clients in the USA, Canada, Ireland, the
UK, South Africa, Botswana, Trinidad, Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Malaysia, Myanmar, Saudi Arabia, Oman and Egypt.
He is co-author of several technical books, of which two (Industrial Data Networks and Modern SCADA Protocols) have been published by Butterworths
(Newnes). Deon has prepared course material and presented to thousands of engineers and technicians all over the world. Topics include industrial data
communications, industrial networking (including fieldbuses and device networks), radio telemetry systems, Ethernet, TCP/IP, OPC , network security, and
financial management for engineers and technicians.

LECTURER
Hadi Harb PhD, MEng, MSc
Hadi has more than 15 years of experience in the development and management of Artificial Intelligence and Audio Signal
Processing projects.
From 2000 to 2004 he pursued his PhD working on content-based multimedia indexing. He then worked as a research engineer at
Centrale Lyon Innovation SA from 2004 to 2006. During his PhD and research engineer work period, he participated in many R&D
projects in collaboration with world-class institutions such as INRIA, France Télécom R&D and IRCAM. He issued for 2 patents and
published 17 articles in known international scientific journals and conference proceedings.
From 2006 to 2015 he co-founded and managed Ghanni, a company specialized in multimedia content recommendation and
identification. Several European radio stations and websites licensed Ghanni’s music recommendation technology. In 2015 he restructured Ghanni to transform
it into a consultancy company in the domain of Artificial Intelligence where he acts as the principle consultant. His current interests are in the application of
Artificial Intelligence techniques to natural language understanding and human-like process control.
Hadi holds a MEng (2000) in electrical-electronic engineering. He earned his MSc in 2001 and PhD in 2004 both in computer science from the Institut National
des Sciences Appliquées INSA Lyon, and the Ecole Centrale de Lyon respectively.

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LECTURER
Robert Holm PhD, MIEEE
After completing his studies in Electrical and Electronic Engineering (MEng) and applied mathematics (BSc Hons) in 1997, Robert
worked in industry as a power electronics design engineer. The design of electrical machines was his next pursuit, and he completed
a PhD at TU Delft in the Netherlands on this subject. His thesis project was not only an academic study, but very practical: a high-
speed permanent-magnet synchronous machine (PMSM) was built from his design and mounted as part of a flywheel in a
passenger bus in Eindhoven, where it was in active service for several years.
Upon his return to South Africa, Robert worked in teaching and research at two universities: University of Johannesburg (UJ) and
North-West University (NWU). While at NWU, he designed three more high-speed PMSMs for industrial and research applications. He
was also involved with solar, wind and hydrogen energy systems. Next, Robert ventured into the gold mining industry by working
for Gold Fields Mining Innovations as electrical engineer, where he completed novel electromechanical and power electronics designs for mining robots. His
experience in mining robotics then lead him to the South African Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), where he currently works in field robotics
software development.
His current activities include power electronics, drives and power systems for robots, control systems, software engineering, mathematical modeling, computer
vision, localization, mapping, sensors and systems engineering. Robert's previous career experience includes proficiency with transformers, switchgear, power
systems and other high-power electrical engineering, electrical machines, electronics, embedded design, industrial power systems and renewable energy.

LECTURER
Akhtar Kalam PhD, MS, BSc, BScEng
Professor Akhtar Kalam has been at Victoria University, Melbourne since 1985 and a former Deputy Dean of the Faculty of Health,
Engineering and Science for 7 years. He is currently the Discipline Group Leader of Electrical, Electronic and Sports Engineering.
He has wide experience in educational institutions and industry across four continents. He received his B.Sc. and B.Sc. Engineering
from Calcutta University and Aligarh Muslim University, India in 1969 and 1973 respectively. He completed his MS and Ph.D. at the
University of Oklahoma, USA and the University of Bath, UK in 1975 and 1981 respectively. He has worked with Ingersoll Rand and
other electrical manufacturers. He has held teaching appointments at the University of Technology, Baghdad, Iraq and Capricornia
Institute of Advanced Education, Rockhampton, Queensland.
He is regularly invited to deliver lectures, work on industrial projects and examine external thesis overseas. His major areas of interests are power system
analysis, communication, control, protection, renewable energy, smart grid, IEC61850 implementation and cogeneration systems. He has been actively
engaged in the teaching of Energy Systems to undergraduates, postgraduates and providing professional courses to the industry both in Australia and
overseas. He regularly offers Continuing Professional Development and Master Class courses on Power System Protection, Renewable Energy, IEC61850,
Cogeneration & Gas Turbine Operation and PBL in engineering education to practicing engineers, the Energy Supply Association of Australia (ESAA) and
Australian Power Institute (API). He also runs postgraduate distance education program on Power System Protection for the ESAA. He has conducted research,
provided industrial consultancy and published over four hundred and seventy publications on his area of expertize and written over 29 books in the area. He
provides consultancy for major electrical utilities, manufacturers and other industry bodies in his field of expertize. Professor Kalam is a Fellow of EA, IET, AIE, a
member of IEEE and CIGRE AP B5.

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Unit 1: POWER ENGINEERING (ME501)

Duration: 12 weeks

You Will Be Able To:


• Discriminate between the elements of the
supply chain and how they function in order
to map and interrogate the roles of:
(a) transmission – transformers, overhead
lines and cables
(b) distribution – transformers and
substations, insulation equipment
(c) auxiliary networks – protection
equipment, energy management system,
supervisory control and data acquisition
systems
THE PROGRAM
• Contextualize alternative generation such as
hydro generation, wind and solar generation
Weeks 1 and 2 Week 10
and other energy generation systems to
known and unknown situations Electrical energy and its distribution Earthing and its role in surge
• Historical developments and power industry protection and EMI
• Apply principles in the modelling of deregulation • Harmonic modelling of induction machines
transmission lines of various lengths with
• Loads and utility ancillary services • Aging of transformers and induction
ABCD constants with initiative and
• Electricity supply basics machines
judgement
• Thermal power plants • Noise and Electromagnetic Interference
• Demonstrate in-depth understanding of AC • Other power plants (EMI) from electrical circuits
machines and its usage in DC and • Alternative energy generation • Principles of controlling noise and EMI in
uninterrupted power supplies for use in electrical and electronic circuits
• Distributed generation and energy storage
automation • Introduction to earthing system functions
Weeks 3 and 4
• Apply power electronics to industrial drives • Electric shock and risk
Power electronics • Soil resistivity and electrode resistance
• Assess the use of power quality and its • Electronic components for power and control measurement
impact on noise and interferences
• Digital electronics and its relevance to • Electrode resistance calculation
• Justify and explain the importance of control engineering and communications
earthing and its role in surge protection • Application of power electronics in Industrial Week 11
drives (AC and DC) Energy efficiency
• Energy efficiency: what it is, what it provides
Weeks 5 and 6
• Australian climate changestrategy
Overview Electric motors, controls and • Renewable policies: MRET/eRET ‘Designer’
This system-based subject provides the protection Markets
fundamentals of major equipment and • Introduction to AC rotating machines and • Australia’s proposed carbon pollution
technologies used in power systems, which systems reduction solution
includes generation, transmission and distribution • Principles of eectromechanical energy • Energy efficiency strategies
networks to deliver power to customers in the conversion • McKinsey’s Report
automation industry. The subject covers in-depth • Fundamentals of AC rotating machines
principle of operation of power system equipment • Synchronous machines Week 12
such as generators, transformers, transmission Project and Course Review
lines, cables, protection and measuring. Students Week 7 and 8
In the final week students will have an opportunity
will acquire basic knowledge of conventional and DC and uninterrupted AC power supplies
to review the contents covered so far. Opportunity
renewable power generation sources. Students for use in Automation will be provided for a review of student work
will be able to elaborate on the design parameters • Reliable emergency power and to clarify any outstanding issues. Lecturers/
of transmission lines and pole selections based on • Battery types and sizing calculations facilitators may choose to cover a specialized
voltage levels. Students will undertake case • Battery charging and maintenance topic if applicable to that cohort.
studies of industrial projects and operations in
• Uninterrupted AC power sources
context to their country.
Week 9
Power quality and EMI
• Introduction to power quality
• Formulations, standards and improvement
of power quality

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Unit 2: PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC CONTROLLERS (ME502)
Duration: 12 weeks

You Will Be Able To: THE PROGRAM


• Evaluate and select programmable Weeks 1 and 2 Weeks 9
controllers and associated hardware
Introduction to programmable Communication networks
equipment for a process control application
controllers • Common industrial protocols
• Develop control programs for a process • Programmable controllers and their applications • Future trends in industrial data
application and troubleshoot • Principles of operation of a controller communications
• Evaluate and select programmable controller • Components of a programmable controller
• Field bus
hardware, software and control program system
• Discrete input/output systems • Communication network design and
techniques for complex control applications
implementation
such as high speed control, machine vision, • Analogue input/output systems
safe and reliable (redundancy) control • Special function input/output systems Weeks 10
• Examine program optimisation techniques Weeks 3, 4 and 5 Programmable controller installation
to address hardware and software – good practices
Controller programming
limitations, use of high level programming • Controller system layout
• Programming languages and standards
languages, and programming specialized • Power requirements and safety circuits
intelligent expansion modules • Controller functions and advanced
programming functions • Noise, heat and voltage considerations
• Evaluate and select communication • Control strategy, planning and designing (Input/output wiring, power supplies and
architecture for process control applications control programs industrial control panel layouts)
• Design and specify safety control systems • System programming, implementation and • Control room requirements
for an industrial process control application documentation • Start-up procedures and commissioning a
• Programming and troubleshooting control system
• Programming for special function input/ • System maintenance and troubleshooting
output modules
Overview Week 11
This subject provides the fundamentals of Week 6
Safety programmable controller
programmable controllers used in industrial Programmable controller systems
automation. The subject covers in-depth principles Implementation in the real world
of operation of programmable controllers, • Introduction to safety PLCs
• Primary loop control and interlocking
networking, distributed controllers, and • Field devices, communication networks, • Architectures of safety PLCs
programming control strategies. Students will interfacing to enterprize systems • Characteristics of safety PLCs
undertake project work to design an industrial • Distributed control systems and • Hardware and software characteristics of
process automation solution. configurations safety PLCs
• Reliability issues, cost issues, program and • Redundant architectures for high reliability
data backup
• Application software for safety PLCs
• Power supply requirements
Week 12
Week 7
Project and Course Review
Special function I/O and intelligent
In the final week students will have an
peripheral devices
opportunity to review the contents covered so
• Fast response input/output and timer/
far. Opportunity will be provided for a review of
counter/encoder modules
student work and to clarify any outstanding
• Stepper motor control and machine vision issues. Lecturers/facilitators will allow students
control to present their project demonstration.
• Future trends on smart instruments
• Highway Addressable Remote Transducer
(HART)
• ASCII and intelligent communications devices
Weeks 8
Advanced programming
• Program optimisation needs and techniques
of implementing optimisation
• Programmable automations controllers, soft
programmable controllers
• High level language programming,
simulation and modelling
• Programming special function modules

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Unit 3: INDUSTRIAL PROCESS CONTROL SYSTEMS (ME503)
Duration: 12 weeks

You Will Be Able To: THE PROGRAM


• Discriminate between the key features of Weeks 1 and 2 Week 7
industrial control systems as applied to: Control systems and their relationship Instrumentation overview
a) Oil & gas and chemical processes to process operations • Flow, level, pressure and temperature
b) Manufacturing industries • Introduction to the purposes of industrial instrumentation
c) Mining and minerals control systems and the role of the control • Overview of signal transmission systems
system in achieving business objectives used in process control
• Apply mathematical modeling techniques to • Specialized instrumentation and the role of
• Characteristic control system features in
identify static and dynamic response analyzers
various industry sectors
characteristics of a continuous process (in
• Outline of process industry equipment units • Principles of control valves and their impact
association with ME 502)
and material flows (mass, temperature, on controller performance
• Design a feedback control system for a pressure)
Week 8
continuous process using transfer functions • Process unit operations, flowcharts and the
and stability analysis methods depiction of the control system Characteristics of industrial process
control equipment
• Summarize and compare the most widely Weeks 2 and 3 • Single loop digital controllers
used industrial control system technologies
Characteristics and dynamics of • PLC based loop and sequence control
including PLCs and distributed control
continuous processes • Distributed control systems outline
systems (DCS) (in association with ME 502)
• Input/output relationships of typical process
• Generate and compare control system equipment modules: tanks, heat Week 9
concepts for the automation of a process exchangers, reactors Automation system functions
plant including instrumentation networks in • Pressure and flow characteristics in • Introduction to safety critical control
terms of flexibility, availability and cost pipelines and the role of control valves systems (details in ME 508)
• Describe and incorporate into relevant • Introduction to process dynamics – 1st and • Principles of batch process control based on
system designs the principles of batch 2nd order processes. Linear differential ANSI/ISA-88)
process and manufacturing control system equations and the Laplace transform • Introduction to enterprise-control system
practices as recommended by International • Block diagram modelling for process models integration (ANSI/ISA-95)
Standards ANSI/ISA- 88, and ANSI/ISA-95 and feedback control
Weeks 10 and 11
Week 4 Developing the control system
Fundamentals of feedback control specification for a project
Overview • Process variables, MVs and set points • Understanding the process and its control
and operability requirements
• Sensing and actuation using
This subject aims to provide students with an
instrumentation • Functional specifications for plant control
in-depth knowledge of the techniques and
• Feedback control characteristic responses of systems: alarms, process management,
technologies employed in the automated control
3 term controllers safety trips and emergency shutdown
of industrial processes. The subject combines the
• Principles of digital control and sampled systems
fundamentals of process identification and
data systems • Role of operators and the design of the
feedback control design with a broad
• Introduction to multivariable systems control room
understanding of the hardware, system
architectures and software techniques widely • Developing the control system architecture
Weeks 5 and 6 • Control system specification
used to implement control solutions. Students will
acquire the ability to analyze control problems and Analysis and design of feedback control • Project planning and deliverables
create solutions based on the use of modelling systems
Week 12
techniques and well-established software tools. (Lab demonstrations and application software
This ability will help to prepare the students for the tools should be used (MATLAB Control System Project and Course Review
advanced control topics to be covered in Unit 603. Toolbox) in association with this topic. In the final week students will have an opportunity
Students will be able to describe the key features • Frequency domain analysis to review the contents covered so far. Opportunity
of control system equipment practices and their • Stability and dynamic behaviour of linear will be provided for a review of student work
comparative investment costs as used in different systems in feedback control and to clarify any outstanding issues. Lecturers/
sectors of industry. Control techniques for both • Impacts of non-linearity and time delay in facilitators may choose to cover a specialized
continuous and batch process control will be feedback control topic if applicable to that cohort.
covered, Students will undertake case studies to • Digital control algorithms and their effects
create and evaluate choices of system on control response
architectures and equipment solutions in terms of • Loop tuning techniques for industrial
plant availability, initial cost and potential for controllers
improvements in plant performance indicators
such as energy efficiency.

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Unit 4: INDUSTRIAL INSTRUMENTATION (ME504)
Duration: 12 weeks

You Will Be Able To: THE PROGRAM


• Demonstrate how the generalized Weeks 1 and 2 Weeks 7 and 8
measurement system can be realized in
Introduction to instrumentation and Industrial flow measurement techniques
typical examples of industrial
measurement systems • Principles of fluid flow
instrumentation
• The generalized measurement system and • Flow-obstruction methods (orifice, flow
• Apply physical principles to discuss the its relationship to control systems nozzle, venturi)
static and dynamic response characteristics • Dimensions, SI units and reference standards • Pitot tubes and their applications)
of a transducer • Introduction to instrumentation systems as • Leading process flow metering methods
• Analyze specific measurement problems, used in industry (vortex, magnetic, ultrasonic, thermal)
describe the appropriate sensing principles Week 2 • Integration and selection of flowmeters for
and propose suitable instrumentation process automation
Measurement principles
• Summarize and compare the most widely • Measurement ranges, linearity and sensitivity Week 9
applied signal transmission technologies for • Measurement error and uncertainty analysis Control valves and actuators
industrial instrument installations in small to
• Statistical methods for measurement • Introduction to pipeline flow and the role of
medium manufacturing plants
• Analogue instruments and measurement the control valve
• Choose appropriate control valve designs for principles • Installed flow characterization of control
a given flow or pressure control application • Digital measurement principles valves
• Compare energy saving benefits of variable • Dynamic measurements and response factors • Valve sizing for liquids, gases and steam
speed pumps and valves for fluid control flow control
Week 3 • Comparative features of variable speed
• Design a typical process instrumentation Electrical measurement principles pumps versus control valves for fluid flow
system by using graphical symbols and • Electromagnetic forces and waveform control
numbering codes in accordance with the measures
International Standards ANSI/ISA- S 5.01 Week 10
• Basic analog and digital meters
and S 5.02 Level measurement techniques for
• Principles of differential and operational
amplifiers liquids and solids
• Signal conditioning, filtering and noise • Introduction to level measuring challenges
reduction methods in industry
Overview Week 4
• Liquid level by hydrostatic head
This subject aims to provide students with an • Microwave and radar methods for solids
in-depth knowledge of the techniques and Transducer principles • Ultrasonic and radiation methods
technologies employed in the instrumentation • Potentiometers and inductive sensors • Storage tank gauging and linearization
systems deployed for the automation of industrial • Piezo-electric sensors • Mass measurements using load cells
processes. The subject combines measurement • Photoelectric sensors
theory and physics to establish a deep
Week 11
• Capacitance and vibration sensors
understanding of the leading transducer • Other sensors Temperature measurement techniques
applications. Students will be able to describe the • Physical principles
key features of widely used measurement Week 5 • Resistance temperature detectors and
techniques and will be able to show how Signal processing and signal thermocouples
transducers are combined with microprocessor transmission • IR and UV radiation temperature sensing
devices to create robust and reliable industrial • Principles of signal processing for
instruments such as pressure transmitters, flow Week 12
measurement
metering systems and temperature transmitters. • Data acquisition systems Instrument systems engineering
The subject will introduce students to the latest • Principles of industrial transmitters and • Instrumentation project scope in support of
practices in industrial instrument communication analogue signal transmission methods automation
networks including wireless technology and field • Instrumentation symbols, notations and
• Microprocessors and intelligent transmitters,
bus. They will undertake case studies to prepare numbering systems
HART digital transmission systems
and evaluate instrumentation solutions for • Industrial installation practices and standards
• Introduction to Fieldbus and wireless data
industrial automation problems including the
transmission for industrial applications • Remote monitoring and diagnostics in
evaluation of energy saving options in fluid
process instrumentation
control devices. Week 6
Force and pressure measurements
• Principles of force and mass measurement
• Elastic elements and strain gauges
• Overview of pressure measurement methods
• Diaphragm gauges and sensors
• Thermal conductivity methods

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Unit 5: PROCESS ENGINEERING (ME505)
Duration: 12 weeks

You Will Be Able To:


• Have a deep understanding of unit
operations, unit processes and transport
principles in the context of industrial
automation
• Acquire knowledge and become aware of
recent advances in instrumentation,
measurement and control underpinning
plant operations
• Acquire an awareness of latest engineering
materials and technologies to support
process operations
• Understand the methodology of heat and
mass balances (and utility balances) and
THE PROGRAM
be able to apply principles to generate heat
and mass balances for process operations Week 1 Weeks 10 and 11
Introduction to Process Engineering Chemical kinetics
• Synthesize and analyze property data,
• Definition of a process • Introduction to chemical reaction
process information and requirements to
create complex process flow diagrams, • Process operations commonly encountered engineering
piping and instrumentation diagrams • Concept of process integration • Rates and kinetics
• Walk-through typical processes • Catalysis
• Synthesize and analyze property data, • Fundamentals of reactor design
• Current state of technology –
process information and requirements to
instrumentation, measurement, control and • Typical reaction process (e.g. steam
perform complex process calculations
material of construction reforming of natural gas)
Weeks 2, 3 and 4 Week 12
Principles of Chemical Engineering Plant layout
Thermodynamics
Overview • The laws of thermodynamics
This reiterates what has been done in ME503,
but emphasizing the process engineering
This core subject provides the students sufficient aspects
• Thermodynamics processes
depth of understanding of processing engineering
• Common cycles (e.g. rankine, brayton) • Considerations in laying out a process plant
in the context of industrial automation. The
• Equations of state • Preservation of process intent, controllability
principles of unit operations, unit processes, fluid
transport, and control provide the student with an • Thermodynamic calculations • Safety
understanding of how to apply these principles to Weeks 5 and 6
control and instrumentation systems. This unit
will therefore be providing the process background Fluid mechanics and momentum transfer
to Industrial Instrumentation (ME 504). Students • Statics and hydraulics
will be able to perform complex process • Flow through a pipe
calculations to enable them to apply control • Continuity
principles in later subjects. Cases studies and/or • Bernoulli equation
mini projects form an integral part of this subject • Flow equipment and measurement
and provide a practical understanding to the
subject matter. Weeks 7, 8 and 9
Fundamentals of heat and mass transfer
• Concepts of heat and mass transfer
• Heat and mass transfer equipment
• Stoichiometry and chemical process
calculations
• Design concepts
• Application to instrumentation and control

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Unit 6: PRACTICAL PROJECT MANAGEMENT (MXX506)
Duration: 12 weeks

You Will Be Able To:


• Demonstrate theoretical knowledge of subject
matter and provide in-depth understanding of
project management principles and theory
• Effective communication and reporting
• Ability to work in teams and produce
presentations appropriate for senior
management
• Knowledge of the concepts of risk
management and an ability to analyze
complex information to apply basic tools of
risk identification and risk assessment to
develop a risk management plan
• Describe and explain the basic principles of
engineering contracts, including the most THE PROGRAM
basic legal elements which apply to them
Week 1 Week 6
Introduction to Project Management Specification
• Project management concepts • Specification – problems
Overview • Project management objectives • Master plan definition
This unit does some delving. It considers the • Project failure (reasons) • Change control
history of engineering; the evolution of the science • Project vs operations
Week 7
and its practice, and has a stab at defining the • PMBOK
discipline. Quality
Week 2 • Quality Function Deployment (QFD)
As a chartered or professional engineer you need
to think critically, dismantle challenges and Systems Engineering • Evaluation
communicate solutions effectively and efficiently. • Project system characteristics • Case study
How to nurture these talents is a consideration • Hierarchical top down decomposition • Multiphase QFD
here. • Sequencing
Week 8
Your role in the process of risk management, • Concurrency
including the legal aspects of the contract, is • Introduction to project management software Work Breakdown Structure
covered, and the importance of control during the • Budget estimation methods
Week 3 • Work breakdown structure
engineering design process is addressed.
The actions of chartered or professional engineers
Systems Development Life Cycle • Responsibilities
have social implications. The unit looks at the idea • Systems Development Life Cycle • Gantt charts
of accountability and integrity and considers why – conception, definition, execution, • Project management software
continuous professional development ensures operation
Week 9
you remain abreast of best practice at all times. • Request for Proposal (RFP)
• Proposal Scheduling
The unit material also addresses the key aspects
• Network diagrams
responsible for conducting research. They include Week 4
the evaluation of research proposals, literature • Critical path characteristics
surveys, model development, analyses,
Law of Contracts
Week 10
assessments, and the methodologies available to • Law of contracts and project delivery contracts
– payment under contract, superintendent, Program Evaluation & Review Technique
effectively communicate the research outcomes.
variations, subcontractors, termination, (PERT)
arbitration etc. • Activity variability
• Z values and probability
Week 5
• Evaluation of PERT
Project Budget
• Budget types (risk allocation) Week 11
– firm fixed price, cost plus fixed fee, cost Risk
plus incentive fee, fixed price incentive fee, • Risk definition
schedule based, performance based, • Risk management
multiple incentive etc. • Case studies
Week 12
Unit Review

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Unit 7: INDUSTRIAL DATA COMMUNICATIONS I (ME507)
Duration: 12 weeks

You Will Be Able To:


• Compare and contrast the functionality and
relevance of the various current data
communication technologies in terms of the
OSI and TCP/IP reference models
• Assess media selection and noise mitigation
approaches for industrial automation
systems
• Evaluate the appropriateness of specific
serial data communications technologies for
given industrial applications
• Design complex industrial Ethernet networks
for high availability and real time
(e.g. motion control) applications
THE PROGRAM
Week 1 Week 11
• Assess the applicability of the various
protocols in the TCP/IP protocol suite to Introduction and OSI framework MODBUS
specific industrial scenarios • Industrial data communication concepts and • Design and simulation of MODBUS Serial and
challenges MODBUS/TCP networks
• Create IPv4/IPv6 addressing schemes for
• Abstraction models: OSI and TCP/IP • Integration of MODBUS Serial/TCP with TCP/
complex plant networks
IP/Ethernet infrastructures
Weeks 2 and 3
• Design industrial automation systems that
incorporate both serial and TCP-based Media and noise Week 12
versions of MODBUS • Noise mitigation strategies Project and Course Review
• Radiated, copper and fiber media In the final week students will have an opportunity
alternatives to review the contents covered so far. Opportunity
will be provided for a review of student work and
Weeks 4 and 5
Overview Serial data communication principles
to clarify any outstanding issues. Lecturers/
This unit aims to provide the requisite specialist facilitators may choose to cover a specialized
and standards topic if applicable to that cohort.
knowledge to manage modern Ethernet-based
• Synchronous and asynchronous
Industrial networks. It is designed to consolidate
communications
all of the aspects associated with the specification,
design, synthesis, simulation and configuration of • OSI Layer 1 alternatives for industrial
such networks. Although a range of theoretical applications
concepts are addressed, the focus is upon using Week 6
cutting-edge modern technologies such as those
Introduction to protocols
required for redundancy and real-time operation.
• Full vs. half-duplex protocols
• ASCII vs. hexadecimal protocols
Weeks 7 and 8
Ethernet
• Industrial Ethernet: variants and
components
• Ethernet strategies for high availability
• Ethernet strategies for real-time operation
Weeks 9 and 10
TCP/IP
• The TCP/IP protocol suite
• Network design and addressing schemes
(IPv4/IPv6)

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Unit 8: SAFETY SYSTEMS (ME508)
Duration: 12 weeks

You Will Be Able To:


• Specify and design instrumentation
systems suitable for installation in classified
hazardous areas and in accordance with the
internationally recognized IEC 60079 series
standards
• Plan and execute a safety control systems
project in accordance with the safety life
cycle requirements of the internationally
recognized standard IEC 61511
• Participate in and make a valuable
contribution to any HAZOP study workshop
• Evaluate cost effective safety system
solutions for hazardous processes and
THE PROGRAM
justify the investment to the operating Week 1 Week 6
company Introduction to Safety Classifications Safety Integrity Level Determination
• Develop training and competency growth • Safety management principles • Safety Integrity Level (SIL) determination:
programmes to enable a company to comply • Principles and classification of flammable application examples in group study
with the functional safety management atmospheres • Development of the safety requirements
requirements of IEC 61511 • Engineering standard IEC 60079 for specification: application example
hazardous atmosphere practices
Week 7
Week 2 Safety Instrumented Systems
Overview Electrical Protection Methods • SIS configuration and equipment selection.
This subject provides the fundamental concept of • Protection methods including intrinsically • Principles of safety certified PLCs
functional safety systems to reduce the likelihood safe field bus concepts • Principles of high integrity application
of a serious hazardous event in an industrial • Maintenance and competency requirements software
process plant. In this subject the student will be for Ex systems
Weeks 8 and 9
introduced to a common safety philosophy of
Week 3 SIS Performance Evaluation
hazard identification, risk management and risk
based design of protection methods. A series of HAZOP Study • SIS performance evaluation and reliability
topics will prepare the student for a practical and • Hazard identification in automated plants modelling
challenging application project typical of those • Hazard and Operability Study (HAZOP) • Calculation practical and development of
currently seen in large chemical processing plants. method Excel spread sheet tool
• HAZOP leadership • Validation, testing and maintenance of SIS
• Worksheet reporting using Excel installations
Week 4 Weeks 10, 11 and 12
Control and Failure Mode Analysis SIS Project
• Hazard analysis methods and LOPA • SIS Project launch meeting
modelling • SIS project consultations
• A brief study of a process hazard situation • SIS project preparations
with fault tree analysis • Assignment reviews
• Layer of protection analysis model • SIS project presentations and assessments
development using Excel formatted software
Week 5
Safety Systems
• Overview of Safety Instrumented Systems
(SIS)
• Management of functional safety
• Safety life cycle as per IEC 61511

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Unit 9: INDUSTRIAL DATA COMMUNICATIONS II (ME601)
Duration: 12 weeks

You Will Be Able To:


• Compare and contrast the DNP3 and
IEC60870 protocols
• Assess the suitability of current field bus
technologies for specific Industrial
applications
• Select the most appropriate wireless
technologies for Industrial applications
• Specify and design terrestrial microwave
links for telemetry and high-speed backhaul
applications
• Specify, design and simulate high-speed
redundant Wireless LANs for demanding THE PROGRAM
Industrial applications
Week 1 Week 10
• Critique the various methods of using OPC DNP and IEC60870 OPC
for SCADA access on both LANs and WANs • DNP3 over TCP/IP • OPC legacy specifications
• Analyze the security situation around a • DNP3 simulation and protocol analysis • OPC unified architecture
given industrial network, and design • DNP3 vs. IEC60870 • Implementation issues
appropriate security measures to safeguard
the network Weeks 2 and 3 Week 11
Industrial Networks Security
• First generation systems (data highway, • Security issues for industrial networks
Modbus Plus) • Specific wireless security issues
Overview • Second generation systems (PROFIBUS, • Implementation of measures to safeguard
This unit builds upon ME507 (Industrial Data DeviceNet, FOUNDATION Fieldbus H1) industrial networks
Communications I), delves deeper in the theory • Third generation systems (PROFINET,
and constructs, and aims to provide the requisite Ethernet/IP, FOUNDATION Fieldbus HSE) Week 12
knowledge to manage modern field buses and • High-speed deterministic Ethernet field Project and Course Review
Industrial wireless systems. It consolidates buses In the final week students will have an opportunity
aspects related to the selection of technologies to review the contents covered so far. Opportunity
and the synthesis, simulation, configuration and Weeks 4 and 5
will be provided for a review of student work
configuration of such systems, as well as the Wireless fundamentals and to clarify any outstanding issues. Lecturers/
integration of wired and wireless systems. • RF bands and propagation characteristics facilitators may choose to cover a specialized
Although a range of theoretical concepts are 900 MHz- 80 GHz topic if applicable to that cohort.
addressed, the emphasis is on current state-of- • Antennas
the-art field bus and wireless technologies used in
the Industrial sector. Weeks 6 and 7
Fixed wireless systems
• Wireless modems
• VSat
• 3G/4G
• Terrestrial microwave link design
Weeks 8 and 9
Wireless Networks
• IEEE802.11 industrial WLANs
• IEEE802.15 industrial mesh networks

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Unit 10: SCADA AND DISTRIBUTED CONTROL SYSTEMS (ME602)
Duration: 12 weeks

You Will Be Able To: THE PROGRAM


• Evaluate and specify SCADA systems and Week 1 • Data types, variables, functions, programs
associated interfaces based on types of • Structured text and statements
SCADA systems hardware
process supervision and data acquisition to
• Considerations and benefits of SCADA systems • Function block diagram and execution control
be achieved
• Remote terminal units • Ladder diagrams, instruction list and
• Evaluate and specify DCSs to ensure • Input and output modules sequential function chart
efficient and optimum operation of plant. • PLCs as RTUs Week 7
• Develop process control functions and • System reliability and availability
Alarm system management
algorithms for SCADA / DCS applications to
Week 2 • Functions of an alarm system
meet plant’s supervisory control needs
SCADA systems software and protocol • Structure of a good alarm system
• Compare and contrast DCS and SCADA • SCADA system software • Strategy for alarm system design and
systems for optimal application in a given maintenance
• SCADA system protocols
context • Measurement, generation, and processing of
• New technologies in SCADA systems
• Evaluate data communication needs for • The twelve golden rules alarms
processes using SCADA / DCS systems • OPC integration • Alarm displays
connected over multi level hierarchies • Testing of alarms
through network Week 3
Week 8
• Plan and manage selection, design, Typical DCS and SCADA Systems
• Honeywell PlantScape Configuration and reporting
installation, configuration and programming
• Foxboro I/A series DCSs (for both DCS and SCADA)
by teams of technologists and engineers for
• Delta V system • System database
supervisory needs including alarm
management functions for operation and • Citect • Configuration of control functions, operator/
control of process plants monitoring functions
• Wonderware
• Configuration of system hardware and software
• Intellution iFIX
• Documentation
• Comparison of vendors
• Commissioning
Overview Week 4 • Alarm reporting, generation and acceptance
This system based subject moves quickly from Basic DCS controllers and their Week 9
the fundamentals to advanced concepts and configuration
Maintenance
technologies used in contemporary SCADA • Identification of the controller boards
• Maintenance requirements of system and
systems and DCSs. There is some perceived • Discrete, logic, sequential and batch control
system elements
overlap between SCADA systems and DCSs and • Control modes
this treatment will examine this issue in • Requirements for in-built diagnostic and
• Tracking and initialization in control slots
considerable depth allowing the practitioner to maintenance routines
used for cascade control
proficiently apply his/her knowledge to a project in • Requirement for installation of UPS system
• Control functions and control algorithms
deciding on the best approach to follow. The • Recovery of following power outage
• Sequential programs for batch processing
subject covers SCADA systems hardware and Week 10
• Phase logic programming and interfaces
software, a review of typical DCS and SCADA
• Logic block functions in advanced controllers Implementation of a Complete System
systems, examines DCS controllers and
configuration. It then moves onto the quickly • DCS controller configuration • System strategy
changing topic of industrial communications Week 5 • Automation plan
systems. Structured programming based around • Project implementation
Communication for DCS and SCADA systems
the 61131-3 standard is then examined in depth. • Installation and commissioning
Topics cover alarm system management, • Topologies
• Change management
configuration, reporting, and maintenance. The • Ethernet
final part of the course comprises the examination • Network interconnection components Week 11
of the implementation of a complete system. (including Industrial Firewalls) Applications
Students will undertake case studies of SCADA and • TCP/IP • Introduction
DCS projects and operations. • SCADA, DCSs and the Internet with remote • SCADA systems in mining
engineering • SCADA systems in transport
• ProfiBus and ProfiNet • DCSs in pulp and paper environment
• Foundation FieldBus • DCSs in petroleum-refining environment
Week 6 • DCSs in oil and gas processing environment
Programming of DCS and SCADA systems • Industrial network security application
• IEC-1131-3 language definition Week 12
• Functions and function blocks Review of program

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Unit 11: ADVANCED PROCESS CONTROL (ME603)
Duration: 12 weeks

You Will Be Able To:


• Demonstrate a deep understanding of
process control fundamentals
• Apply key principles of multivariable control
in a range of contexts
• Demonstrate a thorough understanding and
application of digital process control as
compared to the older analog forms
• Assess applications for and be able to apply
model predictive control within a variety of
contexts
• Justify and be able to apply statistical
process control at an advanced level THE PROGRAM
• Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of Weeks 1 and 2 Weeks 8 and 9
advanced process control across a wide Review of process control Model predictive control
variety of contexts fundamentals • Dynamic matrix control
• Control elements • Model algorithm control
• Types of controllers • Nonlinear model predictive control
Overview • Controller tuning • Design concepts
The subject quickly moves from a review of • Dead time
Week 10
process control fundamentals to multivariable • Nonlinear systems
control where the student will gain a deep Statistical process control
Weeks 3 and 4 • Introduction to SPC
understanding of the key principles ranging from
nature of multivariable systems, process models Introduction to multivariable control • Multivariable techniques
to interaction analysis, loop pairing and relative • Stability
Week 11
gain arrays. The student is then exposed to a • The nature of multivariable systems
detailed review of digital process control and its • Process models Special topics
application. A detailed examination is then • Dynamic analysis Depending on the cohort and/or the interests of
performed of model predictive control ranging • Multivariable transfer functions the students advanced topics will be discussed
from dynamic matrix control, model algorithm • Closed-loop dynamic analysis during this period. Where possible, industry
control to design concepts. An in-depth application experts will be invited to share their experiences
• Interaction analysis and loop pairing
of statistical process control with advanced with students. Applications of advanced process
process control is then undertaken. The course is • Relative gain array control will be examined in a variety of different
concluded by a study of advanced topics in • Controller design procedure contexts from mining, oil and gas to processing.
process control with an emphasis on the Weeks 5, 6 and 7 Challenges such the implementation of good
application of the technologies. control in the absence of good measurements
Digital (computerized) process control
would be an example of a special topic. Students
• Sampling and conditioning of continuous will also be introduced to concepts of fuzzy
signals control.
• Continuous signal reconstruction
• Discrete time systems Week 12
• Concepts of z-Transforms Review of program
• Pulse transfer functions
• Stability
• Digital controller and its design
• Digital multivariable controllers

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Unit 12: ENGINEERING RESEARCH AND PRACTICE (MXX601)

Duration: 12 weeks
THE PROGRAM
You Will Be Able To: Week 1
• Risk management assessment
Introduction methodologies, identification of risks, the
• Have a clear understanding of what
engineering is and understand the ethical • What is engineering? impact and probability of occurrence,
role and accountability of the chartered/ • The main engineering disciplines and inherent risks, mitigation measures, and
professional engineer in industry branches residual risks
• The continual evolution of the art and • Risk ownership, communication, control
• Identify and develop critical thinking and science of engineering effectiveness and monitoring of key
problem solving skills and develop the
• Engineering, practice, logic, modelling and performance indicators
ability to communicate solutions effectively
computerization • Residual risk evaluation models; qualitative
to others
Week 2 vs. quantitative, deterministic vs.
• Understand the risk management process probabilistic, etc. and the appropriate use of
and have a broad understanding of contract Ethics and accountability these models
law to reduce project challenges and • Ethics and decision making • Determination of the risk appetite,
improve project outcomes • The role of the chartered / professional stakeholder exposure to and acceptability of
engineer the residual risks
• Analyze the engineering design process and
• Legal accountability of the chartered / • Managing change and the impact of change
the critical need for judgement evaluations
professional engineer on the risk profile of the project
within the design process
• Leadership and communication • The barriers to the rational analysis of risk
• Understand the necessity for continuous • Purpose and requirements for a Code of and change
professional development and the social Professional Conduct
responsibility of engineers to the • Rules, procedures and controls Week 10
community Contract Law
• Ethical decision-making
• Effectively conduct postgraduate research • Procedures and actions to mitigate against • The legal basis of a contract
and development potential conflicts of interest • Offer and acceptance of a contract
• Training and communication • Mistakes, absences of consensus, or
improperly obtained consensus
Weeks 3 and 4
Overview • Contractual capacity of the parties to the
Critical Thinking and Problem Solving contract
The subject material within this unit looks at the
history of engineering, the continual evolution of • Recognizing that a problem exists • Formalities of the contract as prescribed by
the art and science of engineering, and the • Identifying the problem law
definition and practice of engineering. • Unpacking the problem • Legality of the contract
There is an exploration of the qualities which the • Gathering information and evidence • Certainty of the contract content
chartered/professional engineer requires to • Evaluating and interpreting information • Impact of the legal jurisdiction
develop in his/her critical thinking and problem • Determining biases and information • Operation and interpretation
solving abilities, leading to the development of accuracy • Breach of a contract
‘thinking one’s way through a problem to a solution’ • Visualizing the problem holistically. • Termination and transfer of rights and
and then communicating that solution in an • Identification and evaluation of solutions obligations
effective and efficient manner. • Selecting and implementing the ‘optimum’
Week 11
The role which the chartered/professional engineer solution
needs to undertake in the process of risk Controlling the Engineering Design
Weeks 5, 6 and 7 Process
management, the legal aspects of the contract, the
engineering design process and how this should Research Methodology • The engineering design process
be controlled, are also examined. • Overview of Research • Risks and opportunity analysis
Furthermore, consideration is given to the • Quantitative Methods • Performance of design work to programme
requirement that chartered/professional • Qualitative Methods and budget
engineers act ethically at all times, are • Literature Review • Design report requirements and the
accountable for their actions, are required to • Research Proposal associated benefits
consider the social implications of their actions, • Design review
Weeks 8 and 9
and practice continuous professional • Quality control and peer review of
development to ensure that they remain abreast Risk Management engineering computations
of best practice at all times. • The six key principles of risk management
• Hard and soft benefits of risk management Week 12
The unit material also addresses the key areas that
need to be considered in conducting research, • The risk spectrum, known ‘knowns’ to Professional Development and Social
including the evaluation of the research proposal, unknown ‘unknowns’ responsibility
requirements, literature surveys, model • The risk landscape, internal and external • Continuous Professional Development
development, analyses, assessment, and the risks and interconnectivity of risks • The social responsibility aspects of
required methodologies to clearly communicate • The generic risk management process engineering
the research outcomes.

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Unit 13: project THESIS (ME700)
Duration: 24 weeks

You Will Be Able To:


• Develop a research culture
• Develop the ability to integrate knowledge into the successful
execution of a project
• Use research tools to support the work
• Apply your knowledge base to any of the unit areas previously
covered, including project management – with an emphasis on
your specialist area
• Articulate and present the thesis

Overview THE PROGRAM


In this unit the student has to draw upon the knowledge and skill base Students will submit a plan detailing progress reports and activities
developed in the preceding units, and take a significant step forward in for this research project.
applying technical and communication skills to design, evaluate, implement,
Session 1: Overview of Research
analyze, and theorize about developments that contribute to professional
• Preliminary considerations
practice or scholarship and to make a novel contribution to the field of
• Research designs – quantitative/qualitative and mixed methods designs
interest. It does require a significant amount of dedicated and persistent work
to complete the thesis to the appropriate level. • Theories/models/constructs/hypotheses/experiments
• Inferential and deductive processes in the scientific method
As a significant research component of the program, this unit will
demonstrate the application of knowledge and skills – with creativity and Session 2: Quantitative Methods
initiative to new situations in professional practice and/or for further • Research using quantitative methods
learning; with high level personal autonomy and accountability; and to plan • Sampling strategies and issues
and execute a substantial research-based project, capstone experience • Survey of advanced statistical methods for identifying associations
and/or piece of scholarship. (between parameters)
Students are allowed to choose a project from a given set of projects • Use of analytic models
provided by the Learning Suppport Officer. All projects will be reviewed by • Use of statistical software
an academic panel to ensure that the project is at the level of a Masters
Session 3: Qualitative Methods and Literature Review
degree. Students are also permitted to choose their own project; however,
• Qualitative methods (only brief coverage)
the project will have to be approved by the academic panel to ensure
academic integrity. It is important that the topic selected is aligned with the • Research using qualitative methods
student’s interest, future career goals, work history or serious interest in • Sampling strategies
contributing to a particular field. • Analysis of qualitative data
Research methods are not specifically taught within this unit (apart from a Literature Review
brief overview) as this is a capstone unit drawing these skills from previous • Referencing techniques (e.g. IEEE, APA or Harvard)
units. The role of the supervisor is to guide and facilitate; it is his/her Research Proposal
wisdom that is made available to the student to complete the thesis. The
Writing Strategies
structure of the Masters program is such that there are a number of mini
• Writing the proposal
projects integrated into the other independent units. It is through these
mini projects, as well as through the research-based assignments within • Writing ideas
these units, that research skills are taught and built upon incrementally. • Ethical issues
A typical BE recognized by Engineers Australia would expect a graduate to Conclusion
have studied research methods (either as an independent unit or integrated
The process for development of a thesis will initially require an in-depth
into the program) and also have completed a substantive undergraduate literature review to understand the current level of knowledge in the chosen
thesis. This prior and required learning is drawn upon and extended field; followed by a clear definition of the proposed topic. This will lead to the
throughout this program. thesis proposal stating the problem, objectives, a preliminary literature
Although it is assumed that all students would have covered research review, methods to be applied and resources required. An achievable time line
methodologies thoroughly during their Bachelor of Engineering program (or for completion of the individual goals leading to completion of the thesis
equivalent); a wide ranging but brief introduction is given on good practice should be detailed at this point.
in research techniques over three online sessions of approximately one It is expected that initially a minimum of one-hour, weekly meetings are to be
hour each. Considerable additional material will be provided for further set up between the student and supervisor to discuss the progress of the
reading by the student. This will enable the Project Thesis to proceed with a research, and to ensure continued guidance and maintenance of academic
strong underpinning of the essentials of best practice in research. The rigor. It is anticipated that there will be continued demonstration of preparation
student will be expected to read and review considerably more than in each of the draft thesis report with new work submitted each week. The intensity of
of the one hour interactive tutorial sessions. these meetings will increase near the end of the thesis period.

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master of engineering (INdustrial automation)

accreditation and international standing


Australia • Ireland – Engineers Ireland (2002) united kingdoM
The Engineering Institute of Technology (EIT) is a • Korea – Accreditation Board for Engineering EIT qualifications can be compared by UK NARIC to
registered education provider authorized to deliver Education of Korea (2013) the UK framework. UK NARIC is the UK’s national
programs in both the vocational and higher • New Zealand – Institution of Professional agency responsible for the recognition of
education sectors. Engineers NZ (2013) qualifications from overseas. Graduates of EIT’s
EIT is also a registered CRICOS provider, IPC 03567C • South Africa – Engineering Council of South Africa Advanced Diploma programs have been officially
– which allows EIT to offer our Master of Engineering (2002) evaluated as comparable to the BTEC /SQA Higher
(Industrial Automation) (CRICOS Code: 094185G) • United Kingdom – Engineering Council UK (2002) National Diploma (HND) standard / Foundation
program on-campus to people studying in Australia • United States – Accreditation Board for Degree Standard. A BTEC Higher National Diploma,
on student visas. Engineering and Technology (2013) prior to 2015, was at the same level of the National
The Australian Government’s Tertiary Education Recognition under the Accord is pending for other Qualifications Framework as NVQ / SVQ Level 4,
Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA) is our EIT programs – please ask your Course Advisor. and is now at Level 5 under the new Regulated
higher education accrediting body (www.teqsa.gov. Qualifications Framework (RQF). Recognition will
au/national-register – registration number Members of Engineers Australia (EA) be at a higher level for bachelor degrees and
PRV14008). And the Australian Skills Quality Members are entitled to claim CPD hours for graduate programs.
Authority (ASQA) is our vocational accrediting body attendance at our courses in most cases. The Institute of Measurement and Control is
(www.asqa.gov.au/ and www.training.gov.au – Professionals Australia Britain's foremost professional body for the
provider number 51971). Students who successfully complete an EIT Master automation, instrumentation, control and related
EIT is a sister company of the well known and degree can apply to Professionals Australia for industries. EIT’s 52708WA – Advanced Diploma
reputable engineering training organization, IDC Registered Professional Engineers (RPEng) status of Industrial Automation is recognized by the
Technologies. IDC has been operating for over 25 –www.professionalsaustralia.org.au Institute of Measurement and Control as
years from offices throughout the world. It has contributing to the ‘initial professional
delivered practical short courses to well over Skills Tasmania development’ required for eventual registration as
500,000 engineers and technicians. EIT is a Skills Tasmania Endorsed Registered Training Chartered or Incorporated Engineers. EIT’s
Our engineering lecturers are carefully selected Organisation. If you reside in Tasmania and would graduates can also claim CPD points.
from around the world and chosen for their like to enrol in one of our accredited programs, The 52726WA – Advanced Diploma of Applied
extensive and real experience in industry. you may be eligible for some funding. Electrical Engineering or 52708WA – Advanced
Please find out more by visiting their website: Diploma of Industrial Automation, combined with
EIT learning is delivered to our students through a www.skills.tas.gov.au/funding/skills_fund
blend of synchronous and asynchronous, online career experience, would make graduates eligible
(eLearning) technologies, which includes live canada to join the Institute of Engineering and
lectures and remote laboratories. Students can Technology (IET). The programs are recognised
EIT is a Participating Partner with the Engineering by the IET under the Dublin Accord and assist
study all courses online and selected courses Institute of Canada (EIC). EIC members attending
on-campus in Australia. those wishing to register as Technician Members
EIT programs and courses can register for
We offer a comprehensive and growing list of Continuing Education Units (CEUs). EIC’s (TMIET) or Engineering Technicians (EngTech)
accredited education awards in all engineering and Continuing Education Program is supported by with the IET. Visit www.theiet.org for details.
technology fields. Apart from the highly sought- The Canadian Council of Professional Engineers, united states
after Australian Government accreditation, our The Association of Consulting Engineers of IEEE is the world’s largest professional association
college and many of our courses have received Canada, and The Canadian Academy for advancing innovation and technological excellence.
recognition/ endorsement and/or accreditation Engineering. EIC is a member of the International EIT is an IEEE Continuing Education Provider. IEEE
from authorizing bodies based around the world Association for Continuing Education and Training, Continuing Education Programs are peer-reviewed by
(refer below). with headquarters in Washington, DC. content experts. This peer review guarantees both
Please don’t hesitate to ask us for specific NEW ZEALAND quality of the technical content of learning materials,
information for your location. Students should note as well as adherence to IEEE’s strict criteria for
that, as a general rule, an international qualification The New Zealand Qualifications Authority
recognizes individual qualifications gained educational excellence. All programs that pass this
can be presented to local professional bodies for strict process are entitled to award IEEE Continuing
assessment and recognition. overseas on a case-by-case basis. Advanced
Diplomas, for example, when registered at the time Education Units (CEUs).
The Dublin Accord of award under the Australian Qualification The International Society of Automation (ISA)
Two EIT advanced diploma programs are now Framework (AQF) are typically recognized as (www.isa.org/isa-training/training-partners/) is a
accredited under the Dublin Accord. comparable to a National Diploma at level 6 on the leading, global, non-profit organization that sets the
1. 52708WA – Advanced Diploma of Industrial New Zealand Qualification Framework (NZQF). standard for automation around the world. ISA has
Automation reviewed the curricula of the courses offered by EIT
south africa as they relate to the instrumentation, control and
2. 52726WA – Advanced Diploma of Applied Members of The Engineering Council of South Africa automation discipline and are enthusiastic about
Electrical Engineering (ECSA) who would like to claim CPD hours for promoting their availability to the automation
These qualifications are recognized by Engineers attending EIT programs should contact ECSA for community.
Australia, and through the Dublin Accord, by leading procedures (Visit www.ecsa.co.za to find out more).
professional associations and societies in Australia, ECSA is also a signatory to the Dublin Accord, an other countries
Canada, Ireland, Korea, New Zealand, South Africa, international agreement which provides international Students who successfully complete EIT
United Kingdom and the United States. This professional recognition of selected programs. qualifications would be aware that they are
professional recognition greatly improves the South African students who successfully complete Australian qualifications. Many countries do,
global mobility of our graduates, and offers them an EIT qualification have the option to apply for however, have a process for recognition of foreign
the opportunity of a truly international career. recognition within their education system by SAQA. qualifications. If you would like to find out more,
The Dublin Accord is an agreement for the On application by past graduates, SAQA has please contact your local education authority.
international recognition of Engineering Technician assessed the EIT Advanced Diploma, for example, as In many cases this recognition process is
qualifications. Signatories that have full rights of a ‘foreign qualification’ at Level 6, as it is in Australia. unnecessary because the international validity
participation in the Accord are listed here: In practice, however, most EIT graduates have not and accreditation of EIT credentials is sound.
• Australia – Engineers Australia (2013) applied to SAQA for accreditation because the Furthermore, members of engineering
• Canada – Canadian Council of Technicians and international recognition of the qualification is organizations should apply to claim credit for
Technologists (2002) already well-documented. professional development.
For additional information please see www.eit.edu.au/international-standing.

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