Module Details

Module Code: MANU7006
Title: Maintenance and Utilities
Long Title: Maintenance and Utilities
NFQ Level: Intermediate
Valid From: Semester 1 - 2016/17 ( September 2016 )
Duration: 1 Semester
Credits: 5
Field of Study: 5400 - Manufacturing Engineering
Module Delivered in: 2 programme(s)
Module Description: Understand how heat, temperature and energy flows through various mediums, calculate such flows, understand how to minimise heat and energy losses in equipment and facilities. Understand and apply best practice in equipment maintenance, optimise the use of spare equipment and materials. Understand how to best ensure safety of contractors working within a manufacturing facility.
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Discuss and illustrate best practice in equipment maintenance, equipment spares and materials.
LO2 Perform and explain basic calculations related to the sizing, installation and operation of key utility processes and equipment, (including pumps and fluid flows).
LO3 Calculate heat transfer mechanisms associated with energy losses at facility and equipment level and suggest energy efficiency improvements.
LO4 Apply current safe practice requirements to contractors, to ongoing maintenance operations.
LO5 Examine and discuss the critical operating parameters and regulations of the most common utility services employed in the medical device and pharmaceutical industry.
Dependencies
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is strongly recommended before enrolment in this module. You may enrol in this module if you have not acquired the recommended learning but you will have considerable difficulty in passing (i.e. achieving the learning outcomes of) the module. While the prior learning is expressed as named MTU module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s).
Incompatible Modules
These are modules which have learning outcomes that are too similar to the learning outcomes of this module. You may not earn additional credit for the same learning and therefore you may not enrol in this module if you have successfully completed any modules in the incompatible list.
No incompatible modules listed
Co-requisite Modules
No Co-requisite modules listed
Requirements

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed. You may not enrol on this module if you have not acquired the learning specified in this section.
No requirements listed
 
Indicative Content
Maintenance
Preventative maintenance scheduling; maintenance frequency, performance versus plan, Total Productive Maintenance. Predictive maintenance. Failure prevention, analysis and continuous improvement, Calibration systems. Maintenance role in lead time and cycle time of product and process, Documentation, Strategies for optimising spares and materials.
Heat and Energy
Conservation of energy; heat losses from buildings, understanding temperature and heat (e.g. latent heat, heat transfer coefficients,etc), design of simple heat exchangers, Resistances in series and in parallel, Conduction and convection.
Utility processes and equipment
Critical Equipment and their operation: cooling water systems, furnaces, steam boilers and steam systems, refrigeration systems, pumps; Process and instrumentation drawings.
Health and Safety
Control of Contractors, Permit to work systems and Method statements, Responsibilities and duties under the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Acts, Risk Assessments -equipment and processes, Safe Pass requirements, Fire management and Control.
Facilities and Services
Water, Air, Vacuum, HVAC, Electrical power, CHP, Lighting, Clean steam, Noise, Process gases. Terminology, critical considerations for each (industry standard parameters of operation, safety, product impact), regulatory requirements. Sizing of pumps and fans.
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Coursework50.00%
End of Module Formal Examination50.00%

Assessments

Coursework
Assessment Type Multiple Choice Questions % of Total Mark 15
Timing Week 4 Learning Outcomes 1
Assessment Description
Written examination
Assessment Type Short Answer Questions % of Total Mark 35
Timing Week 8 Learning Outcomes 2,3
Assessment Description
Reviewing and applying concepts from coursework
End of Module Formal Examination
Assessment Type Formal Exam % of Total Mark 50
Timing End-of-Semester Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4,5
Assessment Description
End-of-Semester Final Examination
Reassessment Requirement
Repeat examination
Reassessment of this module will consist of a repeat examination. It is possible that there will also be a requirement to be reassessed in a coursework element.

The University reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

Workload: Full Time
Workload Type Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact Classroom Instruction Every Week 3.00 3
Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) Non Contact Student Study Every Week 4.00 4
Total Hours 7.00
Total Weekly Learner Workload 7.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 3.00
Workload: Part Time
Workload Type Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact Classroom Instruction Every Week 3.00 3
Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) Non Contact Student Study Every Week 4.00 4
Total Hours 7.00
Total Weekly Learner Workload 7.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 3.00
 
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
  • Atkin, Brian; Brooks, Adrian. (2015), Total Facilities Management, 4th Edition. Wiley-Blackwell, [ISBN: 978-1-118-655].
Supplementary Book Resources
  • Levitt, Joel. (2011), Complete Guide to Preventive and Predictive Maintenance, 2. Industrial Press, [ISBN: 978-083113441].
  • Himmelblau D.M., Riggs, J. L. (2012), Basic Principles and Calculations in Chemical Engineering, 8th Edition. Prentice Hall PTR, [ISBN: 978-013234660].
  • Douglas Harris. (2012), A Guide to Energy Management in Buildings, 1st. Routledge, [ISBN: 978-0-415-566].
This module does not have any article/paper resources
Other Resources
 
Module Delivered in
Programme Code Programme Semester Delivery
CR_EESMG_7 Bachelor of Science in Engineering Services Management 3 Mandatory
CR_SGMPR_7 Bachelor of Science in Good Manufacturing Practice and Technology 2 Mandatory