Vocational Graduate Diploma of Project Management in Industrial Automation**

WHAT YOU WILL GAIN:

Skills and credibility in Project Management in Industrial Automation
Advanced skills and knowledge in the latest advanced technologies in industrial automation, for professional or highly skilled work and/or further learning
Practical know-how from practising experts with demonstrated ability
Credibility as an advanced practitioner in industrial automation
Ability to make independent judgements and high level decisions in a variety of technical or managerial contexts
Knowledge and skills to be actively involved in planning, implementation and evaluation stages of a range of functions in specialised industrial automation
Projects
A fully accredited** EIT Vocational Graduate Diploma of Project Management in Industrial Automation

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**A note regarding recognition of this course in the Australian education system: The EIT is the owner of this course. The course is officially accredited within the Australian Qualifications Framework by the Training Accreditation Council, and is approved by the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA) for delivery by the EIT in all Australian states. The EIT delivers this course to students worldwide.

The Vocational Graduate Diploma of Project Management in Industrial Automation has been approved by the Institute of Measurement and Control in the UK as contributing to the further learning when required for Chartered Engineer (CEng) or Incorporated Engineer (IEng) registration. The program is also approved as providing acceptable CPD.

INTRODUCTION

This program has been produced after considerable research into what an engineering professional working in the industrial automation field really needs to help achieve the final steps up the career ladder. The unique flavour of this course is the linking of project management, a key part of all engineers and ‘technologists’ working careers, to that of industrial automation. This course focuses on the practical issues of industrial automation that will confront an advanced practitioner in the field. For example, you will be exposed to the design concepts and issues of best practice in instrumentation and control. You will also be expected to undertake advanced project management, design and conceptualisation
work. Some of the work and study you will be undertaking will involve pioneering technology and exploring new approaches.

An added feature of this program is that in using web collaborative technologies you will not only study and work with your peers around the world on various industrial automation design projects, but conveniently and flexibly from your desktop using the latest techniques in live web and video conferencing and thus you do not have to leave your workplace to attend this highly interactive course.

You only need to look at the huge number of job openings in industrial automation and project management to know that there is a definite ongoing need for highly qualified and skilled specialists in project management and especially in industrial automation. Upon completing this program you will be able to show technical leadership in the field of industrial automation and be recognised as an advanced practitioner.

An innovation of this program is that it serves both as an up-skilling and cross-skilling mechanism. Students from a discipline such as Mechanical Engineering could complete the program to up-skill and cross-skill to Industrial Automation Project Management.

In summary, this high level practical vocational graduate diploma is based on:

Outstanding lecturers with relevant, real-world, industrial automation and project management experience
Excellent materials with useful industry applicable theory
State-of-the-art, live, lecturer led e-learning presentations to present and interact; no matter where you are in the world
Using our marketing and contacts to gather an outstanding group of students who are keen and enthusiastic to learn from each other
Ensuring you get the best value for money by squeezing the costs down using the latest Internet, online and publishing technologies

Suitable Candidates and Pre-Requisites

Applications are considered on a case-by-case basis, however suitable applicants should be seeking to achieve advanced know-how and expertise in Project Management in Industrial Automation. Admission to the course is subject to the candidates meeting specified criteria. As a minimum, a bachelor degree (or equivalent) in an applicable discipline is required. Candidates without a bachelor degree may be admitted to the course provided they have completed a related high level course at other institutions or otherwise possess qualifications that can be considered as meeting the flexible entry requirements.

Potential students include:

Practising engineers or technologists with advanced knowledge, experience and education (such as a 3 or 4 year bachelor’s degree)
Practising electrical and instrumentation technologists or engineers with demonstrated competence and interest in industrial automation
Engineers or technologists from another discipline (such as mechanical and chemical engineering) wanting to up-skill in this area
Individuals who have successfully completed the advanced diploma in industrial automation and cemented this with extensive practical experience in electrical and instrumentation engineering

Who Should Attend

Anyone who wants to gain solid knowledge of Project Management and the key elements of industrial automation to improve their work skills and to further their job prospects:

Electrical Engineers
Maintenance Engineers and Supervisors
Instrumentation Engineers
Energy Management Consultants
Automation and Process Engineers
Design Engineers
Project Managers
Electricians and Instrument Fitters with sufficient experience
Consulting Engineers
Production Managers
Chemical and Mechanical Engineers
IT Professionals
Instrument and Process Control Technicians

COURSE STRUCTURE*

This innovative Vocational Graduate Diploma comprises of 9 units and is structured to be an intensive part time course, running over a period of 4 semesters of 12 weeks each; with a one week break between semesters. You need to invest 15 to 20 hours per week (comprising online lectures, assignments, lab and simulation work, collaborative team work and selfstudy in the program) to optimise the value you obtain from it. The structure of the Vocational Graduate Diploma does provide some flexibility; in that you can defer units due to work commitments and continue when more appropriate for you.

*Delivery sequence subject to change.

Unit SBM 1201 - Project Management Fundamentals Project Scope, Time and Cost Management
Unit SBM 1202 - Project Quality, Risk and Procurement Management
Unit GIA 01A - Industrial Process Instrumentation
Unit GIA 02A - Industrial Process Control Systems
Unit GIA 03A - Programmable Logic Controllers, SCADA and Distributed Control Systems
Unit GIA 06A - Industrial Data Communications
Unit GIA 07A - Management of Industrial Automation Projects
Unit GIA 08A - Processes, Tools and Templates for Management of Industrial Automation Projects
Unit GIA 09A - Integrated Management of Health, Safety and Environment (HSE)

Live Webcasts

During the programme you will participate in live interactive sessions/webcasts with the instructors and other participants from around the world. Each webcast will be scheduled at 2 varying session times, so that you can select the one which is most convenient to you. Webcast times are only finalised after registrations close, as we need to know which time-zones all participants are based in before we can compile a schedule. Upon registration you will receive a questionnaire regarding your time availability. We guarantee that at least one session time, for each webcast, will fall into your preferred time slot.

Practical Exercises and Remote Laboratories

As part of the groundbreaking new way of teaching, we will be using a series of remote laboratories (labs) and simulation software, to facilitate your learning and to test the knowledge you gain during the course. These involve complete working labs set up at various locations of the world into which you will be able to log and proceed through the various practical sessions. These will be supplemented by simulation software, running either remotely or on your computer, to ensure you gain the requisite handson experience. No one can learn much solely from lectures, the labs and simulation software are designed to increase the absorption of the materials and to give you a practical orientation of the learning experience. All this will give you a solid, practical exposure to the key principles covered in the course and will Practical Exercises and Remote Laboratories ensure that you obtain maximum benefit from the course to succeed in your future career in Industrial Automation.