Study Professional Certificate of Competency in Operation and Maintenance of Diesel Power Generating Plants at Engineering Institute of Technology in Australia, School of Mechanical Engineering

About this course

About this course
- Overview
- Department
Study options
Entry requirements
- International

What will I learn?

Diesel generating plants have an important role in power plants as well as in industries and commercial installations to meet continuous and emergency standby power requirements. A good knowledge of basic operation principles, layout requirements, associated components and maintenance practices for diesel power plants help the career development of many engineers and technicians in today’s world. Whatever your role in industry – designer, purchase engineer, installation contractor or maintenance engineer – a solid knowledge of diesel power plants is always useful. This interactive online course is designed to allow you to become familiar with various aspects of diesel generating power plants for practical application in three (3) months. Examples will be taken from various industrial standard practices regarding the construction, layouts, application and maintenance procedures followed for reliable and trouble free operation of diesel power plants. The various tests to be conducted during commissioning and maintenance checks to ensure proper and long term operation of diesel power plants will also be covered in the course.

Which department am I in?

School of Mechanical Engineering

Study options

Online/Distance (3 Months)

Tuition fees

A$1,581.00 (US$ 1,042) per year

Administration Fee - 250

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

June 2027

Entry requirements

For international students

A Year 12 Australian Senior Certificate of Education or equivalent for International Students completed within the past 3 years with a minimum score of 60 in MathsApplicants who have completed Year 12 or equivalent for International Students more than 3 years ago are required to also demonstrate 2 years of relevant work experience in the field of study applied for ORA relevant Engineering AQF Certificate IV or equivalent overseas qualification with successful completion of all Maths unitsmodules and 2 years relevant work experience in the field of study applied for ORAn Engineering AQF Diploma AQF Level 5 or equivalent overseas qualification with successful completion of all Maths unitsmodules

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.