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RMIT University

Student will gain the essential skills and knowledge to monitor, validate and evaluate the automated engineering of electrical equipment, plants, instrumentation and control systems. Student will also gain the ability to manage risk, develop and manage maintenance programs, and provide technical advice. Student will learn about: electrical control systems, including programmable logic controllers (PLC) structured in an industry-based network called supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA), electrical design, motor control, stand-alone renewable energy systems, computer programming, computer-aided design (CAD),various software applications.
Basic knowledge of physics and Mathematics.
In this course the major studies include development of skills and knowledge to monitor, validate and evaluate the automated engineering of electrical equipment, plants, instrumentation and control systems. Student will also gain the ability to manage risk, develop and manage maintenance programs, and provide technical advice.
Student must have successfully completed an Australian Year 12 or an equivalent senior secondary school qualification with a minimum average of 50%. For information on international qualifications and corresponding entry requirements that are equivalent to an Australian Year 12, see the Entry requirements by country web page. Equivalent qualifications may also include completion of the RMIT Foundation Studies program or a recognised post secondary Diploma in the relevant discipline with the required grades.
On graduating, Student will be eligible for membership of Engineers Australia at the engineering officer level.
Student employment options will include roles in mining, manufacturing, transport , industrial renewable energy, instrumentation and control, automation, robotics and mechatronics.Roles at a paraprofessional (technical officer) level will involve the development, design, installation, commissioning, operations and/or maintenance of engineering equipment, plants, instrumentation and control systems.
2 years full-time or part-time study may be available.International student visa holders can only st