Maintainer of the Future
Professor Melinda Hodkiewicz, head of the Engineering Asset Management (EAM) Program at the UWA
The Perth Chapter invite you to their next Technical Seminar, Friday 15th November – Space is limited so please book early to ensure participation.
The Presentation
In the last two decades due to process control, remote operations systems and development of autonomous assets; we have seen significant changes in how assets are operated and in the duties of operators. However the day to day work of maintenance technicians engaged in the resources and infrastructure sectors has changed little. This AMC-WA workshop will engage attendees to ask four questions.
• How do we expect asset design, technical support equipment and organizational processes to change in the next 15 years?
• How will this affect the role of maintainers and their day to day tasks?
• What competences will the maintainer of the future need to have?
• How do these competences compare with those of the maintainers today and where are the major gaps?
The workshop will involve group work and discussions to identify answers to these questions. The data will be compiled and distributed to attendees by the facilitator Professor Melinda Hodkiewicz from UWA. One aim is to produce a paper for the AMPEAK Asset Management Conference Perth 2014, the other aim is to provide a springboard to anticipate and plan for change. Please come along, network with your peers from across the resource and infrastructure sectors and be part of this important discussion.
The Presenter
Melinda is the head of the Engineering Asset Management (EAM) Program at the UWA and sits on the ISO (International Standards Organisation) committee for Asset Management Standards. After working for a decade in operations and maintenance roles, Melinda joined the academic staff at UWA but retains close contact with her industry roots. In 2011 she was a finalist in the CME (Chamber of Minerals and Energy) Outstanding Women in Resources award and in 2012 won the UWA Safety Leadership Award. She is currently leading teaching in risk, reliability and safety in the Faculty of Engineering and also delivers a number of Open and In-company programs in Asset Management for Government and Industry.
When, Where & Registration
Date: Friday 15th November 2013
Time: Registration from 1.45pm;
Presentations from 2pm to 4:30pm
Networking from 4:30pm to 5:30pm
Venue: Engineers Australia Theatrette, 712 Murray Street, West Perth 6005
Cost: $44 for members, $66 for non-members and $22 for students
Register and pay Online – The session is now FULL but we hope to see you next time.
We look forward to seeing you.
