The Power Generation Skills Development Program is aimed at the continuing professional development of persons currently employed in the field of engineering within the power generation industry. The programs include a Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma and Master of Power Generation. The programs are practically focused in that they develop the essential knowledge and skills required by both managers and practitioners to meet the current and future needs of the power generation industry. The key learning outcomes of these programs is to develop the student ability to:

• understand philosophies, strategies, procedures and techniques associated with the operation of modern industrial power generation plant;
• apply a practical knowledge of the power generation industry and its current and future needs;
• contribute positively to the management of power generation plant;
• provide leadership in the industrial power generation organisation; and
• create opportunities to improve power generation practice.

Power Generation program schedule

Students can enrol in a Power Generation program at any of the three partner universities, and upon completing the program will receive their qualification from that institution.

Graduate Diploma

Requirements for the Grad Dip of Power Generation are for each student to complete eight courses made up of five core courses and three elective courses.

To obtain a Graduate Diploma of Power Generation at CQU a student needs to successfully complete at least 50% of their courses at

• CQU

OR

• completion of at least three courses offered by CQU where no more than three courses taken at any partner university, i.e. 3 units at CQU;
• 3 units with one partner, 2 units at the remaining partner.

Therefore a student has to complete the CQU core course Asset Management Systems, in addition to the four core courses offered by the partner universities. They must also complete three of the following CQU electives: Power Plant Chemistry, Advanced Power Plant, Bulk Materials and Waste Products or Plant Materials.