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 Engineering (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.

4 courses/24 units of credit

Requirements for the Graduate Certificate in Power Generation are for each student to complete 4 courses made up of 3 core courses and 1 elective course.

To obtain a Graduate Certificate in Power Generation at CQUniversity a student needs to successfully complete at least 50% of their courses at CQUniversity.

Therefore a student has to complete the CQUniversity core course Asset Management Systems, in addition to the two core courses offered by the partner universities. They must also complete one CQUniversity elective: Power Plant Chemistry, Advanced Power Plant, Bulk Materials and Waste Products or Plant Materials.