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  • Level 6
  • 15 Credits
  • 0.125 EFTS
  • Delivery type:
    Online
  • Course duration: 16 weeks
  • Course cost:
    $899 NZ Domestic
  • Workload - Approximately 10 hours per week
  • Prerequisites
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On successful completion of this online course, you will develop the understanding to solve complex problems involved with machinery dynamics such as power transmission, balancing, noise, and lubrication systems.  

The course will cover the following:

  • Static and dynamic balance and Balancing machines
  • Vibration, isolation, free and forced,  transverse and torsional
  • Noise measurement and control
  • Gear types and gear ratios
  • Clutches
  • Brakes
  • Chain and belt drives
  • Bearings and bearing lubrication
  • Flywheels
  • Machines and Machine law

On successful completion of this course, you should be able to:

  • Identify dynamic loads in rotational equipment and explain the need for balance and how it is achieved
  • Analyse mechanical systems to determine natural frequencies and the effects of resonance
  • Explain acoustic term and solve for noise level and noise attenuation in an engineering environment
  • Explain gear terminology. Solve velocity ratios and forces in gear systems
  • Analyse power transmission components for life, force and application

Assessment

  • Internal assessment 50%
  • Examination 50%

For more information and a full list of exam times see our examinations page.

Examination information

Assessments for this course include an examination that you need to attend in-person.

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Textbooks

There are no textbooks required for this course.

Labs requirements

This course includes a 2 and a half day laboratory workshop, which is an essential part of this course. This may require travel to a provider outside your region which you will be responsible for covering the cost of. Your lecturer/tutor will confirm the specific dates during the first week of the course.

Exam dates

2026 offerings
  • Courses starting Jul - 19 Oct 2026
2027 offerings
  • Courses starting Jul - 18 Oct 2027
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Computer and internet requirements

This course is delivered online, so you will access your course material and submit assessments online. Our online courses may include reading, videos, quizzes or activities, and you may need to download content.

For online learning you need:

  • Access to a laptop or desktop computer
  • Reliable internet and data plan.  

If you are unsure if your current computer, Windows or internet access will allow you to study online, please contact us before applying to enrol. 

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How to enrol

Before enrolling in this course you need to:

  • choose the qualification you will study the course under
  • check the order that courses in the qualification should be studied in the Qualification Structure table. This is in the Choose courses and apply tab on the qualification page.

How to apply

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You can study this course as part of any of the programmes listed below.

Click on a tile to go the programme information, including the entry requirements and how many courses you'll need to do to complete the programme.

From there you click 'Apply now' and start your study journey.

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If you would like to study just this course and not enrol in a certificate, diploma or degree you can apply here.

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