Base Knowledge
Statistics
Teaching Methodologies
Theoretical classes with projection of theoretical slides on the different topics covered and use of a web platform to assist the classes.
Theoretical-practical classes with resolution of exercises / practical examples.
Mandatory attendance in 75% of theoretical-practical classes;
Learning Results
Understand and implement techniques of organization and management of an industrial maintenance department;
Perform diagnostic audits of the maintenance status;
Know how to organize an equipment park;
Develop and implement maintenance plans for machines and equipment;
Perform internal and subcontracted work management;
Apply techniques of fault diagnosis;
Evaluate maintenance costs and times;
Develop and monitor maintenance control indicators;
Identify and apply standardized quality management methodologies;
Know how to research and adopt quality engineering techniques for production or service work;
Know how to design and implement quality control plans;
Know how to develop and monitor quality control indicators.
Understand quality in a business context: Portuguese and European Quality Systems.
Understand the requirements of the Quality Management Systems certification standards.
Understand and apply quality techniques and tools.
Program
1. Quality Control
a) The Portuguese Quality System and its regulatory framework.
b) Quality control and process control tools.
c) An industrial perspective applied to quality control.
d) The interconnection between quality control and maintenance.
2. Maintenance
a) Basic maintenance concepts and regulatory information.
b) Main maintenance metrics and performance indicators.
c) Planned maintenance and planning techniques.
d) Computerised maintenance support systems.
e) Different maintenance methodologies.
Curricular Unit Teachers
Inácio de Sousa Adelino da FonsecaGrading Methods
Academic Regulations for the 1st Cycle of Studies at ISEC, Article 11, https://www.isec.pt/PT/instituto/servicos/sgap/#servLegislacao
Assessment Model: M2
Academic Regulation of the 1st IPC Study Cycle - Dispatch No. 9859/2022, point c) of Article 13. (www.ipc.pt)
Type of evaluation: Periodic assessment.
Pursuant to point 2 of Article 14 of the aforementioned Regulations, the assessment consists of the following components:
- 8 points. Written exam, minimum required mark of 30%.
- 3 points. Practical assignment on Quality Control, minimum required mark of 30%.
- Groups of two or three students.
- In-person presentation and defence.
- 3 points. Practical assignment on Maintenance, minimum required mark of 30%.
- Groups of two or three students.
- In-person presentation and defence.
- 3 points. Work carried out during or outside Theoretical-Practical classes. Assessed through tests or submission of exercises. Minimum required mark of 30%.
- 3 points. Work carried out during or outside Theoretical classes. Assessed through quizzes, mini-projects, and submission of exercises on an online platform. Minimum required mark of 30%.
Students who obtain a mark higher than 16 points must take part in an oral defence with the lecturers in order to retain their grade.
If they choose not to take part in the oral defence, the final grade will be capped at 16 points.
Deadlines:
- Practical assignment on Quality Control: submission by the penultimate week of classes.
- Practical assignment on Maintenance: submission by the penultimate week of classes.
- Work carried out during or outside Theoretical-Practical classes: the final assessment component must be completed by the penultimate week of classes.
- Work carried out during or outside Theoretical classes: the final assessment component must be completed by the penultimate week of classes.
Academic Calendar: www.isec.pt or https://www.isec.pt/pt/estudar/#calendarioEscolares
ASSIGNMENTS available on Moodle and Nónio (Inforestudante):
1) Practical assignment on Quality Control: available by the 3rd week of classes.
2) Practical assignment on Maintenance: available by the 3rd week of classes.
The classes during the final week are dedicated to the students' presentations of their assignments.
The presentation itself constitutes part of the defence. Students presenting their work must answer questions raised by their classmates and lecturers.
If the available class time is insufficient, an additional date will be scheduled according to the students' availability.
Conditions for sitting the exam:
Students who meet the conditions laid down in the regulations may sit the exam, namely:
- They must attend at least 75 per cent of theoretical-practical classes, with the exception of students covered by the circumstances set out in the relevant legislation and the institution’s regulations:
- Students covered by the aforementioned exceptions must notify the lecturer of this situation by email during the first or second laboratory session. In such cases, additional work may be set, to be submitted on a date to be agreed with the lecturer.
- The additional work may be subject to assessment and/or an in-person presentation during the final week of classes or on a date agreed at a later stage..
- Have achieved a mark equal to or higher than the minimum required mark in each of the assessment components.
Internship(s)
NAO
Bibliography
Main bibliography in the library:
Ferreira, L.A. (1998). An Introduction to Maintenance. Publindustry. 972-95794-4-X.
Assis, R. (1997). Reliability Centered Maintenance. Lidel. 972-757-037-2
Existing bibliography on the support platform:
Fonseca, I. (2026) Support texts for Maintenance and Quality Control. ISEC.
Extra bibliography:
Pinto, J.P. (2013). Lean maintenance. Lidel. 978-972-757-877-1
Assis, R. (2010). Maintenance Decision Support in Physical Asset Management. Lidel. 978-989-752-112-6
Cabral, J.P.S. (2006). Maintenance Organization and Management, from concepts to practice. Lidel. 9789727574407.