Graduate Certificate in Infrastructure Asset Management
Special Entry Policy
Special Entry
Preamble
This information is provided to applicants seeking entry to the Grad. Cert. IAM without having completed a three or four year tertiary degree. Departure from this normal standard of entry raises issues such as the ability to cope with the demands of the program and the value of the program to the applicant.
The Normal Standard of Entry
The majority of candidates entering the program will have completed a four year tertiary degree leading to a professional qualification, and will have at least three years experience. Many entrants also have a second tertiary qualification, sometimes at postgraduate level.
Special Entry
A limited number of applicants are accepted who do not meet the normal standard of entry. These people are usually mature-age and have had an appropriate engineering/science education. They will have demonstrated their ability in asset management by rising to a position of responsibility in terms of the development, implementation or operation of a significant asset management function.
The following must be submitted by the due date in order to assess an applicant’s suitability to enter the program:
• details of previous education;
• comprehensive Curriculum Vitae including references; and
• letter of support from their employer regarding the candidates responsibilities, the candidates ability to cope with the required study demands, organisational support and relevance to the individual’s career opportunities.
The program accepts a small percentage of its intake each Study Period as Special Entry applicants. To identify these successful applicants, points are allocated on the following basis:
• relevance of the program to the applicant
• the applicant’s ability to cope with distance learning at the postgraduate level
• letter of support from the applicant’s employer
• the applicant’s asset management experience and responsibilities
The allocation of points in each of these categories is detailed on the following page. The maximum number of points available are 40 and to be considered for entry an applicant would need to accumulate a minimum of 28. Where there are more applicants with 28 or more points than the number which can be admitted into the program in any given Study Period, all applicants will be ranked according to their total points and places allocated to the highest ranked applicants.
Special Entry applications will be assessed based on the material received in the original application, applicants will not be contacted to provide further information although referees may be contacted. It is important that all four categories of the entry criteria are addressed.
Factors which are considered for Special Entry and Points Allocation
1. Relevance of the Program to the Applicant
The Grad Cert IAM program is for professional asset management practitioners and units of study focus on specific topics of relevance to the practice of asset management.
An applicant will be allocated points based on their ability to demonstrate the following:
Relevance of program to current responsibilities – maximum points available 5.
Expected outcomes/benefits of undertaking the program – maximum points available 5.
2. Coping with Postgraduate Study and Distance Learning
Programs have been designed for people who have gained a tertiary qualification in engineering and who, as a result, should have acquired a facility for independent study with a minimal amount of direct assistance. The program also assumes reasonable background in areas such as mathematics.
As well as having to cope with programs designed for mature people, the assessment and standard to be achieved is also set by the level of achievement expected of mature people in programs of this type. Candidates are required to submit copies of course certificates and tertiary education results in order to display an ability to handle Postgraduate study.
An applicant will be allocated points based on the following:
Any previous post secondary study at a recognised Institution – maximum points available 4
Any previous short courses – maximum points available 3
Any previous workplace programs – maximum points available 3
3. Letter of Support
The following information will be required to be detailed in a letter of support from the applicant’s employer:
Confirmation of the applicant’s position/responsibilities in the organisation – maximum points available 2.
An indication of how the program will be beneficial to both the applicant and the organisation – maximum points available 3.
An assessment of the applicant’s ability to cope with independent study via distance education – maximum points available 3.
Whether the company will be prepared to give the applicant time off and/or provide financial or other forms of assistance – maximum points available 2.
4. Asset Management Responsibilities
The following information will be required in order to gain points in this category:
Level of financial responsibility < $1m $1m - $2m > $2m
Points 1 2 3
Breadth of supervisory responsibilities annual asset management functions. Single contract Multiple contracts Development , Implementation and Operation
Points 1 2 3
Years of Asset Management Experience 1 – 4 years 5 – 10 years > 10 years
Points 0 3 4
Academic Progress
CPEE expects Special Entry applicants to display strong and continuing progress in the program. If difficulties arise candidates are urged to contact CPEE immediately.
Application Process
Applicants for Special Entry should complete an enrolment form for the program and include the required additional information by the enrolment deadline. Applicants will be notified in writing within 4 weeks of submitting an application of their results.
Late applications will not be accepted. All required information must be received by this date.
Please contact the CPEE office on telephone +61 3 9853 3626, facsimile +61 3 9853 3656 or email admin@pavementeducation.edu.au if you require any further information.
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