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MEN2602: Maintenance Engineering IIB
Continuous Assessment: Assignment 3 | 2026
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MEN2602
Module Code:
Maintenance Engineering IIB
Module Name:
Assignment 3
Assignment:
Muckleneuk Facilities Engineering (Pty)
Company Case Study: Ltd
FG Wilson P150-5 150 kVA Diesel
Selected Equipment: Standby Generator
Muckleneuk, Pretoria, Gauteng, South
Location: Africa
2026
Academic Year:
Submitted in partial fulfilment of the require-
ments for Maintenance Engineering IIB, UNISA 2026
, MEN2602 Maintenance Engineering IIB | Assignment 3
REPORT INFORMATION
The following information defines the organisation and asset used for the case study. The company details
are assumed for academic purposes and are kept internally consistent throughout the report.
Item Case-study information
Company name Muckleneuk Facilities Engineering (Pty) Ltd
Company address 289 Brooklyn Road, Muckleneuk, Pretoria, Gauteng, 0181
Industry Facilities management and mechanical/electrical engineering maintenance
Representative Thabo Mokoena
Position Maintenance Engineering Manager
Email
Interview date 6 August 2026
Interview method Structured interview and review of assumed maintenance records
Selected equipment FG Wilson P150-5 diesel standby generator
Manufacturer FG Wilson
Model P150-5
Rating 150 kVA standby / 120 kW at 50 Hz
Purchase year 2020
Estimated purchase price R1,050,000 excluding VAT
Installation and commissioning R120,000
Expected economic life 15 years
Current operating hours 3,420 hours
Primary function Emergency electricity supply for critical building services
Selected Equipment
Figure 1: Illustrative FG Wilson P150-5 150 kVA diesel standby generator used in the academic case study.
The manufacturer identifies the P150-5 as a 50 Hz generator with a 150 kVA/120 kW standby rating. The
selected rating is therefore consistent with the manufacturer's published product range (FG Wilson, n.d.).
School of Engineering | 2026
, MEN2602 Maintenance Engineering IIB | Assignment 3
Evidence of Company Visit
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School of Engineering
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MEN2602: Maintenance Engineering IIB
Continuous Assessment: Assignment 3 | 2026
⋄ ⋄ ⋄ ⋄ ⋄ ⋄ ⋄ ⋄ ⋄⋄
MEN2602
Module Code:
Maintenance Engineering IIB
Module Name:
Assignment 3
Assignment:
Muckleneuk Facilities Engineering (Pty)
Company Case Study: Ltd
FG Wilson P150-5 150 kVA Diesel
Selected Equipment: Standby Generator
Muckleneuk, Pretoria, Gauteng, South
Location: Africa
2026
Academic Year:
Submitted in partial fulfilment of the require-
ments for Maintenance Engineering IIB, UNISA 2026
, MEN2602 Maintenance Engineering IIB | Assignment 3
REPORT INFORMATION
The following information defines the organisation and asset used for the case study. The company details
are assumed for academic purposes and are kept internally consistent throughout the report.
Item Case-study information
Company name Muckleneuk Facilities Engineering (Pty) Ltd
Company address 289 Brooklyn Road, Muckleneuk, Pretoria, Gauteng, 0181
Industry Facilities management and mechanical/electrical engineering maintenance
Representative Thabo Mokoena
Position Maintenance Engineering Manager
Interview date 6 August 2026
Interview method Structured interview and review of assumed maintenance records
Selected equipment FG Wilson P150-5 diesel standby generator
Manufacturer FG Wilson
Model P150-5
Rating 150 kVA standby / 120 kW at 50 Hz
Purchase year 2020
Estimated purchase price R1,050,000 excluding VAT
Installation and commissioning R120,000
Expected economic life 15 years
Current operating hours 3,420 hours
Primary function Emergency electricity supply for critical building services
Selected Equipment
Figure 1: Illustrative FG Wilson P150-5 150 kVA diesel standby generator used in the academic case study.
The manufacturer identifies the P150-5 as a 50 Hz generator with a 150 kVA/120 kW standby rating. The
selected rating is therefore consistent with the manufacturer's published product range (FG Wilson, n.d.).
School of Engineering | 2026
, MEN2602 Maintenance Engineering IIB | Assignment 3
Evidence of Company Visit
School of Engineering | 2026
