June 2012 Eng-Zone: Engineers Australia Sydney Division's e-newsletter sent to you monthly with news and details of activities around Engineers Australia.
Engineers Australia is pleased to announce 2012 is the Year of the Regional Engineering Team, a year which will highlight regional Australia as the heart of engineering.
_____________________ Congratulations ! We would like to congatulate the following Engineers Australia Sydney Division members who have been appointed with Chartered (CPEng) Status during May 2012. New Chartered Members Jia Rong Huang Patrick John Maraun Geraint Jones Katherine Dawn Oseman
_____________________ ONLINE CPD WHS Legislation Designer Duties Relating to Structures in NSW by WorkCover, May 2012 View Slides... The NCCOE Guidelines for Coastal Implications of Climate Change by Doug Lord, May 2012 View Slides... Emerging Technology Novel Alternative Approches to Coastal
Connecting With Defence Engineering The continuous stream of media releases and presentations on the successes, problems and concerns of defence projects and operations constantly highlights the multi-facetted, complex and technological advances of defence engineering. They also serve as a reminder of the importance of effective organisations and procedures for the conduct of complex and large engineering projects and operations and more recently the problems which can arise if they fail. Engineering within the defence environment includes the design, development, operation and sustainment of complex systems often in hostile and remote locations and relies heavily on the performance of integrated engineering teams, industry support, and effective project and contract management. In addition the systems have very long operational lives and require updating to avoid obsolescence. Increasingly, defence operations are in support of humanitarian operations both domestically and internationally and therefore must be integrated into a whole of government response which poses interesting military/civil interface situations. Furthermore, defence engineering is undertaken at numerous locations throughout Australia and overseas and involves large and smaller companies – as such it forms an important part of the national engineering capacity. Consequently, keeping current with the complexities and developments in defence engineering is a challenge to the learned society role of Engineers Australia and the Australian Society for Defence Engineering (ASDE), one of its technical societies. This learned society role requires the maintenance, extension and promotion of the body of knowledge of engineering and the provision and promotion of discipline-specific continuing professional development. Technical societies and other Engineers Australia groups assist the colleges in this learned society role by the provision of forums for the various specific technical disciplines and by their connection to specific industries. ASDE assumes the lead in this role for defence engineering by arranging presentations by engineers from Defence and defence industry, by arranging various conferences, by the preparation of submissions in conjunction with Engineers Australia to Government and other organisations, and this year has sponsored an Eminent Speaker series by Rear Admiral Moffitt on the Future Submarine Project. A recent presentation in Sydney on Life Cycle Management and Rebuilding the Engineering Capability in the RAN (View video stream) which attracted 110 including many young engineers and the course at the School of Military Engineering, is typical of the contribution of ASDE. Doug Roser FIE Aust CPEng National Chair, the Australian Society for Defence Engineering
NEWS e-Learning Survey Members of Engineers Australia are invited to participate in an online e-learning survey designed to help evaluate and support members' e-learning experiences. The survey is being run by the Professional Association Research Network (PARN), of which Engineers Australia is a member. E-learning comprises all forms of electronically supported learning and teaching and includes module, webinars, podcasts and more.
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Erosion by Alessio Mariani, May 2012 View Slides... Stormwater Quality Management in Western Sydney by Geoff Hunter, May 2012. View Slides... Click here for a full list of the presentation video streams available from Engineers Australia.
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Australasian Structural Engineering Conference 2012 at PERTH – 11th to 13th July The 'Past, Present and Future of Structural Engineering' The Australasian Structural Engineering Conference is held once every two years. It brings together Structural Engineers from Australia and overseas to discuss the latest developments in Structural Engineering and to propagate new design and construction methods. Please go to http://www.asec2012.com/ for further information and registration. Regional News In the month of May, Western Sydney Regional Group (WSRG) had two excellent events. A “Stormwater in Western Sydney” presentation & a site visit to Toongabbie to watch the construction of a bridge replacement over Greystanes Creek. Visit WSRG webpage for more details: www.engineersaustralia.org.au/sydney/wsrg At Southern Highlands Regional Group (SHTRG) Dr Farah Magrabi presented on "Health Informatics to Improve Patient Safety". View presentation slides at SHTRG website: www.engineersaustralia.org.au/shtrg Engineering a Better World - EWB Ambassador Dev Tayal reports on his leadership and development experience in India. The New Face of Engineering - Enriching the engineering curriculum with the EWB Challenge.
EVENTS 07.06.2012 What it's like to be a volunteer engineer - RedR Presentation Geoff Lewis, a RedR volunteer, has recently returned from a secondment in the Sudan with RedR. He will present on his experience at an evening dinner meal. View details... 12.06.2012 eChartered Workshop This Workshop is aimed at assisting members to gain a better understanding of the eChartered process that will be launched soon. Register now... 12.06.2012 Challenges and Risk Management in the Construction of No. 1 shelley Street Sydney seminar in Sydney by the construction panel to inform construction management professionals about challenging contemporary subjects in the management of major construction projects. View details...
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12.06.2012 IICA NSW GOULBURN Technology EXPO 2012 This IICA Technology Expos feature 20+ companies showcasing their products related to the Instrumentation, Control and Automation Industry. Entry is Free, and the event is open to all, including managers, engineers, apprentices and students. View details... 12.06.2012 High Resolution X-ray Microtomography and its Application to the Study of Porous Materials Chemical Branch seminar presenting Associate Professor Allan S Jones, Image Analysis Biomedical Engineering Australian centre for Microscopy & Microanalysis, University of Sydney. View details... 13.06.2012 Professional Performance Innovation & Risk (PPIR) Project Guest Speaker Brendyn Williams: President Engineers Australia Sydney Division - so come along and meet the Sydney Division President. View details...
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13.06.2012 IICA GRIFFITH NSW Technology EXPO 2012 IICA Technology Expos are run Australia-wide in capital cities and regional areas providing a one-stop shop to access equipment suppliers in a friendly, relaxed environment over a drink or nibbly. View details... 14.06.2012 Data Centre Technology & Energy Efficiency To stay competitive in today’s rapidly changing business world, companies must update the way they view the value of their investment in data center physical infrastructure (DCPI). View seminar details... 14.06.2012
ATSE Clunies Ross 2012 Awards Dinner 2012 marks the 21st Anniversary of the ATSE Clunies Ross Awards. The event will be held at the Sydney Convention Centre on Thursday, 14 June 2012. View further details... 15.06.2012 & 16.06.2012 CPEng Workshop Attend a CPEng Workshop, so that in 3 hours you can accomplish the first draft stage of your Chartered application. Register now... 18.06.2012 Storm surge flood level modelling during cyclones for Port Hedland NSW COPEP presentation with speakers Paul Branson and David Taylor from Cardno. View details... 19.06.2012 Fatigue Design of Welded Structures - A Practical Approach International expert Prof Grzegorz Glinka from the University of Waterloo, Canada, is beign brought to Australia by the Welding Technology Institute of Australia to present in Sydney. Register now... 20.06.2012 Public Speaking Skills Workshop at Wollongong Gain Confidence & Learn Public Speaking Skills with Toastmasters. Event by Young Engineers Australia - Illawarra. View details... 21.06.2012 Women striving for leadership – is it worth it? Today, women as much as men strive for leadership positions. On their way to the top there are sacrifices to be made and struggles to overcome. However, when these leadership aspirations are achieved, has the obstacle filled journey been worth the effort? Register now... 21.06.2012 Concrete Repair and Protection: Some Recent Experiences The seminar will be of value to structure and building owners and managers, engineers, contractors, and researchers involved in optimising operations to ensure structural safety and availability is not compromised by corrosion and deterioration. View Detils... 28.06.2012 Advances In Bionic Eye Research Seminar and Dinner The development of bionic vision technology aims to restore the sense of vision to people living with blindness and low vision. This presentation will highlight recent developments in bionic eye research. View details... 02.07.2012 LHD Amphibious Assault Ships: Realising Platform Optimisation Australian Society of Defence Engineering Presentation with speaker Rowan Tink, AM Business Development Manager BAE Systems - Australia (Maritime) View details... Engineers Australia Sydney Division Level 3, 8 Thomas Street, Chatswood NSW 2067 | PO Box 1389, Chatswood NSW 2057 Phone 02 9410 5600 | Fax 02 9410 0000 | sydney@engineersaustralia.org.au
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