March 2012 Eng-Zone: Engineers Australia Sydney Division's e-newsletter sent to you monthly with news and details of activities around Engineers Australia.
Engineering Competency The Engineering Profession manages many important issues within our society. Issues that if are not properly planned, designed, constructed and managed they can have disastrous consequences potentially causing physical injury, loss of life and multi-billion dollar liability. It is imperative that society has confidence in the competency of those who call themselves Professional Engineers and confidence in the knowledge, ethics, skill and practical experience of those who operate within the Profession.
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 February 2012. New Chartered Members Philip James Byrum Matthew Michael Deery Nadeem Farooqui Jason Anthony Lee Satcunananthara Thinesh Barry Crowley Simon John Ellis Rachael Helen Lindup Maryna Tov Franco Sicari
These concepts are the foundation of being a Chartered Engineer and having the right to use the post nominal CPEng (Chartered Professional Engineer). The distinction of being Chartered implies an ability and a competency in being able to deliver sound, safe, ethical and responsible engineering solutions into the public arena. In addition to Chartered status, specialisation in a specific engineering discipline can be recognised by registration on one of Engineers Australia National Engineering Registers, which demonstrates minimum professional competency in a particular engineering area of practice. There is no better judge and jury than one’s peers, and no better group within our society to assess engineering competence than other Professional Engineers – hence the importance of professional development and assessment within Engineers Australia’s competency based assessment system. Becoming Chartered with Engineers Australia is a complex process of review of training, experience, achievement, practice of ethical standards and demonstration of practical application of theory in a responsible manner. While complex, the process is about to become more streamlined in the form of eChartered which, as a web based system, will deliver a more accessible process for documenting the achievement of required competencies for becoming Chartered. eChartered will more align with contemporary engineering standards. The online competency documentation process will retain the peer review, the professional interview process to achieve Chartered status. While streamlining and refining the process, eChartered will not reduce the rigour or depth of assessment leading to Chartered recognition. Similarly, application for registration on the National Professional Engineering Register will also be applicable under the eChartered system. The system of eChartered will be fully operational by the 1st July 2012 and make the process of both Chartered Application and registration on a National Register more accessible, streamlined and efficient. John Nichols BE (Civil), FIEAust, CPEng Deputy President, Engineers Australia Sydney Division
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YoRET EA Sydney & Newcastle Divisions Launch YoRET Launch of EA Sydney and Newcastle divisions was held at Hawkesbury River on 29 February 2012. The two divisions have come together to form a coordination committee for the 2012 Year of Regional Engineering Team (YoRET). The committee will be working with our kindred organisations IPWEA and AWA to arrange and promote activities to celebrate the YoRET. Read more. Opportunity for complimentary registration to Engineering Leadership Conference (Adelaide May/June 2012) As an initiative from the YoRET Special Interest Group, there is the opportunity for a regional member in EA Sydney Division to receive a complimentary registration (valued at $1000) to attend the 2012 Engineering Leadership Conference in Adelaide in May/June. If you are interested in attending, please make a 300 word submission outlining your reasons for wanting to attend and what you expect to gain at the Conference by 30 March 2012 via email to sydney@engineersaustralia.org.au New system will streamline the process of becoming chartered By 1 July Engineers Australia (EA) will complete eChartered, a project that will deliver a new online assessment process for becoming chartered and registered. It will also be the launch pad for the 2012 Australian Engineering Competency Standards Stage 2 for Professional Engineer, Engineering Technologist and Engineering Associate, currently under review. View full article by Fiona Tregoning. Competency standards under review The revised draft, now on the EA website at engineersaustralia.org.au/stage2revision, reflects the comments made and discussions held. Engineers Australia has initiated a pilot program, open to select EA Members, to refine the proposed 2012 standards. View full article by Michael Bevan.
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eChartered will enhance professional development experience Becoming chartered is the ultimate goal of all participants on Engineers Australia’s Professional Development Program (PDP). The new eChartered online process will add greatly to the experience of the participants as well as the PDP Partner coordinators as they support their participants. View full article by Nina Piotrowicz. Women in Engineering National Committee - Scholarship to ELC 2012 To celebrate the Year of the Regional Engineering Team, Engineers Australia’s Women in Engineering National Committee is offering a scholarship for a regional female engineer to attend the 2012 Engineering Leadership Conference (www.elc2012.org) to be held in Adelaide from 30 May to 2 June 2012. View further details... The “Money Matters for Women” webinar series Just as you need education and technical knowledge to be a successful engineer, investment education is the key to achieving your financial goals, whatever they may be. Engineers Australia, in association with 2020 DIRECTINVEST, invites members to join their free interactive educational webinars for women that will help you begin to take control of the wealth you’ve created. Further details: www.engineersaustralia.org.au/moneymatters Supporting Science on the Front Line The Status and Quality of Year 11 and 12 Science in Australian Schools reveals a drop in science enrollment of nearly 50% over the past decade. Volunteer based outreach programmes such as EWB High School Outreach and Robogals are combating these trends and Supporting Science on the Front Line. NATSPEC BIM Management Plan NATSPEC is pleased to announce that the NATSPEC BIM Management Plan (BMP) Template has been released for the building and construction industry and is available for free from www.natspec.com.au. The BMP Template will be updated, as required, to reflect the developing BIM industry and international developments and systems. Feedback on the document will be appreciated, and can be forwarded to bim@natspec.com.au.
EVENTS
07.03.2012 Toastmasters Meeting Gain confidence and learn public speaking skills with Toastmasters - Engineers Sydney. Meeting held from 7 to 9.15pm at Roseville Memorial Club, Roseville. Contact Kevin Sansome 0401987739. 07.03.2012 Racing for the America's Cup RINA/IMarEST Technical Meeting presenting Andrew Baglin. International Sailing Umpire, University of NSW. View details... Mar - Apr.2012 Workplace Health and Safety Act Worshops by IPWEA The one-day IPWEA NSW “OHS and the New Workplace Safety Laws for Officers, Managers & Supervisors” Workshops will cover all the major issues people in control of the operations an organisation must address in order to comply with the new legislation and regulations.View workshop dates and Register. 08.03.2012 Mentorship - Mentoring, What does it mean for Engineers? Presentation by David Stuart-Watt, Regional Director, Parsons Brinkerhoff exploring mentoring in all its forms, discuss some suggested do’s and dont's and look at the issue of coaching verses mentoring. Register now... Mar - Apr.2012 IPWEA Regional Conferences The Regional Conference is a state-wide program delivered to rural, regional and metropolitan public works practitioners and is supported through a dynamic and high profile program, which focuses on key current issues and technical information. View conference dates and Register... 12.03.2012 Mineral Carbonation Symposium The Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering Foundation of University of Sydney presents Mineral Carbonation Symposium: Large-scale, safe and permanent storage of carbon dioxide Register now... 13.03.2012 Next Generation Air Traffic Management – Promises, Pitfalls and Progress Eminent Speaker presentation by Doug Arbuckle: senior adviser for surveillance and positioning, navigation and timing (PNT), joint planning and development office, and chief scientist and international lead, surveillance and broadcast services for the FAA Air Traffic Organisation in the USA. Register now... 14.03.2012 Ground Improvement in the Christchurch Rebuild –A Contractor’s Perspective Australian Geomechanics Society-Sydney Chapter presenting Mark Koelling, Keller Ground Engineering. View details... 15.03.2012 Procurement Practice: how to make sure that you get what you should In this presentation the process and obligations on both parties in procurement (purchasing and supply) will be explored with some useful tips on how to ensure that you get what you should be getting. Register now... 19.03.2012 The Performance of Levees During Extreme Events NSW Maritime Panel presenting Dr Philip Smith (Royal Haskoning). Presentation With Particular Reference to the Thames Estuary Floods of 1953 and Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Register now... 20.03.2012 Engineering Ethics - Underlying philosophy and practical consequences Sydney Chapter of CELM presenting Dr Donald Hector, exploring engineering ethics and the influence of philosophy and psychology on the way in which engineering is practised. View details... 21.03.2012 Toastmasters Meeting Gain confidence and learn public speaking skills with Toastmasters - Engineers Sydney. Meeting held from 7 to 9.15pm at Roseville Memorial Club, Roseville. Contact Kevin Sansome 0401987739. 21.03.2012
Women and Investing Webinar Part 1 – Taking charge of your financial future 2020 DIRECTINVEST, in association with Engineers Australia, invites you to join their interactive educational webinars that will help you begin to take control of the wealth you’ve created. Register now... 22.03.2012 Turning On My Ears Joint Electrical Institutions Sydney presenting Rami Banna: Principal Systems Engineer on new product developments at Cochlear.committee. Register now... 27.03.2012 Design of Experimentation and its Application in the Chemical Industry An entertaining lecture will be held at The University of Sydney hosted by NSW Joint Chemical Engineering Committee that will demystify the statistics and explain the basics of DOE. View Details... 27.03.2012 IICA GOULBURN Technology EXPO 2012 IICA Technology Expos feature 30 + 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. Click here for Exhibitor List & more information. 28.03.2012 Eminent Speaker Greg Martin: Transport and public strategy – linking policy goals to action Presentation by Greg Martin, Chair of the National Transport Commission, Deputy Chair of the Taxi Industry Board in Western Australia, member of the Western Australian Freight and Logistics Council, 2010 Transport Medal winner and winner of the 2008 Public Service Medal of the Order of Australia. View details... 28.03.2012 Women and Investing Webinar Part 2 – Understanding your Super 2020 DIRECTINVEST, in association with Engineers Australia, invites you to join their interactive educational webinars that will help you begin to take control of the wealth you’ve created. Register now... 28.03.2012 IICA GRIFFITH 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. Click here for Exhibitor List & more information. 04.04.2012 Toastmasters Meeting Gain confidence and learn public speaking skills with Toastmasters - Engineers Sydney. Meeting held from 7 to 9.15pm at Roseville Memorial Club, Roseville. Contact Kevin Sansome 0401987739. 04.04.2012 Women and Investing Webinar Part 3 – Strategies for time poor investors 2020 DIRECTINVEST, in association with Engineers Australia, invites you to join their interactive educational webinars that will help you begin to take control of the wealth you’ve created. Register now... 16.04.2012 Proving Military Engineering Heritage Engineering Heritage Committee seminar during NATIONAL TRUST (NSW) HERITAGE FESTIVAL 2012 View details...
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