Engineering South Australia - May 2010

Engineering

May 2010

South Australia

The City of Adelaide, recently announced venue for the 2012 Centre for Engineering Leadership and Management Leadership Conference

Contents A Message from the President . . . . . . . . . . 2 News. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6 Membership Profile. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Your Professional Development †. . . . . . . . 8

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A message from the President Sponsors Division Partners

Division Supporters

Division Executive President Doug Gillott FIEAust CPEng Deputy President Jeff Walsh FIEAust CPEng Treasurer Gerry Doyle MIEAust CPEng Executive Director Caroline Argent Deputy Director Sarah Carey

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Every five years Engineers Australia invests a significant amount of time and money to prepare Infrastructure Report Cards (IRC) for each state and Australia as a nation.

We have just completed the work for the South Australian IRC and it will be launched on Tuesday 29th June 2010. Sorry, no sneak previews are available! Make sure that you get hold of a copy for reference when it is available publicly.

Our assessment process started in October 2009 with the formation of the steering committee. Deputy President Jeff Walsh FIEAust CPEng, Division Committee Member David Cruickshanks-Boyd FIEAust EngExec, Kim Read OAM FIEAust CPEng (Ret), Mark Gobbie FIEAust CPEng EngExec and I have been watching and assisting the investigative work being done by the IRC consulting team and the group of chapter reviewers. The report covers road, rail, ports and airports in the transport sector, gas and electricity in the energy sector, potable water, stormwater, wastewater and irrigation, and finally telecommunications.

We appointed eight chapter reviewers to provide the specialist knowledge needed to make sound judgements. Everyone reviewed their areas of responsibility and then met with the writing team for a full day session in March. The team considered all the information available, highlighting the key results and completing the actual ratings.

Now all that remains is the publishing and launch in a few weeks.

The IRC preparation has been a great experience. Not only did we all learn a huge amount about the state and its infrastructure but it was also another opportunity for networking and engagement within our essential profession of engineering. Thanks to all the contributors to the SA IRC 2010 especially chapter reviewers David Alm FIEAust CPEng, Phil Motteram MIEAust CPEng, Borvin Kracman FIEAust CPEng, Phil Vercoe, Rene Arens FIEAust CPEng, Duncan McLeod MIPENZ MIEAust CPEng, Dr Phil Crawley FIEAust CPEng and Ian Coat MIEAust CPEng. I would strongly encourage any member with subject matter expertise in infrastructure to be involved when we repeat the exercise in 2015. Take up some of the opportunities that your membership offers to you.

By undertaking and producing the IRC we enhance the standing of the engineering profession by providing impartial and frank advice about the state of our infrastructure, good and bad. We also raise the awareness of politicians, media, business and the public about the infrastructure that underpins the community’s quality of life and the role of engineers in creating and maintaining it. The IRC will generate debate on the adequacy of the infrastructure (including condition, distribution, funding and timing), especially so because our ratings are measured against

the ability of the infrastructure to meet society’s current and future needs.

As many of you will be aware, 2010 is the Year of Engineering Leadership, with the combined Centre for Engineering Leadership and Management and Young Engineers Australia Conference held in Brisbane earlier this month. This conference is held biannually, and we have recently been advised that our bid to host the 2012 conference in Adelaide has been successful.

Congratulations to the CELM Executive Committee, particularly John Olson RFD FIEAust CPEng EngExec FAICD and Tom Mosquera MIEAust CPEng, for achieving this event for the SA Division. Mark it in your diaries now and start considering what papers or case studies you or your company might have to contribute.

As a note to finish, I have just returned from what is becoming an almost annual visit to the United Arab Emirates. While there I was again impressed by the pace and energy on display as the government works to develop the young nation. The global financial downturn has negatively effected many projects and pricked the real estate bubble but the underlying development is real and the basis for the economy remains underpinned by oil and strategic location.

Infrastructure investment in ports, roads and rail projects remains strong and appears balanced. Perhaps unlike some of the more ostentatious real estate ventures! Notably Abu Dhabi, the largest of the seven emirates, has recently decided to adopt nuclear power generation despite being one of the world’s major oil exporters. Four reactors are on order now and planned to be in operation by 2020. This may be real foresight since there is nothing to sell if you are burning it unnecessarily at home.

Of most interest to me was the new Dubai Metro. The Red Line commenced operation last year as a combination of underground and elevated rail sections. Stations are progressively being completed on two lines and contracts and tenders are being initiated for the three further lines planned. When the Green Line opens in 2011 the Metro will be the world’s longest driverless train system extending over 75 km. Considering that the Metro is already carrying 60,000 passengers per day this piece of infrastructure, delivered by engineers, is clearly meeting a community need.

Doug Gillott FIEAust CPEng President Engineers Australia South Australia Division

New Director at ASC Steve LUDLAM MSc CEng FIMechE

Individual Awards 2010 South Australian

Engineering Excellence Awards

Nominations for the following awards are now being sought.

Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, ASC

Presentation Dinner • 2010 South Australian Professional The Presentation Dinner is the engineering profession’s night of nights. The Presentation Engineer of the Year Award Dinner recognises the achievements and

Steve is 56 years old and holds a Master of Science from Royal Naval College, Greenwich and is a Chartered Engineer and a Fellow of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers.

made by members of the engineering

Steve was appointed as Managing Director and CEO of ASC and commenced in the role in January 2010. Prior to that he worked for Rolls Royce for 34 years and his last position with that company was President – Submarines, responsible and accountable for Rolls Royce’s entire submarine business.

Steve LUDLAM

to the quality of life and economic • 2010 Southteam Australian prosperity of South Engineering Australia...

Officer of The thePresentation Year Award Dinner attracted over 180 attendees in 2009 and guests included prestigious

engineers and leaders from all disciplines and at all • 2010 South Australian Young stages of their career.

Professional Engineer of the Year Time: 7.00 pm Pre-dinner drinks Friday 10 September 2010 Award Date: Venue: The Hickinbotham Hall, th

National Wine Centre Corner of Hackney and Botanic Roads Adelaide.

Black Tie 27th August 2010

Reward your staff and promote your Dress: people, organisation and capability RSVP: by nominating your employees for For more information contact Events Manager individual awards.

Catherine Chamberlain via

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contributions made by members of the engineering team to the quality of life and economic prosperity • 2010 South Australian Engineering of South Australia.

Technologist...the Award achievements and contributions

cchamberlain@engineersaustralia.org.au Over those 34 years Steve held numerous positions with Rolls Royce These awards recognise the highest level of achievement as he moved up the management ranks. Stephen was, among others, in the engineering profession and provide independent the Executive Vice President – Naval Marine Europe, Executive Vice acknowledgment of their contribution, regardless of discipline or President – Naval Marine, Submarines and the General Manager – Reactor Test Establishment with Rolls Royce.

Steve is 56 years oldcurrent and role. holds a Master of Science from Royal Naval

Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, ASC Engineers Australia South Australia Division Level 11, 108 King William Street ADELAIDE SA 5000 Phone: 08 8202 7100 Email: sa@engineersaustralia.org.au www.engineersaustralia.org.au/sa

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For more the entry form Stephen was also a senior stakeholder inand a number UK Ministry Engineer is a of Chartered andinformation a Fellow ofdownload the Institution of Mechanical Engine available on the South Australia Division homepage at of Defence strategic change programs and has strong relationships www.engineersaustralia.org.au/sa or contact with the Ministry of Defence and major industry not only in the ManagerDirector Catherine Chamberlain via commenced United Kingdom but also in Europe and the Unitedwas States.appointed Events Steve as Managing and CEO of ASC and cchamberlain@engineersaustralia.org.au or by calling 08 8202 January 2010.

Prior to that he worked for Rolls Royce for 34 years and his las Steve is widely regarded as a leading authority in nuclear engineering 7140. and implementation of the risk management in major engineering that company was President – Submarines, responsible and accountable for R We look forward to receiving your entries and to celebrating with programs. entire submarine business. you on the night.

ASC Pty Ltd

Over those 34 years Steve held numerous positions with Rolls Royce as he m Vice Presi Marine Europe, Executive Vice President – Naval Marine, Submarines and The 2010 Science and Engineering Challenge is being held 25th – 31st May 2010 at the Adelaide Manager – Reactor Test Establishment with Rolls Royce.

Superdrome, Main North Road GEPPS CROSS.

Science and Engineering Challenge Opportunity management ranks. StephenVolunteer was, among others, the Executive Organisers are seeking members to volunteer a day or two of their time, to assist students in various activities over the day. The students will Stephen use their problem-solving teamwork as their abilities was alsoskills a and senior stakeholder in a number in science, engineering and technology are tested. Students may be asked to build a catapult, simulate change programs and structure! has strong relationships with an electricity network, solve a virtual maze, or engineer the perfect bridge

of UK Ministry of Defe the Ministry of Defenc industry not only in the United Kingdom but also in Europe and the United States contact the South Australian Coordinator Ruth Conry via

To register as a volunteer please ruth@conry.com.au or by calling 0401 719 975.

Steve is widely regarded as a leading authority in nuclear engineering and impl the risk management in major engineering programs.

Chemeca 2010 will be held in Adelaide from 26th - 29th September 2010. Chemeca 2010 will bring together industrial chemists, chemical technologists, chemical & process engineers, energy technologists and materials engineers from across the world to present, discuss and debate key challenges facing humanity, including how we may best address the big environmental challenges of this century whilst continuing to maintain economic growth. Chemeca 2010 will not only be a showcase for new knowledge but also a forum to discuss current issues. It is an excellent opportunity to listen to and share our vision with leaders of the profession from industry and academia.

For more information about Chemeca 2010 visit http://www.chemeca2010.com or email chemeca2010@icms.com.au

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Engineering Heritage Plaquing Ceremonies in June The world’s only working Humphrey pump will be operating at Cobdogla on the June long weekend when this unique installation will be recognised with the award of an engineering heritage marker.

Engineers Australia members are invited to attend the ceremony when a National Engineering Heritage Landmark (NEHL) plaque will be presented by National Deputy President Merv Lindsay.

A NEHL is Engineers Australia’s ultimate accolade for an engineering work of outstanding heritage significance. The invention of English gas engineer Herbert Alfred Humphrey, the Humphrey pump is actually a four stroke internal combustion engine without a piston.

Instead, the ignited charge acts directly on a quantity of water in a U-shaped pipe about 1.7 metres in diameter (the “cylinder”), lifting it into a discharge tower. Averaging about nine cycles a minute, the pump could deliver nearly seven million litres of water an hour, lifting it more than eight metres. You have to be there to experience the thump of the combustion stroke!

Two Humphrey pumps were installed at Cobdogla to supply water for irrigation and operated from 1927 to 1965. One of the pumps was restored to working condition in 1986 and will be operating on Sunday 13th June 2010 when the Cobdogla Steam Museum will be open from 9.00 am to 4.30 pm; adult admission is $10. It’s about a three-and-ahalf hour drive from Adelaide. The NEHL ceremony will take place at 2.00 pm.

This award will be preceded by the award of an Engineering Heritage Marker (EHM) for the Umberumberka water supply at Broken Hill. The 25 metre high dam was completed in 1915 and water was pumped about 28 kilometres by a steam pumping plant. The steam plant was replaced by diesel-driven pumps in 1960 and the dam is still in service.

The old pumps have been preserved and can be viewed by the public.

South Australia Division President Doug Gillott FIEAust CPEng will present the EHM plaque at 2.00pm on Friday 11th June 2010.

The combustion head of the Humphrey pump at Cobdogla. The spring-loaded valves are the only moving parts. [Thanks to Miles Pierce, Engineering Heritage Victoria, for the photograph.]

Representatives of Engineering Heritage Australia from Adelaide, Sydney and Melbourne will be attending both ceremonies and making a stop in Mildura where the Tangye steam engine at the Psyche Bend pumping station will also be operating.

South Australia Division members who would like to make a weekend of it are invited to join in an informal dinner (bistro style) at the Renmark Hotel at 7.00pm on Sunday evening. Please register your interest with Technical Program Coordinator Paul Godden via pgodden@engineersaustralia.org.au or by calling 08 8202 7100. You would also be most welcome to attend the ceremony at Broken Hill; please contact Paul Godden for more information.

Richard Venus MIEAust Deputy Chairman of the Heritage & History Branch Engineers Australia South Australia Division

Concrete Canoe Racing In 2009 civil engineering students from UniSA set an impressive benchmark with their emphatic win in the ‘2009 Concrete Canoe Race’ at West Lakes. UniSA team ‘Sharks’ set new records with their impressive design which still hold today. This year the 2010 UniSA team ‘Sharks’ defended their title as champions in turn holding on to the perpetual trophy for another year. Last year’s sleek new design was the inspiration for this year’s impressive new canoes.

This event provides the participants with excellent experience in the following aspects of engineering: project planning, project management, financial management, time management, industrial networking, design, construction materials (especially concrete materials), construction, various aspects of health and safety, report preparation, presentation skills and the application of the Principle of Finite Element Analysis.

The 2009 sharks winning the sprint finishing with the fastest sprint time of 1 minute and 5 seconds.

The end result of the participation and the achievement by the students involved in building the canoes was a great credit to everyone.

The professionalism in the recent races shows great promise for this event to become a National competition. Potential future student participants will be encouraged to approach companies and seek out sponsorship to create wider spread awareness of this great event.

The process of designing and creating a concrete canoe is an invaluable experience with many tremendous outcomes, including networking with various civil engineering companies. This competition is an absolute must for up and coming professionals. The South Australian Branch of the Concrete Institute of Australia supports this event.

Pyrros Radimissis StudIEAust University of South Australia Campus Coordinator 4

(Front to Back) The 2010 UniSA Sharks and the 2010 Adelaide Team

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Update from Mps People Solutions

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Up for a Great Night Out? 2010 South Australian Engineering Excellence Awards Presentation Dinner The Presentation Dinner is the engineering profession’s night of nights. The Presentation Dinner recognises the achievements and contributions made by members of the engineering team to the quality of life and economic prosperity of South Australia.

...the achievements and contributions made by members of the engineering team to the quality of life and economic prosperity of South Australia...

The Presentation Dinner attracted over 180 attendees in 2009 and guests included prestigious engineers and leaders from all disciplines and at all stages of their career.

Time: 7.00 pm Pre-dinner drinks Date: Friday 10th September 2010 Venue: The Hickinbotham Hall, National Wine Centre Corner of Hackney and Botanic Roads Adelaide.

Dress: Black Tie RSVP: 27th August 2010

For more information contact Events Manager Catherine Chamberlain via cchamberlain@engineersaustralia.org.au Engineers Australia South Australia Division Level 11, 108 King William Street ADELAIDE SA 5000 Phone: 08 8202 7100 Email: sa@engineersaustralia.org.au www.engineersaustralia.org.au/sa

Chartered Status Workshops A FREE Chartered Status Workshop will be held for Members and Non Members interested in submitting an application for Chartered Status on Wednesday 23rd June 2010. The next workshop will be held Tuesday 3rd August 2010.

Our National Assessor Ewan Hazeldine will conduct the Chartered Workshop, which will feature invaluable information regarding Engineers Australia, Chartered Status accreditation and tips on writing Career Episode Reports (CERs) and putting together your Chartered Status application.

Further dates for workshops can be obtained via the Engineers Australia South Australia Division website at www.engineersaustralia.org.au/sa or by contacting Membership Officer Nathan Jones on the details below.

South Australia Division

Registration is essential. Please contact Nathan Jones on 08 8202 7170 or njones@engineersaustralia.org.au to register your attendance. 6

Membership Profile Name Carl Willis Title Manager, Transportation What are some of your current projects?

GHD’s transport team has a number of exciting projects underway.

Some of our current major projects include: • The Inner Adelaide Rail Capability Study, reviewing freight and passenger rail grade separations and offering solutions that will improve the efficiency of the freight rail network, whilst allowing for more flexibility of the passenger rail network expansion through the Adelaide CBD. • Undertaking tender designs for current major road and rail infrastructure projects in Adelaide, in conjunction with our design and construction partners.

• Providing resources and key technical capability to the Department for Transport, Environment and Infrastructure to help deliver planning and concept designs for the extension of the O-Bahn into the Adelaide CBD. Our Adelaide team contains GHD’s major capability for rail operations, safety and commissioning, which provide support to various public and private clients around Australia.

on projects that generate interest and excitement within the company.

What do you enjoy most about working for GHD? I like GHD’s multi-disciplinary capability.

I enjoy the opportunities and exposure afforded to our staff to explore different fields.

I also value that GHD is owned by its staff. This provides significant autonomy to run individual businesses within a corporate framework.

Do you have a favourite holiday destination?

Anywhere without mobile coverage.

What are you currently reading?

Halfway through The Millennium Trilogy.

Name three people you’d invite to dinner.

George Pell Catherine Deveny Germaine Greer

In addition, GHD Adelaide is delivering a large number of smaller transport planning and road design projects for local government in and around Adelaide.

What would you consider a career highlight?

Being involved in taking a small group with very limited exposure and helping to develop it into a respected industry team. We have a talented group whose skills and knowledge are sought after, working

The use of Post-Nominals Engineers Australia membership allows for the use of quite a number of post-nominals, depending on your membership grade and additional accreditations.

The relevant post-nominals available to members are: HonFIEAust – Honorary Fellow of Engineers Australia FIEAust / TFIEAust / OFIEAust – Fellow of Engineers Australia MIEAust / TMIEAust / OMIEAust– Member of Engineers Australia GradIEAust / GradTIEAust / GradOIEAust – Graduate Member of Engineers Australia StudIEAust / StudTIEAust / StudOIEAust - Student Member of Engineers Australia In all cases members of the appropriate grade are eligible to use these post-nominals for as long as they remain financial members of Engineers Australia.

Additional post-nominals which may be obtained are: EngExec – Engineering Executive In order to use the Engineering Executive post-nominal a member must have successfully completed an Engineering Executive assessment and be maintaining CPD requirements as set out in the Engineering Executive Applicant’s Handbook.

CPEng / CEngT / CEngO – Chartered Professional Engineer / Chartered Engineering Technologist / Chartered Engineering Officer In order to use Chartered Status post-nominals a member must have successfully completed a Chartered Status assessment, be maintaining CPD requirements as set out in Engineers Australia’s Continuing Professional Development policy and have spent the equivalent of at least one of the preceding three years as a practicing engineer.

CPEng (Ret), CPEng (Retired) or CPEng (XXXX – YYYY) [where XXXX is the beginning year and YYYY is the Chartered Status was held] – These post-nominal addendums are also appropriate to the relevant CEngT or CEngO post-nominals. This format indicates that although a member is either no longer maintaining CPD or no longer practicing as an engineer, the member has held Chartered Status on a previous occasion.

These post-nominals should be used in order of membership grade first then additional post-nominals and only after any post-nominals granted via Australian honours or educational post-nominals.

Should you have any further questions about the use of Engineers Australia post-nominals please contact Membership Officer Nathan Jones via njones@engineersaustralia.org.au or by calling 08 8202 7170.

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Carl Willis MIEAust CPEng

Your Professional Development May 2010 - June 2010. Unless published otherwise all presentations are scheduled for the Engineers Australia South Australia Division Office. Event details are subject to change. Please check our website prior to event for current information and office location updates.

Please note the South Australia Division has relocated premises. Our new address is Level 11, 108 King William Street ADELAIDE SA 5000

May 2010 Date

Time

Wednesday 19th

5.30pm

Host

Event

Contact

Email

Technical Presentation: Biofuels

Paul Godden

pgodden@engineersaustralia.org.au

Society for Sustainability and Environmental Engineering (SSEE) Thursday 20th

5.30pm

Footings Group

Technical Presentation

Paul Godden

pgodden@engineersaustralia.org.au

Thursday 20th

3.00pm

Living Career

Information Session: Professional Year Intro Event

Living Career

eleanor@livingcareer.com.au

Monday 24th - Monday 31st

9.00am

University of Newcastle

Ruth Conry

ruth@conry.com.au

Paul Godden

pgodden@engineersaustralia.org.au

Paul Godden

pgodden@engineersaustralia.org.au

Volunteer Opportunity: Science and Engineering Challenge Venue: Adelaide Superdrome, Main North Road GEPPS CROSS Tuesday 25th

5.30pm

Royal Aeronautical Society

Thursday 27th

5.30pm

ITEE (IT Architecture)

Monday 31st - Tuesday June 1st

8.00am

Engineering Education Australia (EEA)

Technical Presentation Launch of Software Engineering and Architecture Briefing Program

Engineering Education

Workshop: Negotiation Skills

Australia (EEA)

info@eeaust.com.au

June 2010 Date

Time

Host

Tuesday 1st

5.30pm

Structural Branch

Wednesday 2nd

8.00am

Thursday 3rd

5.30pm

Monday 7th - Tuesday 8th

8.00am

Wednesday 9th

12.00pm

Wednesday 9th

5.30pm

Friday 11th

8.00am

Engineering Education Australia (EEA) Railway Technical Society (RTSA) Engineering Education Australia (EEA) IET Retired Group Joint Chemical Engineering Committee Engineering Education Australia (EEA)

Articles Welcome Do you have feedback about the Engineering South Australia newsletter or an article you would like included?

We would love to hear from you!

Feedback and articles can be submitted to Nathan Jones Membership Officer via njones@engineersaustralia.org.au or by phoning 08 8202 7170

South Australia Division

Event

Contact

Technical Presentation: Industrial Concrete Floors and Pavements Design and Construction Workshop: Time Management

Site Visit: Dry Creek Maintenance Depot

Workshop: Financial Management Technical Presentation: The National Broadband Network Dream or Reality Technical Presentation

Workshop: Stormwater Management (Source Control)

Paul Godden

Australia (EEA) Paul Godden

• Preferred rate for members • Free telephone accounting advice • Free first tax return for student and newly graduated members • Free first interview for members Contact Jim McKenzie or Alex Reade Ph 8223 7311

info@eeaust.com.au

pgodden@engineersaustralia.org.au

Engineering Education Australia (EEA)

info@eeaust.com.au

Paul Godden

pgodden@engineersaustralia.org.au

Paul Godden

pgodden@engineersaustralia.org.au

Engineering Education Australia (EEA)

understand it... do it... record it...

visit www.engineersaustralia.org.au/cpd

pgodden@engineersaustralia.org.au

Engineering Education

It’s your

CPD:

Email

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Interviewers Needed Professional Interviewers are required to assess the applications of Chartered Applicants.

In particular engineers who have Chartered Status and experience in Computer Systems, Software Engineering or Submarines would be particularly welcome.

To register as an interviewer please contact Membership Officer Nathan Jones via: E: njones@engineersaustralia.org.au Ph: 08 8202 7170

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