Welcome Address

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Welcome Address

• by
• Ir Iain Seymour-Hart
• Head of Department of Automotive Engineering
• HK Institute of Vocational Education (LWL)

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Automotive EngineeringCourse Leaders

• Ir T.Y. Leung Higher Diploma
• Mr. C.N. Chan Higher Certificate
• Mr. C.N. Chan Certificate
• Mr. W.M. Yuen Foundation Certificate
• Mr. W.M. Yuen Craft Certificate
• Mr. W.M. Yuen Basic Cert for Technician
  Trainees
• Mr. S.C. Wong Advanced Craft Certificate
• The names of all AE staff members can be found
  on the AE website and you may simply click on the
  name and send your email

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Career - Employment

• The AE industry is one of the biggest and most
  strategically important industries in the world
• There will always be a need to transport people
  and product from place to place and hence a big
  need for vehicles
• The AE department has never had any difficulty
  placing its graduates in full employment
• Please work hard, enjoy the course and you are
  bound to succeed in a most rewarding career

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Career in Automotive Engineering

• After graduation you may expect to find
  rewarding jobs, locally or abroad, in the
• Private Sector Vehicle Service / Sales / Parts
  / Customizing / Training and eventually Technical
  Management
• Bus or Commercial Vehicle Sector Inspection
  Maintenance / Training / Operations and
  eventually Technical Management
• Manufacturing Research Development / Testing
• HKSAR Transport Department Inspection /
  Enforcement Control
• HKSAR Environmental Protection Dept Vehicles /
  Air Quality
• Academic Sector Instructor / Lecturer (HKIVE /
  Private Colleges)
• Motorcycle Sector (incl. racing)
• Rally / Racing Car Sector
• Entrepreneur - own company
  And so forth!

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Campus Facilities

• Enquiry Counter
• General Office
• Café
• Library
• Bookshop Regular Saturday
  Morning Seminars
• Multi-Media Lecture Theatres (6)
• Assembly Hall (also used for badminton)

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Campus Facilities

• Fitness Centre
• Ball Courts
• Tennis Court
• Running Track
• Computer Centre
• Language Centre Principal awarding Visiting
  Expert with souvenir
• Student Support / Counseling Services

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Automotive Engineering Facilities

• AE Technology Laboratories (3)
• Electronics Motorcycle Technology Laboratory
• Light Vehicle Emissions Test Cell
• Engine Bed Dynamometers (2)
• Chassis Dynamometers (2)
• Systems Diagnostics Centre
• Fuel Injection Systems Centre
• 
  Engine Bed Dynamometer

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Automotive Engineering Facilities

• Pneumatic Braking Centre
• LPG RD Bay
• Machining Centre
• Student Project Room Building a
  Racing Mini Car
• Vehicle Body Customizing Centre
• Range of vehicles Hybrid, Electric, LPG etc
• AE DataBase Centre

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AE Range of Stock Vehicles
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AE Motorcycle Technology
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Automotive Engineering Facilities

• A new HK17million facility to come on-steam at
  LWL(AE) in 2005-06, namely
• The Hong Kong Jockey Club Large Vehicle Testing
  RD Emissions Centre
• This new centre will be the first of its kind in
  the region and is to be used for student
  practical work and Testing RD projects.
• We apologise for any noise or other disruptions
  caused by building / alteration work during the
  forthcoming academic year

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Automobile Training Centre of LWL

• The 1st year practical training will be done at
  the Automobile Training Centre at Kwai Chung
• Mr. C. K. Wong is the Manager of this Centre and
  he will introduce you to his team of instructors,
  in due course
• Practical training is an essential part of your
  course
• An important range of key skills necessary for
  all engineers will be taught
• Practical training exercises must be completed
  successfully for you to proceed to the 2nd Year

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Study Hard and Enjoy Your Life

• All of the aforementioned resources have been
  developed for your benefit
• All resources used by the department are aimed at
  enriching your experiences
• The staff who teach you are dedicated to helping
  you enjoy your study and succeed at every stage
  of the course
• Remember its your life take responsibility
  dont waste this precious time
• If you succeed, as most of you will, it will be
  because you applied yourself
• If you fail, as a few of you might, you can only
  blame yourself

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Dont be a Dummy Attend Classes Work Hard
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Success Brings Big Rewards
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Safety Health

• For your own safety, and that of others, it is
  extremely important that you follow and practice
  all safety health instructions received. THINK
  BEFORE YOU ACT
• Please take special care to read all guidelines
  and study all notices in laboratories, workshops
  and centres
• If in doubt ASK your class leader
• Do not play or fool around in laboratories,
  workshops or centres because this may lead to
  accidents happening
• You must wear protective clothing / equipment as
  and when directed
• We ALL must do everything we can in order to
  avoid personal injury to ourselves or to others

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Environmental ProtectionProtect our Sensitive
Environment

• We need to better protect our
• Air quality
• Water quality
• Land use (Habitat)
• Plants trees
• All creatures on Earth
• Why?
• Our own health, quality of life and future
  survival depend on how well we behave and care
  for ALL such things!

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Environmentally More Friendly Vehicles
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Solar Power Competition

• You will have the opportunity
• to participate in the Solar Kart
• Race
• You will be competing against many other colleges
  / universities / companies
• Last year (2004) the AE team earned the 2nd
  Runners Up Cup

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Study Guide / Strategy

• The course will comprise of Mass Lectures,
  Tutorials, Laboratory Work, Projects, Self Study
  etc.
• All students will need to learn how to find out
  how best to learn and to work alone or in teams.
• You will find a new link on our website to
  provide you with guidance and to propose
  strategies for successful progress.
• Go to http//aedatabase.vtc.edu.hk
• Hit LINKS
• Hit Study Guide
• Do this early in the course and follow the advice
  and guidance.

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Study Guide / Strategy

• You will find content on-
• Preparing to learn / Studying
• Classroom participation
• Learning with others
• Project management
• Reading skills / Writing skills
• Preparing for tests / Taking tests
• Maths Science / Webtruth

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AE Performance Pledge

• Each one of you will receive a copy of our
  Performance Pledge.
• This document explains what we promise to do for
  you
• It also informs you about what we expect of you
  in return
• We are committed to serving you and you should
  be committed to meeting your obligations to
  yourselves to succeed

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Accreditation Recognition

• Our HD course is accredited by the Hong Kong
  Institution of Engineers and through various
  Accords is recognised by the Engineering Council
  and has World Wide value
• Our courses are also well recognised by other
  professional bodies such as the Society of
  Automotive Engineers (USA), Society of Operations
  Engineers (UK), Institute of Transport Engineers
  (UK), Institute of the Motor Industry (UK) and
  many others
• Links to all of the above bodies may be found on
  our website

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Further Study - Articulation

• Using your AE award you will find that it open
  the door to further study at degree level in Hong
  Kong or abroad
• We have an articulation in place with the HK
  Polytechnic University. The PolyU will likely
  accept you direct to 2nd year into one of their
  degree programmes provided you have achieved a
  CREDIT or DISTINCTION award
• Many past AE graduates have done extremely well
  at degree level study

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Good News - Scholarships

• The Senior Student Counselor has recently
  informed me that the AE department at LWL has
  received a total of HK53,500 in scholarships
• This is a reflection of the strong support and
  respect the local industry and others have for
  the AE department
• Every year the total amount of money donated to
  us by a growing numbers of donors increases and
  we are most thankful and appreciative for this
  financial assistance which is to be given to
  worthy AE students

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Closing Remarks

• If you have any further questions please approach
  Ir Leung Tin-yau or your tutor and they will be
  happy answer your query
• I welcome you to pop into my office to discuss
  any serious difficulties you may experience
• Please enjoy all the curricular, non-curricular
  and social activities during the next few years
• Good Luck to you all, work hard and have fun . .
  

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Mini Moke in MacauThanks for Listening

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