Building Career Path in Engineering

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Building Career Path in Engineering

• Speakers Chan Cho Tong,
• Chan King Tim

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Content

• Background
• Comparison between 90s and 2ks Engineering
  Education
• Further Development
• Career in Engineering
• QA

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Background

• The talk aims to share our experience on studying
  in engineering, Introduction of path to be
  Professional Engineer and the technical education
  providing in Hong Kong.

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Background

• Background of the speakers
• Chan King Tim (Tim)
• Working for MTR over 24 years. Responsible for
  maintenance of power distribution system at West
  Rail Line and Light Rail Line.
• Studied in Electrical Engineering for about 18
  years

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Background

• Background of the speakers
• Chan Cho Tong (Tong)
• Working for EMSD over 18 years. Responsible for
  maintenance of building facilities at Tuen Mun
  Hospital.
• Studied in Electrical Engineering for about 11
  years

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Background

• Study history for Tim

Technician
Craft Apprentice
Artisan
Sr. Artisan
Higher Cert
Pre Tech Course
Ordinary Cert
Craft Cert
F3
Mtce Engineer
Technical Officer
Sr. Tech
Higher Dip
Honor Degree
Master Degree
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Background

• Study history for Tong

Dip in OHS Safety Off
Higher Cert
Higher Dip
Ordinary Cert
F5
Honor Degree
Master Degree
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Background

• Bachelor in Electrical Engineering
• Master in Electrical Engineering

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Comparison between 90s and 2ks Engineering
Education

• 90S study path

F.7
F.3
F.5
Ordinary Cert / Diploma
Craft Cert /General Course
Higher Cert
Higher Diploma
Degree
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Comparison between 90s and 2ks Engineering
Education

• 2KS study path

F.6 / F.7
Diploma in Vocational Education
New Foundation Diploma
Higher Diploma
Degree
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Comparison between 90s and 2Ks Engineering
Education

• Progress ladder for IVE programme

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Further Development

• Join the engineering society to be a Professional
  Engineer
• HKIE Hong Kong Institution of Engineers
• IET The Institution of Engineering Technology
• CEng Chartered Engineer
• IEEE - Institute of Electrical and Electronics
  Engineers
• EA Engineers Australia e.g.

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Further Development

• How to join the membership ?
• i.e. MIET
• Student or apprentice Usually for individuals
  working towards a career in engineering and
  technology whether at university or on an
  apprenticeship scheme.
• AssociateUsually for individuals working in a
  related field or who simply have a passion for
  engineering and technology
• Member (TMIET or MIET)For individuals who have
  developed a standard of knowledge and
  understanding and are engaged in an activity
  relevant to the interests of the IET.
• Fellow (FIET)For individuals who have
  demonstrated significant individual
  responsibility and sustained achievement in their
  profession
• Honorary Fellow (HonFIET).For highly acclaimed
  individuals who have demonstrated exemplary
  contributions to the IET or their engineering
  discipline. Elected by IET Board of Trustees
  only.

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Further Development

• CEng Chartered Engineer award by Engineering
  Council
• Master degree holder
• Whose should be a member of Engineering
  Institution
• Whose have sufficient professional experience
  knowledge
• Interview, demonstrate you are capable to solve
  problem by engineering knowledge

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Further Development

• For MHKIE
• Bachelor Degree in Engineering
• Sufficient professional experience
• Write 4000 words to introduce your experience
• Written test and interview.
• Or join scheme A for new graduate

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Career in Engineering

• Graduate Engineer Training Scheme (3 years)
• Apprentice Scheme (3 years)
• On-the-job training. Practical training during
  work and has further education in part time
  evening.

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Career in Engineering

• New projects in coming 10 years

HK New Railway Extension Date
West Island Line (WIL) ???? Sep 2014, 9?
South Island Line East (SILE) ????(??) Sep 2015, 9?
Kwun Tong Line Extension (KTE) ????? Jun 2015, 6?
Express Rail Link (XRL) ???? Aug 2015, 8?
Shatin to Central Link (SCL) ??? SCL-EWL ???-??? SCL-NSL ???-??? 1Q 2018, ??? 2Q 2020, ???
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Career in Engineering

• Competences and Professional for Engineer
• What is competence Professional ?
• The ability to perform activities to the
  standards required using of knowledge, skill and
  attitude.
• How do achieve ?
• increase not only your knowledge, but also your
  understanding of how that knowledge can be
  applied, your skill in applying it, and the
  underpinning professionalism to apply it safely
  and appropriately.

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Career in Engineering

• How do you perform an competence Engineer ?
• Comprehend and apply knowledge
• Problem analysis
• Design and development of solutions and evaluate
  the outcome
• Protection of society risk assessment
• Legal and regulatory
• Manage engineering activities
• Communication

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Career in Engineering

1. Lifelong learning submit CPD for HKIE
2. Responsibility for decisions

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QA