australian electric power institute ceos workshop 4 august 2004
TRANSCRIPT
Attracting greater numbers and higher
quality of students into engineering
careers is an industry wide challenge in
which AEPI will participate.
Discussion Point
AEPI will devote effort into attracting more
students into power engineering and will
concentrate on ensuring the availability of
quality power engineering training courses.
Discussion Point
Delivery of AEPI recognised training will be via:
1. Short courses in areas of need
2. Post graduate courses
3. Undergraduate programs incl industry training
4. Seminars by experts
5. Programs for Paraprofessionals
6. Continuing professional development
7. Industry experiential programs (incl rotation)
Discussion Point
Identify priorities for critical training needs for
the various parts of the industry:
1. Modules to suit industry needs (e.g. ENA key areas for Distribution)
2. Early focus on post qualification courses building from CIGRE panel structure incl power generation
3. Strengthen undergraduate courses
4. Different needs of skilled engineers and paraprofessionals
Discussion Point
Recognition of student achievement will be through:
(i) University awards – undergraduate, postgraduate and certificate
(ii) AEPI awards (post graduate/CPD only)
(iii) Co-badged awards (post graduate/CPD only)
Discussion Point
AEPI will principally work through
established educational institutions,
chosen/supported on the basis of their
willingness/capacity to deliver the
Institute’s objectives.
Discussion Point
Discussion Point
AEPI will seek:
Development of distance education processes
Development of Graduate Diploma and Masters programs, emphasising flexible delivery
Para-professional training and pathways towards becoming Professional Engineers
Cooperation between universities through the mechanism of grants and government.
Discussion Point
AEPI will relate to universities through:1. Designation of relevant courses
2. Support the hiring and development of staff
3. Facilitate provision of adjunct faculty
4. Identify and support research
5. Support for facilities, especially laboratories
6. Leadership in developing CRC proposals
7. Student scholarships, cadetships and prizes - principally industry responsibility.
(items 2 – 5 will underpin item 1)
Discussion Point
AEPI will develop a monitoring system, a data base and
a website, which will enable it to serve as an
information source on educational opportunities in
power engineering and provide the basis for rigorous
periodic evaluation of the institutions and programs it
supports, as well as of its own activities and the
achievement of its objectives (i.e. KPIs).