Re: Engineering association response to the federal budget

[chris <chris@enet21.com.au>]

The best engineer I have come across in my work was a german who originally did
his trade in fitting and machining, then a drafting certificate, then a degree
in mechanical engineering, and ending up with a doctorate. All Australian
universities pay little attention to drafting, and trade skills and
manufacturing techniques (I recall 3 hrs a week for 16 weeks for each).
Engineers who were originally draftsman are also very well regarded by employers
for design an management positions (here and overseas). Before undertaking a
engineering degree it should be compulsory to do a 2 year TAFE certificate in
detail drafting or Associate diploma in Engineering. Kinda like medical doctors
have to do a science course before undertaking medicine. That way you weed out
the unsuitable types.

Chris

Putih Unggoy wrote:

> Yes, it's a spreading disease. Maybe by showing some interest when IEAust
> stirs itself we might encourage them to do more.
>
> chris <chris@enet21.com.au> wrote in message
> 391FF0CE.C08E34@enet21.com.au">news:391FF0CE.C08E34@enet21.com.au...
> > well 90% of the engineers in my office would have been better off doing a
> > management degree, design and site work really scares them.
> >
> > neumannc wrote:
> >
> > > chris wrote:
> > > >
> > > > alot of their members aren't real engineers, they hate design and site
> > > > work and would rather be in project management with some large
> > > > consultants office or govt dept creating spreadsheets and wall charts.
> > >
> > > So who/what do you define as a real engineer?
> > >
> > > Chris
> >