Australian Electric Power Institute

CEOs Workshop

4 August 2004

“Sustainability and excellence in engineering skills for the power industry in Australia.”

Vision

To ensure a sustainable supply of

engineering skills for the power

industry in Australia.

Focus

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).