Career Pathways in Engineering-2010

SIET – Career Pathways in Engineering (2010) : 

Career Pathways in Engineering 1 SIET – Career Pathways in Engineering (2010) Engr Prof (Dr) Sam Man Keong Email : sammk@singnet.com.sg Website : www.siet.org.sg

Highlights : 

Career Pathways in Engineering 2 Highlights About the Speakers The Engineering Professionals Engineering Professionals in Practice The Traditional Routes Alternative Routes My Journey in Engineering The Key Success Factors – the CO Model

About the Speaker – Engr Prof (Dr) Sam Man Keong : 

Career Pathways in Engineering 3 About the Speaker – Engr Prof (Dr) Sam Man Keong October 2007 – Great Wall of China

About other Speakers : 

Career Pathways in Engineering 4 About other Speakers Mr TRC Raja, Chairman, M & Q Ms Rosalind Lim, Chairperson, ETC

The Engineering Professionals : 

Career Pathways in Engineering 5 The Engineering Professionals Professional Engineers Engineering Technologists/Incorporated Engineers…Technical Engineers. Engineering Technicians Tradesmen/Craftsmen : Electricians/Motor Mechanics/Plumbers

Engineering Professionals in Practice : 

Career Pathways in Engineering 6 Engineering Professionals in Practice Civil Engineering : Acts : Building Control Act; Professional Engineers Act. Registered Technical Officer (RTO) ; Resident Engineer (RE) ; Professional Engineer (PE). Electrical Engineering: Licensed Electrical Workers (EMA) Licensed Electrician; Licensed Electrical Technician; Licensed Electrical Engineer.

RTO/RE [Source : ST, 2 Jan 2010] : 

Career Pathways in Engineering 7 RTO/RE [Source : ST, 2 Jan 2010]

PE/TS/AsstE [Source : ST, 2 Jan 2010] : 

Career Pathways in Engineering 8 PE/TS/AsstE [Source : ST, 2 Jan 2010]

Slide 9: 

Career Pathways in Engineering 9 The Traditional Routes PSLE GCE(O) GCE(A) ITE - Nitec ITE – Higher Nitec Poly Diploma Tradesmen Technicians Technologists BEng/BTech(NUS/NTU) Professional Engineers

Alternative Routes (1) - Universities : 

Career Pathways in Engineering 10 Alternative Routes (1) - Universities Route 1 : From ITE – Higher Nitec :  Poly (Diploma)  Local University (FT 2nd Year BEng/PT BEng at NTU or PT BTech at NUS) Route 2 : From ITE – Higher Nitec  Overseas Universities (First Year BEng) Route 3 : From Poly Diploma  Overseas Universities (2nd/3rd Year BEng)

Alternative Routes (2) – Professional Examinations : 

Career Pathways in Engineering 11 Alternative Routes (2) – Professional Examinations UK – EC Examinations : last exam in 2011. Malaysia : IEM/BEM Graduate Examinations (new exams : under revision as in December 2009). Singapore : SIET – Professional Examinations PEB – Fundamentals of Engineering Examination

Slide 12: 

Career Pathways in Engineering 12 Alternative Routes (2) – SIET Professional Examinations ITE - Nitec ITE – Higher Nitec Poly Diploma SIET – Level 1 Exam AMSIET SIET – Level 2 Exam SIET – Level 3 Exam MSIET FSIET

Slide 13: 

Career Pathways in Engineering 13 Alternative Routes (2) – PEB under PE Act, Singapore Recognized First Degree in Engineering or its equivalent PEB – Fundamentals of Engineering Examination (Civil/Electrical/Mechanical) Relevant working experience + Report + Professional Interview Professional Engineer (PE)

My Journey in Engineering : 

Career Pathways in Engineering 14 My Journey in Engineering Mr TRC Raja – a Mechanical Engineer. Ms Rosalind Lim – a Civil Engineer. Engr Prof (Dr) Sam Man Keong – a Lecturer/Civil Engineer.

Slide 15: 

Career Pathways in Engineering 15 C : Courage + Commitment + Capability O : Opportunities SUCCESS ↓ + The CO Model to Success

The CO Factors : 

Career Pathways in Engineering 16 The CO Factors The Cs Courage Commitment Capability The Os Opportunities

Slide 17: 

Career Pathways in Engineering 17 “A successful person is one who can lay a firm foundation with the bricks that others throw at him.”

Slide 18: 

Career Pathways in Engineering 18 “The Key to happiness is having dreams. The key to success is making dreams come true.”

Slide 19: 

Career Pathways in Engineering 19 "Learn to listen. Opportunity sometimes knocks very softly."

Slide 20: 

Career Pathways in Engineering 20 "Always believe there is light at the end of the tunnel and you will have a better chance of continuing to move forward when faced with obstacles."

Slide 21: 

Career Pathways in Engineering 21 Have a nice day! 081126

Slide 22: 

Career Pathways in Engineering 22 From ‘Dreams’  ‘Reality’. From ‘Ideals’  ‘Dreams’  ‘Day Dreaming’!!! OR

Slide 23: 

Career Pathways in Engineering 23 自强不息, 　力求上进