View Item 

Reducing the engineering skills shortage in the generation sector

Access Status
Open access
Authors
Wolfs, Peter
Hargraves, D.
Saha, T.
Date
2007
Type
Conference Paper

Metadata
Show full item record
Citation
Wolfs, Peter and Hargraves, D. and Saha, T. 2007. Reducing the engineering skills shortage in the generation sector, in Islam, S. (ed), Power Engineering Conference, AUPEC Australasian Universities, Dec 10 2007, pp. 1-6. Perth WA: Curtin University.
Source Title
Power Engineering Conference, 2007. AUPEC 2007. Australasian Universities
Source Conference
Power Engineering Conference, AUPEC Australasian Universities
ISBN
Faculty
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
School of Engineering
Faculty of Science and Engineering
Remarks

Australasian Universities Power Engineering Conference 2007.

URI
Collection
Abstract

Power generators operate in a competitive market for skilled staff. In 2005 the Queensland generators recognised technical skill development as a critical business risk. Three universities, Central Queensland University, Queensland University of Technology and University of Queensland, have started a five year collaboration with industry to develop to deliver a world-class course work Master of Engineering curriculum in Power Generation. The universities have actively leveraged the synergies between the generators, Stanwell Corporation, CS Energy and Tarong Enegry and industry experts. The program focus is to accelerate the technical competency of power generation engineers. This paper outlines the development of the new program and discusses the operational arrangements between the University and Industry partners.