Practice of Engineering in Australia

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PRACTICE OF ENGINNERING IN AUSTRALIA
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Learning outcome 3: Discuss engineer’s roles, responsibilities and the need to employ
principles of sustainable development.
What
By conclusively researching on sustainable development, I came to understand that
the reason why we are enjoying the good health, prosperity and wellbeing in Australia is due
to the critical role that engineers play in the society. I was intrigued by sustainable
development as well. For better quality of life and living standards, innovation is a key driver.
As per my research, for improving society, engineers play an important role in innovating life
standards. Their responsibilities are a major area of research as well. I researched about the
main difference between a scientist and an engineer and what I found intrigued me. I learnt
that the job responsibility of a scientist is to add to the systematic knowledge of the physical
world and the job responsibility of an engineer is to bring that knowledge to the physical
world to mitigate practical problems.
So what
I was raised up with a notion that engineers only work with machines, electronics and
designs. But to achieve that they need to create innovating products to make the world a
better place (Mello, Strandhagen and Alfnes 2015). It also deeply concerned me that the
concept of sustainable development is getting attention after such a long time. In my
experience, for adding high value activities to the globally connected society and running it in
parallel with emerging technologies, engineers are necessary.
I checked some recent statistics of Australia and found out that the Australian
engineers are facing difficulties due to the world economy changes and economic issues.
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In my opinion, preserving the environment is an inherent right of every person that is
living on this planet. It is necessary for the proper development of our future generations in a
sustainable manner and should not be affected by the developments that engineers make. I
think society should implement innovations without harming the surroundings.
What now
I think the engineers need to commit to their job roles so that they can properly assess
the innovations which do not harm the environment. The results of scientific innovations
need to be educated to the people voluntarily. Also, they need to take care of the environment
explicitly so that the future generation can prosper properly.
Learning outcome 4: Manage information and documentation.
What
In my experience, documenting and managing information is extremely important.
For multiple revisions and representing the data accurately, the information need to be
managed properly. For complying with regulations, increasing efficiency and data quality and
improving operations, proper documentation of data is necessary.
So what
Poor management and documentation of information result in inefficiency in the
engineering process which results in increased project time for the company as well as the
client, variations and reworks and direct delays.
Most of the engineering projects that are conducted around the world (as well as in
Australia) are done with the help of outsourcing. For this, a group effort is necessary which
includes proper processing of accurate information and reducing the downtime costs