Engineering Planning and Design

This one day course details the process of engineering planning and design with a definition of various stages from desk studies to detailed engineering and what should be achieved at each stage. This will lead into the major part of the topic of problem solving including problem definition, options analysis, assessment criteria, options evaluation and ranking. It will include considerations of scope development, value management, risks and opportunities, safety in design and constructability.
 

Recognised for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) by Engineers Australia (EA) in accordance with EA CPD Guidelines.

Target Audience

For graduates who are new to engineering planning and design, or for engineers who are in need of updated/refreshed knowledge and skills.

Course Outline

• The process – this will cover the definition of various stages from desk studies to detailed engineering and what should be achieved at each stage; the ‘influence’ curve, ie ability to add greater value at early stages; divergent and convergent stages.
• Problem solving - this will cover the Problem definition; Options analysis; Assessment criteria; Options evaluation and ranking
• Syndicate Exercises - Participants will form syndicates of 5-6 people, choose one of the problems that each participant has submitted and undertake a problem solving exercise
• Case studies in engineering design covering the following key areas - Scope definition;  Design criteria; Time & budget; Constructability; Safety in Design; Client/Manager/Consulting; and Measuring success.

Course Objectives

On completion of this course participants will understand the process of problem solving as follows:

• Problem definition
• Options analysis
• Assessment criteria
• Options evaluation and ranking

Participants will also understand the requirements of engineering design as follows:

• Scope definition
• Design criteria
• Time and budget
• Constructability
• Safety in design
• Client/Manager/Consulting Skills
• Measuring success

Facilitator Information

David Nixon, BE (Civil) FIEAust CPEng

David has extensive experience in study and project management in the mining industry.  He worked on world scale mining projects for Rio Tinto in Australia and overseas for 30 years followed by 11 years for many varied clients in Australia, PNG, Indonesia, Madagascar, Iran, Russia and Kazakhstan.  He has also overseen a range of major technical and feasibility studies, mine planning, process engineering, and financial evaluations.  Whilst with Rio Tinto, he led an internal focus group world-wide on tailings and water management.

David took a particular interest improving the study and project management methodologies employed by Rio Tinto.  He played a leading role in ensuring that Minenco, when part of the Rio Tinto Group, captured the experience of projects and developed a rigorous approach to study and project management that maximised shareholder returns over the life of a mine or processing facility.  He has continued in development of these concepts in private practice.

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A 10% saving applies for Engineers Australia Members or for group bookings of 3 or more participants.