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TRAIN THE TRAINER PROGRAMME 2012

Details of our first FETAC Level 6 Train the Trainer course of 2012 has just been announced. This course is for anyone who wants to become a competent trainer and gain a recognised academic qualification. This qualification is essential for training professionals who plan to work for State agencies such as FAS.

Further Details are on our Education Page.

IESE Final Report

The Institute of Industrial Engineers (IIE) was the co-ordinator for a Leonardo da Vinci Partnership Project, Industrial Engineering Standards in Europe (IESE) which commenced in September 2009 and has now issued its report. The two year partnership project was about co-operation and exchange of information at a European level.

Click the Partners link to view further details regarding the partners involved in this project.  Partners

For more details regarding the project, click the link to go to the IESE website <www.iestandards.eu.

To download the full report select from  Here 

Abstract

This report of the Europe Union funded project, Industrial Engineering Standards in Europe (IESE) outlines the process steps, methodologies and outcomes of the project. The project is a collaboration between a number of universities and private organizations that offer industrial engineering and continuing education programmes in six European countries: Denmark, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Netherlands and Sweden.

The aims and objectives of this project are, firstly, to use the European Framework of Qualifications (EFQ) as a benchmark standard, against which the Industrial Engineering Educational Programme (IEEP) for each participating country can be compared; and secondly using the results of this analysis an industrial survey will be carried out to determine the gap between programmes being delivered and industrial needs.

Originally it was proposed to use the International Labour Office (ILO) Standard for Industrial Engineering Educational Model as the model for Industrial Engineering Education.

The individual education programmes of the partner countries was mapped against the EFQ Analysis of the individual educational programmes has shown that the scope of the programmes needs to be expanded to include additional subject categories and skill sets. This led to the development of a new model for Industrial Engineering Education which we named the IESE Model.

Using this model as a basis a pilot survey was carried out in Ireland, Netherlands and Iceland to determine if a gap existed between the Industrial Engineering educational offerings in these countries and the needs of industry and enterprise organisations.

Evaluation and analysis of the survey results have shown that a significant gap exists between the current educational offerings and the requirements of business. The current Industrial Engineering education programmes are focused on specialisations whereas the business requirement currently looks for a more rounded engineer with additional skill sets.

The outcomes of this project have an impact on the curricula content of IE educational programmes in the future. These curricula need to be adjusted to reflect the current needs of business. This also creates a market for IE educational providers to develop a portfolio of post graduate courses which are suitable for Continuous Professional Development (CDP) options. The provision of both the above will have the effect of bringing the worlds of work and academia closer together.

This project has provided a pilot survey in three of the partner countries which gives us a first insight into the current trends in the Industrial Engineering field. The research from this project will serve as a basis for future studies. A further larger survey needs to be carried out to confirm the findings of the pilot and to gather further information on the importance and content of the additional subjects.

While this project is limited in its scope it provides a “road map” for a way forward for the harmonisation of Industrial Engineering Education across the European Union.


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Institute of Industrial Engineers

INSTITUTE OF INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERS

The Industrial Engineer is concerned with the development, improvement, implementation and evaluation of integrated systems of people, money, knowledge, information, equipment, energy, material and process. In lean manufacturing systems, Industrial engineers work to eliminate waste of time, money, materials, energy, and other resources.

Established in 1955, The IIE is the professional and qualifying body for those involved in Industrial Engineering.

The Institute has affiliations and co-operation agreements with like minded organisations in other countries. To enhance the benefits to members the Institute became a chapter of the American Institute while maintaining its status as an independent national body.  The Institute is a founding member of the World Confederation of Productivity Sciences. The Institute is recognised by Government, Unions and Education Organisations in Ireland. The Government has granted the Institute the right to make a nomination to the Industry and Commerce panel of the Irish Senate and is often consulted for its input to Government industry white papers.

 

The industrial engineering profession has evolved from methods engineering and work measurement, to a profession which now covers a wide range of skills which would be utilised by national and multinational organisations both large and small across all sectors of business. This wider range of skills include, plant layout, computer simulation, production planning, MRP systems, project management, motivation and psychology, industrial relations, engineering mathematics, quality management and resource planning. The next evolution will include topics associated with the green economy. The skills required will include energy management, waste management, water and effluent treatment, sustainability and environmental management. These skills will provide a wider scope for the employment of industrial engineers broadening the industry sectors in which they can operate.

 

In the current testing economic climate it is expected that the role of the industrial engineer as the catalyst for productivity improvement will have a larger role to play in Irish based industrial, financial and service organisations. This will only be achieved with the continued evolution of the profession to provide for customer requirements by continuously enhancing the skill set of the industrial engineer.

 


The Institute of Industrial Engineers is a FETAC Registered Provider

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At the Institute of Industrial Engineers we have a long and proud tradition of innovation and responsiveness to the students we serve. We are now a Further Education and Training Awards Council (FETAC) registered provider and will soon be offering programmes leading to FETAC awards.

We at the Institute of Industrial Engineers are committed to developing and reviewing our services so that we can respond to and meet the needs of the learners who access our programmes. The courses we will offer learners will range from FETAC level 4, 5 and 6, and will be in accordance with national standards set out in the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ).

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Mid West Branch Elects New Chairman

 

At its AGM on the last Wednesday in September the Mid West branch elected Jim OSullivan as its new chairman. Promising an emphatic commitment to serving the interests of the membership, OSullivan was elected unopposed. The Mid West branch traditionally saw itself as possibly the leading branch of the Institute, but has in recent years lost that mantle somewhat. The new chairman has set himself the task of leading the effort to revitalise the branch as is already in discussion with branch colleagues to flesh out plans to achieve this.

He comes with a track record that suggests he might succeed. He is managing director of Prime Management Services Ltd. a consultancy and training company that he set up over 20 years ago and boasting a client base that includes Government, semi-state companies, and an impressive array of the leading businesses in the private sector. Prior to setting up Prime he held senior management positions with American and Japanese multi-nationals.

He says that he is particularly keen to make contact with, or be contacted by those in the Mid West region who have an interest in the profession of industrial engineering, or in industrial engineering services.

Jim OSullivan may be contacted on 087 2501292 and 061 358500 or by e-mail at prime@eircom.net.

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