Industrial Training
Industrial Training refers to work experience that is relevant to professional development prior to graduation. One of the requirements for the award of Bachelor of Engineering is that students must complete at least 12 weeks of Industrial Training. Industrial Training is normally accumulated during the semester breaks at the end of the third or fourth year.
The Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM) and Engineers Australia, which are the organisations that accredits all engineering programs in Malaysia and Australia, strongly advocate that at least 12 weeks of industrial training experience is included in all engineering undergraduate courses.
Industrial Training is an essential component in the development of the practical and professional skills required by an Engineer and an aid to prospective employment. Many employers regard this period as a chance to vet for new employees for future employment. Industrial Training is a mechanism to ensure students acquire practical skills and experience professional practice, thus achieving the outcomes of Curtin Graduate Attributes.
All engineering students should make considerable effort and give sufficient thought into obtaining the most effective training. Whilst challenging, it is desirable to obtain experience in a range of activities, such as working in design office, laboratory and on-site field works. The training also aims on developing an awareness of general workplace behaviour and interpersonal skills that are important objectives of the Industrial Training experience.
At Curtin Sarawak Malaysia (CSM), Industrial Training is facilitated by the Director of School with the consultation of the Industrial Relations Committee, and is managed for each course by the respective Adviser for Industrial Training.
All students who are registered for a Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) are required to undergo ‘Industrial Training’ for a period of 12 weeks after the completion of Year 3 second semester.
The objectives of Industrial Training includes:
- To expose students to engineering experience and knowledge, which are required in industry and not taught in the lecture rooms.
- To apply the engineering knowledge taught in the lecture rooms in real industrial situations.
- To share the experience gained from the ‘Industrial Training’ in discussions held in the lecture rooms.
- To get a feel of the work environment.
- To gain exposure on engineering procedural work flow management and implementation, and technical report writing in engineering works/projects.
- To expose students to responsibilities and ethics of engineers
- To expose the students to prospective future employers