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Industrial Engineer
Summary
Industrial engineers plan, organise, supervise and manage the operations of industries to ensure the economical, safe and effective use of materials, energy and people.
Duties & Tasks
An industrial engineer may perform the following tasks:
- assess the techniques and equipment used in production processes to see if they can operate more efficiently
- plan and design systems that increase productivity by improving the integration of people, materials, equipment and finance
- choose and develop more efficient and safe manufacturing processes using new, existing or modified machinery and equipment
- introduce or recommend changes to work methods, safety measures and labour organisation
- work out the time taken to perform a task or to complete a particular production stage and set performance standards accordingly
- maximise comfort in the workplace by analysing and recommending changes to improve light, alter bench space or machine height and reduce noise.
Specialisations
Methods Engineer
A methods engineer studies work processes, tasks and operations in order to promote efficiency and productivity.
Safety Engineer
A safety engineer works to develop safety measures and more efficient and safe manufacturing processes.
Personal Requirements
- enjoy technical work
- able to identify, analyse and solve problems
- good oral and written communication skills
- practical and creative
- good at technical activities
- able to work without supervision
- able to accept responsibility.
Related Courses:
Bachelor Degree (Honours) (3)
- Bachelor of Commerce / Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) at Australian National University (ANU)
- Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) / Bachelor of Economics at Australian National University (ANU)
- Bachelor of Engineering - Research and Development (Honours) / Bachelor of Science at Australian National University (ANU)
Advanced Diploma (1)
- Advanced Diploma of Competitive Manufacturing at TAFE NSW
Bachelor Degree (Pass) (8)
- Bachelor of Engineering (Flexible First Year) at University of New South Wales (UNSW)
- Bachelor of Engineering - Manufacturing and Management at University of New South Wales (UNSW)
- Bachelor of Engineering / Bachelor of Arts at University of New South Wales (UNSW)
- Bachelor of Engineering / Bachelor of Commerce at University of New South Wales (UNSW)
- Bachelor of Engineering / Bachelor of Laws at University of Wollongong (UOW)
- Bachelor of Engineering / Bachelor of Science at University of New South Wales (UNSW)
- Bachelor of Engineering / Master of Biomedical Engineering at University of New South Wales (UNSW)
- Bachelor of Industrial Design at University of Western Sydney (UWS)
Certificate II (1)
- Certificate II in Competitive Manufacturing at TAFE NSW
Certificate III (7)
- Certificate III in Competitive Manufacturing at TAFE NSW
- Certificate III in Competitive Systems and Practices at Australian Industry Group Training Services
- Certificate III in Competitive Systems and Practices at Franklyn Scholar
- Certificate III in Competitive Systems and Practices at Navitas Professional
- Certificate III in Competitive Systems and Practices at Segla International Pty Ltd
- Certificate III in Competitive Systems and Practices at Skillup Australia
- Certificate III in Competitive Systems and Practices at TAFE NSW
Certificate IV (8)
- Certificate IV in Competitive Manufacturing at TAFE NSW
- Certificate IV in Competitive Systems and Practices at Careers Australia Institute of Training Pty Ltd
- Certificate IV in Competitive Systems and Practices at Franklyn Scholar
- Certificate IV in Competitive Systems and Practices at Impact Training Institute Pty Ltd
- Certificate IV in Competitive Systems and Practices at Navitas Professional
- Certificate IV in Competitive Systems and Practices at Segla International Pty Ltd
- Certificate IV in Competitive Systems and Practices at Skillup Australia
- Certificate IV in Competitive Systems and Practices at TAFE NSW
Diploma (3)
- Diploma of Competitive Manufacturing at TAFE NSW
- Diploma of Competitive Systems and Practices at Segla International Pty Ltd
- Diploma of Competitive Systems and Practices at Skillup Australia
Graduate Certificate (1)
- Graduate Certificate in Engineering Science at University of New South Wales (UNSW)
Graduate Diploma (1)
- Graduate Diploma of Engineering Science at University of New South Wales (UNSW)
Master Degree (By Research) (1)
- Master of Engineering (By Research) at University of New South Wales (UNSW)
Master Degree (By Coursework) (4)
- Master of Engineering Management at University of Wollongong (UOW)
- Master of Engineering Science at University of New South Wales (UNSW)
- Master of Engineering Science (Extension) at University of New South Wales (UNSW)
- Master of Engineering Studies at University of Technology, Sydney (UTS)
There are no courses associated with "Industrial Engineer" offered in NT
Bachelor Degree (Pass) (3)
- Bachelor of Engineering at University of Queensland (UQ)
- Bachelor of Engineering / Bachelor of Arts at University of Queensland (UQ)
- Bachelor of Engineering / Bachelor of Science at University of Queensland (UQ)
Certificate III (3)
- Certificate III in Competitive Systems and Practices at Franklyn Scholar
- Certificate III in Competitive Systems and Practices at Navitas Professional
- Certificate III in Competitive Systems and Practices at Orion Training and Performance Management Pty Ltd
Certificate IV (5)
- Certificate IV in Competitive Systems and Practices at Careers Australia Institute of Training Pty Ltd
- Certificate IV in Competitive Systems and Practices at Franklyn Scholar
- Certificate IV in Competitive Systems and Practices at Gold Coast Institute of TAFE
- Certificate IV in Competitive Systems and Practices at Navitas Professional
- Certificate IV in Competitive Systems and Practices at Orion Training and Performance Management Pty Ltd
Master Degree (By Research) (1)
- Master of Engineering (By Research) at Queensland University of Technology (QUT)
Master Degree (By Coursework) (1)
- Master of Engineering Management at Queensland University of Technology (QUT)
Bachelor Degree (Pass) (3)
- Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical / Bachelor of Management at University of South Australia
- Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical and Advanced Manufacturing at Flinders University
- Bachelor of Technology - Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering at University of South Australia
Certificate III (3)
- Certificate III in Competitive Systems and Practices at Chase Performance Pty Ltd
- Certificate III in Competitive Systems and Practices at Franklyn Scholar
- Certificate III in Competitive Systems and Practices at Navitas Professional
Certificate IV (5)
- Certificate IV in Competitive Systems and Practices at Careers Australia Institute of Training Pty Ltd
- Certificate IV in Competitive Systems and Practices at Chase Performance Pty Ltd
- Certificate IV in Competitive Systems and Practices at Franklyn Scholar
- Certificate IV in Competitive Systems and Practices at Navitas Professional
- Certificate IV in Competitive Systems and Practices at Training, Innovation, Management and Enterprise Pty Ltd
Diploma (1)
- Diploma of Competitive Systems and Practices at Chase Performance Pty Ltd
Doctor Degree (By Coursework) (1)
- Doctor of Engineering Practice at University of South Australia
Graduate Certificate (3)
- Graduate Certificate in Engineering - Advanced Manufacturing Technology at University of South Australia
- Graduate Certificate in Engineering - Energy and Sustainable Systems at University of South Australia
- Graduate Certificate in Engineering - Systems Engineering at University of South Australia
Graduate Diploma (4)
- Graduate Diploma of Engineering - Advanced Manufacturing Technology at University of South Australia
- Graduate Diploma of Engineering - Systems Engineering at University of South Australia
- Graduate Diploma of Engineering - Test and Evaluation at University of South Australia
- Graduate Diploma of Professional Practice - Advanced Manufacturing Technology at University of South Australia
Master Degree (By Coursework) (2)
- Master of Engineering - Advanced Manufacturing Technology at University of South Australia
- Master of Engineering - Systems Engineering at University of South Australia
There are no courses associated with "Industrial Engineer" offered in TAS
Advanced Diploma (3)
- Advanced Diploma of Competitive Manufacturing at Gordon Institute of TAFE
- Advanced Diploma of Competitive Systems and Practices at Education Institute Pty Ltd
- Advanced Diploma of Competitive Systems and Practices at Wiseman Institute Pty Ltd
Bachelor Degree (Pass) (4)
- Bachelor of Engineering - Advanced Manufacturing and Mechatronics at RMIT University
- Bachelor of Engineering - Advanced Manufacturing and Mechatronics / Bachelor of Business - International Bus at RMIT University
- Bachelor of Engineering - Product Design Engineering at Swinburne University of Technology
- Bachelor of Engineering / Bachelor of Science at Deakin University
Certificate II (1)
- Certificate II in Competitive Systems and Practices at Goulburn Ovens Institute of TAFE
Certificate III (11)
- Certificate III in Competitive Systems and Practices at Australian Industry Group Training Services
- Certificate III in Competitive Systems and Practices at Chase Performance Pty Ltd
- Certificate III in Competitive Systems and Practices at Franklyn Scholar
- Certificate III in Competitive Systems and Practices at Goulburn Ovens Institute of TAFE
- Certificate III in Competitive Systems and Practices at Navitas Professional
- Certificate III in Competitive Systems and Practices at Newskills Ltd
- Certificate III in Competitive Systems and Practices at Rochdale Institute Pty Ltd
- Certificate III in Competitive Systems and Practices at Skillup Australia
- Certificate III in Competitive Systems and Practices at Spectra Training Australia
- Certificate III in Competitive Systems and Practices at Vostro Institute of Training Australia
- Certificate III in Engineering - Composites Trade at Kangan Institute, TAFE VIC
Certificate IV (13)
- Certificate IV in Competitive Systems and Practices at Australian Industry Group Training Services
- Certificate IV in Competitive Systems and Practices at Careers Australia Institute of Training Pty Ltd
- Certificate IV in Competitive Systems and Practices at Chase Performance Pty Ltd
- Certificate IV in Competitive Systems and Practices at Franklyn Scholar
- Certificate IV in Competitive Systems and Practices at Goulburn Ovens Institute of TAFE
- Certificate IV in Competitive Systems and Practices at Holmesglen Institute of TAFE
- Certificate IV in Competitive Systems and Practices at Navitas Professional
- Certificate IV in Competitive Systems and Practices at Newskills Ltd
- Certificate IV in Competitive Systems and Practices at P-E Handley-Walker Training Pty Ltd
- Certificate IV in Competitive Systems and Practices at Rochdale Institute Pty Ltd
- Certificate IV in Competitive Systems and Practices at Skillup Australia
- Certificate IV in Competitive Systems and Practices at Spectra Training Australia
- Certificate IV in Competitive Systems and Practices at Vostro Institute of Training Australia
Diploma (3)
- Diploma of Competitive Systems and Practices at Chase Performance Pty Ltd
- Diploma of Competitive Systems and Practices at Skillup Australia
- Diploma of Production Management at Spectra Training Australia
Graduate Certificate (1)
- Graduate Certificate in Maintenance Management at Monash University
Graduate Diploma (2)
- Graduate Diploma of Engineering Maintenance Management at Monash University
- Graduate Diploma of Manufacturing at RMIT University
Statement (1)
- Manage Emergency Incidents (PMA Unit) at ERGT Australia
Master Degree (By Research) (2)
- Master of Engineering - Manufacturing Systems (By Research) at RMIT University
- Master of Engineering Science (By Research) at Monash University
Master Degree (By Coursework) (2)
- Master of Engineering Science - Advanced Manufacturing Technology at Swinburne University of Technology
- Master of Technology - Advanced Manufacturing Technology at Swinburne University of Technology
Vocational Graduate Certificate (1)
- Vocational Graduate Cert in Competitive Systems and Practices at Goulburn Ovens Institute of TAFE
Bachelor Degree (Pass) (1)
- Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical at Edith Cowan University (ECU)
Certificate III (3)
- Certificate III in Competitive Systems and Practices at Chase Performance Pty Ltd
- Certificate III in Competitive Systems and Practices at Franklyn Scholar
- Certificate III in Competitive Systems and Practices at Navitas Professional
Certificate IV (5)
- Certificate IV in Competitive Systems and Practices at Careers Australia Institute of Training Pty Ltd
- Certificate IV in Competitive Systems and Practices at Chase Performance Pty Ltd
- Certificate IV in Competitive Systems and Practices at Franklyn Scholar
- Certificate IV in Competitive Systems and Practices at Innovative Training Solutions Australia Pty Ltd
- Certificate IV in Competitive Systems and Practices at Navitas Professional
Diploma (1)
- Diploma of Competitive Systems and Practices at Chase Performance Pty Ltd
Statement (1)
- Manage Emergency Incidents (PMA Unit) at ERGT Australia
