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THE HONG KONG INSTITUTION OF ENGINEERS

NOTES ON TRAINEE REGISTRATION 1. INTRODUCTION

Approved Scheme “A” companies should submit registrations for trainees using Form TD2. The registration process may take time and registration will only be completed when both the company and the trainee meet the conditions required for registration. Under normal circumstances, each trainee can register only once in Scheme “A”. Companies and trainees are advised to read the details carefully to ensure applications are processed smoothly.

2. ELIGIBILITY

To qualify for registration as a Scheme “A” trainee, the trainee must be a Graduate Member of the HKIE with qualifications which meet the academic requirements for Member of the HKIE in a Discipline. Starting from 1 January 2019, Student Members studying a Sandwich Course will no longer be eligible to register in Scheme “A”. Their pre-degree work experience may be considered under the provisions under Exemption. For details, please refer to the TN-F – Notes on Change of Training Completion Date due to Suspension, Extension or Exemption. Applications for registration of the HKIE Scheme “A” Training are only accepted from companies who are (i) approved as Scheme “A” companies and (ii) the employers of the proposed Scheme “A” trainees.

3. PROCEDURES

Each trainee registration should be submitted separately using Form TD2, which can be downloaded from the HKIE website. All required information should be filled in directly on the form according to the instructions. Please note the following prerequisites for registration:

3.1 Date of submission

Form TD2 (Trainee Registration) should be submitted before the proposed training start date. If this is not practicable, it should be submitted no later than three months after the proposed training start date. The proposed training start date should be the date when Scheme “A” training started. That is, the trainee is following the approved training programme with proper supervision by an assigned Engineering Supervisor and Training Tutor. The HKIE will consider a maximum backdate of six months from the date of receiving Form TD2 to the training start date on a case-by-case basis.

3.2 Fees

Application fee From 1 April 2019, the HKIE will impose an application fee for all TD2 forms received on or after this date (by date of postmark). This fee must be

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paid when submitting Form TD2. Form TD2P should be submitted together with the cheque for finance records. The application fee is non-refundable and non-transferable. Registration fee Upon successful registration, the company must pay the registration fee. The HKIE will send the company an invoice for the registration fees for trainees successfully registered, together with letters confirming the registration. The company must pay the registration fee for each trainee stated on the invoice within the specified period unless a registration is withdrawn (i) within three months of the proposed training start date, or (ii) before the invoice for registration fee is issued, whichever is later. Please refer to the Fee Table for updated fees.

3.3 Membership Grade To be eligible to register in Scheme “A” in a relevant Discipline, a trainee must be a Graduate Member of the HKIE with qualifications which meet the academic requirements for Member of the HKIE in a Discipline. A trainee can apply to become a Graduate Member any time after graduating from a relevant degree programme. A trainee’s application does not depend on their registration status with Scheme “A”. Trainees should apply to the HKIE Membership Section no later than when they submit Form TD2. Registration to Scheme “A” cannot proceed until Graduate membership status is confirmed. The company would be notified if there are issues withholding the trainee registration due to the trainee’s membership status. Currently, there is no limit on the number of years after graduation when a trainee can register into Scheme “A”. Please refer to HKIE’s M3 – Routes to Membership to consider if Scheme “A” is the most suitable path for pursuing HKIE Corporate Membership.

3.4 Eligibility of Degree for Proposed Scheme “A” Discipline To register into the respective Scheme “A”: (i) the applicant must meet the academic qualifications for Graduate

Member of the HKIE (Section 3.3); and (ii) the subjects that the applicant studied during their degree course(s)

must meet the subject areas# specified by the respective Discipline. # The HKIE has developed the Minimum Core Subject Areas (MCSA) for each of the 21 Disciplines as the criteria for evaluating the eligibility of four-year bachelor’s programmes for admission into Scheme “A” training. For details of the MCSA for each Discipline, please refer to Appendix A. Scheme “A” training is designed to be the period when theory from academic studies is integrated with practical applications in industry. The discipline matching results of HKIE accredited degrees are available on the HKIE website. More information is available from the Membership Section on the admission requirements for respective disciplines. For

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overseas accredited degrees, please contact the Training & Development Section for details. A confirmation service of academic qualification to Scheme “A” Discipline for potential Scheme “A” trainees is now available to Scheme “A” companies who wish to seek confirmation on the eligibility of their potential trainees to register into respective Scheme “A” training. Please refer to Appendix B for details. If the company submits Form TD2 of a trainee who has graduated from an accredited programme that has not been assessed by the relevant Discipline for matching into Scheme “A”, it will be handled as “individual matching” (previously known as “mismatch”) and the company will be notified. If the company chooses to proceed with the registration, the Discipline Advisory Panel will require additional information on the applicant’s academic qualifications such as certificates, transcripts, relevant course details and Final Year Project abstract to assess on a case-by-case basis. Details of any relevant post-graduate programmes studied can also be submitted for review. The recommendation will be forwarded to (i) the Training Review Sub-Committee for endorsement, and (ii) the Training Committee for approval. The company will be notified of the assessment result. If the case is approved as eligible, registration can proceed. If Form TD2 is submitted with non-accredited programmes, the applicant’s academic qualifications to become a Graduate Member of the HKIE for Member in the relevant Discipline must be confirmed as acceptable by the Education and Examinations Committee. Registration can then proceed as normal.

3.5 Company Status The company’s Scheme “A” status must be valid for accepting new registrations. The approval period of each assessment or re-assessment is stated in the decision letter and the company certificate. Companies must submit the necessary documents to apply for re-assessments. For details regarding application for company re-assessments, please refer to the TN-A – Notes on Company Assessment or Re-Assessment for Scheme “A” Graduate Training. The company should also ensure there are sufficient Engineering Supervisors and Training Tutors for their approved training quota continuously, which should meet the minimum ratio stipulated by the HKIE (see TN-B – Notes on Training Personnel). The HKIE must be notified of any changes so that the records can be kept up-to-date. The name of the Engineering Supervisor and Training Tutor assigned to the trainee at time of registration must be filled in directly on the form. The approved training quota is also a key factor in the registration of trainees as this quota denotes the maximum number of registered trainees allowed at any one time. If the company has already registered the maximum number

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of trainees, it cannot register additional trainees until the quota is released either by (i) returning Final Training Reports to confirm that trainees have satisfactory completed their training, or (ii) by requesting an increase in quota. For details of returning Final Training Reports, please refer to TN-D – Trainee Progress Assessments. For details of how to request an increased training quota, please refer to Appendix C of TN-A – Notes on Company Assessment or Re-Assessment for Scheme “A” Graduate Training.

4. CONFIRMATION OF REGISTRATION

Having checked that all conditions for registration have been satisfied, the HKIE will send a “Confirmation of Registration” letter to the trainee (through the company) with a copy to the company confirming the registration stating the training start date and projected training completion date according to HKIE’s record with a copy of Form TD2 signed by the HKIE. The company will then be required to settle the registration fee to complete the registration process. The training start date on the letter may be different from the one originally proposed on Form TD2 due to various factors such as the receipt date of TD2 or the membership status of the trainee. If the company wishes to amend the training start date, they should submit a written request with reasons(s). The HKIE would consider on a case-by-case basis.

5. TRAINEE RESIGNATION / WITHDRAWAL / RE-REGISTRATION

The HKIE discourages trainee resignations during training and does not normally approve a change of company or discipline. Under normal circumstances, a trainee is considered formally “registered” under Scheme “A” of a Company when the HKIE issues him/her a “Confirmation of Registration” letter. For withdrawal requests before the registration is confirmed, companies must inform the HKIE in writing when a trainee resigns or withdraws from his/her training agreement. In case where the company does not provide the withdrawal notice, the trainee may provide a copy of his or her resignation letter to the HKIE if the withdrawal takes place within three months from the date of receipt of TD2 by the HKIE and the “Confirmation of Registration” letter is not yet issued. Three months after the HKIE receives the TD2, if the “Confirmation of Registration” letter is still not issued, only the company may withdraw the application for registration. Once the “Confirmation of Registration” letter is issued, the trainee would be considered formally registered, and the trainee may not be able to register into Scheme “A” again even if the company submits the withdrawal notice to the HKIE. If the HKIE receives a TD2 Trainee Registration for a trainee who is found to have previously registered with another company or discipline, the HKIE will follow up accordingly.

6. RETURN OF TRAINEE REGISTRATION FORMS

If the HKIE cannot process a registration for any of the following reasons, it will return registration forms to the company within three months of the date of receiving the forms:

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(i) The application fee is not yet settled. (ii) The trainee’s graduate membership has not been confirmed. (iii) The trainee’s academic qualification is not eligible to register for the

proposed discipline. (iv) The company’s approval period for the scheme has expired. (v) The trainee’s Training Tutor or Engineering Supervisor has not yet been

confirmed. (vi) The company’s training quota for the discipline is filled. (vii) The trainee or the company has notified the HKIE to hold the registration

and no further instruction has been given.

If Form TD2 is resubmitted within three months from the date of returning Form TD2 to the company for the same trainee after settling any of the above problems, the company will not be required to pay the application fee again. However, the re-submission should include a revised proposed training start date taking into account 3.1 above. The HKIE will consider a maximum backdate of six months from the latest receipt date of Form TD2 on a case-by-case basis.

7. UNDERTAKING

The registration is an agreement between three parties: the company, the trainee and the HKIE. Each party should read the terms of the undertaking carefully before signing as commitment from all three parties is needed for the scheme to run effectively. In particular, both the company and trainee should note that resignations during Scheme “A” Training are discouraged. The HKIE does not normally approve a change of company or discipline.

8. VOCATIONAL TRAINING COUNCIL

The VTC recognises Scheme “A” Training for subsidy purposes (up to 18 months). Therefore the HKIE will keep the VTC informed on all successful registrations and changes in registrations. For more information on VTC subsidy, please contact the VTC Secretariat at 3907 6681 or 3907 6683.

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MINIMUM CORE SUBJECT AREAS: AIRCRAFT ENGINEERING

AREA SUBJECTS / DESCRIPTION RECOMMENDEDCONTACT HOURS

A recommendation of 30 hours each in a minimum of 4 out of 7 areas below, totaling no less than 240 hours.

1. Fluid Mechanics / Flight Mechanics / Flight Control

﹣ selected topics on hydrostatics and aeronautics; viscous flow and boundary layers, inviscid incompressible flow; compressible flow; airfoil theory; mechanics of flight; computational fluid dynamics (CFD); aircraft performance in steady and accelerated flight; aircraft stability and control; aeroelasticity and vibrations; Fly‐By‐Wire principles; feedback and control systems; artificial intelligence/robotics; electronic control and drive system etc.

30

2. Propulsion / Thermodynamics ﹣ selected topics on engine / gas turbine cycles/theories; propulsion systems; propellers; turbo‐machinery, engineering thermodynamics, heat and mass transfer etc.

30

3. Structural / Solid Mechanics ﹣ selected topics on statics and dynamics; Finite Element Analysis (FEA); aircraft structures, solid mechanics; structural analysis etc.

30

4. Material Science ﹣ selected topics on properties and applications of materials; polymers, composites and ceramics; ferrous and non‐ferrous alloys and applications; materials engineering design, advanced electronic materials; advanced metals processing; fracture, fatigue and corrosion and their control; materials failure in mechanical applications; semi‐conductor/electronic materials; nanomaterials and technology etc.

30

5. Design / Manufacturing ﹣ selected topics on aircraft design and manufacturing/production; aviation safety and reliability; CAD/CAM; manufacturing technologies and processes; mechanical design; engineering design and applications; design of analogue/digital integrated circuits; logic circuit design; antenna design; control system design; electro‐robot design etc.

30

6. Electrical and Electronics Systems

﹣ selected topics on aviation power system; analogue/digital circuits; digital signal processing; integrated power electronics; power/energy storage, distribution and conversion; embedded systems; aircraft electrical and actuation systems; aircraft avionics system; power system analysis and control; engineering electromagnetism; digital & analogue control systems; microwave circuits

30

7. Communication Systems ﹣ selected topics on digital and wireless communications systems; communications engineering; data communications and networking; optical communication systems and networks; electromagnetics; radio frequency engineering; signal analysis and applications; digital signal processing

30

Appendix A

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MINIMUM CORE SUBJECT AREAS: BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING


All areas below are considered core for Biomedical Engineering with recommended hours specified.

1. Basic life science, human anatomy and physiology

﹣ selected topics on human physiology and anatomy to understand structures and functions of major tissues and organs of human body. (The module is intended to set the foundation in a biological context to support the advanced topics in other modules.)

60

2. Bioscience, biochemistry and laboratory techniques / tests

﹣ selected topics on cells, DNA, proteins, enzymes, and signaling molecules

﹣ laboratory sessions on selected topics. For example: cell culture, immunoassay and RT‐PCR. (This module is intended to teach the most fundamental of life science and support the advanced topics in bio‐compatibility, bio‐signal, and medical instrumentation.)

30

3. Biomaterials, biomechanical engineering

﹣ selected topics on development of biocompatibility, fundamentals, design and applications of biomaterials

﹣ selected topics on performance of medical implants ﹣ selected topics on the tissue mechanics, joints biomechanics,

cellular mechanics, molecular mechanics, and prosthetics

30

4. Bioelectronics (circuits & systems), bioinformatics

﹣ selected topics on basic electronics, analog and digital circuits, bio‐signal processing and programming

﹣ laboratory sessions or projects on circuit design and/or applications

﹣ selected topics on bio‐informatics and information technology (The module is intended to set the foundation in electronics to support the advanced topics in medical device design and application.)

30

5. Medical instrumentation, biosensors and medical applications

﹣ selected topics on medical devices for monitoring, diagnostic, and therapeutic purposes, principles of medical devices, bio‐signals and bio‐signal processing

60

6. Medical device and medical technology management, medical device regulation and harmonization (This core area covers core subjects of 3 and 5)

﹣ selected topics on medical device including in vitro diagnostics (IVD), design and manufacture, and life cycle management; medical device regulations in Hong Kong, EU, USA and Global Harmonization; medical device standards and safety requirements (This module is intended to teach students the practical knowledge in medical device industry and the government sector.)

60

7. Clinical engineering, medical imaging, rehabilitation engineering, tissue Engineering

﹣ selected topics on medical device application, management and life‐cycle in healthcare environment

﹣ selected topics on medical imaging technologies, safety and regulations in radiation

﹣ selected topics on rehabilitation engineering and tissue engineering

60

8. Professional ethics and engineer in society for biomedical engineering

﹣ selected topics on medical ethics and roles of biomedical engineers, professionalism and social responsibilities of biomedical engineers

30

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MINIMUM CORE SUBJECT AREAS: BUILDING SERVICES ENGINEERING


All areas below are considered core for Building Services Engineering with recommended hours specified. Courses should be designed at undergraduate or postgraduate level.

1. Heating, Ventilation and Air‐Conditioning (HVAC)

- selected topics such as psychometry; thermal comfort; thermal load calculations; ventilation design; HVAC systems and equipment; air duct design and space air diffusion; refrigeration systems

30

2. Electrical Services

- selected topics such as power supply and distribution; load estimation; electrical safety and protective devices; earthing and bonding systems; emergency and standby power; testing and code requirements

30

3. Fire Services - selected topics such as fire characteristics and hazards; fire safety and code requirements; water‐based systems; gas‐based systems; fire detection and alarm systems; smoke control and fire engineering approach

30

4. Utility Services - selected topics such as plumbing engineering; water supply systems; sanitation and drainage systems; steam systems; fuel gas supply; telecommunication services; extra low voltage systems; vertical transportation

30

5. Lighting Engineering - selected topics such as light and colour; principles of vision; human eye; light sources and luminaires; lighting design and calculations; daylighting design; lighting energy management

30

6. Project and Engineering Management

- selected topics such as building contract administration; project planning and control; tendering processes; site organization and safety management; dispute resolution; decision making; engineering management

30

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MINIMUM CORE SUBJECT AREAS: BUILDING ENGINEERING


All areas below are considered core for Building Engineering with recommended hours specified.

1. Engineering - basic structural mechanics and structural analysis- fundamental concepts of reinforced concrete and structural steel

design - temporary work design - fundamental concepts of geotechnical and foundation

engineering - basic building services engineering

120

2. Construction Technology - construction materials- construction methods and advanced construction technology - maintenance technology

60

3. Construction Management - project management and procurement- construction engineering management - industrial safety

60

4. Law and Economics - construction law and contract administration- construction economics - measurement and documentation

60

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MINIMUM CORE SUBJECT AREAS: CONTROL, AUTOMATION & INSTRUMENTATION ENGINEERING


A recommendation of 130 hours total from at least 2 of the following 4 areas.

1. Control - selected topics on control theory such as mathematical modeling of dynamic systems; system response; system analysis; types of control actions; control system design and simulation; etc.

2. Automation - selected topics on automation such as controllers, actuators, sensors and transducers; interfacing and signal conditioning; design, fabrication, installation and programming of automatic systems; robotics; artificial intelligence; etc.

3. Instrumentation - selected topics on instrumentation such as principles for measuring common physical parameters; design, construction, installation, maintenance and calibration of measuring instruments; standards; errors; data acquisition and signal conditioning; etc.

4. Application of control, automation and instrumentation technologies in engineering practice

- selected topics on the application of control, automation and instrumentation technologies in engineering practices such as in aviation, navigation, building services, material handling, plant and medical engineering; consideration of economic, safety and social factors in application, etc.

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MINIMUM CORE SUBJECT AREAS: CHEMICAL ENGINEERING


A recommendation of 60 hours from each area in Group 1 and 120 hours total from at least 2 out of 8 areas in Group 2.

Group 1: 60 hours from each of the following areas:

1. Theory in Chemical Engineering - selected topics on thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, heat and mass transfer etc.

60

2. Process Engineering - selected topics on process principles and engineering economics; stoichiometry and reaction equilibria; reactions kinetics; material and energy balance, separation processes etc.

60

Group 2: 120 hours from at least 2 out of 8 areas:

1. Control Engineering - selected topics on transfer function; dynamics of first ‐ and higher‐order systems; feedback and feedforward controls; controller tuning

2. Material Science - selected topics on different categories of materials and their applications; structures at molecular scale; science and engineering of materials

3. Environmental Engineering - selected topics on wastes and pollutants treatment; behavior of toxic chemicals in atmospheric, soil and aquatic environments; environmental control; impact and management systems; pollution control; environmental management and auditing systems

4. Biomolecular Engineering - selected topics on bioproducts; cellular production techniques; product formulation; molecular biology; protein engineering; enzyme kinetics; energetics of biological systems; molecular and cellular processes; bioreaction networks and metabolic engineering

5. Manufacturing Engineering in Chemical Products

- selected topics in specific manufacturing processes, such as pharmaceutical industry, food industry, hygiene and personal care etc. The topics may cover product and process design, quality assurance and control

6. Project Management - selected topics on process / product design; process safety; financial management for chemical engineering projects; risk management, decision making

7. Process Risk and Safety - selected topics on process risk and safety management; Health Safety and Environmental Management System; qualitative and quantitative risk analysis; technical process safety; As Low As Reasonably Practical (ALARP) approach and risk reduction

8. Topics on measurements and instrumentation, advanced computational modelling / engineering analysis

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MINIMUM CORE SUBJECT AREAS: CIVIL ENGINEERING


A minimum of 2 subjects selected from each area in Group 1, and 4 subjects selected from at least 2 out of 4 areas in Group 2(30 hours for each subject).

Group 1: 2 subjects selected from each of the following 2 areas (30 hours for each subject):

1. Structural Engineering - structural analysis, steelwork design, concrete design, fire engineering etc.

60

2. Geotechnical Engineering - soil mechanics, slope engineering, foundation engineering, rock mechanics, engineering geology, soil improvement, waste geotechnics, earthquake geotechnical engineering, soil dynamics etc.

60

Group 2: 4 subjects selected from at least 2 out of the following 4 areas (30 hours for each subject):

1. Engineering Hydraulics and Hydrology

- open channel hydraulics, fluid mechanics, drainage design, water supply engineering etc.

2. Environmental Engineering - wastewater engineering, water and wastewater treatment, air quality management, solid waste management, environmental impact assessment, climate change, air ventilation assessment (AVA), contamination material treatment and disposal etc.

3. Transportation Engineering - highway engineering, pavement design, transportation planning, traffic engineering etc.

4. Project Management - construction management, financial management for civil engineering projects, construction laws, accounting, environmental control policy, risk management, decision making etc.

Apart from the above, some basic civil engineering subjects such as Surveying, Computational Methods or Engineering Analysis, are conventional pre‐requisite areas that should also be included in the syllabus.

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MINIMUM CORE SUBJECT AREAS: ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

AREA SUBJECTS / DESCRIPTION RECOMMENDED

CONTACT HOURS

A recommendation of 220 hours total from Group 1 and 110 hours total from Group 2.

Group 1:220 hours total from the following 2 areas, each area should carry no less than 70 hours:

1. Power system operations and design

- selected topics on electrical energy systems, power transmission & distribution, power system analysis & dynamic, load flow analysis, power system protection & switchgear, HV engineering, sustainable electricity, open electricity market operations etc.

70

2. Electrical machines and electrical technology development

- selected topics on electrical machines & drives, electromagnetics, electromechanical energy conversion, power electronic & drives, energy conversion, electric tractions & drives, electric vehicle technology, electrical transportation systems

70

Group 2: 110 hours total from any combination of the following 2 areas (no minimum hour set for each area):

1. Building services and systems - selected topics in electrical services / installations in buildings, lighting system, design of mechanical system in buildings, intelligent building, electrical engineering materials, electrical energy saving systems

2. Electric circuits analysis - selected topics on electric circuit theory / analysis, electronics, control, automation & system engineering, analogue & digital circuits, information technology, systems & controls, telecommunication, optical fibre system, signal & linear systems

Other Requirements - An electrical engineering related project comprising not less than 200 project work hours

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MINIMUM CORE SUBJECT AREAS: ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING


A recommendation of 30 hours from each area in Group 1 and 30 hours from at least 1 out of 6 areas in Group 2.

Group 1: 30 hours from each area below:

1. Analogue and digital circuits - selected topics on circuit principles and design, diodes and transistors, analog circuits such as amplifiers, digital circuits such as logic circuits, integrated circuits (IC), microelectronics, etc.

30

2. Signal processing,

instrumentation and control

- selected topics on Fourier and Laplace transforms, analog and digital filters, computer vision, image/video coding and processing, control systems, automation, sensors, robotics, etc.

30

3. Telecommunication, digital

communication, and mobile

technology

- selected topics on principles of digital communications, telecommunication systems and networks, data networks, next‐generation mobile systems such as small‐cell networks, multi‐antenna communications, millimeter‐wave communications, etc.

30

4. Data communication,

information processing, and

network computing

- selected topics on Internet protocols, TCP/IP, process communications, wireless networks, computer networks, distributed systems, Internet of Things, internet security, etc.

30

5. Embedded system and chip

design

- selected topics on digital logic, analog circuits, hardware architecture, Verilog, VHDL, FPGA, IC design, timing schemes, VLSI, ASIC, embedded system design and programming, embedded system architecture, portable device drivers, etc.

30

6. Computer programming and

system architecture

- selected topics on computer organization, computer architecture, operating system, programming, internet applications development, mobile applications development, sensor network, etc.

30

Group 2: 30 hours total from at least 1 out of 6 areas below:

1. Photonics - selected topics on laser physics and materials, displays and lighting, semiconductor optoelectronic devices, fibre optic communications, optical imaging, etc.

30

2. Multimedia technology - selected topics on multimedia computing and communications, signal representation, digital image processing, information indexing and retrieval, authoring and integration, etc.

30

3. Power electronics - selected topics on power electronics in utility applications, inverters, harmonic elimination techniques, reactive power compensations ,HVDC conversion, flexible AC transmission devices, unified power flow controller, analysis and control strategies, DC‐DC converters, lighting control, power semiconductors, renewable energy technologies, electric vehicle, etc.

30

4. Robotics and automation - selected topics on robotics and automation systems, microcontrollers, sensors, systems dynamics and control, mechatronics, computer vision, artificial intelligence, self‐organizing systems, etc.

30

5. Machine learning - selected topics on neural networks, classification, regression, predictive modeling, fuzzy logic, supervised and unsupervised learning, etc.

30

6. Biomedical technology - selected topics on biomaterials, biomechanics, bioelectronics, medical devices, biomedical instrumentation, tissue engineering, etc.

30

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MINIMUM CORE SUBJECT AREAS: ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING


A recommendation of 30 hours each in at least 5 out of 10 areas below, totaling no less than 180 hours.

1. Sustainable development - selected topics such as natural environment and human impact, sources and compositions of greenhouse gases, climate change and slow onset events, adaptation to climate change; renewable energy, carbon footprint and carbon reduction measures, social and economic impacts of developments, etc.

30

2. Fluid mechanics - selected topics such as fluid statics, dynamics of fluid motion, laminar and turbulent flow, flow measurement, dimensional analysis, friction and headloss, etc.

30

3. Material science - selected topics such as physics and chemistry of materials, stress, strain and deformation of materials, linear and non‐linear material behaviour, engineering applications and industrial manufacturing processes, etc.

30

4. Hydrology and hydraulics - selected topics such as rainfall and runoff analysis, catchment characteristics, drainage design, pipe and channel networks, backwater analysis and analysis of surface flow, ground flow and pressurised flow, etc.

30

5. Heat and mass transfer - selected topics such as mechanism of heat and mass transfer, related material properties and measurements, phase transition, modelling approaches, engineering applications such as heat exchangers, cooling techniques and thermal storage, etc.

30

6. Air and noise pollution control system

- selected topics such as sources of air and noise pollution, identification of air and noise sensitive receivers, measurements, modelling, assessment and monitoring of air and noise pollution, assessment of air ventilation, avoidance and mitigation of air quality and noise impacts, etc.

30

7. Water and wastewater engineering

- selected topics such as water transfer and distribution systems, storm water systems, wastewater collection, water and wastewater treatment processes, water quality management, water reuse and sludge treatment systems, etc.

30

8. Solid waste management - selected topics such as solid waste collection and transport, waste recycling and reuse, waste thermal treatments such as incineration and plasma gasification, waste landfill disposal, waste circular economy concept, etc.

30

9. Environmental impact assessment and environmental management

- selected topics such as environmental impact assessment processes, identification, measurement, assessment, mitigation and monitoring of environmental impacts, environmental regulations, relevant environmental management systems, for example, ISO14000, etc.

30

10. Energy management and conservation

- selected topics such as energy audits, energy management; heating, ventilating, and air conditioning control systems, renewable energy, energy efficient technologies energy storage technologies, supply‐side and demand‐side management, etc.

30

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MINIMUM CORE SUBJECT AREAS: ENERGY ENGINEERING


A minimum of 5 out of the 9 areas below, with a recommended total number of contact hours of 200.

1. Fluid Mechanics - potential flow, laminar flow, turbulence flow, internal flow, etc.

2. Heat Transfer - conduction, convection, radiation, heat exchangers

3. Thermodynamics - first law of thermodynamics, second law of thermodynamics, Carnot cycle, Rankine Cycle, refrigeration cycle, etc.

4. Energy Conversion and Storage - thermal storage, phase change materials, battery, supercapacitor, fuel cell, flywheel, pumped hydroelectric storage, etc.

5. Renewable Energy - solar thermal energy, photovoltaic cell, wind power, tidal energy, wave energy, geothermal energy, biomass energy, etc.

6. Building Energy - heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC), heat pump, lighting, lifts and escalators, electrical power quality, energy audit, etc.

7. Power Engineering - thermal power plants, turbines, nuclear power, electric power transmission, etc.

8. Engineering Control - dynamic modelling techniques, integrative modelling techniques, numerical simulation, energy systems, etc.

9. Electrical Circuits - Kirchhoff's laws, Thevenin's theorem, DC circuits, AC circuits, transfer functions, Laplace transform, etc.

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MINIMUM CORE SUBJECT AREAS: FIRE ENGINEERING


All areas below are considered core for Fire Engineering with a recommendation of 240 hours total.

1. Fire Science / Fire Dynamics - fire process , Premised and non‐premixed flames ; Fire plumes ; Fire properties of materials ; Ignition ; Spread of flame ; smoke ; compartment fire ; active protection systems ; Building fire modeling ; Use of fire engineer's calculator, e.g. FPETOOL , EGRESS. Zone modelling techniques; modelling of heat release rate, fire plume, ceiling jet: Field modelling techniques: turbulence and turbulent modelling, solution of velocity pressure coupled equations, boundary conditions and wall functions, use of commercial computational fluid dynamics packages

2. Active Fire Protection System Analysis / Fire Engineering Systems

- basic engineering science of water‐based / gas / dry powder fire engineering systems; Pedestal fire hydrant system, sprinkler system, water spray / deluge system, drencher system, water mist system, fixed foam system, dry pipe foam system. Clean agent gas system, CO2 system and dry powder system; Computer program for system design and hydraulic flow calculation; Smoke Control and Staircase Pressurization System; Fire safety control in HVAC; Fire Detection and Alarm System, fire communication system and false alarm

3. Passive Fire Protection System Analysis / Fire Engineering Design of Structures

- fire behavior, fire safety engineering, passive fire control, prescriptive and performance based design, t‐square fire curve, temperature prediction of compartment, fire severity and fire resistance, material properties at elevated temperatures, behavior of structure in fire conditions, design of steel, concrete and composite structures in fire as per Hong Kong code, Eurocode, international codes, practical case studies, fire protection, assessment and repair of fire damaged structures

4. Human Psychology & Physiology / Computational Fire Modeling for Building Design

- application of fire modelling results: simulation of compartment fire, atrium fire, tunnel fire, sprinkler‐plume interaction, evaluation of fire engineering system and assess the impact on people

5. Law Regulations and Standards / Legislation Aspects of Fire Safety Management

- fire safety management by legislation: principles and philosophy of fire safety legist ration, legal systems, code of practice, fire services installations inspection and testing, fire safety practices, self‐regulation; Insurance; Fire Safety and the community: community fire losses, fire statistics, fire safety provisions and management strategies, public fire safety education: Performance based fire codes; Case Studies

6. Fire Risk Management / Design Consideration for Fire Safety Management

- fire safety management by design: rationale of fire safety design, system approach to fire safety design, NFPA decision tree, basic science of fire, fire hazard: Risk analysis and assessment: fire risk ranking, risk assessment model, response and performance of fire systems, human responses; Fire safety administration in the building industry; principles and techniques of fire safety management, planning for emergencies, fire insurance, fire investigation, security; Case studies

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MINIMUM CORE SUBJECT AREAS: GAS ENGINEERING


A recommendation of 40 hours from each area in Group 1 and 120 hours total from at least 3 out of 6 areas in Group 2.

Group 1: 40 hours from each area below:

1. Engineering Mechanics - stress and strain, bending & deflections, torsion, thin‐walled pressure vessels, kinematics, kinetics, orbital mechanics, principles of momentum & energy, elasticity, thermal stress, energy methods, finite element method, plastic analysis, fracture mechanics, etc.

40

2. Thermodynamics - laws of thermodynamics, pure substances, ideal gases, phase changes, enthalpy, entropy, adiabatic processes, reversible & irreversible processes, basics of cycles, Rankine cycles, properties of gas mixtures, psychrometry, etc.

40

Group 2: 120 hours total from at least 3 out of 6 areas below.

1. Fluid Mechanics - properties of fluids, laminar & turbulent flows, Euler & Bernoulli equations, Reynolds number, drag coefficients, two‐dimensional potential flows, pipe & channel flows, boundary layer flows, compressible flows, dimensional analysis, Navier‐Stokes equations, etc.

2. Materials Engineering - structure & bonding of materials, phase diagrams, diffusion, plastic deformation, theories of fracture and fatigue, thermal stresses, heat treatment of steels, polymers and plastics, corrosion, materials for high temperature applications, high specific strength materials, advanced alloys, composite & ceramic materials, etc.

3. Heat Transfer - water‐steam properties, Rankine cycles, Fourier’s law of conduction, Newton’s law of cooling, convection, radiation, air conditioning, fuels and combustion, internal combustion engines, refrigeration, heat exchangers, etc.

4. Energy Management - energy sources & environmental impact, renewable energy, energy efficiency, energy conversion systems, waste heat recovery, energy storage, energy & carbon audits, energy saving & carbon reduction, etc.

5. Engineering Management - project planning, scheduling & control, contract documents, estimation & tendering, project management, site supervision, claims & ADR, quantitative analysis of management including inventory control, linear programming & queueing theory, etc.

6. Engineering Controls - rigid‐body dynamics, modelling techniques, numerical simulation, energy systems, frequency domain analysis, linear control design, computer control system, state‐space theory, material selection, power transmission systems, computer‐aided manufacture, etc.

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MINIMUM CORE SUBJECT AREAS: GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING


For accredited degrees in civil engineering (or equivalent) for HKIE Civil Scheme “A” plus following core subjects (or equivalent):

60 hours total from the areas below.

1. Engineering geology and rock mechanics

- study of concept and knowledge in engineering geology and rock mechanics, such as minerals and rocks, structural geology, earthquakes, surface processes, rock mass classification, rock discontinuity, stereonets, rock stresses, and rock strength

2. Soil mechanics - study of engineering principles pertinent to the mechanical behavior of soils, such as soil classification, state of stress, shear strength, earth pressure, bearing capacity, stiffness, seepage theories, consolidation, and laboratory testing techniques

3. Application of geotechnical theory in engineering practice

- study of applied aspects of soil and rock mechanics and geotechnical principles, such as design of retaining walls and excavation support systems, slope stability analysis, foundation engineering, site investigation, ground treatment, natural terrain landslide risk assessment and mitigation, geotechnical modeling, and environmental geotechnology

Note: A degree that is not accredited in Civil Engineering (or equivalent) would not normally be considered for degree matching

with the HKIE Geotechnical Discipline Scheme “A” Training. In an unusual occasion where this is required, consideration will

be given to whether the degree contains the core subjects that meet the requirements for degree matching for the HKIE Scheme

“A” Training of both the Civil Discipline and Geotechnical Discipline, with account taken of the particular circumstances of the

degree on a case by case basis.

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MINIMUM CORE SUBJECT AREAS: INFORMATION ENGINEERING

AREA SUBJECTS / DESCRIPTION RECOMMENDED

CONTACT HOURS

A recommendation of 40 hours each in 6 out of 9 areas below.

1. Data structure and algorithms - selected topics on abstract data types, trees, priority queues, sorting, graph algorithms, analysis of algorithms, etc.

40

2. Data Engineering - Selected topics on database, data modelling, data analysis techniques, etc.

40

3. Computer programming - selected topics on Problem Solving and Programming, Internet Applications Development, Mobile Applications Development

40

4. System architecture and organization

- selected topics on Computer Organization, Computer Architecture, Operating Systems

40

5. Software engineering - selected topics on software engineering processes, software design methodologies, system integration, software testing and maintenance, software quality management, software project management, etc.

40

6. Network computing - selected topics on computer networks, digital networks, distributed systems, Internet of Things, etc.

40

7. Information security and management

- selected topics on cryptographic algorithms, Internet security, e‐commerce protocols, security management, data privacy and data protection, related statutory / regulatory compliance, etc.

40

8. Digital communications - selected topics on digital information communications, mobile systems, telecommunications switching and networking, etc.

40

9. Signal processing - selected topics on algorithms in signal processing such as Fast Fourier transform and finite impulse response filter etc., image / video coding and processing, etc.

40

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MINIMUM CORE SUBJECT AREAS: LOGISTICS & TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING


A recommendation of 30 hours each in 2 out of 4 areas below, totaling no less than 60 hours.

1. Logistics Engineering - selected topics on some of the following list: warehouse management; material management; operation management; transportation management; inventory management; vendor management; distribution management; procurement, and sourcing, etc.

30

2. Supply Chain Management - selected topics on some of the following list: Logistics information systems; Resources Planning and allocation; Logistics systems, safety and security; e‐commerce application; supply chain network design, etc.

30

3. Transportation Engineering - selected topics on some of the following list: the basic characteristics of different transportation modes, land use and transportation planning, equilibrium analysis, cost‐benefit analysis, travel demand modeling and forecasting, highway alignment and geometric design, transportation surveys, traffic impact assessment, etc.

30

4. Traffic Operations and Management

- selected topics on some of the following list: theory of traffic flow, traffic surveys, traffic management, road junctions design, traffic safety, transportation infrastructure planning, design implementation and maintenance, etc.

30

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MINIMUM CORE SUBJECT AREAS: MATERIALS ENGINEERING


All areas in Group 1 are considered core with recommended hours specified (160 hours total), and 60 hours total from at least2 out of 9 areas in Group 2.

Group 1: all areas are considered core with recommended hours specified (160 hours total)

1. Introduction to Materials Engineering

- atomic structure, crystalline solids structure, imperfection in solids, mechanical properties, introduction to materials degradation, phase diagrams, electrical and magnetic properties, introduction to structure and properties of metals, polymer and ceramics

40

2. Mechanics of solids - forces and stresses, axial loading, torsion, shear and bending moment diagrams, pure bending, transverse loading, stress and failure criteria

30

3. Deformation and fracture - dislocation theory, strengthening mechanisms, yield criteria, brittle fracture, fatigue, time‐dependent behaviour

30

4. Materials testing - the role of materials testing, optical microscopy, thermal analysis, x‐ray diffraction, molecular spectroscopy, non‐destructive testing

30

5. Materials characterization - scanning electron microscopy, crystallography and diffraction, transmission electron spectroscopy and analytical techniques, Auger electron spectroscopy, mass spectrometry, Rutherford backscattering spectroscopy, surface analysis methods

30

Group 2: 60 hours total from at least 2 out of 9 areas below:

1. Electronic properties of materials

- crystal structure and diffraction, lattice dynamics, fundamentals of electron theory, free electron gas, semiconductivity, dielectric properties

30

2. Thermodynamics and kinetics of materials

- systems and states, first and second laws of thermodynamics, thermodynamic variables and property relationships, equilibrium, phase rule and phase diagrams

30

3. Polymers - basic concepts of polymer science, melt rheology, processing, rubber elasticity, viscoelasticity, yield and fracture, polymers and their properties

30

4. Composite materials - natural and synthetic composites, thermosetting and thermoplastic matrices, fibre‐matrix interface, micromechanics, laminae mechanics, failure criteria, processing, short fibre composites, ceramic and metal matrix composites

30

5. Environmental degradation - overview of electrode potential, Nernst equation, Pourbaix diagram, anodic and cathodic protection, electrode kinetics and corrosion rate, passivation, forms of corrosion

30

6. Building materials - types of applications, concrete ingredients, steel frame construction, cement, aggregates, concrete mix design, concrete testing, durability, admixtures, glass, cladding

30

7. Biomaterials - properties of polymeric materials, ceramics and metals for biomedical applications, surface properties and characterization, strength, wear and sterilization, biological response to foreign materials, biocompatibility, degradable materials

30

8. Ceramics - structure of ceramics, synthesis of powders, sol‐gel processing, forming science, sintering and microstructure development, powder characterization, microstructure characterization, processing‐structure‐property relationship

30

9. Nanomaterials - nano‐size effects, quantum effects, size effects, synthesis and preparation of nanomaterials, characterization techniques, properties of one‐dimensional materials

30

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MINIMUM CORE SUBJECT AREAS: MECHANICAL ENGINEERING


All areas below are considered core for Mechanical Engineering with recommended hours specified.

1. Solid Mechanics - typical topics: Stress and strain; Bending & deflection of beams; Torsion of shaft; Thin‐walled pressure vessels; Two‐dimensional theory of elasticity; Thermal stress, disks and cylinders; Columns – stability, buckling; Failure & yielding criteria; Energy

methods; Bending of plates; Finite element analysis of plane truss framework

45

2. Fluid Mechanics - typical topics: Basic concepts on fluids; Fluid statics; Fluids in motions (streamline, Bernoulli equation); Kinematics of fluid motion (velocity and acceleration fields, Reynolds transport theorem); Flow analysis using control volume approach (continuity, linear momentum, and energy equations) potential and viscous flows; Dimensional analysis; Pipe flows (laminar and turbulent flows); Fluid machineries

45

3. Thermal Engineering - typical topics: Basic thermodynamic concepts: system, control volume, control mass, energy; Properties of pure substance, phases and phase change; First law of thermodynamics for open and closed systems; Second law of thermodynamics; Entropy and energy; Internal combustion engines and gas turbines; Steam cycle and refrigeration; Introduction to heat transfer

45

4. Engineering Materials - typical topics: Atomic bonding and structure of materials; Phase diagrams and diffusion; Defects and plastic deformation in the crystalline state; Mechanical Properties of materials; Fracture and fatigue; Heat treatment of steel; Classification of polymers; Mechanical properties of plastics; Corrosion

45

5. Design and Manufacturing - typical topics: Design specification and evaluation; Drawing & design communication methods; Dimensioning and Tolerancing; Material selection; Manufacturing processes: primary, secondary and tertiary manufacturing processes; Jigs & fixture design; Process Planning and Inspection

45

6. Automatic & Control Systems - typical topics : Introduction to control systems; Modelling of physical systems; State‐space approach; Characterizing system performance; Time response analysis; Feedback control; Stability & Root‐locus method; Control system design and applications

30

7. Dynamics & Mechanism - typical topics : Kinematics & kinetics of particles; Plane motion of rigid bodies: forces and acceleration, energy and momentum methods; Introduction to free, forced and damped vibrations. Types of links and joints, degrees of freedom; Dynamic force analysis; Balancing of machines; Cam design, Gears & gear train analysis

30

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MINIMUM CORE SUBJECT AREAS: MANUFACTURING & INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING


A recommendation of 30 hours each in all areas below, totaling no less than 240 hours.

1. Process / System Design - such as product design, facilities layout, process analysis and design, service design, production system, manufacturing system, material processing / logistic, transportation system

30

2. Industrial Engineering - such as work design, ergonomic, human factors, quality engineering, reliability engineering, production planning, operation and control

30

3. Quantitative Method - such as operation research, data analytic, statistics / probability, simulation, system modelling, database / system

30

4. Engineering Management - such as operation management, engineering economics, engineering management, logistic management, material management, quality management, project management, supply chain management

30

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MINIMUM CORE SUBJECT AREAS: MARINE & NAVAL ARCHITECTURE ENGINEERING


All areas below are considered core for Marine Engineering with recommended hours specified.

1. Marine Engineering

- selected topics on marine propulsion engines, main and auxiliary machinery arrangements, combustion equations, stoichiometric air/fuel ratio calculation, gas exchange process and pressure charging, components of two and four stroke engines

- selected topics on marine engine supporting systems, such as fuel system, lubricating oil system (including Cylinder oil lubrication), cooling systems and air starting system, steam requirements, boilers types, other boiler arrangements, boiler mountings, purity of boiler feed water, and boiler water treatment etc.

45

2. Applied thermodynamics / thermodynamics

- selected topics on system, control volume, control mass, energy; properties of pure substance, phases and phase change; first law of thermodynamics for open and closed systems; second law of thermodynamics; Entropy and energy; internal combustion engines and gas turbines; steam cycle and refrigeration; heat transfer

45

3. Materials Technology / Material Engineering

- selected topics on fundamentals of materials, bonding in solids including atomic structure and interatomic bonding, crystalline structures and defects, mechanical properties, concepts of stress, strain and ductility and the shapes of stress‐strain curves for different materials, tensile properties, hardness and toughness and appropriate testing methods, microstructure and microstructural control in metal, manufacturing processes, manufacturing with metals and composites and the effects of processing on properties

- selected topics on materials in marine engineering, overview of metals, polymers and composites used in the marine environment, defects and plastic deformation in the crystalline state; mechanical properties of materials; fatigue failure and fatigue testing with case studies, mechanisms for controlling or preventing failure in marine structures, heat treatment of steel; classification of polymers; and mechanical properties of plastics

45

4. Strength of Material

- selected topics on stress and strain; bending & deflection of beams; torsion of shaft; thin‐walled pressure vessels; two‐dimensional theory of elasticity; thermal stress, disks and cylinders; columns – stability, buckling; failure & yielding criteria; energy methods; bending of plates; finite element analysis of plane truss framework

45

5. Dynamics of mechanical systems

- selected topics on Newton's second law for linear and rotating marine systems; compatibility equations; moment of inertia and radius of gyration, parallel axes and perpendicular axes theorems; vibration of marine systems; the kinematics and dynamics of marine gear drives, elementary kinematic analysis of linkages by means of velocity diagrams and acceleration diagrams

45

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6. Electrical and electronic engineering

- selected topics on DC circuit theory; electromagnetism, magnetic circuits; electromagnetic Induction; electrostatics; transient response; AC circuit theory; DC machines‐basic theory; application and types; AC circuit theory‐phasor diagrams, power, power factor; transformers‐theory; equivalent circuits, construction, applications; introduction to power conditioning

- selected topics on marine power system; analogue/digital circuits; digital signal processing; integrated power electronics; power/energy storage, distribution and conversion; embedded systems; marine power system analysis and control; engineering electromagnetism; digital & analogue control systems

- selected topics on automation such as controllers, actuators, sensors and transducers; interfacing and signal conditioning; design, fabrication, installation and programming of automatic systems; robotics; artificial intelligence etc.

45

7. Naval Architecture - selected topics on Naval architectural principles and concepts; Methods of numerical integration and quadrature; Calculation of hydrostatics based on areas, volumes and centroids; Metacentric theory and ship stability; The concepts of initial and static stability; The presentation of stability information; The evaluation of stability; The physical properties of fluids and how they are modelled; The principles of hydrostatic and fluid dynamics; Potential flow models and Newtonian fluids, the implications for very large angle stability, solutions of general arrangement and accommodation design for different types of vessels, basic fluid mechanics and relevant theory of ship resistance, the numerical and experimental techniques used to estimate hull resistance, physical model testing, full‐scale trials and empirical methods used in relation to ship resistance, estimating the resistance in the preliminary design stage

45

All areas below are considered core for Naval Architecture with recommended hours specified.

1. Fluid mechanics and thermodynamics

- selected topics on concepts on fluids; fluid statics; fluids in motions (streamline, Bernoulli equation); kinematics of fluid motion (velocity and acceleration fields, Reynolds transport theorem); flow analysis using control volume approach (continuity, linear momentum, and energy equations) potential and viscous flows; dimensional analysis; pipe flows (laminar and turbulent flows); fluid machineries

- selected topics on system, control volume, control mass, energy; properties of pure substance, phases and phase change; first law of thermodynamics for open and closed systems; second law of thermodynamics; Entropy and energy; Internal combustion engines and gas turbines; steam cycle and refrigeration; heat transfer

45

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2. Materials Technology / Material Engineering

- selected topics on fundamentals of materials, bonding in solids including atomic structure and interatomic bonding, crystalline structures and defects, mechanical properties, concepts of stress, strain and ductility and the shapes of stress‐strain curves for different materials, tensile properties, hardness and toughness and appropriate testing methods, microstructure and microstructural control in metal, manufacturing processes, manufacturing with metals and composites and the effects of processing on properties

- selected topics on materials in marine engineering, overview of metals, polymers and composites used in the marine environment, defects and plastic deformation in the crystalline state; mechanical properties of materials; fatigue failure and fatigue testing with case studies, mechanisms for controlling or preventing failure in marine structures, heat treatment of steel; classification of polymers; and mechanical properties of plastics

45

3. Ship design / Shipbuilding technology

- selected topics on the design process as applied to ships; the multi‐disciplinary nature of the ship design process; the ship design problem and contemporary influences on ship design; ship design methods for deadweight, capacity linear and rule ships; design considerations related to the type of cargo and operation of the vessel; hull form design and hydrodynamic optimisation for sustainable operation; the synthesis of a ship design solution

- selected topics on how marine products are manufactured, repaired and recycled; the types of marine production facilities and their functions and limitations; the main facilities and equipment in typical marine production factories; the main processes involved in marine production and the complications resulting from the use of these processes

45

4. Ship theory / Principles of Naval Architecture

- selected topics on naval architectural principles and concepts; methods of numerical integration and quadrature; calculation of hydrostatics based on areas, volumes and centroids; metacentric theory and ship stability; the concepts of initial and static stability; the presentation of stability information; the evaluation of stability; the physical properties of fluids and how they are modelled; the principles of hydrostatic and fluid dynamics; potential flow models and Newtonian fluids, the implications for very large angle stability, solutions of general arrangement and accommodation design for different types of vessels, basic fluid mechanics and relevant theory of ship resistance, the numerical and experimental techniques used to estimate hull resistance, physical model testing, full‐scale trials and empirical methods used in relation to ship resistance, estimating the resistance in the preliminary design stage

- selected topics on the global response of ship as a beam in still water and poised on a wave; the resulting forces, moments and stresses; the calculation and development of midship section; the statistical nature of hull bending in waves; response of slender elements in compression; ship structural components and materials in structural design and analysis; ship structural design and analysis

45

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5. Hydrodynamics

- selected topics on physical phenomena and associated hydrodynamic theory relating to advanced hull and propeller flow and hence resulting ship resistance and propulsion; methods which are mainly computational and based on potential flow theory, to model the above mentioned hydrodynamic properties of a ship hull and its propulsion; hydrodynamic design of a conventional ship hullform with specific emphasis on its forebody and afterbody sections; hydrodynamic design of a conventional propeller and its performance analysis; basic principles, design and performance characteristics of unconventional propulsions; ship maneuvering performance and operability

45

6. Ship Powering and Ship Propulsion

- selected topics on marine propulsion engines, main and auxiliary machinery arrangements, combustion equations, Stoichiometric air/fuel ratio calculation, gas exchange process and pressure charging, components of two and four stroke engines

- selected topics on marine engine supporting systems: fuel system, lubricating oil system (including cylinder oil lubrication), cooling systems and air starting system, Steam requirements, boilers types, other boiler arrangements, boiler mountings, purity of boiler feed water, and boiler water treatment etc.

- selected topics on physical model testing such as full‐scale trials and empirical methods used in relation to ship powering problem; The methods adopted for estimating the resistance, performing basic propeller design and prediction the power requirements in the preliminary design stage; concepts of ship maneuvering in calm, deep water including the form of the equations of motion, typical nomenclature and regulatory issues; the experimental methods used for obtaining motion derivatives and the post processing of obtained data including the derivation of semi‐empirical methods; linear analysis for preliminary estimations of performance and operability; the concepts of seakeeping including motion of a floating body subject to regular and irregular waves; the concepts of added mass and fluid damping and consider method of obtain the necessary terms using experimental and empirical methods

45

7. Electrical and Electronic Engineering

- selected topics on DC circuit theory; electromagnetism, magnetic circuits; electromagnetic Induction; electrostatics; transient response; AC circuit theory; DC machines‐basic theory; application and types; AC circuit theory‐phasor diagrams, power, power factor; transformers‐theory; equivalent circuits, construction, applications; introduction to power conditioning

- selected topics on marine power system; analogue/digital circuits; digital signal processing; integrated power electronics; power/energy storage, distribution and conversion; embedded systems; marine power system analysis and control; engineering electromagnetism; digital & analogue control systems

- Selected topics on automation such as controllers, actuators, sensors and transducers; interfacing and signal conditioning; design, fabrication, installation and programming of automatic systems; robotics; artificial intelligence etc.

45

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MINIMUM CORE SUBJECT AREAS: STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING


A recommendation of 150 hours total from Group 1 and 90 hours total from at least 3 of the 6 areas in Group 2.

Group 1: 150 hours total from Group 1:

1. Structural Mechanics - selected topics on theory of elasticity; 3‐D stress and strain; energy theorems; beam theory for bending and shear; torsion analysis; shear centre; plastic theory of bending; virtual work principle etc.

35

2. Structural Analysis - selected topics on statically determinate and indeterminate structures; energy methods; frame and truss analysis; buckling analysis; dynamic analysis; numerical analysis etc.

35

3. Structural Design - selected topics on limit states design; design of reinforced concrete structures; design of steel structures; foundation design; detailing; ductility etc.

35

4. Geotechnical Engineering - selected topics on soil mechanics; slope engineering; foundation engineering; rock mechanics; engineering geology; soil improvement; waste geotechnics; soil dynamics etc.

35

Group 2: 90 hours total from at least 3 of the 6 areas

1. Computational Methods - selected topics on solution of linear equations; eigenvalue analysis; linear programming; optimization; numerical differentiation and integration; matrix method; finite element method etc.

30

2. Wind Engineering - selected topics on structural dynamics; effects of wind on built environment; wind loads on buildings etc.

30

3. Earthquake Engineering - selected topics on structural dynamics; effects of earthquake on built environment; earthquake loads on buildings etc.

30

4. Project Management - selected topics on construction management; financial management; construction laws; accounting; environment control policy; risk management; decision making etc.

30

5. Construction Materials - selected topics on material science; properties of structural steel, concrete, masonry, bituminous materials; sustainability etc.

30

6. Interdisciplinary Design - selected topics on management and communication skills, construction law, feasibility study, preliminary design and detailed design, etc. covered through an interdisciplinary design project

30

Topics on surveying and engineering drawing should also be included.

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CONFIRMATION OF ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS TO SCHEME “A” DISCIPLINE FOR POTENTIAL TRAINEES

For the purpose of facilitating Scheme “A” companies in their recruitment processes, an additional service is offered to Scheme “A” companies: a written confirmation on the eligibility of accredited academic qualifications to Scheme “A” training of their potential trainee(s). This confirmation includes checking of the academic qualification for meeting the academic requirement of (1) Graduate Member(a) of the HKIE, and (2) registration for Scheme “A” in the Discipline. The following documents must be submitted to the HKIE for this service:

(1) Completed Form TD12 (2) Certified true copies of academic transcript(s)

The potential trainee must be studying in his/her final semester of the accredited/recognised degree(b), or has been awarded the academic qualification when he/she applies for written confirmation. Potential trainee who has completed the degree must also provide a certified true copy of the certificate. The total charge for this service is HK$600, which includes

(1) HK$100 for checking the academic qualification for meeting the academic requirement of Graduate Member (not applicable for potential trainees who are already Graduate Members of the HKIE); and

(2) HK$500 for checking the eligibility of the academic qualification to Scheme “A” Discipline. (This is considered as an advance payment of the Application Fee which is required to pay upon submission of TD2.)

Two separate cheques in the amount of HK$100 and HK$500 should be made when the company requests this service and submits the Form TD12 together with copies of the academic transcripts. In case the potential trainee’s academic qualification does not satisfy the academic requirement for Graduate Member, the checking of Scheme “A” Discipline will not proceed and the HK$500 will not be charged. If the academic qualification of the potential trainee is confirmed to be eligible for the Scheme “A” Discipline and the company eventually submits the registration of that trainee in the Discipline with Form TD2, the company will not be required to pay the application fee of HK$500 again upon presentation of the confirmation letter issued by the HKIE. If the application proceeds to Individual Matching for checking the eligibility to Scheme “A” Discipline, the company will be notified and requested to produce additional information for evaluation by the Discipline Advisory Panel. The additional information includes course details (course description and contact hours for each course in the transcript), and the abstract of the Final Year Project. The confirmation of degree is on an individual basis for the particular trainee and the process will normally take two months. If Individual Matching is required, the whole process may take up to six months. Please note that the confirmation serves to confirm the academic qualification for meeting the academic requirement of Graduate Member

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and for Scheme “A” Training. For the application of Graduate Membership and registration of Scheme “A” training, please refer to the existing procedures. Remarks: a. Graduate Members registering in Scheme “A” must meet the academic

qualifications for Member in a Discipline. b. Potential candidate with non-recognised degree may consider applying for

Assessment of Academic Qualifications with Form1/AQ which can be downloaded from the HKIE website and submit it to the Membership Section.

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