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EIT announces new research project: enhanced online practicals for engineers and technicians

Submitted by admin on Mon, 01/23/2012 - 23:07

The EIT has secured research funding from the Australian national government to help enhance remote laboratory practicals for selected students. Ultimately this will be expanded so that greater numbers of EIT students have even better access to an outstanding online experience. Gone are the days when online training meant a “book on the web”.

We aim to enrich distance training by offering access to remote bench-based equipment.&nbs

EIT Certificate Courses renamed to Professional Certificates of Competency

Submitted by admin on Thu, 11/10/2011 - 02:25

As of the 10th November 2011, all EIT Certificate courses have been renamed to Professional Certificates of Competency. This change is to reflect the level of work our students put into the course.

Students that are currently enrolled in a Certificate course will receive a Professional Certificate of Competency for their course upon successful completion.

There has been no change to the course content at all, just to the course name.

Free 45 minute online Engineering Webinars continue due to an overwhelming response!

Submitted by admin on Tue, 09/20/2011 - 01:35

The Engineering Institute of Technology (EIT) and IDC Technologies have been running a successful series of complimentary 45 minute Engineering webinars. So far we have run 12 sessions which have had hundreds of registrations for each session.

Upcoming topics include:

New kid on the block offers some Lessons about Skills Shortage

Submitted by admin on Mon, 08/15/2011 - 19:25

A relative newcomer on the education scene, the Engineering Institute of Technology (the EIT) plans to host a free breakfast meeting in mid-September to examine trends in engineering employment, specifically the oft-quoted skills shortage. The purpose of the meeting will be to offer engineers, technicians, tradespeople, and employers some perspectives on the where the gaps are and “how to convert shortages into an opportunities” says Foundation Dean Dr.

The Advanced Diploma of Industrial Automation has new graduates!

Submitted by admin on Tue, 06/28/2011 - 21:37 Congratulations to the June 2011 graduating class. We wish you all of the very best in your future endeavours.

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Long distance study for Essential Energy’s employees

Submitted by admin on Thu, 06/02/2011 - 23:31

How mature-age students are getting back to study without “going to school”

With employees at work on shifts and based in many different locations, how can an employer help them gain the qualifications they need to add value to the business? The power utility Essential Energy (formerly Country Energy) has a solution. Essential Energy is the state-owned corporation responsible for providing essential electricity services for regional (non-metro) areas in the state of NSW, which encompasses more than 1,500 communities.

Free Online Course: Troubleshooting Conveyors and Chutes

Submitted by admin on Mon, 04/11/2011 - 20:54

Wednesday 18th May 2011 - 2 Sessions

Conveyers and chutes are a key part of every company's material transport strategy. Attend this complimentary session for a few tips and tricks with;

Troubleshooting conveyer problems
Capacity, sizing and power of equipment

Free Online Course: Functional Safety for Managers

Submitted by admin on Mon, 04/11/2011 - 20:52

Wednesday 4th May 2011 - 2 Sessions

Recent events such as the Deepwater Horizon disaster and the Montara blowout are causing more emphasis to be placed on functional safety in instrumentation and control systems.

In this context functional safety deals with the application of "safety instrumented systems" as part of a company's overall risk management strategy.
The objective of this webinar is to help participants to understand:

10 Tips for Tuning of PID Loops - Free Online Course

Submitted by admin on Mon, 03/14/2011 - 20:27

10 Tips for Tuning of PID Loops

Attend this complimentary session and gain a toolbox of tips and tricks when tuning process control loops which you can immediately apply to your work.

Session 1: 9am GMT on Wednesday 30th March 2011
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Free Webinar: Essentials of Arc Flash Protection

Submitted by admin on Tue, 03/08/2011 - 18:53

Attend this complimentary review on what Arc Flash is about followed by a simple toolbox of recommendations for your workplace.

Session 1: 9am GMT on Wednesday 16th March 2011 Link to time converter for Session 1