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The Skills, Attributes and Qualities of an Engineer
From: Maddocks AP, Dickens JG, Crawford AR, 2002, "Encouraging Lifelong Learning by means of a Web-based Personal and Professional DevelopmentTool", ICEE 2002, UMIST, Manchester, 18-22 Aug, 8pp. The Subject Benchmark statement for engineering details skills, attributes and qualities that are thought necessary to enable the engineer to practiceeffectively in a professional manner. It is expected that an engineering degree programme will foster, develop and inculcate such attributes, skills and qualities. These attributes, skills andqualities are listed in the Subject Benchmark Statement under five headings: • • • • • Knowledge and Understanding Intellectual Abilities Practical Skills General Transferable Skills Qualities.

The fullBenchmark Statement is available at… http://www.qaa.ac.uk/crntwork/benchmark/engineering.pdf The attributes are summarised in the table below: Heading Knowledge & Understanding Demonstration of Skills/ Attributes / Qualities A Graduating Engineer should be able to demonstrate: • • • • • • Specialist (Discipline) knowledge Understanding of external constraints Business and Management techniquesUnderstanding of professional and ethical responsibilities Understanding of the impact of engineering solutions on society Awareness of relevant contemporary issues

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Heading Intellectual Abilities

Demonstration of Skills / Attributes / Qualities A Graduating Engineer should be able to demonstrate: • • • • • • Theability to solve engineering problems, design systems etc. through creative and innovative thinking The ability to apply mathematical, scientific and technological tools The ability to analyse andinterpret data and, when necessary, design experiments to gain new data The ability to maintain a sound theoretical approach in enabling the introduction of new technology The ability to apply...