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BuildingServicesEngineer

(mechanical)modelcareerpathwayVersion1.0

AIRAHStrategicaim#2-Closingtheskillsgap

Preparedby:

TheAustralianInstituteof

RefrigerationAirConditioning

andHeating

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BuildingServicesEngineermodelcareerpathwayV1.0|April2013

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PreparedandCo-ordinatedbyPhilWilkinson,ChiefExecutiveOfficer

AustralianInstituteofRefrigerationAirConditioningandHeating(AIRAH)

Level3/1ElizabethStreet,Melbourne,VIC3000

Tel:0386233010|www.airah.org.au|email:[email protected]

Feedbackandcomments

AIRAHwelcomesallcommentsonthemodelcareerpathwaysdefinedinthisreport.

[email protected]

AboutAIRAH

AIRAHistherecognisedvoiceoftheAustralianairconditioning,refrigerationandheatingindustry.

Weaimtominimisetheenvironmentalfootprintofourvitalsectorthroughcommunication,

educationandencouragingbestpractice.

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Whilereasonableeffortshavebeenmadetoensurethatthecontentsofthispublicationare

factuallycorrect,AIRAHdoesnotacceptresponsibilityfortheaccuracyorcompletenessofthe

contents,andshallnotbeliableforanylossordamagethatmaybeoccasioneddirectlyorindirectly

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Modelcareerpathways

Followinginterviews,industrysurveyandanalysis,thefollowingmodelcareerpathwaysare

providedtotheHVAC&Rindustryforuseasguidance.

Itisrecognisedthatengineerswillhavevaryingexposuretotheaspectsoftheskills,tasksand

knowledgedependingonarangeoffactorsincludingsizeandstructureoftheirorganisation.

Inordertoimprovetheproposedpathway,allfeedbackiswelcomee-mail [email protected]

ForfulldetailsofthedevelopmentprocessrefertoBuildingServicesEngineer(mechanical)model

careerpathwayVersion1.0Jobanalysisandreport, April2013

CareerpathwayforMechanicalEngineersworkinginBuildingServices

SummaryofCareerlevelsandroledescriptionsLvl Title Role

1 EngineeringOfficer(forthosewitha

tradebackground,orcurrently

studyingtowardanengineering

degree)

GraduateEngineer(themostjunior

positionforgraduates)

Undertakeconceptdesign,schematicdesign,design

development,tenderdocumentation,construction

supervision,andpracticalcompletiondutiesunderthe

directsupervisionofamoreseniorengineer.

2 MechanicalEngineer Undertakeconceptdesign,schematicdesign,design

development,tenderdocumentation,construction

supervision,andpracticalcompletiondutiesunderthe

limitedsupervisionofamoreseniorengineer,or

independently.

3 SeniorMechanicalEngineer Undertakefeasibilityassessment,masterplanning,

designdevelopment,tender,andconstruction

supervisiondutieswithbroadconceptualguidance

fromamoreseniorengineer.

4 PrincipalEngineer Translateclientsbriefintoasystemthatachievesthe

engineeringfunctionsrequiredofabuilding.

Directresources,personnelandnewbusinesstowards

fulfilmentofoverallorganisationalobjectives.

Leadbusinessdevelopment,serviceprovisionandtechnicalqualityandinnovation.

Level4

PrincipalEnginer

Level3

SeniorMechanicalEngineer

Level2

MechanicalEngineer

Level1

GraduateMechanicalEngineer

Level1

EngineeringOfficer


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Level1(entrylevel)|EngineeringOfficerorGraduateEngineer

ModelCareerPathway|BuildingServicesEngineer(mechanical)|Version1.0

Level1(entrylevel)|EngineeringOfficerorGraduateEngineer

Title EngineeringOfficer(forthosewithatradebackground,diplomaoradvanceddiploma,or

currentlystudyingtowardanengineeringdegree)

GraduateEngineer (themostjuniorpositionforengineeringgraduates)

Role Undertakeconceptdesign,schematicdesign,designdevelopment,tenderdocumentation,

constructionsupervisionandpracticalcompletionduties,underthedirectsupervisionofa

moreseniorengineer.

Tasks Conceptdesign

Receiveplans/brieffromarchitect

SystemtobeuseddeterminedbySenior/PrincipalEngineer Determineroomandceilingspacesrequiredformechanicalservices Confirmunderstandingofthebrief EvaluateenvironmentalperformanceSchematicdesign

Preliminarythermalcalculations Client/architectliaison Depictgenerallyhowthesystemwillfunction EnvironmentalperformanceassessmentandmeasurementDesigndevelopment

Performsoftwaremodellingandcalculations Determineheatloadsandpreparecalculations Detaileddesigndeterminingsizeofplantandequipment AnalyseandapplyperformancerequirementsofAustralianStandards,theNational

ConstructionCode,StatePlanningLegislationandRegulations

Coordinatewithotherservices(electrical,hydraulic,fire,lifts) Preparereports(specifications,equipmentschedule)includingqualityrequirements SubmitalldocumentstoSeniorEngineerforreview SupporttoachievegooddesignoutcomeTenderdocumentation

Assistwithfeeandcostcalculations,andbudgetpreparation Engagewithcontractissues Packagedocumentationforapprovalfromclient,architectandotherbuildingservices Reviewtendersfordiscrepanciesinscope(materialsandcosts) Reviewagainstbrief CoordinationConstructionsupervision

Conductsitevisitstoconfirminstallationbycontractorisaccordingtothedesign Respondtorequestsforinformation(RFIs) Ensureregularclientcontactandengagewithclientsasdirected Preparesiteinspectionreports Reviewofvariations,defectsandliabilitiesperiodandpracticalcompletion Assistwithensuringthatspecifieddesignflowratesareachieved(contractor) Assistwithlabourallocation(contractor)Practicalcompletion


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Inspectfordefects Assistwithaddressingdefects Handoveroperationsandmaintenancemanualtothebuildingowner InspectinstallationinoneyearstimeOtherdutiesasrequired

Assistwithwitnessingcommissioning Otherdutiesasdirectedbyseniorengineerand/ormanager

Technical /

analytical

/process

skills

Appreciationofthebuiltenvironment Briefinterpretation Computationalanalysis Documentcontrol Draftingand3Dmodelling Informationgathering(accesstherightinformation) Performcalculations Problemsolving

Spatialreasoning Basicjobcostingandfinancialskills Basicengineeringmeasurementtechniques(forairandwaterflows,noise) Undertakingcontinuingprofessionaldevelopment Basicreviewandanalysis

Softskills Activelistening Clearcommunicationandnon-technicalwriting(co-workers,clients,architects,on-site

contractors)

Negotiationskills(withotherservicesandarchitectondesign) Presentingtoclients Basicprojectmanagement(includingonmultipleprojects) Reportwriting Teamwork Timemanagement

Knowledge Acoustics Airconditioningsystemtypes Basicpsychrometrics Buildingmaterialscharacteristics Buildingstructures Climate Computersoftware Conservation(energy/water) Constructionstages Costs(ofconstruction,labourandotherconsultants) Culturaldifferences Daylight Designresponsibilitiesforoccupationalhealthandsafety Differentdesigntechniques Drawingpracticesandstandards Ductdesign Electricalengineeringcontrols Energyperformance Engineeringandrefrigerationprinciples,techniques,proceduresandequipment Environmentalratingtools Financialimplicationsofdifferentdesignconcepts

Fluidmechanics Humanfactorsinengineeringdesign


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Internalcomfortrequirements Legislativecompliancerequirements(buildinghierarchy,AustralianStandards,

NationalConstructionCode,relevantstateandterritoryactsandregulations)

Lowenergytechnologies Mathematics Networkpipinganalysis On-sitehazards Protectiveequipment Refrigerationandwatersystems Rightsizing Safeworkmethodstatement Staticsandstrengthofmaterials Sustainabilityandenvironmentalissues Thermodynamics Workingatheights

Skillsand

knowledge

forthe

future

Skills

Buildinginformationmodelling(BIM) Energymodelling RevitMEP Calculationformixedmodeventilation Passivesystemdesign Lowenergysystemdesignskills Energymanagement(includingrelevantsoftware)Knowledge

Basicunderstandingofbuildingmanagementsystems SoftLandingframework Environmentallyresponsivebuildingdesignanddesignrequirementsofother

disciplines

NABERS,GreenStarrequirements Sustainabledevelopmentandgreenbuilding Mixedmodeventilation Emergingenergyefficientproductsandtechnologies


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Level2|MechanicalEngineer


Level2|MechanicalEngineer

Title MechanicalEngineer

Role Undertakeconceptdesign,schematicdesign,designdevelopment,tenderdocumentation,

constructionsupervisionandpracticalcompletionduties,underthelimitedsupervisionof

amoreseniorengineer,orindependently .

Tasks Conceptdesign

Receiveplans/brieffromarchitect SystemtobeuseddeterminedbySenior/PrincipalEngineer Determineroomandceilingspacesrequiredformechanicalservices Confirmunderstandingofthebrief EvaluateenvironmentalperformanceSchematicdesign

Preliminarythermalcalculations Client/architectliaison Depictgenerallyhowthesystemwillfunction EnvironmentalperformanceassessmentandmeasurementDesigndevelopment

Performsoftwaremodellingandcalculations Determineheatloadsandpreparecalculations Detaileddesigndeterminingsizeofplantandequipment AnalyseandapplyperformancerequirementsofAustralianStandards,theNational

ConstructionCode,StatePlanningLegislationandRegulations

Coordinatewithotherservices(electrical,hydraulic,fire,lifts) Preparereports(specifications,equipmentschedule)includingqualityrequirements SubmitalldocumentstoSeniorEngineerforreview SupporttoachievegooddesignoutcomeTenderdocumentation

Assistwithfeeandcostcalculations,andbudgetpreparation Engagewithcontractissues Packagedocumentationforapprovalfromclient,architectandotherbuilding

services

Reviewtendersfordiscrepanciesinscope(materialsandcosts) Reviewagainstbrief CoordinationConstructionsupervision Conductsitevisitstoconfirminstallationbycontractorisaccordingtothedesign Respondtorequestsforinformation(RFIs) Ensureregularclientcontactandengagewithclientsasdirected Preparesiteinspectionreports Reviewofvariations,defectsandliabilitiesperiodandpracticalcompletion Assistwithensuringthatspecifieddesignflowratesareachieved(contractor) Assistwithlabourallocation(contractor)Practicalcompletion

Inspectfordefects Assistwithaddressingdefects Handoveroperationsandmaintenancemanualtothebuildingowner Inspectinstallationinoneyearstime


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Otherdutiesasrequired

Assistwithwitnessingcommissioning Otherdutiesasdirectedbyseniorengineerand/ormanager

Technical/

analytical

/process

Skills

Appreciationofthebuiltenvironment Briefinterpretation Computationalanalysis Documentcontrol Draftingand3Dmodelling Informationgathering(accesstherightinformation) Performcalculations Problemsolving Spatialreasoning Basicjobcostingandfinancialskills Basicengineeringmeasurementtechniques(forairandwaterflows,noise) Undertakingcontinuingprofessionaldevelopment

BasicreviewandanalysisSoftskills Activelistening

Clearcommunicationandnon-technicalwriting(co-workers,clients,architects,on-sitecontractors)

Negotiationskills(withotherservicesandarchitectondesign) Presentingtoclients Basicprojectmanagement(includingonmultipleprojects) Reportwriting Teamwork Timemanagement

Knowledge Acoustics Airconditioningsystemtypes Basicpsychrometrics Buildingmaterialscharacteristics Buildingstructures Climate Computersoftware Conservation(energy/water) Constructionstages Costs(ofconstruction,labourandotherconsultants) Culturaldifferences Daylight Designresponsibilitiesforoccupationalhealthandsafety Differentdesigntechniques Drawingpracticesandstandards Ductdesign Electricalengineeringcontrols Energyperformance Engineeringandrefrigerationprinciples,techniques,proceduresandequipment Environmentalratingtools Financialimplicationsofdifferentdesignconcepts Fluidmechanics Humanfactorsinengineeringdesign Internalcomfortrequirements Legislativecompliancerequirements(buildinghierarchy,AustralianStandards,

NationalConstructionCode,relevantstateandterritoryactsandregulations) Lowenergytechnologies


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Mathematics Networkpipinganalysis On-sitehazards Protectiveequipment Refrigerationandwatersystems Rightsizing Safeworkmethodstatement Staticsandstrengthofmaterials Sustainabilityandenvironmentalissues Thermodynamics Workingatheights

Skillsand

knowledge

forthe

future

Skills

Buildinginformationmodelling(BIM) Energymodelling RevitMEP Calculationformixedmodeventilation Passivesystemdesign Low-energysystemdesignskills Energymanagement(includingrelevantsoftware)Knowledge

Basicunderstandingofbuildingmanagementsystems SoftLandingframework Environmentallyresponsivebuildingdesignanddesignrequirementsofother

disciplines

NABERS,GreenStarrequirements Sustainabledevelopmentandgreenbuilding Mixedmodeventilation

Emergingenergyefficientproductsandtechnologies


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Level3|SeniorMechanicalEngineer


Level3|SeniorMechanicalEngineer

Title SeniorMechanicalEngineer

Role Undertakefeasibilityassessment;masterplanning,designdevelopment,tender,and

constructionsupervisiondutieswithbroadconceptualguidancefromamoresenior

engineer.

Tasks Feasibilityassessment

Translateclientsbriefintoasystemthatachievestheengineeringfunctionsrequiredofabuilding

Assistinsettingvisionandperformanceoutcomes Identifytheviabilityoftheproject Formulateabrieffortheclient Formaworkspackage/(tender) Determineandsubmitanengineeringdesignservicesfee Estimateothercostsandprogramtimes PlanworkMasterplanning

Determinesystemselectionoptions Identifyindustrytrends Ensureconceptdesignisontrackandmeetingtimelineswithinternalstaff TestsolutionsDesigndevelopment

Reviewdetaileddocuments(incl.sizingandsystemselection)preparedbyMechanicalEngineer

Monitorprogressofdesign EnsuredesignmeetstheperformancerequirementsofAustralianStandards,the

NationalConstructionCode,StatePlanningLegislationandRegulations

Communicatewithinternalprojectteammembersandexternalclients Negotiatewithotherbuildingdisciplinesandcoordinatefeedback FacadedesignTender

Managequeriesfromtenderers Reviewcontractorspricing(matchesdesigncriteria) Checkexclusions Recommendselectedtendertoclient ReviewagainststatutoryandbriefrequirementsConstructionsupervision

Reviewcontractorsinstallationproposal Ensureintegrityofdesign Conductsiteinspections,ifrequired Checkcontractorsqualityassuranceprocedures Witnesssystemsinoperation Reviewenergyconsumption,ifrequired Certification Assessvariations Reviewalternativeproposals AssistinrectifyingdefectsOther


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Supervisethepreparationandsubmissionofbids Superviserelationshipswithclients Directresources,personnelandnewbusinesstowardsfulfilmentofoverall

organisationalobjectives

Providetechnicalassistance/trainingtolessexperiencedengineers Supervise/lead/manageprofessionalandnon-professionalstaff,individuallyorin

teams

Providetechnicalreviewofengineeringservicestoensurethefunctional,operationalandperformancerequirementsaremet

Conductlife-cyclecostingandenergyaudits Ensurethattheoperatingandmaintenancemanuals(includingcommissioningdata)

areprovidedtotheclient

Financiallymanageprojectsasassigned Developandoverseeschedules Beresponsibleforthecommissioningofsystems

Technical/

analytical

/process

Skills

SkillsforGraduateMechanicalEngineerplus:

Allocatelabour(contractor) Analysequalitycontrol Benchmarking Coordinatewithexternaldesignteammembers Designrequirementsofotherdisciplines(electrical,fire,hydraulicsetc.) Developassumptions Jobcostingandfinancialskills Planningandmonitoring Pre-commissioningofinstalledsystems(contractor) Manageowncontinuingprofessionaldevelopment

Softskills Collaboration

Communication Criticalthinking Leadership Manageclientexpectations Managecontracts Managemultipleprojects Managemultipleviewpoints Manageprojectfinances Managestaff Mentorshipandstaffprofessionaldevelopment Negotiation Non-technicalwriting Presentation(toclient) Prioritise Problemsolving(inventive) Resolveconflictsbetweenbuilders/propertyownersandcontractors Sellingdesignsolutions

Technical

knowledge

KnowledgeforGraduateMechanicalEngineerplus:

Newtechnologies Local,stateandfederalgovernmentregulationsandacts Providearationaleforsystemselectionanddesign Buildingdisciplines Scheduling NABERS,GreenStar Re-lifingbuildings


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Climaticallyresponsivebuildingdesign Advancedpsychrometrics Advancedrefrigerationprinciples Basicknowledgeofthefundamentalsofdesignofotherdisciplines(electrical,fire

safety,hydraulics,wastemanagementetc.) Life-cyclecostinganalysis

Non-

technical

knowledge

Meetingprocedures/etiquette Motivations Contractlaw Emotionalintelligence Occupationalchange Businessmanagement Qualityassuranceandauditing Visionsetting Occupationalchange Mentorship

Skillsand

knowledge

forthe

future

Skills

Buildinginformationmodellingcoordination NationalConstructionCodealternativesolutionsandadvancedalternativemodelling Integratinggreendesigns,zerocarbonconsiderations Forwardprojection/life-cycleplanning

Knowledge

Stewardship


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Level4|PrincipalEngineer


Level4|PrincipalEngineer

Title PrincipalEngineer

Role Translateclientsbriefintoasystemthatachievestheengineeringfunctionsrequiredofa

building.

Directresources,personnelandnewbusinesstowardsfulfilmentofoverallorganisational

objectives.

Leadbusinessdevelopment,serviceprovisionandtechnicalqualityandinnovation.

Tasks Businessdevelopment

Presentandexplainproposals,reportsandfindingstoclients Consultornegotiatewithclienttoprepareprojectbrief Understandclientrequirements Analysetechnology,resourceneedsandmarketdemandtoplanandassessthe

feasibilityofprojects

Networking Preparationofproposalstomanagement Technicalmentorship Manageteamprofessionaldevelopment ManageclientexpectationsManagement

Ensurefunctional,capitalandoperationalrequirementsaremet Developandimplementpolicies,standardsandprocedures Recruitemployees,assign,directandevaluateperformance

Beresponsibleforstafftraining Providementorshipandstewardshiptosupportteamindeliveringonthefunctional,

operationalandperformancerequirementsofthebrief

Setfinancialtargets Determineconceptsinlinewiththeorganisationspolicydirection Beresponsibleforofficeprofitability Beresponsibleformarketingandbringingworkintotheoffice Beresponsibleforcontractreviewsanddisputeresolution LeadcontinuedprofessionaldevelopmentTechnical

Setconceptsandreviewdesigndevelopment Resolvedesignandtestproblems Ensuredesignintentismet Certification Managedesignerrors Respondandmanagepotentialprofessionalindemnityclaims Assurethequalityofworkbylessseniorengineers

Technical/

analytical

/process

skills

SkillsforSeniorEngineerplus :

Complexproblemsolving Technicalskillsandknowledgemanagement Costanalysis Qualityassurance/auditing

Softskills Clientresearch

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Riskmanagement Marketing Humanresourcemanagement Leadership

Technical

knowledge

KnowledgeforSeniorMechanicalEngineerplus:

Expertwitness Industrytrends Personaldevelopmentandstructures

Non-

technical

knowledge

Businessdevelopment Financialprinciples,documentation Humanresources Knowingtheaudience Leadershiptechniques Marketing Officeculture Strategicplanning

Skillsand

knowledge

forthe

future

Skills

Advisingstaffandclientsaboutenergymodellingforenergy-efficientequipment Advancedcomfortmanagement Collaboration,mentorshipandprofessionaldevelopmentofstaff ApplyingamoreholisticapproachtoBIM OutsourcingandworkingwithstaffinothercountriesKnowledge

Thelatesttechnologiesandengineeringdesigntrendsfromoverseas

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