Industrial Engineers
How To Become
- Complete an Engineers Australia accredited Bachelor of Engineering majoring in Mechanical Engineering. This is usually a four-year course of study including three years of undergraduate level and one year of honours level study. Prerequisite subjects include English, maths, chemistry and physics.
- Consider completing further postgraduate study such as the Master of Engineering.
- Aim to secure an internship or placement while studying. This will provide you with valuable work experience.
- Upon graduating, it is also recommended to join Engineers Australia and register with the National Engineering Register (NER). Engineers Australia membership can be attained upon completion of an accredited degree and is renewable annually.
Overview
Industrial Engineers plan and manage the safe and efficient use of an organisation’s materials and people. They oversee the design, implementation and operation of systems that increase productivity and revenue by improving the integration of people, finance, knowledge and equipment.
Working Arrangements
- Around 92% of people employed as Industrial Engineers work full-time hours, in all their jobs combined.
- Full-time workers work an average of 45 hours per week in their main job.
- More than a third of workers regularly work overtime or extra hours (either paid or unpaid).
Labour Insight
Industrial Engineers Courses
La Trobe University
Bachelor of Engineering Honours (Industrial)
Duration: 4 years
State: Victoria