Ever wondered how similar engineering design systems and video games are?
With the advancement of technology, it seems that the traditional building design and maintenance work can become more interesting.
The author mentioned above that the construction industry has faced a manpower shortage in recent years, and even the manpower of engineers and other professional sectors will be oversupplied. In addition, the working environment is not as ideal in appearance, which also reduces the willingness of newcomers to enter the industry.
The author believes that in addition to improving the treatment and prospects of practitioners, the authorities can consider increasing efforts to promote the development of innovation and technology, and encourage university graduates to join non-traditional engineering projects, such as adding more projects using technologies such as virtual reality and artificial intelligence, computer simulation and other systems. Company, increase the attractiveness of work and increase the interest of new blood entering the industry.
Written by: Yuan Bailiang, senior engineer and former president of the Institution of Engineers
Faced with the problem of manpower shortage, the government, various tertiary institutions and related societies have made great efforts in the past to attract newcomers to the industry in different ways.
For example, they will go to universities, secondary schools, primary schools and kindergartens to promote the engineering industry and related educational work to students and parents, and vigorously promote STEM (ie science, technology, engineering and mathematics) and STEAM (ie adding artistic elements to STEM), etc. Interdisciplinary innovation and science teaching content and mode.
However, the author believes that at present, each stakeholder is "doing their own way", and it may be difficult to change the overall situation efficiently and quickly.
Therefore, if a platform can be set up for coordination, all parties can exchange data and information, such as delineating the manpower required for each specialty and special type of work based on the current and foreseeable public and private construction volumes and schedules, and reviewing the future annual training income. manpower data, and pre-examine whether various disciplines need to increase escort training and add advanced technology courses as soon as possible, or arrange for the introduction of more foreign talents in advance.
In this way, an action model with "results as the goal" is constructed, leading the education sector, various societies and relevant stakeholders in the construction industry to integrate different methods to increase young people's interest in engineering disciplines and attract them to enroll in and join the engineering field. Important integrated joint work.
The author believes that in order to increase the attractiveness of the industry, we should also develop more towards innovation and technology, such as encouraging students to join non-traditional engineering projects, including the application of technology such as innovation and technology or virtual reality.
In fact, the virtual reality computer simulation analysis technology in engineering design is very similar to the simulation scene of video games and the concept of "metaverse". Therefore, the application of technology can also increase the interest of the younger generation to enter the industry, which is to help Hong Kong move towards a "smart city" elements of success.
When the author communicated with middle school students, I learned that students may worry that they are not good at painting and that it is difficult for them to enter the profession, but this is not the case. For example, many young people are fond of video games. In fact, they have been “trained” to have the characteristics of engineers and solve engineering problems. Problems are like challenges in games, and there is always a solution.
In addition, local institutes and various international regions have signed a number of "Mutual Recognition Agreements for Engineering Professions" in order to enhance the cross-regional mobility of engineers, so foreign professionals can work in Hong Kong without the need for complicated verification procedures.
The author believes that the authorities and relevant institutions should strengthen publicity to other places or the Mainland, and consider providing relevant living facilities to strengthen Hong Kong's ability to attract talents.
It is reported that in the past five years, there have been an average of over 1,000 people coming to work in Hong Kong through the "General Employment Policy" or the "Admission Scheme for Mainland Talents". In the face of talent shortage, local companies even need to import more suitable professionals to cope with it. Business needs.
The author was previously elected as the vice-chairman of Seoul Accord (SA) and International Engineering Technologist Agreement (IETA), an international engineering-related organization. I also publicize and promote the industry situation overseas, and welcome more foreign professionals to work in Hong Kong.
The promotion of the status of engineers in Hong Kong should not be ignored, because the name "engineer" is not known as a proper title in Hong Kong like doctors, lawyers or architects. According to the system, engineers must obtain relevant qualifications and experience recognition before they can claim to be "registered professional engineers", but there is no requirement for general "engineers".
The author thinks that this system needs to be known to more people, and due to the limitations of the system, as long as people who are engaged in engineering have long been referred to as "engineers" regardless of whether they are registered or not, it is extremely necessary to be a professional "registered professional engineer". Qualified to do more promotion.
The author believes that those with this qualification should not only call themselves engineers, but should call themselves "registered professional engineers", which will help enhance the society's recognition of professional grades in the industry, attract younger generations to enter the industry, and strengthen their sense of belonging to the industry. , and even took the ability to join the ranks of "registered professional engineers" as an affirmation of his life course.
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Yuan Bailiang has always been committed to promoting the professional development of the engineering field. He is the former president of the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers.
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