Practical Engineering Queensland

1. Practical engineering refers to the design and development of projects using the experience and practical knowledge of the industry, acquired through years of the practical work in various fields of engineering. Practical engineering encompasses all stages of the project: the pragmatic design of projects allows smoother fabrication, testing and distribution. Practical Engineering Queensland

2. Practical engineering is valued over alternatives for the following reasons: • It provides a smoother transition from design to development • Intimate understanding of manufacturing processes negates the need for independentcontractors • Practical application of technology within the context of experience Practical Engineering Queensland Practical engineering carries with it the guarantee of quality assurance. An engineering firm experienced in the practical nature of design and certification will not require any consulting on the legitimacy of a practical design, nor on an independent certification on the practical applications of a product.

3. Practical Engineering Queensland • theoretical engineering is concerned only with the technological design of the product. While a vital part of the project, it does not consider all practical aspects of an engineering task. Practical engineering involves itself beyond the design, into the practical engineering tasks required to bring a project from design to distribution. These include: • Design • Modelling • Certification • Manufacturing • Sales and • Distribution

4. RPEQ Certification Queensland To best understand the need for RPEQ Certification and its relationship to Australian Standards compliance, a basic understanding of the legislative rules and regulations is required. These rules vary slightly from state to state, on-shore to offshore and can also be effected depending on the type of site or lease (Petroleum, Gas, Mining or building). However, there is a common idea of ensuring the safety of plant and who’s liable for that responsibility. For example the WHSQ regulation states:

5. RPEQ Certification Queensland “Manufactures must ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, that the plant is manufactured without risks to the health and safety to people” This statement considers importers to have the same responsibility as manufactures and also implies designers to have a share. The same regulation also draws owners and managers of plant into the same duty of care, stating: “A person conducting a business unit has a duty of care to ensure the health and safety of workers while they are at work in the business or undertaking.” Within Queensland, the obligations of plant safety has become entwined into the Professional engineers Act (RPEQ). In that; “…when a professional engineering service is carried out in, or for Queensland, that the work is done or supervised by an RPEQ engineer”. And that a; “…professional engineering service is defined as a service that requires, or is based on, the application of engineering principals and data to design, or to a construction, production, operation or maintenance activity, relating to engineering.”

6. So when considering the breadth of those statements, the need for RPEQ Certification becomes more obvious. That is, RPEQ supervision is required when plant is manufactured or modified in Queensland or specifically for Queensland. The inspection and assessment for continued safe use of various items of plant will also fall under the ‘professional engineering services’ and most commonly applied to major inspection periods on cranes and amusement rides. Proof of RPEQ supervision is most effectively achieved through independent engineering assessment and issue of a RPEQ Certificate. RPEQ Certification Queensland

7. Engineering Certification Queensland Engineering certification is vital to the success of a product. The certification of a product assures the quality and longevity of its operation against the reputation of the certifier, and highlights the validity of the provider. Certification also offers accountability, reliability, and a competitive advantage to the owner of the product or service. Certification standards are set by independent agencies, such as Australian Standards. These standards are checked and governed by separate local and national testing agencies, to avoid a conflict of interest. Certification of a product or service broadcasts that the provider or manufacturer adheres to an international standard set by an impartial committee. It can foster a trust between the manufacturer and the consumer.

8. Engineering Certification Queensland By certifying a product or service, the provider accepts liability for its performance. Certification of a product tells consumers the provider is confident in the product, and ties the operation of the product to the reputation of the provider. Regular inspections of the product and updates to the legislation mean the product is continuously certified. IFCE has certified many products within the context of reliability: from Drill Rigs to High Ropes Courses, lifting lugs to pressure vessels.

9. Engineering Certification Queensland Certification also offers a competitive advantage over uncertified products. Customers look for the product with the most quality assurance. Testing and approval from an internationally recognized certification standard carries with it the highest vote of confidence possible in a product. By certifying a product, the provider is displaying confidence in the product to the customer. It is for the above reasons engineering certification is considered most important. For more information please call us on 07 3217 9207

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