l - Industrial Centre - The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

9 th International Conference on Modern Industrial Training
industrial
centre
a place where
future engineers
are nurtured
Louis Chu
Associate Director, Industrial Centre
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Capabilities that our Future Engineers require
Deep in Specific Discipline
i Broad in Multi Discipline
Cross Discipline
Discipline Integration
Ethics and Integrity
Teamwork
Self discipline
Self confidence
Self Motivation
Life Long Learning
Working
Attitude
工 作 態 度
Professional
Knowledge
专 业 知 識
Technical
Competence
處 事 能 力
Innovative & Creative
Practical
Leadership
Communication
Management
Problem Solving
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Screen Engineer
“…We find that most of the
young Engineering Graduates
we employed in recent years
are lack of practical
experience. They are good
when in front of the computer,
but not at the shop floor. To
me, they are only SCREEN
ENGINEERS. ”
Alfred Chan
CEO, HK&Chi
China Gas
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Engineering g Training Base
Practical Oriented
Learning Activities
以 动 手 与 主 的 学 习 活 动
Engineering Training Base
工 程 实 训 基 地
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Classroom Teaching vs Workplace Learning
学 校 教 室 Classroom
A student attends school and
studies in class
学 生 到 学 校 上 课 ,
在 课 室 内 学 习
Attending Class Passively
被 動 地 「 上 課 」
Lecture‐based teaching
以 授 課 為 本
Workplace 实 习 場 地
An Apprentice becomes member of
a community with a named practice
学 生 是 车 间 的 一 个 成 员 ,
在 承 担 指 定 任 务 中 学 习
Learning a Job Actively
主 動 地 「 在 工 作 中 學 習 」
Experience‐based learning
以 经 驗 為 本
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Classroom Teaching vs Workplace Learning
Lecture‐based Teaching Experience based Learning
授 课 为 本 的 学 习 模 式 经 驗 为 本 的 学 习 模 式
Knowledge is …
Descriptive (What the fact is…)
陈 述 性 的 ( 关 于 … 的 事 实 )
Explicit 通 常 是 明 确 的
Logical 逻 辑 的
Abstract 理 念 上 思 维
Knowledge is …
Sequential (How to achieve…)
程 序 性 的 ( 如 何 … 达 至 …)
Tacit 一 般 是 领 悟 的
Intuitive 直 觉 的
Concrete 具 体 的 行 动
Little related to Skill
Strong related to Skill
很 少 与 技 能 有 关 的 强 烈 与 技 能 有 关 的
Easy to State 较 容 易 说 明
Easy to Demonstrate 较 容 易 示 范
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Where to obtain Workplace Learning?
Practical Training,
Industrial Projects
in
Training Centres
Internship,
Co‐opt programmes
in
Industrial Firms and
Factories
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• What a Training Centre should look like?
实 训 中 心 可 以 有 什 么 样 子 ?
• What roles a Training Centre could play?
实 训 中 心 可 辨 演 什 么 角 式 ?
• What activities a Training Centre could do?
实 训 中 心 可 以 做 些 什 么 活 动 ?
Training Centre
• How can the Training Centre be brought into full play and
make her best contribution to the university and the society?
如 何 能 够 让 实 训 中 心 充 分 发 挥 , 为 大 学 及 社 会 作 出 最 好 的
贡 献 ?
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Concept of an industrial centre
• A quasi industrial environment encompass expertise and
facilities of multi engineering disciplines under one roof which
is different from conventional laboratories or engineering
workshops kh
是 一 个 模 拟 的 企 业 / 工 厂 环 境 , 集 多 专 业 、 多 功 能 於 一 身 ,
与 传 统 的 实 驗 室 不 盡 相 同
• In where trainees/students are provided with opportunities
to acquire practical experience in using real industrial facilities
and understanding of real industrial processes
在 這 模 拟 的 企 业 / 工 厂 环 境 下 , 学 員 可 以 接 觸 到 和 操 作 真
正 在 企 业 / 工 厂 內 使 用 的 设 備 , 了 解 真 正 具 体 的 工 作 流 程
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Concept of an industrial centre
• Trainees/students undertaking projects that have real
industrial value and real customer, so as to experience the
demand and pressure of the industry
学 员 承 做 具 有 实 际 价 值 及 有 真 正 顾 客 需 求 的 作 业 内 容 , 使
他 们 经 验 到 实 質 的 工 作 压 力 和 要 求
• A place where design concepts can be realized
更 是 一 个 可 以 将 设 计 概 念 实 现 的 場 地
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industrial centre’s role in the curriculum
1 st & 2 nd Year
After
graduation
Research
students
3 rd and 4 th Year
Undergraduate
In University
2 nd Year
Undergraduate
In University
1 st Year
Undergraduate
In University
In depth Engineering Fundamentals and industrial practice through
industrial i projects and consultancy undertaking in the industrial
i centre
Advanced study and exploration in optimizing and developing new
applications of specific technologies and processes in the industrial
centre
Capstone Projects to develop elop students’ holistic understanding of his
studies over the past few years by tackling a specific technical
problem or designing an innovative product
Multi‐discipline Manufacturing Projects to develop students’ soft skill
including teamwork, leadership, time management, professional
attitude, communication… etc. on top of technical skill and knowledge
Engineering Fundamentals including Engineering Drawing and CAD,
Engineering Workshop Practice, Manufacturing Processes, Industrial
Safety, Industry Visits… etc.
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Essence in Developing ic’s Courses
IC’s Courses should not be isolated from the
Programme curriculum, but have to be
intermingled with other academic subjects and
in complementary with each other
实 訓 基 地 的 课 程 不 应 独 立 於 本 科 / 专 科 的 课 程 外 ,
而 是 要 溶 合 在 其 中 , 与 其 他 理 论 課 相 輔 相 承
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Corner Stone of ic’s Philosophy
Real Work Real Process Real Practice
Problems and
projects coming
from industry
Processes and
machineries what
the industry is using
Professional
discipline and work
flow what the
industry is practicing
Not simply exercises Not scale down or Not liberal attitude
from professors or training type in classroom
teaching staff equipment learning
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Extended Vision of an industrial centre
• Skill Based Training Centre 实 训 中 心
– Developing trainees’/students’ practical skill
• Learning Factory 学 习 工 厂
– Developing trainees’/students’ holistic understanding on engineering
design, processes and applications and technology management
through integrative projects
• Technology Transfer Centre 技 术 轉 移 中 心
– Mastering cutting edge engineering i processes/technologies and
developing their innovative applications for the industry
• R&D Support tCentre 技 术 科 研 支 援 中 心
– Providing comprehensive technical expertise to researchers in
technology breakthrough explorations
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Alchemy for L‐E‐R Integration
•Core business, main source of income
•Regard students/trainees as the main product
• Recognize students/trainees as the main customers
• Solicit industrial
collaboration and support
• Maintain close relationship
with industry to keep
knowledge up to date
• Examine and challenge hll self
professional proficiency
•Elevate social profile and
prestige
• Generate revenue, another
source of income
Learning
学
Activities
Entrepreneurship
产
Research
研
•Create new technology and
knowledge
• Deepen expertise and
capability
•Elevate academic profile and
prestige
• Enhance teaching and learning
•Strengthen industrial service
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Technology Platform
Learning
学
Activities
Entrepreneurship
产
Research
研
Multidiscipline Technology Platform
多 专 业 技 术 平 台
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Advances of
the technology
设 备 的 先 进 性
Completeness
of the
technology
设 备 的 整 体 性
Technology Platform
Training Courses Industrial Service Technology Support
实 训 课 程 企 业 服 务 技 术 支 援
Basic Features and
Functions
有 基 本 功 能 的 实 训 型
设 备
In accordance with
specific operation and
skill set required
配 合 个 别 工 种 的 技 术
要 求
Quality and accuracy
satisfied industrial
requirement
功 能 完 备 及 精 度 达 至
企 业 要 求
In accordance with
the needs of specific
industry
配 合 个 别 企 业 的 工 序
流 程 及 其 专 有 技 术
Large variety of
enabling & emerging
technologies
前 沿 及 多 样 化
Combination of
traditional and cutting
edge Technologies
结 合 传 统 及 前 沿 工 艺
和 技 术
Layout of the
Facility of same tpe type
Facility layout in
Flexible open areas
Facility
设 备 的 放 置
grouped together
按 机 种 类 别 划 分
accordance with
specific workflow
按 流 程 配 套 划 分
for potential project
灵 活 使 用 的 空 间 , 以
应 付 突 发 的 需 求
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Typical Layout of a Training Centre
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Design School at Delft University, Netherland
The design studio equipped with a comprehensive range of
machinery arranged in cluster, leaving ample space for project work
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Design School at Delft University, Netherland
Around the main studio, there are small areas for
more specific equipment and bench work
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Technology Innovation Centre
at Birmingham City University, UK
Similar to Delft University, TIC is equipped with a good range of
advanced machinery for product realization and prototyping
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Technology Innovation Centre
at Birmingham City University, UK
The design studio provide ample space for student/trainees
discussion and exercising teamwork
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Industrial Centre
at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, HK
The Electroplating line is layout in accordance
with the industrial setting and workflow
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Industrial Centre
at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, HK
Students/Trainees can go through most of the sheet metal
fabrication process in this workshop
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Industrial Centre
at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, HK
The Rockwell Training Centre equipped with the most advanced industrial
automation control system is a collaboration between IC and Rockwell
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Industrial Centre
at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, HK
A Place for students/trainees to do group discussion and
division of work is considered a very important area in IC
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Industrial Centre
at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, HK
The Centre is a multi‐disciplinary “Learning Factory” providing realistic
work environment learning experience as part of the overall education
package for engineering, construction and non‐engineering students.
It has been offering courses and programmes of practical nature for
the University, industry and community since its inception in 1976.
Capitalizing i on its facilities and expertise, it provides research project
support, training, product and process design, product realization,
consultancy and manufacturing services for the students, academic
departments, industry, government and professional bodies.
Technology development and knowledge transfer are some of the
Centre’s latest activities reinforcing and supporting the University and
industry’s strategic development.
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HK PolyU IC’s Courses and Subjects
R&D Projects
技 術 瓶 頸 攻 關
Industrial Projects
解 决 实 际 工 业 难 题
Internship
到 企 业 车 间 实 习
Integrative Projects
体 验 整 个 作 业 流 程
Innovated Projects
鼓 励 创 新 思 维
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Basic Skill Training
基 础 工 艺 与 操 作

HK PolyU IC’s Training Approach
• Encourage students’ self exploration, instead of staff’s uni-
directional i instructioni
是 学 生 自 发 的 体 验 而 不 是 单 向 的 灌 输
• Develop students’ professional ethics and teamwork attitude, not
only convey technical knowledge
是 养 成 学 生 对 工 作 的 專 业 操 守 和 与 人 共 事 的 态 度 , 而 不 单 是 技 术 与 知
识 的 传 授
• Involve the entire teaching team in the development of training
courses, to promote teamwork and ownership among the staff
整 個 教 师 队 伍 充 分 参 与 课 程 设 计 及 创 造 过 程 , 更 好 带 领 学 生 体 验 创 作
• Maintain staff’s motivation and initiative by yproviding gjob
satisfaction and self achievement, not only on external drive or
monetary reward
不 断 的 创 新 是 依 赖 教 师 队 伍 个 人 内 在 的 满 足 感 及 成 就 来 维 持 , 而 不 单
只 靠 外 在 的 驱 策 和 诱 导 来 维 系
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HK PolyU IC’s
Innovative Management & Corporate Culture
Learning
学
Activities
Entrepreneurship
产
Research
研
Multidiscipline Technology Platform
多 专 业 技 术 平 台
Innovative Management and Corporate Culture
创 新 管 理 与 企 业 文 化
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HK PolyU IC’s
Innovative Management & Corporate Culture
Frank and Fair Management
公 平 及 坦 诚 的 管 理 层
• Effective e communication ca o channels
es
• Middle‐up‐down management
• Transparent, care and willing to share atmosphere
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HK PolyU IC’s
Innovative Management & Corporate Culture
Frank and Fair Management
公 平 及 坦 诚 的 管 理 层
Backing Full Play Environment
可 以 发 挥 才 干 的 宽 阔 环 境
• Continually explore and develop staff with good potential,
• Encourage innovations i and initiatives i i i
• Create job satisfaction
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HK PolyU IC’s
Innovative Management & Corporate Culture
Frank and Fair Management
公 平 及 坦 诚 的 管 理 层
Backing Full Play Environment
可 以 发 挥 才 干 的 宽 阔 环 境
Trust and Empowerment
充 分 的 信 任 与 授 权
• Delegate full authority for corresponding responsibility,
• Recognize achievements and performance
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HK PolyU IC’s
Innovative Management & Corporate Culture
Frank and Fair Management
公 平 及 坦 诚 的 管 理 层
Backing Full Play Environment
可 以 发 挥 才 干 的 宽 阔 环 境
Trust and Empowerment
充 分 的 信 任 与 授 权
Team Spirit with Share vision
共 同 目 标 及 价 值 的 团 队 精 神
• Promote cooperation, consensus, conciliation
and coordination for a common goal
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HK PolyU IC’s
Innovative Management & Corporate Culture
Frank and Fair Management
公 平 及 坦 诚 的 管 理 层
Backing Full Play Environment
可 以 发 挥 才 干 的 宽 阔 环 境
Trust and Empowerment
充 分 的 信 任 与 授 权
Team Spirit with Share vision
共 同 目 标 及 价 值 的 团 队 精 神
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Key Issues to the Success of an industrial centre
• Strategic policy setting and support from the institution’s
top management
校 领 导 的 支 持 及 政 策 上 的 配 合
• Recognition i of the Centre’s pragmatic approach philosophy
h
from Leaders of the Faculties and Departments
学 院 领 导 对 实 训 理 念 的 认 同
• Active participation in the development of the training
courses from the academic programme leaders and teaching
staff concerned
院 系 老 师 及 课 程 领 导 的 实 际 参 与
• Recognition and support from the industry
企 业 界 的 认 同 及 支 持
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Guidelines for Sustaining an industrial centre
• Understand and in-step-with the development of local industry
与 本 地 的 工 业 发 展 同 步
• Go in line with the mission and positioning of the Institution
与 大 学 的 使 命 及 定 位 同 步
• Maintain close communication with the Faculties/Departments
与 校 内 有 关 专 业 保 持 良 好 沟 通
• Develop win-win collaborations with industry
与 企 业 合 作 发 展 双 赢 项 目
• Continuously develop and enhance training pedagogy and
contents
不 断 探 索 及 改 进 培 训 的 内 容 及 方 法
• Persistently strengthen and elevate self capability
持 续 强 化 及 提 升 自 我 的 能 力
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Tell me, I will Forget
Show me, I will Remember
Let me do it, I will Understand
Chinese Wisdom
「 不 闻 不 若 闻 之 , 闻 之 不 若 見 之 ,
見 之 不 若 知 之 , 知 之 不 若 行 之 。」
《 荀 子 . 儒 效 》
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Thank You
Do not go where the path may lead,
go instead where there is no path
and leave a trail.
Ralph Waldo Emerson
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