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Tackling skills shortage in the infrastructure sector

2 January 2024

With increasing government expenditure in the infrastructure sector, demand for specialist skills such as digital engineering has never been stronger. UTS has come together with industry to create the innovative Digital Engineering Education Program that includes a suite of microcredentials to support infrastructure construction projects.

Gaining knowledge and skills

The Digital Engineering Education Program equips learners with the knowledge and skills necessary to excel in the world of digital engineering. A cornerstone of the program is a microcredential on Digital Engineering for Infrastructure and Facilities. Its comprehensive curriculum is designed to provide learners with the knowledge and practical skills required to bridge traditional project delivery and the rapidly evolving digital practices underpinning data centric engineering, construction and operations. 

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Government support

The course is offered as part of the Australian Government’s Microcredentials Pilot in Higher Education. Pledging $18.5m in funding, the Government pilot aims to deliver microcredentials to 4,000 students by 2026. For those undertaking the Digital Engineering for Infrastructure and Facilities microcredential, this means the course is subsidised and discounted by more than 70 per cent in comparison to other courses of similar scope (12 credit points).

Industry endorsement

The microcredential addresses an industry-recognised need to establish core competencies in Digital Engineering as foundational areas of study for contemporary infrastructure and facilities engineering projects. The grant proposal for the new microcredential was endorsed by UTS industry partners, including buildingSMART Australasia, Mott MacDonald, EIC Activities, Autodesk, and Bentley Systems.

Course focus

The course dives deep into the principles and practices for establishing digital engineering on infrastructure projects, with a focus on the technical skills required in the digital delivery of physical and digital assets. The microcredential targets four key areas of information management, which impact the successful implementation of digital delivery functions, including digital project set up, survey and existing conditions modelling, design coordination and data validation, and quantity take-off for planning, cost and carbon estimation.

Tunnel design using augmented reality (AR)

Learning experience

The microcredential offers participants a dynamic learning experience. Delivered in live online sessions or as self-paced learning, they will tackle interactive tasks, view instructional videos, and gain hands-on practice using industry tools and real-world datasets. This interactive approach ensures that students gain a deep understanding of digital engineering, acquire skills directly applicable to major infrastructure projects, and bolster their careers.

Certification and recognition

Upon successful completion of the 12-credit point course, participants will receive a UTS Microcredential Certificate and Digital Badge. Qualification also offers recognition of prior learning, aligning with a range of masters programs from the UTS Faculty of Engineering and IT.

Apply now and start your career in digital engineering. Only 30 spots are available in the Digital Engineering for Infrastructure and Facilities microcredential so hurry!

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