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Free online professional engineering development material

  • 18-02-2020 09:27AM
    #1
    conor678
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 380 ✭✭


    I am an engineer (chemical/ process) and I have a bit of free time on my hands during the working day. Instead of mindlessly surfing the internet I want to do some professional development. The job doesn't really promote any professional training/ development so want to look at any free online options.

    I have already completed the Spirax Servo steam awareness free training and have looked at other equipment providers for free materials Endress Hauser, TLV, ABB and IchemE etc.

    Does anyone know of any other free online material or certification? I am happy to look into any other disciplines (mechanical, instruments, electrical etc.) So if anyone has any ideas I would be greatly appreciative.


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  • #2
    G-Man
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 574 ✭✭✭G-Man


    Sometimes the lack of interaction here is poor --

    Here are a few things I use in my Electronic background

    Coursera - lots of free courses and paid courses there.

    Remember your plant does not stay static, you could be always looking and thinking about new improvements and spend time doing the research in the background - the science - the equipment, the process. Come up with a proposal for new process or feature . Perhaps write a science paper........... Be your own learning platform.

    Some great courses on springboard - watch though commitment alongside ft job.


  • #3
    conor678
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 380 ✭✭conor678


    Thank you for the feed back. I will definitely check out Coursera and your other recommendations.


  • #4
    CatFromHue
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 18,416 Mod ✭✭✭✭CatFromHue


    I don't know about chem/process but in mechanical if you can spare a few euros they can go a long way with professional training.


  • #5
    Nukem
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,081 ✭✭✭Nukem


    If you did the Spirax one and liked it then try Schneider’s Energy University - keep yourself tested for weeks for free
    https://www.schneideruniversities.com/?tsk=z294v&pc=13877&keycode=z294v&promocode=13877&promo_key=z294v


    If you do the PEM exam and pay the modest fee - I think you get a shot of CPD points too

    This is quite similar in content to the AEE Certified Energy Management (CEM) but doesn’t carry the recognition


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