Industrial Engineer (VIC)

Education and Training:

To become an industrial engineer you usually have to complete an engineering degree at university with a major in industrial, manufacturing, mechanical or production engineering. To get into these courses you usually need to gain your VCE. Prerequisite subjects, or assumed knowledge, in one or more of English, mathematics, biology, chemistry, physical sciences and physics are normally required. Most universities in Australia offer relevant degrees. Universities have different prerequisites and some have flexible entry requirements or offer external study. Contact the universities you are interested in for more information as requirements may change.

Additional Information:

Graduates of approved engineering degrees are eligible for admission to Engineers Australia as graduate members.

Related Courses:

While the following courses are related to this occupation, they may not necessarily lead directly to employment, nor provide the most direct pathway to the occupation. Courses which provide preliminary or informal training, as well as those which provide additional job skills following initial qualifications may also be listed.

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Employment Opportunities:

Industrial engineers are mainly employed by motor vehicle, refrigerator, household appliance and agricultural machinery manufacturing industries, and in the wholesale and retail trade. Others find employment in government departments, hospitals and management consultancies, and with research establishments. Employment is mainly in the private sector.

Industrial engineers are being employed increasingly in service industries such as retailing and banking. Factors that may affect the occupation are the levels of activity and restructuring in the manufacturing industry, government incentives for industry to restructure and the volume of product sales.