City University of Hong Kong
Department of Manufacturing Engineering and Engineering Management
Guidelines on Industrial Attachment Scheme
I.
Introduction
In view of the enormous success of the electronics industries at the River Pearl
Delta Region, which is widely believed to be the major manufacturing force in
the Asia Pacific area or even the world, the Department perceives the
importance of providing students with an essential exposure and a solid
training scheme in the electronics companies in Hong Kong and the Pearl
River Delta Region. Students will, no doubt, benefit immensely from the
Industrial Attachment Scheme.
The scheme provides all Full-Time Year 2 students with an optional 2-month
industrial attachment in Year-2 summer. This programme will enable
participants to be exposed to the industrial working environment.
II.
The objectives of the scheme are:
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Enhance students' awareness of the latest technologies in mass-production
of electronics products;
Enable students to learn new techniques in a genuine working condition;
Familiarize students with the operation of a manufacturing plant,
including its organization structure, management style, sources of raw
materials, inventory control, marketing channels, and other logistic
supports;
Provide students with a real-life environment to pick up the spirit of
professionalism, and to develop professional ethics.
Structure and Content
The training of each student is subject to the available engineering training
programme of individual company. Students may be exposed to work in
product design, production, and quality assurance etc. In general, the training
is structured as follows:
Week 1
Week 2 & onwards
Orientation on the company background, structure and
some basic concepts
Assigned to one of the departments in the Company to
undertake training
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IV.
Supervision and Assessment
Supervision
Students will be jointly supervised by:
Mentor from the TC:
Supervisor from CityU:
Provide guidance & advice and assess
performance
Visit students to monitor progress & assess
performance
Assessment
Students are required to regularly report their work and experience in a logbook. The assessment is based on the log-book and the performance of their
work taken in the TC. Students may be required to give a presentation on their
work at the end of the attachment.
*The assessment is purely on pass/fail basis.
V.
Employment terms and insurance
Employment terms
Students will normally be employed as temporary staff under the terms and
conditions of the company in Hong Kong. Some may be posted to the
company's factory in the Pearl River Delta Region for training. As such they
will be covered by the Hong Kong employee insurance scheme of individual
companies.
The training companies may provide lodging and transportation. Most
companies will provide meals as well. An allowance will be given to students,
to cover basic expenses incurred from the training.
Insurance
Students will be insured by 3 schemes provided by the University and the
Department. Details are summarised below:
Maximum Coverage
VI.
(1)
Group Personal Accident Insurance
HK$100,000
(2)
Group Travel Insurance
HK$1,000,000
(3)
Medical China Travel Card
The card enables the insured person to be admitted to the designated
hospital in case of accident without paying hospital admittance deposit.
Rules and Regulations
1. Students MUST observe the rules and regulations (in particular, those
relating to safety and security) of the company. They MUST also comply
with the instructions and orders of their supervisor(s), mentor(s) and such
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staff members of the TC as the job requires. Any violation of rules and
regulations will be reported in the student’s training record and may lead
to failure of the training.
2. Students MUST take care of themselves during and after office hours.
(Students are strongly recommended NOT to leave the factory alone by
themselves. Students should also make use of the transportation provided
by the company as far as possible.)
3. Students MUST behave appropriately as students of City University of
Hong Kong and as employees of the company.
4. Students MUST observe and comply with the law of the People’s Republic
of China.
5. Whilst City University of Hong Kong will provide an insurance package
for students, the University will not be liable in any way for any accidents
or legal offenses incurred or suffered, as appropriate, by the students
during the period of the industrial attachment.
VII.
Application Procedure
Due to the success of the Pilot Scheme in run by EE in 2000, many companies
have agreed to join the scheme while most existing training companies have
increased their quotas for our students. In the 2001 training, there will be over
140 training places, of which some will be allocated to AP and MEEM
students. As some of the training companies have only joined the scheme and
it will take some time for us to work out the details, students’ applications will
be dealt with in two phases. The information about training companies and
training vacancies will be updated before the start of the Phase Two
application period.
Phase One:
All EE, AP and MEEM Year-2 students (EE students without
conditional offer are also encouraged to apply)
Phase Two:
Students who have not applied in Phase One (for AP and
MEEM only)
Students who have not been selected in Phase One (AP, EE and
MEEM)
Phase One: All EE, AP, MEEM Year-2 Students
Application period: 10 – 15 February 2001
Students are required to fill in the application form and indicate the
companies/posts applying for in descending order of preference. Please go
through the list of companies and training vacancies before filling in the form.
Completed forms should be returned to the MEEM General Office (G6301 –
EE, G6702 – AP, Y6708 – MEEM) together with the academic results
generated from the AIMS by 15 February 2001. Results will be announced on
20 March 2001.
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Phase Two:
Application period: 20 - 26 March 2001
EE Department
Students who have not been given a confirmed offer in Phase One should resubmit Section E -Application for Training Vacancies (click here) ONLY.
Please go through the updated list of companies and training vacancies before
filling in the form. Completed forms should be returned to the General Office
(G6301 – EE) together with the academic results generated from the AIMS by
26 March 2001. Results will be announced on 25 April 2001.
NOTE: Students who have not applied in Phase One will not be entertained in
Phase Two.
AP and MEEM Department
For students who have not applied in Phase One
Students who have not applied in Phase One should fill in the application form
(click here) and indicate the companies/posts applying for in descending order
of preference. Please go through the updated list of companies and training
vacancies before filling in the form. Completed forms should be returned to
the General Office (G6702 – AP, Y6708 – MEEM) together with the
academic results generated from the AIMS by 26 March 2001. Results will be
announced on 25 April 2001.
For students who have not been given a confirmed offer in Phase One
Students who have not been given a confirmed offer in Phase One can resubmit Section E -Application for Training Vacancies (click here). Please go
through the updated list of companies and training vacancies before filling in
the form. Completed forms should be returned to the General Office (G6702 –
AP, Y6708 – MEEM) together with the academic results generated from the
AIMS by 26 March 2001. Results will be announced on 25 April 2001.
VIII. Selection Criteria and Procedure
Selection Criteria
Selection is based on students’ academic backgrounds, academic attainments,
interests and the perceived ability to complete the 8/9-week training.
Selection Procedure
A Departmental Selection Committee will be set up to shortlist applicants. An
interview may be arranged by the Committee or the training company if
necessary. Shortlisted applicants may also be arranged to visit the factories of
individual companies for final selection during February and March every
year.
Applicants are responsible for preparing the valid travelling document in
case they are shortlisted for the factories in Mainland China.
IX.
Key Dates
Date
Events
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9 Feb
Briefing for students
10-15 Feb
Phase One: Application period for all EE, AP and MEEM Year
Two students (EE students with conditional offer or on the
waiting list and new applicants should submit application forms)
15 Feb
Deadline for Phase One applications
16 Feb
Selection Committee to assign TC
19/20 Feb
Students’ application forms sent to TC for selection
20 Feb –12
March
Selection of students by TC (interviews may be arranged)
20 March
Announcement of application results for Phase One (For
successful applicants, please jump to the schedule by the end of
April 2001 and onwards. For applicants who are not shortlisted,
please refer to the schedule below.)
20-26 March
Phase Two: Application period for (i) AP and MEEM students
who have not applied in Phase One and (ii) AP, EE and MEEM
students who have not been given a confirmed offer in Phase
One
26 March
Deadline for the Phase Two applications
27 March
Selection Committee to assign TC
29 March
Students’ application forms sent to TC for selection
29 March –
23 April
Selection of students by TC (interviews may be arranged)
25 April
Announcement of final application results for Phase Two
By end of
April
BO to prepare the insurance package for student trainees
18 May
Finalize transportation, hotel arrangements and insurance, as
appropriate, for student trainees
Between
4 June and
15 June
20 June to 17
August
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Meeting among mentors from TC, student trainee supervisors and
student trainees
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3-day SDS training programme
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Opening Ceremony (to be confirmed)
Commencement of the Attachment. Set off from CityU
5
Sept
Reunion Day
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