1. HOW TO BECOME A
PRACTICAL
ENGINEER ?
V.J.MANDRAWADKER
09/06/13 1

2. AGENDA
Background
Comparison between TK vs PK
Qualities of a Practical Engineer
Do / Don't
Q&A

3. BACKGROUND
The Institute or College provides the students only theoretical
knowledge with some practical concepts.
Whether he is a diploma student or a graduate, he will not be a
PracticalEng ine e r unless he gains some industrial experience.
In this small presentation we shall try to analyze the said
problem.

4. BACKGROUND
Even though the colleges provide practical knowledge through
laboratories having expensive equipments, the outgoing
engineer will not be a successful Practical Engineer.
Why?
This is a very important issue to be considered.
Let us compare theoretical and practical knowledge's.

5. COMPARISON BETWEEN
TK VS PK
Theoretical knowledge
1. Knowledge of professional
subjects is to be applied in
real life. Unless it is
understood thoroughly, it
can not be used in
industries or real life.
2. It takes lot of time to
understand any systems
from reading books
Practical knowledge
1. It is very easy to
understand any working
system in Industries and
solve the problem.
2. It takes less time to
understand any system
through practicals/working
models

6. COMPARISON BETWEEN
TK VS PK
Theoretical knowledge
3.This type of knowledge
gives complete information
about any mechanism,
system,method or technology
under study only on paper or
books with the help of
text/diagram.
It is difficult to understand
the working of a lathe gear
box from books.
Practical knowledge
3. This type of knowledge
gives specific information
restricted to particular
mechanism,system,method
or technology in physical
form.
For ex. Working of a gear
box of a lathe can be
understood if we see it
actually in opened condition.

7. COMPARISON BETWEEN
TK VS PK
Theoretical knowledge
4. Lot of time is required in
analyzing the breakdowns
and carry out the repair of the
machine.This reduces the
productivity.
5. Only theoretical knowledge
may not show the full
confidence of the engineer.
6. Urgent decisions can not
be taken with only theoretical
knowledge.
Practical knowledge
4. It reduces the time required
for repairing the
machine.Hence, helps in
increasing the productivity.
5. Practical knowledge
increases the confidence of
an engineer.
6. It helps in taking fast
decisions for any problems.

8. QUALITIES OF A
PRACTICAL ENGINEER
1) He should have full confidence in his theoretical knowledge.
2) He should know how to use his knowledge.
3) He should be prepared to workwith his own hands.
4) He must update his knowledge everyday.
5) He must be a sincere and hardworking engineer

9. QUALITIES OF A
PRACTICAL ENGINEER
1) Full confidence in theoretical knowledge.
Most of the students study for getting through the examination
only. They do not know the use of the subjects in practical life.
If more importance is given by the teacher and convinced to
the students, they will have more confidence in their
knowledge and do not forget the subject.

10. QUALITIES OF A
PRACTICAL ENGINEER
2) Use of theoretical knowledge
In Diploma curriculam the student learns about 30 subjects. It
is very difficult to remember contents of all subjects.However
he can remember zest or keypoints from the subjects.
What are those?

11. QUALITIES OF A
PRACTICAL ENGINEER
i. About Material Types,compositions,properties,production
of materials
ii. About Production processes: Actual process, machines
used , merits and demerits
iii. Design of mechanisms , machines, mechanical systems
iv. Management principles and techniques

12. QUALITIES OF A
PRACTICAL ENGINEER
3)Working with own hands:
Many engineers feel that they have achieved a big thing and
they need not work . This is not at all correct. Once a while we
should work with our own hands. This motivates our
subordinates and increases respect from them towards us.

13. DO / DON'T
Do’s
1. Attend all the practicals of
all the subjects
2. Understand thoroughly the
aim,concept,
necessity,procedure of the
practical
3. Think about the
applications of your
practicals in real
life/industries and store
them in your mind.You
may have to open and use
them in your job.
Don’ts
1. Don’t miss or loose a
single practical period
2. Don’t leave any doubt in
your mind regarding the
practical conducted
3. Don’t restrict , the
knowledge gained through
practical , only for
exam.purpose.

14. DO / DON'T
Do’s
4. Observe, handle every
instrument,mechanism you
come across very
carefully.Study its
construction,application,merit
s and demerits.
5. Work with your own
hands. This helps in
increasing your confidence.
6. Visit industries as many
as possible and learn the
processes of their products.
Don’ts
4. Don’t take it casually in
observing the
machine/mechanisms.
5.Don’t hesitate to work with
your own hands
6. Don’t miss any opportunity
of visiting industries.It
enhances your visualisation

15. DO / DON'T
Do’s
7. Use every minute for
adding knowledge to your
great personality
8.Read and understand
technical papers , published
in national and international
journals.
Don’ts
7. Don’t waste your time in
gossiping , music ,T.V.,
mobile ,and games
8.Don’t spend your
valuable time in reading
comics/novels etc.

16. DO / DON'T
Do’s
9. Try to write technical
papers and send to
national/international journals
for publication.Let the work
shall be original , developped
b
10.Work sincerely on your
final year project.Let it be
innovative,unique and
original.
Don’ts
9. Don’t copy contents of any
technical paper.
10. Don’t make any
substandard project.
Don’t copy the project from
some other student/college.

17. DO / DON'T
Do’s
11.There is no substitute for
WORK HARD. Hence always
work hard.
12. Be cost concious
Don’ts
11.Don’t be LAZY
12.Don’t waste money with
wrong decisions.

18. WISH ALL OF YOU A BRIGHT
FUTURE