Saying “I don’t know does not make you a lesser person”
Being a Technical Professional for more than three (3) decades now, I could spot pretenders very easily. If I say pretenders, I am not referring to the English-American rock band in the late 70's. I am referring to those people who never say "I do not know" hoping that nobody will ever find out the truth about them. This...
Designer Drafters Make the Life of An Engineer Easier
In any design project, the life on an Engineer depends on the support it gets from drafters (or draughters). The previous project I did and the current project I am doing now, drafters are not designers. What made me say this?
These drafters may be designers in their own field of specialization but these are not electrical designers. Much worse,...
Standards and Statutory Laws
What do NFPA 70 and AS/NZS 3000 have in common? The former is National Electrical Code (U.S.) and the later is the Wiring Rules (Australia and New Zealand). Both are electrical standards and statutory laws at the same time. This also applies to the Philippine Electrical Code (PEC).
Standards are use as guidelines for Engineers and practitioners to ensure safety...
Importance of Design Documentation
Design strategies should always allot time for design documentation. almost always, this is the least priority in any project, may it be Engineering design or software design.
One of the qualities of a good design is good documentation. An inventor may have invented a very good machine but if he is the only one who can operate it, then its...
When the Basis of Design Fails to Serve its Purpose
With any design, one the first documents to be produced will be the Basis of Design. This document will encapsulate all the requirements of the project. Any project requirement missed in this document need to be justified in every document or drawings. Rather than simply adding a reference to the Basis of Design, it will entail repetitive justification wherever...
