Systems Engineering Training
About the Trainer:
John Nasr
John Nasr is a Chartered Systems Engineering specialist with over 20 years of experience across transport, health, energy, defence, and aerospace. He is recognised for delivering innovative solutions on some of Australia’s most complex and high-stakes projects.
He is Engineers Australia’s Expert Technical Trainer in Systems Engineering for Complex Transport Projects, reflecting his commitment to advancing industry capability through education.
A hands-on practitioner, John has played a pivotal role in transforming organisations and major programs by developing tailored frameworks, integrating advanced systems, and streamlining governance. His experience includes key initiatives such as the Melbourne Airport Rail, Suburban Rail Loop, and major health infrastructure reforms.
John is known for his ability to simplify complexity and lead large, multidisciplinary teams, earning the trust of government agencies, private organisations, and industry leaders. His approach is focused on helping organisations optimise systems, reduce risk, and achieve their objectives with clarity and confidence.
Short Course SCSE00 1
Audience : Operators, Engineers, Managers
Duration: 1 day
Course Outline:
- Why systems engineering?
- Introduction to complexity and systems
- Systems thinking applied to engineering
- Applications to your industry (for corporate clients, on request)
- Understanding the system
- The three systems
- Developing the system of interest
- Engaging with the system context
- Optimising the organisation
- The systems engineering process
- Requirements analysis
- Functional analysis
- Synthesis and systems architecture
- Verification and validation
Short Course SCSE002
Audience : Operators, Engineers, Managers
Duration: 1 Day
Course Outline:
Session 1: A systems overview
- Systems thinking and systems engineering overview
- Understanding requirements within the broader system
- Benefits of Layering requirements to reflect system complexity
- Relationships between systems, stakeholders, and outcomes
Session 2 – Requirements Engineering Theory
- Understanding the What, Why, How, Who, and When of requirements
Session 3 – Application and Exercises
- Scenario and use case development
- Critical review of real-world project requirements
- Writing and refining requirements across different levels of abstraction
Short Course SCSE003
Audience : Operators, Engineers, Managers
Duration This course can be tailored to :
3-Day Extended Applied Workshop (with case studies/exercises)
1-Day Executive Overview
2-Day Practitioner Course (Recommended)
Course Outline:
1. Systems Thinking in Complex Environments
- Thinking systemically in asset-intensive industries
- Integrating across disciplines
- Translating technical complexity into strategic business outcomes
2. Applying Systems Thinking and Systems Engineering
- Leveraging systems thinking as a leadership capability
- Applying systems engineering frameworks in practice
- Using structured approaches to support teams and outcomes
3. Leadership and Stakeholder Influence
- Leading teams effectively in complex environments
- Influencing stakeholders
- Delivering technical and organisational outcomes
4. Bridging Technical Practice and Leadership
- Connecting systems engineering practice with leadership application
- Applying systems approaches beyond engineering solutions
5. Driving Outcomes in Complex Systems
- Aligning stakeholders
- Driving decision-making
- Managing complexity
- Delivering mission-critical outcomes
Short Course SCSE004
Learn to generate and get maximum benefit out of well-structured, complete, and integrated architectures of systems and subsystems. The course will explain the system architecture definition process, the system analysis process based on the theory from ISO15288, and various techniques to apply these processes. We will put this in the practical context of project and engineering management as well as digital engineering. Practical examples from the fields of transport and energy infrastructure will be presented and discussed.
Course Outline:
- System architecture and analysis in the SE Life Cycle
- Functional analysis and system allocation
- Interface analysis
- Design definition and integration
- The key to standardize and digitize