Engineering Work Experience PG (12091.1)

The unit bridges the classroom knowledge and the real working environments. It provides a continuous and intensive period where realistic and comprehensive understanding of the complexity of professional settings can be experienced. Students are required to engage in workplace activity where they can examine engineering theories and practices. Through the unit, students will appreciate and reflect on Stage 1 competency standard for professional engineers, stipulated by Engineers Australia.

Learning outcomes

Upon successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
1. Demonstrate the use of professional skills and knowledge through engagement in the workplace;
2. Communicate, interact and work with colleagues;

3. Demonstrate engagement with professional work problem solving;
4. Critically reflect upon and evaluate work practices;
5. Critique workplace practices and formulate improvement for the purposes of academic research and/or workplace implementation; and
6. Evaluate own development towards the graduate capability prescribed by the University of Canberra and Stage 1 competency standard for professional engineers stipulated by Engineers Australia.

Graduate attributes

1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills
1. UC graduates are professional - display initiative and drive, and use their organisation skills to plan and manage their workload

Prerequisites

This unit is only available to students in 354JA Master of Engineering AND
Students must have completed 24 credit points.

Corequisites

None.

Incompatible units

None.

Equivalent units

10136 Engineering Work Experience PG

Assumed knowledge

None.