Structured Engineering Work Placement

Course aim

This is the key element of the Graduate Certificate in Professional Engineering Practice. Its aim is to provide an extended structured program of work experience, with an agreed work plan and clear educational objectives, to prepare students for their future roles as engineering practitioners. Students will be expected to:

• contribute to a technical or commercial project, or other significant piece of engineering work, associated with their discipline; 
• gain an understanding of the purpose of an engineering enterprise, and its structure, organisation, operations and responsibilities; 
• gain an understanding of the roles, responsibilities and activities of engineering practitioners and managers within the organisation,
• gain an understanding of the environment in which an engineering enterprise operates, and how it performs.

Course content

Students are expected to secure a full-time engineering work placement in an engineering industry of at least 15 weeks’ duration (or equivalent if working less than full-time), and work under the supervision of an engineering practitioner assigned by the placement provider. The placement, and an associated work plan, must be approved by the University prior to its commencement. Prior to applying for the placement, students will participate in workshop sessions to develop their job application skills.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

99 units of a Bachelor of Engineering degree at the university of South Australia, or equivalent. Professional Engineering Practice E (may be taken concurrently with, or prior to, Structured Engineering Work Experience)

Corequisite(s)

Professional Engineering Practice E (may be taken concurrently with, or prior to, Structured Engineering Work Experience)

Teaching method

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Assignment, Continuous and overall assessment of on-the-job performance, Log book and report, Seminar

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.375
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 2)
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.