Overview
You will identify industries and associated engineering roles you would like to experience as an engineering practitioner and meet the requirements of the employment process for that industry. You will reflect on different forms of engineering industry employment conditions and discuss critical engineering industry workplace issues.
Details
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites
48 credit points.
Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).
Offerings For Term 2 - 2024
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Recommended Student Time Commitment
Each 6-credit Undergraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 12.5 hours of study per week, making a total of 150 hours for the unit.
Class Timetable
Assessment Overview
Assessment Grading
This is a graded unit: your overall grade will be calculated from the marks or grades for each assessment task, based on the relative weightings shown in the table above. You must obtain an overall mark for the unit of at least 50%, or an overall grade of 'pass' in order to pass the unit. If any 'pass/fail' tasks are shown in the table above they must also be completed successfully ('pass' grade). You must also meet any minimum mark requirements specified for a particular assessment task, as detailed in the 'assessment task' section (note that in some instances, the minimum mark for a task may be greater than 50%). Consult the University's Grades and Results Policy for more details of interim results and final grades.
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You may wish to view these policies:
- Grades and Results Policy
- Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework)
- Review of Grade Procedure
- Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure - Domestic Students
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure - International Students
- Student Refund and Credit Balance Policy and Procedure
- Student Feedback - Compliments and Complaints Policy and Procedure
- Information and Communications Technology Acceptable Use Policy and Procedure
This list is not an exhaustive list of all University policies. The full list of University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.
Feedback, Recommendations and Responses
Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.
Feedback from SUTE data
Issues with the OPUS/SONIA system caused delays in job applications and placement processes.
There were some issues as the transition happen from the OPUS system to SONIA platform. The issues should be addressed in the next offering.
Feedback from SUTE data
Students perceived the feedback on assessment as subjective and lacking constructive criticism.
Students received feedback based on the marking rubric. The marker should provide more specific comments on what was done well and what needs improvement.
Feedback from SUTE data
Delays in releasing placement processes made it difficult to balance other units and applications.
Students should receive the placement details within the first quarter of the term.
- Identify and document industries and associated engineering roles they would like to experience as an engineering practitioner
- Undertake the employment process for an engineering work placement in terms of application and interview requirements
- Document and reflect on different forms of engineering industry employment conditions including the rights and responsibilities of employers and employees
- Discuss critical engineering industry workplace issues including ethics/codes of conduct and Occupational Health and Safety.
The Learning Outcomes for this unit are linked with the Engineers Australia Stage 1 Competency Standards for Professional Engineers in the areas of 1. Knowledge and Skill Base, 2. Engineering Application Ability and 3. Professional and Personal Attributes at the following levels:
Intermediate
Refer to the Engineering Undergraduate Course Moodle site for further information on the Engineers Australia's Stage 1 Competency Standard for Professional Engineers and course level mapping information
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
| Assessment Tasks | Learning Outcomes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
| 1 - Written Assessment - 20% | ||||
| 2 - Written Assessment - 10% | ||||
| 3 - Written Assessment - 35% | ||||
| 4 - Written Assessment - 35% | ||||
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
| Graduate Attributes | Learning Outcomes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
| 1 - Communication | ||||
| 2 - Problem Solving | ||||
| 3 - Critical Thinking | ||||
| 4 - Information Literacy | ||||
| 5 - Team Work | ||||
| 6 - Information Technology Competence | ||||
| 7 - Cross Cultural Competence | ||||
| 8 - Ethical practice | ||||
| 9 - Social Innovation | ||||
| 10 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures | ||||
Textbooks
There are no required textbooks.
IT Resources
- CQUniversity Student Email
- Internet
- Unit Website (Moodle)
All submissions for this unit must use the referencing style: Harvard (author-date)
For further information, see the Assessment Tasks.
a.chowdhury@cqu.edu.au
Module/Topic
Unit Introduction
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Resume and Cover Letter Writing Skills
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Selection Criteria for Industry Placements
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Interview techniques
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Workplace Issues
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Vacation week
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Mock Interview Workshop
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Engineering Industry Employment Contracts and Conditions
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Employer Requirements Workshop
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Job Search Strategies, and Social Networking
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1 Written Assessment
Students are required to prepare an application for employment that includes a cover letter, a resume following the suggested format and a separate statement addressing the key selection criteria for the position. In the absence of key selection criteria from the employer, students are required to address the generic key selection criteria for an engineering position provided in the class. Please adhere to the guidelines given in class when preparing this assessment. Relying solely on the assessment criteria for preparation is not advisable. Instead, incorporate the in-class instructions for a comprehensive approach to this task.
Week 4 Friday (2 Aug 2024) 11:45 pm AEST
Week 6 Friday (23 Aug 2024)
It is expected that assessment item will be returned in 2 (teaching) weeks from the due date.
- Ability to prepare a complete application for employment, including personal resume, cover letter and document addressing relevant selection criteria in an appropriate format.
- Demonstrated ability to appropriately understand the capability (knowledge, skills and attributes) required for the position and address the relevant selection criteria clearly and unambiguously.
Marks will be deducted for a poorly organized document. Details will be provided on the Moodle site.
- Undertake the employment process for an engineering work placement in terms of application and interview requirements
2 Written Assessment
Students are required to prepare a reflective paper on workplace issues that they are likely to encounter in the industry and their approach to managing these issues. The paper should draw references from the sample presentations, guest lectures and other resources provided on Moodle and in the class. Please adhere to the guidelines given in class when preparing this assessment. Relying solely on the assessment criteria for preparation is not advisable. Instead, incorporate the in-class instructions for a comprehensive approach to this task.
Week 8 Friday (6 Sept 2024) 11:45 pm AEST
Week 10 Friday (20 Sept 2024)
It is expected that assessment item will be returned in 2 weeks from the due date.
Assessment criteria for all students:
- Reflection on workplace issues learned from the training videos provided
- Reflection on the approaches to manage these issues in a work placement.
- Ability to apply learned knowledge and skills in a familiar context
- Reflection and evaluation of student’s own work that has demonstrated some improvement in dealing with workplace issues and has also resulted in innovative approaches to dealing with workplace issues.
Marks will be deducted for a poorly organized document. Details will be provided on the Moodle site.
- Document and reflect on different forms of engineering industry employment conditions including the rights and responsibilities of employers and employees
- Discuss critical engineering industry workplace issues including ethics/codes of conduct and Occupational Health and Safety.
3 Written Assessment
In this reflective research paper, a student should identify and reflect on the entry requirements in a selected career path and how a student intends to develop those competencies to meet the requirements. The paper must provide a self-evaluation of a student's abilities to function in the chosen career/industry and detail how the student intends to address any weaknesses and build on any strengths he/she identifies. The paper should reference the sample presentations as well as other information sources used to make the decision. Please adhere to the guidelines given in class when preparing this assessment. Relying solely on the assessment criteria for preparation is not advisable. Instead, incorporate the in-class instructions for a comprehensive approach to this task.
Week 12 Friday (4 Oct 2024) 11:45 pm AEST
Exam Week Friday (18 Oct 2024)
It is expected that assessment item will be returned in 2 weeks from the due date.
Assessment criteria for all students:
- Identify the entry requirements of a selected career path.
- Personal development to meet the entry requirements in the selected industries.
- Self-evaluation of personal abilities to function in someone’s chosen career/industry path and plan for fulfilling the gaps on need basis.
- Approaches on how a student intends to address any weaknesses and to build on any strengths that are identified.
- Ability to embrace the transferable knowledge and skills in a different context to what was identified.
Marks will be deducted for a poorly organized document. Details will be provided on the Moodle site.
- Identify and document industries and associated engineering roles they would like to experience as an engineering practitioner
4 Written Assessment
Students are required to submit at least one standard interview performance report completed by a prospective employer’s representative conducting an actual interview for employment with the student. If an interview performance report is unavailable, a 10 mins multimedia presentation on how to perform effectively in a prospective interview in your preferred company recognising and comprehending personal strengths and weaknesses that might come up during the conversation. The presentation should highlight strategies that you can use to emphasize your personal strengths. The presentation should also underscore the importance of conducting thorough research and gathering necessary information before meeting a potential employer for an interview. Moreover, you should also state the approaches that you will take to interact appropriately during an interview. Please adhere to the guidelines given in class when preparing this assessment. Relying solely on the assessment criteria for preparation is not advisable. Instead, incorporate the in-class instructions for a comprehensive approach to this task.
Review/Exam Week Friday (11 Oct 2024) 11:45 pm AEST
It is expected that assessment item will be returned in 2 weeks from the due date.
- Submission of one standard interview performance report completed by an employer’s representative conducting an actual interview for employment with the student.
If an interview performance report is not available, a student should attempt the following:
- A 10 mins multimedia presentation on an interview preparation with adequate research on a selected company of your choice, potential role, anticipated questions and your response to the questions etc. The presentation should identify and understand the strengths and weaknesses liable to be exposed in an interview and strategies to emphasise the strengths.
Marks will be deducted for a poorly organised presentation. Details will be provided on the Moodle site.
- Undertake the employment process for an engineering work placement in terms of application and interview requirements
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Any assessable work undertaken or submitted for review or assessment must be your own work. Assessable work is any type of work you do to meet the assessment requirements in the unit, including draft work submitted for review and feedback and final work to be assessed.
When you use the ideas, words or data of others in your assessment, you must thoroughly and clearly acknowledge the source of this information by using the correct referencing style for your unit. Using others’ work without proper acknowledgement may be considered a form of intellectual dishonesty.
Participating honestly, respectfully, responsibly, and fairly in your university study ensures the CQUniversity qualification you earn will be valued as a true indication of your individual academic achievement and will continue to receive the respect and recognition it deserves.
As a student, you are responsible for reading and following CQUniversity’s policies, including the Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure. This policy sets out CQUniversity’s expectations of you to act with integrity, examples of academic integrity breaches to avoid, the processes used to address alleged breaches of academic integrity, and potential penalties.
What is a breach of academic integrity?
A breach of academic integrity includes but is not limited to plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion, cheating, contract cheating, and academic misconduct. The Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure defines what these terms mean and gives examples.
Why is academic integrity important?
A breach of academic integrity may result in one or more penalties, including suspension or even expulsion from the University. It can also have negative implications for student visas and future enrolment at CQUniversity or elsewhere. Students who engage in contract cheating also risk being blackmailed by contract cheating services.
Where can I get assistance?
For academic advice and guidance, the Academic Learning Centre (ALC) can support you in becoming confident in completing assessments with integrity and of high standard.
What can you do to act with integrity?
