ENGR9405 Engineering Work Experience

This topic comprises at least 12 weeks of work experience as approved by the topic co-ordinator. Students must undertake their engineering work experience in an appropriate field of study.

Students are required to undertake a period of at least 12 weeks of full-time Cooperative Work Experience with a placement provider. During this period, students will work under the general supervision of a practising engineer, and will perform a range of technical or management tasks.

1. Have an insight and understanding of the nature and complexities of engineering project work within industrial and/or research organisations
2. Understand the structure and operation of the company or organisation, and its responsibilities to shareholders, employees, customers, and the general public
3. Understand the influences of commercial, economic, social, cultural, political, legal, industrial and environmental issues affecting companies, organisations or employees that undertake engineering work
4. Appreciate the responsibilities, roles, attitudes, values, priorities, judgement and work methods of practising professional engineers in industry
5. Communicate effectively in a range of technical and business solutions
6. Exhibit maturity in their own professional attitudes, and reconcile the obligations, responsibilities and actions of professional engineers with their own values
7. Possess a greater international perspective