41036 Professional Experience 1
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Credit points: 6 cp
Subject level:
Undergraduate
Result type: Pass fail, no marksRequisite(s): (41037c Work Integrated Learning 1 AND (41035 Professional Practice Preparation 1 OR 31016 Career Management for IT Professionals))
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Anti-requisite(s): 94680 Entering Professional Life (6cp) AND 94681 Entering Professional Life (8cp)
Description
This subject is essentially a 'placeholder' for students while they are working in industry or the community for the purpose of the first of their two engineering internships. Students are required to be enrolled in 41037 Work Integrated Learning 1 as a co-requisite to this subject – the two subject outlines should be read in conjunction.
Subject learning objectives (SLOs)
Upon successful completion of this subject students should be able to:
| 1. | Learn, through practice, the fundamental workplace skills required of a professional engineer. |
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| 2. | Complete all requirements for concurrent subject 41037 Work Integrated Learning 1. |
Teaching and learning strategies
This subject has no academic requirements.
Assessment
Assessment task 1: Find a job suitable for an internship
| Intent: | Students must secure an internship before undertaking this subject |
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| Objective(s): | This assessment task addresses the following subject learning objectives (SLOs): 1 |
| Weight: | Mandatory task that does not contribute to subject mark |
| Criteria: | Completeness – a suitable engineering job is obtained that meets the criteria outlined above for Assessment Task 1. |
Assessment task 2: Submit your internship start documentation
| Intent: | To gain timely enrolment in this subject and provide the necessary insurance cover |
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| Objective(s): | This assessment task addresses the following subject learning objectives (SLOs): 1 |
| Weight: | Mandatory task that does not contribute to subject mark |
| Criteria: | Completeness – forms are filled out correctly. Timeliness – forms are submitted within the required time. |
Assessment task 3: Complete co-requisite tasks in 41037 Work Integrated Learning 1
| Intent: | Maximise learning opportunities from the workplace. |
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| Objective(s): | This assessment task addresses the following subject learning objectives (SLOs): 1 and 2 |
| Groupwork: | Individual |
| Weight: | Mandatory task that does not contribute to subject mark |
| Criteria: | completeness; timeliness - all required tasks is 41037 WIL1 are completed on time. |
Assessment task 4: Submit your internship finish documentation
| Intent: | To provide a trigger for final assessment and completion in the subject. |
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| Objective(s): | This assessment task addresses the following subject learning objectives (SLOs): 1 |
| Weight: | Mandatory task that does not contribute to subject mark |
| Criteria: | Completeness – forms are filled out correctly. Timeliness – forms are submitted within the required time. |
Minimum requirements
To pass this subject once enrolled, you must do all of the following:
- Work as per your approved Placement Summary Form.
- When you reach the end of your internship, you must finalise the placement by completing the Evaluation Form in the FEIT Placement Workflow on CareerHub and ensuring your employer completes the Host Organisation Evaluation Form within two weeks of your internship finish date.