Course overview
The aim of this course is to support learners as they transition from academic study into professional engineering practice. The course prepares learners to identify, source, and commence an appropriate industry placement, reflect on their readiness for professional work, and develop a practical understanding of workplace expectations. Through evaluation of engineering career pathways and targeted job application preparation, learners build the capability to secure and begin an industry placement, apply for graduate roles, and prepare for future career transitions. The course also develops learners’ understanding of organisational roles, structures, and culture, and supports critical reflection on how workplace practices, including safety, ethics, diversity, inclusivity, and First Nations perspectives, shape professional engineering practice and their development as emerging engineers.
- Preparing For The Workplace
- Sourcing, Securing, Onboarding and Commencing an Industry Placement
- Workplace Preliminary Observation
Course learning outcomes
- Evaluate diverse engineering career pathways to identify suitable industry placement opportunities, and reflect on current knowledge, skills, and attributes to prepare well-targeted job application materials that demonstrate professional communication skills.
- Be prepared for the transition from academic settings to professional environments, , and meet the compliance requirements for professional practice, including sourcing, undertaking, and logging an appropriate placement experience.
- Analyse and evaluate the roles and responsibilities of engineers and managers within an organisation, including its structure, purpose, and operations, and critically reflect on how organisational culture influences professional engineering practice, with specific consideration of safety, ethics, diversity, inclusivity, and the integration of First Nations perspectives.
Availability
Class details
Adelaide City Campus East
Group 1
Class number 60252
Section WS01
Size 20
Available 20
Notes:
Mawson Lakes
Group 1
Class number 60251
Section WS01
Size 20
Available 20
Notes:
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