Overview
As a student enrolled in Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and Diploma of Professional Practice (Co-op Engineering), you will apply skills and knowledge developed in the academic course to engineering practice in an industry-based, Work Integrated Learning (WIL) context. You will identify and plan work placement objectives, document technical work practices and processes, and prepare a portfolio detailing your personal and professional growth in an industry-based engineering position. Note that you are required to undertake a minimum of 24 weeks of paid or unpaid work placement that may require relocation of accommodation to suit their employment.
Details
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites
ENEP11007 Engineering Employment Preparation Prerequisite
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 1 - 2026
Attendance Requirements
All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes - in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).
Recommended Student Time Commitment
Each 12-credit Undergraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 25 hours of study per week, making a total of 300 hours for the unit.
Class Timetable
Assessment Overview
Assessment Grading
This is a pass/fail (non-graded) unit. To pass the unit, you must pass all of the individual assessment tasks shown in the table above.
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- Grades and Results Policy
- Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework)
- Review of Grade Procedure
- Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure
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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 Student Evaluation Survey
The response rate for the unit evaluation survey is low.
Students should be encouraged to submit unit evaluation survey.
Feedback from Unit coordinator's self reflection
Timely feedback and support can be provided by encouraging students to use Microsoft Teams.
Students should be encouraged to use Microsoft Teams to ensure timely feedback and support, while fostering effective communication and collaboration among peers.
- Document work placement position requirements, objectives and plan
- Apply skills and knowledge developed in the academic course to engineering practice within an organisation
- Document engineering work practices and processes in a professional manner
- Develop and apply engineering practice skills and knowledge to complement the skills and knowledge developed in the course
- Review and assess personal and professional development achieved during the work placement.
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
1.3 In-depth understanding of specialist bodies of knowledge within the engineering discipline. (LO: 4I)
1.4 Discernment of knowledge development and research directions within the engineering discipline. (LO: 4I)
1.5 Knowledge of engineering design practice and contextual factors impacting the engineering discipline. (LO: 4I)
1.6 Understanding of the scope, principles, norms, accountabilities and bounds of sustainable engineering practice in the specific discipline. (LO: 4I)
2.1 Application of established engineering methods to complex engineering problem solving. (LO: 2I 4I)
2.2 Fluent application of engineering techniques, tools and resources. (LO: 2I 4I)
2.3 Application of systematic engineering synthesis and design processes. (LO: 2I 5I)
2.4 Application of systematic approaches to the conduct and management of engineering projects. (LO: 2I 4I 5I)
3.1 Ethical conduct and professional accountability. (LO: 3I 5N)
3.2 Effective oral and written communication in professional and lay domains. (LO: 1I 3I)
3.3 Creative, innovative and pro-active demeanour. (LO: 1N 3N 5I)
3.4 Professional use and management of information. (LO: 1I 3I)
3.6 Effective team membership and team leadership. (LO: 1I 5I)
Advanced
3.5 Orderly management of self, and professional conduct. (LO: 1I 5A)
Note: LO refers to the Learning Outcome number(s) which link to the competency and the levels: N – Introductory, I – Intermediate and A - Advanced.
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 https://moodle.cqu.edu.au/course/view.php?id=1511
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
| Assessment Tasks | Learning Outcomes | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| 1 - Professional Practice Plans (learning plans) - 0% | |||||
| 2 - Report - 0% | |||||
| 3 - Portfolio - 0% | |||||
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
| Graduate Attributes | Learning Outcomes | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| 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 - First Nations Knowledges | |||||
| 11 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures | |||||
Textbooks
There are no required textbooks.
IT Resources
- CQUniversity Student Email
- Internet
- Unit Website (Moodle)
- Access to a suitable word processing software such as Microsoft word
- Zoom Capacity (webcam and microphone)
All submissions for this unit must use the referencing style: Harvard (author-date)
For further information, see the Assessment Tasks.
p.gudimetla@cqu.edu.au
a.hammond@cqu.edu.au
Week 1
Begin Date: 09 Mar 2026Module/Topic
Commence development of work placement objectives and descriptions (towards Assessment 1).
Commence work placement and document your activities in your weekly journals (towards Assessments 2 and 3).
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Events and Submissions/Topic
Week 2
Begin Date: 16 Mar 2026Module/Topic
Continue development of work placement objectives and descriptions (towards Assessment 1).
Commence work placement and document your activities in your weekly journals (towards Assessments 2 and 3).
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Events and Submissions/Topic
Week 3
Begin Date: 23 Mar 2026Module/Topic
Complete Assessment 1 - "Industry Practice Plan".
Commence work placement and document your activities in your weekly journals (towards Assessments 2 and 3).
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Events and Submissions/Topic
Week 4
Begin Date: 30 Mar 2026Module/Topic
Commence work placement and document your activities in your weekly journals (towards Assessments 2 and 3).
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Events and Submissions/Topic
Week 5
Begin Date: 06 Apr 2026Module/Topic
Commence work placement and document your activities in your weekly journals (towards Assessments 2 and 3).
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Events and Submissions/Topic
Week 6
Begin Date: 13 Apr 2026Module/Topic
Collate and format your initial six weeks of weekly journals (towards Assessment 2).
Commence work placement and document your activities in your weekly journals (towards Assessments 2 and 3).
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Events and Submissions/Topic
Vacation Week
Begin Date: 20 Apr 2026Module/Topic
Commence work placement and document your activities in your weekly journals (towards Assessments 2 and 3).
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Events and Submissions/Topic
Week 7
Begin Date: 27 Apr 2026Module/Topic
Commence assessment against objectives documented in your Industry Practice Plan (towards Assessment 2).
Commence work placement and document your activities in your weekly journals (towards Assessments 2 and 3).
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Week 8
Begin Date: 04 May 2026Module/Topic
Continue assessment against objectives documented in your Industry Practice Plan (towards Assessment 2).
Commence work placement and document your activities in your weekly journals (towards Assessments 2 and 3).
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Week 9
Begin Date: 11 May 2026Module/Topic
Complete assessment against objectives documented in your Industry Practice Plan (towards Assessment 2).
Commence work placement and document your activities in your weekly journals (towards Assessments 2 and 3).
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Events and Submissions/Topic
Week 10
Begin Date: 18 May 2026Module/Topic
Complete Assessment 2 - Work Placement Report.
Commence work placement and document your activities in your weekly journals (towards Assessment 3).
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Events and Submissions/Topic
Week 11
Begin Date: 25 May 2026Module/Topic
Commence work placement and document your activities in your weekly journals (towards Assessment 3).
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Events and Submissions/Topic
Week 12
Begin Date: 01 Jun 2026Module/Topic
Commence preparation of work placement samples documentation (towards Assessment 3).
Commence work placement and document your activities in your weekly journals (towards Assessment 3).
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Events and Submissions/Topic
Exam Week
Begin Date: 08 Jun 2026Module/Topic
Continue development of Individual Portfolio (Assessment 3).
Commence work placement and document your activities in your weekly journals (towards Assessment 3).
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Events and Submissions/Topic
Your final portfolio is due within 6 weeks of completing placement.
Portfolio Due: Exam Week Friday (12 June 2026) 11:59 pm AEST
1 Professional Practice Plans (learning plans)
You will develop an Industry Practice Plan that details:
- your work placement role, and four placement objectives.
- a schedule and plan that defines your planned tasks to accomplish the set objectives.
Refer to the Moodle site for a detailed description of this task.
AI ASSESSMENT SCALE - NO AI
- You must not use Al at any point during the assessment. You must demonstrate your core skills and knowledge.
Week 3 Friday (27 Mar 2026) 11:59 pm AEST
Submit electronically via Moodle with your name, unit code and assignment name e.g. NAME_ENEP11006_Assignment Name
Week 4 Friday (3 Apr 2026)
Information regarding placement organization and supervisor details is complete as per the supplied template.
A minimum of four (4) placement objectives have been detailed.
Each objective description is related to one or more of:
- Specific and measurable outcome.
- Broad in nature.
- Transferable skills.
- Technical skills.
- Professional skills.
A minimum of one objective relates to work required to be performed by the placement organization.
A minimum of one objective is specified as a personal achievement from the placement.
For each objective, a set of tasks to achieve the objective are outlined, considering the sequence and time for completion.
- Document work placement position requirements, objectives and plan
2 Report
You will prepare a report that:
- assesses how you are progressing against your Industry Practice Plan, and
- documents the initial nine (9) weeks of your weekly journals (typed and signed).
Refer to the Moodle site for a detailed description of this task.
AI ASSESSMENT SCALE - NO AI
- You must not use Al at any point during the assessment. You must demonstrate your core skills and knowledge.
Week 10 Friday (22 May 2026) 11:59 pm AEST
Submit electronically via Moodle with your name, unit code and assignment name e.g. NAME_ENEP11006_Assignment Name
Week 11 Friday (29 May 2026)
Report contains a summary which is consistent with the progress being reported.
Progress against each objective contains an assessment of applicability, assessment of progress, and issues experienced.
Six (6) weekly journals are included. Each weekly journal is typed, professionally presented, and contains:
- A professional recording of tasks and activities completed for the week.
- Reflection on the work activities, including challenges, improvements and influences.
- Completed learning experience rating.
- Supervisor sign-off.
- Apply skills and knowledge developed in the academic course to engineering practice within an organisation
- Document engineering work practices and processes in a professional manner
3 Portfolio
The final assessment item involves submission of a Portfolio consisting of:
- a professional, typed report with Introduction or Abstract, Table of Contents and Conclusion.
- your updated placement details, objectives and plan;
- 24 weekly journals, properly completed, typed and signed;
- placement work samples;
- employer evaluation;
- self-evaluation and reflection on your work placement experience.
Refer to the Moodle site for a detailed description of this task.
AI ASSESSMENT SCALE - NO AI
- You must not use Al at any point during the assessment. You must demonstrate your core skills and knowledge.
Exam Week Friday (12 June 2026) 11:59 pm AEST
Your final portfolio assessment item should be submitted within 4 weeks following completion of your work placement. Note - this may not coincide with end of Term 1.
We aim to return marked portfolios within two weeks of assessment submission.
Portfolio is professionally presented with an Introduction (or Abstract), Table of Contents and Summary.
The required six sections are included in the portfolio.
Twenty-four (24) weekly journals are included. Each weekly journal contains:
- A professional recording of tasks and activities completed for the week.
- Reflection on the work activities, including challenges, improvements and influences.
- Completed learning experience rating.
- Supervisor sign-off.
Work placement samples are included and relevant to activities and tasks documented in Weekly Journals.
Employer evaluation form is completed and signed off.
Self-Evaluation and Reflection section is complete and includes reference to:
- Assessment on achievement of Placement Objectives
- Skills and Knowledge assessment, addressing technical, professional and social aspects
- Two (2) work placement challenges are documented, described and self-assessed.
- Summary of personal growth encompassing technical, professional and social development.
- Apply skills and knowledge developed in the academic course to engineering practice within an organisation
- Document engineering work practices and processes in a professional manner
- Develop and apply engineering practice skills and knowledge to complement the skills and knowledge developed in the course
- Review and assess personal and professional development achieved during the work placement.
As a CQUniversity student you are expected to act honestly in all aspects of your academic work.
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?
