Overview
This unit provides you with the opportunity to apply skills and knowledge developed in your academic course to engineering practice. This unit will also develop new engineering practice skills and knowledge. You will document and reflect on work activities and relate them to Engineers Australia's Stage 1 Competency Standards and develop a strategic approach to personal growth in the workplace. You are required to undertake a minimum of 300 hours of work placement, which may require relocation of accommodation to suit the placement. Students should contact the unit coordinator prior to enrolment in this unit to discuss placement requirements.
Details
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites
Pre-requisite: A GPA of 4.1 across 48 credit points in the first year of CV82 Master of Engineering course.
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 3 - 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 Postgraduate 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 Task | Part Weighting (% of assessment) |
Assessment Security Level | Gen AI Guidance Levels |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. ASSESSMENT 1 (35% of unit ) | |||
| Application of Engineering Knowledge (Professional Practice Placement) | 100% of 35% | High | AI-Assisted (Guided Collaboration) |
| 2. ASSESSMENT 2 (20% of unit ) | |||
| Professional Project Report (Written Assessment) | 100% of 20% | Low | AI-Assisted (Guided Collaboration) |
| 3. ASSESSMENT 3 (25% of unit · 2 parts ) | |||
| Part 1 – Portfolio (Portfolio) | 30% of 25% | Low | AI-Assisted (Guided Collaboration) |
| Part 2 – Supervisor Performance Assessment (Professional Practice Placement) | 70% of 25% | High | AI-Assisted (Guided Collaboration) |
| 4. ASSESSMENT 4 (20% of unit ) | |||
| Presentation (Presentation) | 100% of 20% | Medium | AI-Assisted (Guided Collaboration) |
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.
All University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.
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
- Academic Progression Policy and Procedure
- Student Refund and Credit Balance Policy and Procedure
- 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
Students feel that the unit requirements were not clearly stated.
The unit requirements should be clearly stated on the unit profile and the unit Moodle site.
Feedback from SUTE
Students feel the need for more useful learning materials.
The unit learning materials should be enhanced in future offerings.
Feedback from UC reflection
Students valued the opportunity to participate in the poster presentation.
Students should be given the opportunity to present their work through a poster presentation in future offerings of the unit.
- Analyse the structure, products, and services of an engineering organisation
- Apply skills and knowledge developed in the academic course to engineering practice in an engineering organisation
- Demonstrate Engineers Australia Stage 1 Competencies through work activities
- Reflect on and map Engineers Australia's Stage 1 Competency Standards to work activities
- Develop a strategic approach to personal and professional growth in the workplace.
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
1.1 Comprehensive, theory-based understanding of the underpinning natural and physical sciences and the engineering fundamentals applicable to the engineering discipline. (LO: 2I 3I )
1.2 Conceptual understanding of the mathematics, numerical analysis, statistics, and computer and information sciences that underpin the engineering discipline. (LO: 2I 3I )
1.3 In-depth understanding of specialist bodies of knowledge within the engineering discipline. (LO: 2I 3I )
1.4 Discernment of knowledge development and research directions within the engineering discipline. (LO: 2N 3I )
1.5 Knowledge of engineering design practice and contextual factors impacting the engineering discipline. (LO: 1N 3I )
1.6 Understanding the scope, principles, norms, accountabilities, and bounds of sustainable engineering practice in the specific discipline. (LO: 3I )
2.1 Application of established engineering methods to complex engineering problem-solving. (LO: 2I 3I 5I )
2.3 Application of systematic engineering synthesis and design processes. (LO: 2I 3I )
3.3 Creative, innovative, and proactive demeanour. (LO: 1N 3I )
3.5 Orderly management of self, and professional conduct. (LO: 3I 5I )
3.6 Effective team membership and team leadership. (LO: 1I 3I )
Advanced
2.2 Fluent application of engineering techniques, tools, and resources. (LO: 2A 3I 5I )
2.4 Application of systematic approaches to the conduct and management of engineering projects. (LO: 2A 3I )
3.1 Ethical conduct and professional accountability. (LO: 3A 4I 5I )
3.2 Effective oral and written communication in professional and lay domains. (LO: 3A 4I 5I )
3.4 Professional use and management of information. (LO: 1A 3I 4I )
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 Postgraduate Units 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=11382
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
| Assessment Tasks | Learning Outcomes | ||||
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1.
Assessment 1
(35% of unit )
Professional Practice Placement
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2.
Assessment 2
(20% of unit )
Written Assessment
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3.
Assessment 3
(25% of unit · 2 parts
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Part 1 -
Portfolio
Part 2 -
Professional Practice Placement
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4.
Assessment 4
(20% of unit )
Presentation
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Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
| Graduate Attributes | Learning Outcomes | ||||
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| 1 - Knowledge | |||||
| 2 - Communication | |||||
| 3 - Cognitive, technical and creative skills | |||||
| 4 - Research | |||||
| 5 - Self-management | |||||
| 6 - Ethical and Professional Responsibility | |||||
| 7 - Leadership | |||||
| 8 - First Nations Knowledges | |||||
Textbooks
There are no required textbooks.
IT Resources
- CQUniversity Student Email
- Internet
- Unit Website (Moodle)
- Moodle
- CQU Library Resources
All submissions for this unit must use the referencing style: Harvard (author-date)
For further information, see the Assessment Tasks.
m.nabi@cqu.edu.au
Week 1
Begin Date: 09 Nov 2026Module/Topic
Commence development of work placement objectives and descriptions. Commence work placement and document your activities in your weekly journals.
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Attend the host organisation
Week 2
Begin Date: 16 Nov 2026Module/Topic
Continue work placement and document your activities in your weekly journals. Collate pictorial evidence of applications of engineering knowledge in the workplace from your activities and weekly journals
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Attend the host organisation
Week 3
Begin Date: 23 Nov 2026Module/Topic
Complete work placement objectives and planning descriptions.
Continue work placement and document your activities in your weekly journals.
Commence development of Assessment 1: application of engineering knowledge.
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Attend the host organisation
Week 4
Begin Date: 30 Nov 2026Module/Topic
Continue work placement and document your activities in your weekly journals.
Complete Assessment 1: application of engineering knowledge.
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Attend the host organisation
Week 5
Begin Date: 07 Dec 2026Module/Topic
Continue work placement and document your activities in your weekly journals.
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Attend the host organisation
Application of Engineering Knowledge Due: Week 5 Monday (7 Dec 2026) 5:00 pm AEST
Week 6
Begin Date: 14 Dec 2026Module/Topic
Continue work placement and document your activities in your weekly journals.
Formulate the narrative for your professional project report.
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Attend the host organisation
Vacation Week
Begin Date: 21 Dec 2026Module/Topic
Continue work placement and document your activities in your weekly journals.
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Attend the host organisation (if they are open during this time of the year).
This may not be a vacation week at your host organisation. Please attend your internship.
Week 7
Begin Date: 04 Jan 2027Module/Topic
Continue work placement and document your activities in your weekly journals.
Complete Assessment 2: professional project report.
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Attend the host organisation
Week 8
Begin Date: 11 Jan 2027Module/Topic
Continue work placement and document your activities in your weekly journals.
Revise and update your professional resume.
Commence development of self-assessment and reflection against the EA Stage 1 Competencies.
Collate necessary documents and paperwork for the internship portfolio.
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Attend the host organisation
Professional Project Report Due: Week 8 Monday (11 Jan 2027) 5:00 pm AEST
Week 9
Begin Date: 18 Jan 2027Module/Topic
Continue work placement and document your activities in your weekly journals.
Complete Assessment 3 Part 1: portfolio.
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Attend the host organisation
Week 10
Begin Date: 25 Jan 2027Module/Topic
Continue work placement and document your activities in your weekly journals.
Collate necessary documents and work on the internship presentation.
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Attend the host organisation
Portfolio Due: Week 10 Monday (25 Jan 2027) 12:00 am AEST
Week 11
Begin Date: 01 Feb 2027Module/Topic
Continue work placement and document your activities in your weekly journals.
Complete Assessment 3 Part 2: supervisor performance assessment.
Complete Assessment 4: presentation.
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Attend the host organisation
Week 12
Begin Date: 08 Feb 2027Module/Topic
Continue work placement and document your activities in your weekly journals.
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Attend the host organisation
Presentation Due: Week 12 Monday (8 Feb 2027) 10:00 am AEST
Supervisor Performance Assessment Due: Week 12 Friday (12 Feb 2027) 4:00 pm AEST
Exam Week
Begin Date: 15 Feb 2027Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
1. ASSESSMENT 1 ( 35% of unit )
Professional Practice Placement
Provide pictorial evidence of the engineering, technical, and non-technical activities undertaken during your internship placement. Present and discuss the evidence in a formal engineering report format, demonstrating how the internship contributed to your knowledge, technical and professional skills, and engineering career development.
All photographs and other pictorial evidence must be obtained with the permission of your workplace supervisor. Any confidential data, workplace information, or other restricted material included in the report must also have prior approval from your supervisor.
Upon completion, you must send the report to your supervisor for review. Following the review, your supervisor must sign and date the designated section of the report.
Week 5 Monday (7 Dec 2026) 5:00 pm AEST
Submit the assessment item on or before the due date and time. Late submission penalty is 5% per day of the allotted mark. Extension requests greater than 14 days will be denied except under exceptional circumstances. Any extension request submitted on the day of submission will be denied. All extension reques should be submitted through Moodle.
Week 7 Monday (4 Jan 2027)
Marked report will be returned within 2 weeks of submission (excl. vacation)
Your report should provide pictorial evidence of the engineering activities undertaken during your internship placement. Each image, figure, or outcome should be accompanied by a brief description explaining its relevance to the activity and your role.
The detailed marking criteria for this assessment item are available on the ENEP29001 Moodle site. You should review the criteria sheet before commencing your internship to understand the types of evidence you are expected to collect throughout your placement and the requirements for each level of achievement.
Any photographs, company information, or other confidential material included in the report must have prior written permission from the host organisation.
Upon completion, you must send the report to your workplace supervisor for review. The supervisor must review the report and sign and date the designated section to confirm that it has been reviewed.
- Analyse the structure, products, and services of an engineering organisation
- Apply skills and knowledge developed in the academic course to engineering practice in an engineering organisation
- Demonstrate Engineers Australia Stage 1 Competencies through work activities
2. ASSESSMENT 2 ( 20% of unit )
Written Assessment
Describe at least one professional engineering project you completed while at the host organisation. The report should show how your contribution to the project aligns with all 16 of the Engineers Australia Stage-1 competencies and cover all 16 components as mentioned in the Summary of Table of Competencies. You will be required to demonstrate how you applied/linked the theoretical engineering knowledge with real-world engineering practices.
Week 8 Monday (11 Jan 2027) 5:00 pm AEST
Submit the assessment item on or before the due date and time. Late submission penalty is 5% per day of the allotted mark. Extension requests greater than 14 days will be denied except under exceptional circumstances. Any extension request submitted on the day of submission will be denied. All extension reques should be submitted through Moodle.
Week 10 Monday (25 Jan 2027)
Marked report will be returned within 2 weeks of submission
You will be required to demonstrate the engineering, technical and nontechnical activities you performed in this project, as well as your personal and professional developments and achievements in terms of the improvement in your communication, organisational and time management skills. In this report, you must comprehensively describe the actual work you performed. You should state what you did and then describe how you did it. Note, that it is not sufficient to describe the activities performed by a team/group, your own role/actions must be clearly mentioned. Remember, your personal engineering competencies during the internship are being assessed not the internship host organisation you orked for or the complexity of the project. A detailed report writing guideline and marking criteria of the project report can be found on the ENEP29001 Moodle site. The marking criteria sheet gives guidance regarding the type of evidence required for each level of achievement. It is important that you review the criteria sheet through your internship placement, so you are familiar with the evidence you need to collect.
Any photographs or other confidential information relating to the host organisation must be included only with the written permission of the host organisation.
- Apply skills and knowledge developed in the academic course to engineering practice in an engineering organisation
- Demonstrate Engineers Australia Stage 1 Competencies through work activities
- Develop a strategic approach to personal and professional growth in the workplace.
3. ASSESSMENT 3 ( 25% of unit · 2 parts )
Part 1 - Portfolio
The Portfolio gives you the opportunity to demonstrate what you have learnt in this internship program. The portfolio should include all the component items and follow the sequence mentioned below:
- Portfolio cover page
- Executive summary
- Submission checklist
- Table of contents
- List of figures
- Summary of the table of competencies
- Appendix A: Application of engineering knowledge
- Appendix B: Professional project report
- Appendix C: Up-to-date curriculum vitae
- A declaration stating that the content of this portfolio is your own work and you are aware of the University and faculty policy on plagiarism.
All components of the portfolio must be written (typed) in English using Times New Roman font (size 12), in your own words and will act as evidence of your communication skills. Each assessment item within the portfolio must clearly demonstrate your ability to apply engineering knowledge and skills. State what you did and describe how you did it. Emphasise your role and your contribution to the project (for example I designed, I checked, I investigated etc.). Each component should discuss the engineering problems you identified and/or particular problem-solving techniques you applied. The purpose of this is to assess your personal contribution to meeting project goals.
Week 10 Monday (25 Jan 2027) 12:00 am AEST
Submit the assessment item on or before the due date and time. Late submission penalty is 5% per day of the allotted mark. Extension requests greater than 14 days will be denied except under exceptional circumstances. Any extension request submitted on the day of submission will be denied. All extension reques should be submitted through Moodle.
Week 12 Monday (8 Feb 2027)
Marked report will be returned within 2 weeks of submission
You must provide evidence of your achievement of each of the unit learning outcomes, required log hours and internship certificate from the host organisation. There is a marking criteria sheet for this portfolio available on the ENEP29001 Moodle site. The criteria sheet gives guidance regarding the type of evidence required for each level of achievement. It is important that you carefully review the criteria sheet before compiling your portfolio. There are minimum requirements for the Portfolio and you must provide evidence of achieving the minimum requirements in order to be
eligible for a passing grade for this assessment.
Any photographs or other confidential information relating to the host organisation must be included only with the written permission of the host organisation.
- Reflect on and map Engineers Australia's Stage 1 Competency Standards to work activities
Part 2 - Professional Practice Placement
During your internship, you will undertake professional work within a host organisation and will be expected to demonstrate appropriate professional knowledge, skills, conduct, and workplace capabilities relevant to your discipline and internship role.
Your performance will be monitored and assessed by the Host Organisation Supervisor throughout the internship. The assessment will consider your ability to perform assigned tasks effectively, apply relevant knowledge and technical skills, communicate professionally, work independently and collaboratively, demonstrate initiative and problem-solving skills, manage your time and responsibilities effectively, and comply with workplace policies, procedures, safety requirements, and professional standards.
At the completion of your internship, the Host Organisation Supervisor will complete a performance assessment report covering your overall workplace performance and achievement of the expected internship outcomes. You must need to submit the assessment report via the designated Moodle submission link. In addition to the supervisor performance assessment report, you must also submit your signed logbook (signed by your supervisor) as part of the report.
You are expected to maintain professional behaviour throughout your internship and actively seek feedback from your supervisor to identify areas for improvement and support your ongoing professional development.
Week 12 Friday (12 Feb 2027) 4:00 pm AEST
Submit the assessment item on or before the due date and time. Late submission penalty is 5% per day of the allotted mark. Extension requests greater than 14 days will be denied except under exceptional circumstances. Any extension request submitted on the day of submission will be denied. All extension requests should be submitted through Moodle.
Marks and comments will be released on the Certification of Grades Day.
Student performance will be evaluated based on the following criteria, including but not limited to:
Criteria 1: Initiative and Communication
1.1 Takes initiative in developing his/her knowledge and skill.
1.2 Uses formal and informal feedback on performance to improve.
1.3 Takes initiative in assisting clients and staff .
1.4 Speaks clearly and at suffi cient volume to be understood by staff and clients.
1.5 Responds appropriately to non-verbal cues from staff and clients.
1.6 Uses communication channels and methods correctly and appropriately.
1.7 Responds appropriately verbally and non-verbally when working within a team.
1.8 Takes initiative to solve problems as they arise within agreed training tasks.
Criteria 2: Responsibility and Demeanour
2.1 Maintains personal hygiene, adheres to site and program policies, including ID anddress code.
2.2 Follows WHS standards and protocols.
2.3 Give reasonable notice of absences and lateness and prioritises work tasks, accordingto company policy.
2.4 Maintains composure when in the work area and demonstrates courtesy and respecttowards clients and staff .
2.5 Takes responsibility to ensure allocated tasks are completed on time and to requiredquality.
Criteria 3: Overall Technical Knowledge and Skill
3.1 Uses equipment safely and correctly.
3.2 Demonstrates ability to understand company processes appropriately.
3.3 Demonstrates an ability to perform routine duties expected of the position.
3.4 Ability to use initiative.
3.5 Articulates reasoning for job specifi c techniques used.
3.6 Displays an understanding of strategies used for improvement where appropriate.
3.7 Demonstrates the ability to use standards, organisational guidelines and/or codes ofpractice.
- Reflect on and map Engineers Australia's Stage 1 Competency Standards to work activities
4. ASSESSMENT 4 ( 20% of unit )
Presentation
The professional engineering presentation will provide you with the scope to demonstrate the skills you developed in the particular engineering field through the internship program. It will also enable you to demonstrate your ability to communicate with team members and clients professionally. The presentation will be divided into two components, i.e., oral presentation and poster presentation. All students must participate in both types of presentation. Please note that the presentation will be on campus. Students should do their presentation from their respective
campuses. Academics from various disciplines and students from junior years may join the presentation.
This assessment is exempted from the 72-hour submission grace period and must be completed by the stated submission date/time.
Week 12 Monday (8 Feb 2027) 10:00 am AEST
The presentation date and time will be announced through Moodle. The PPT file for poster presentation must be submitted minimum 2 days before the presentation day.
The marks and comments will be released on the Certification of Grades Day
- Appropriateness of presentation
- Explanation of the contents
- Preparation and consistency of presentation
- Set up and use of visual aids, including PowerPoint slides
- Duration of presentation
- Answer any questions appropriately.
- Analyse the structure, products, and services of an engineering organisation
- Develop a strategic approach to personal and professional growth in the workplace.
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?