RMIT Classification: Trusted
OENG1203
Professional Engineering Experience
Kazi Hasan
[email protected]
OENG1203 Professional Engineering Experience
RMIT Classification: Trusted
Course Coordinators and Lecturers
Dr Kazi Hasan Dr Srikanth Venkatesan
Lecturer in Electrical Engineering Senior Lecturer in C&I Engineering
RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia
OENG1203 Professional Engineering Experience
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Professional Engineering Experience
Lecture 1
Introduction to OENG1203
Kazi Hasan
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OENG1203 Professional Engineering Experience
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Contents of this Lecture
Topic 1
• Course Contents and Activities
Topic 2
• Purpose of the Course
Topic 3
• Course Learning Outcomes
Topic 4
• Tasks of this Course
Topic 5
• Lecture Schedule
Topic 6
• Assessments of this Course
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Course Contents and Activities
Your key learnings Academic
This is a will be achieved lecture,
work "on the job" supervisor
experience under the meeting,
course. supervision of a individual
qualified engineer. reporting.
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Purpose of this Course/ Capability Development
You will work for at least 12 weeks full time (or 432 hours part time) in an industry or in a R&D
organisation, under the supervision of a qualified engineer, to develop the competencies for Professional
Engineers in the following areas:
Knowledge and Skill Base
Engineering Application Ability
Professional and Personal Attributes
OENG1203 Professional Engineering Experience
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Purpose of this Course/ Capability Development
This course contributes to the following Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) Program Learning Outcomes:
1. Knowledge and Skill Base:
• Knowledge of engineering design practice and contextual factors impacting the engineering discipline.
• Understanding of the scope, principles, norms, accountabilities and bounds of sustainable engineering practice in the
specific discipline.
2. Engineering Application Ability:
• Fluent application of engineering techniques, tools and resources.
• Application of systematic approaches to the conduct and management of engineering projects.
3. Professional and Personal Attributes:
• Ethical conduct and professional accountability.
• Effective oral and written communication in professional and lay domains.
• Creative, innovative and pro-active demeanour.
• Professional use and management of information.
• Orderly management of personal conduct and professional conduct.
OENG1203 Professional Engineering Experience
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Course Learning Outcomes
1 Apply an investigative approach to tackling knowledge and skills gaps as necessary.
2 Apply engineering knowledge, skills, tools and techniques to professional engineering work.
3 Effectively communicate across all modes: listen, speak, write and draw.
4 Conduct yourself in a professional and ethical manner.
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Tasks of this Course
12 weeks full time
or 432 hours part time
Weekly meeting with academic supervisor
Job under the supervision of a qualified engineer
To develop competency for Professional Engineer
OENG1203 Professional Engineering Experience
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Professional (or Chartered) Engineer
Expectations and Rewards
https://engineersaustralia.org.au/Chartered
OENG1203 Professional Engineering Experience
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Lecture Schedule of this Course
May-August Trimester 2022
Collaborate Ultra Live Sessions
Lecture Date & (HK) Time Duration Contents Attendees
2 Hours • General structure
Introduction to 27th May Saturday
(Dr Kazi • Contents of the course EE, CI
OENG1203 12:00 PM
Hasan) • Assessment tasks
2 Hours
Mid-Trimester 10thJune Saturday • Follow-up on skill developments
(Dr Sri EE, CI
Feedback 2:00 PM • Feedback on weekly logbooks
Venkatesan)
End-of-Trimester 2 Hours
8thJuly Saturday • Reflective report preparation
Assessment and (Dr Kazi H. and EE, CI
2:00 PM • Obtaining employer letter
Feedback Dr Sri V.)
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Assessments of this Course
Assessment 1 Engineering Logbook 60% Marks
Due every week
Assessment 2 Reflective Report 30% Marks
Due at the end of week 12
Assessment 3 Employer Letter 10% Marks
Due at the end of week 12
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60% Marks
Assessment 1 Engineering Logbook
Due every week
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Assessment 1: Engineering Logbook …1
Assessment Criteria for the Log Book
Students are required to keep a professional engineering log book of their projects and activities while on
work placement. Log books need to be signed at once at the end of your work placement by your industry
supervisor before submitting for assessment.
General Expectations
Weekly: Minimum of 1 page of your original writing pages of thoughtful entries per week in support of
a quality design process. Pictures, drawings, datasheets etc… are additional.
• Log of planning, communications, team meetings and lecture notes
• Investigation plans, experiment plans, testing plans, with results and discussion/conclusions
• Project learning and product development
• Review of individual/team/product performance
• Organisation/format for easy re-reading/re-use
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Assessment 1: Engineering Logbook …2
Industry Expectations
• Record the date on each page
• Label each entry and record this in a table of contents (reserve afew pages at the start if a formal
Table of Contents is not supplied)
• Avoid backfilling. If you realise later that you left something out, or just want to summarise
something, go ahead and write it in, noting that it’s after-the-fact.
• Include all workplace contributions...good and bad:
Sketches/doodling Customer needs Class notes
Project objectives Meeting notes Action items
Half-thought ideas Math calculations Work-in-progress
Design alternatives Vendor notes Research findings
Sources of ideas Evaluation of data/results Design reviews
Decision criteria Design process Rationale for decisions
Project reflections Professional development
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Engineering Logbook … Contents
Project objectives Customer needs Class notes
Sketches/drawing Meeting notes Action items
Half-thought ideas Math calculations Work-in-progress
Sources of ideas Evaluation of data/results Research findings
Design alternatives Vendor notes Design reviews
Decision criteria Design process Rationale for decisions
Project reflections Professional development
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Engineering Logbook … Template
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30% Marks
Assessment 2 Reflective Report
Due at the end of week 12
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Assessment 2: Reflective Report …1
Assessment Criteria for the Reflective Report
Students are required to write a brief report of at least 3 pages which must detail and reflect on the
following:
i. Describe the induction into the workplace, particularly with respect to occupational health and
safety;
ii. List the activities, type of tasks undertaken during work experience, identifying technical and
non-technical issues;
iii. Reflect on how the work experience helped you to develop the relevant graduate engineer
capabilities in terms of:
• Knowledge and Skills
• Engineering Application Ability
• Professional and Personal Attributes
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Assessment 2: Reflective Report …2
Assessment Criteria for the Reflective Report
• Knowledge and Skills
• Engineering Application Ability
• Professional and Personal Attributes
A paragraph related to each of the capabilities that were developed should be provided.
1. Reflect on the practical use of theoretical knowledge and academic material studied at
university in the workplace;
2. Reflect on how this experience has impacted your approach to academic study in your program;
3. Reflect on further skills you should develop, and how you plan to do so over the next 5 years.
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Reflective Report Assessment
Assessment Rubric
Criteria Ratings Points
Evaluation report 30 Points 0 Points 30 pts
Full Marks No Marks
This report maps your
placement experience You have addressed each criteria You have missed several criteria on the
into the framework of on the template below with relevant template below, or you have failed to
Engineers Australia examples from your work address several criteria with relevant
Stage 1 competencies. placement, with at least 100 words examples from your work placement.
for each criteria. Several criteria have less than 100 words of
description.
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Reflective Report Template
Template
1. General Information
• Employer:
• Position:
• Date:
2. Engineers Australia (EA) Graduate Attributes
• 13 attributes
• Minimum 100 words per attributes
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Reflective Report Template
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Reflective Report Template … 1st Part
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Reflective Report Template … 2nd Part
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Reflective Report Template … 3rd Part
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Reflective Report Template … 4th Part
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10% Marks
Assessment 3 Employer Letter
Due at the end of week 12
OENG1203 Professional Engineering Experience
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Assessment 3: Employer Letter …1
Assessment Criteria for the Employer Letter
Students undertaking engineering work experience must obtain a letter on the company
letterhead indicating:
1. The dates and duration of employment
2. The duties carried out whilst employed with the company
3. Your performance
4. Signature, job title and engineering qualification of supervising engineer
This letter provides feedback to you and RMIT University, and constitutes an assessment
component of your Engineering Experience.
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Employer Letter Assessment
Assessment Rubric
Criteria Ratings Points
10 Points 0 Points 10 pts
Full Marks No Marks
Employer The letter is on the letterhead of your placement provider The letter lacks
Letter - contains the dates you have worked required details.
- if you worked full-time or part-time, and
- what tasks you have undertaken while working.
The letter is about a page in length. The letter is signed by a member of the
organisation who was involved in your recruitment or supervision.
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Assessment 3: Employer Letter …2
Employer Letter: Human Resource Employer Letter: Supervising Engineer
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Employer Letter Template … Human Resource
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Employer Letter Template … Supervising Engineer
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Summary of the Lecture
Topic 1
• Course Contents and Activities
Topic 2
• Purpose of this Course/ Capability Development
Topic 3
• Course Learning Outcomes
Topic 4
• Tasks of this Course
Topic 5
• Lecture Schedule
Topic 6
• Assessments of this Course
OENG1203 Professional Engineering Experience
RMIT Classification: Trusted
Course Coordinators and Lecturers
Dr Kazi Hasan Dr Srikanth Venkatesan
Lecturer in Electrical Engineering Senior Lecturer in C&I Engineering
RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia
OENG1203 Professional Engineering Experience
RMIT Classification: Trusted
OENG1203
Professional Engineering Experience
Kazi Hasan
[email protected]
OENG1203 Professional Engineering Experience
