Unit Outline

This short course is the first in the group of four modules to be completed as professional practice.

This short course is designed to introduce participants to the Profession Ready Industry Merged Engineering Degree (PRIMED) program and its compulsory work placement component. It provides background information and outlines key requirements for both elements. In addition, the course develops essential professional skills, with a particular focus on crafting a tailored curriculum vitae (CV) that aligns with specific position descriptions.

Intended Learning Outcomes

As per the Assessment and Results Policy 1.3, your results will reflect your achievement against specified learning outcomes.

On completion of this unit, you will be able to:


1	Discuss and communicate professional skills and knowledge in a professional interview and by producing CV

Alterations as a result of student feedback

New module

How will I be Assessed?

For more detailed assessment information please see MyLO.

Assessment schedule


ASSESSMENT TASK #	ASSESSMENT TASK NAME	DATE DUE	WEIGHT	LINKS TO INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES
Assessment Task 1:	PRIMED portfolio template	Week 3	30 %	LO1
Assessment Task 2:	Prepare a professional work-placement or job application	Week 3	70 %	LO1

Assessment details

Assessment Task 1: PRIMED portfolio template

Task Description:

PRIMED ePortfolio Report that documents learning and experiences from the ENG150 Introduction Session and Industry Panel Session.
For this assignment, you are required to submit your PRIMED ePortfolio Template that documents your learning and experiences from the following sessions:
• Week 1 – Introduction to Engineering Professional Practice 1
• Week 3 – Industry Panel Session

Your template must include the following components:
• A summary/description of each session, outlining its purpose and key activities.
• An explanation of the new insights you gained about the engineering profession and its expectations as a result of each session.
• A reflection on how this knowledge has reinforced or reshaped your understanding of the engineering profession and the role of an engineer.

Task Length:

1 page

Due Date:

Week 3

Weight:

30 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Prepare and format a professional CV and other professional documents	LO1

Assessment Task 2: Prepare a professional work-placement or job application

Task Description:

A professional work-placement or job application for an engineering position.

For this assignment, you are required to prepare a professional work‑placement or job application that demonstrates your emerging professional engineering identity (in reference to the 6 professional and personal attributes listed in the Engineers Australia stage 1 competencies standard).

What you will do in this task:
• You are required to search current media sources and identify an engineering role advertisement of your choice (volunteer, internship, or graduate position). The advertisement must include selection criteria that you will address in your application.
• You will then create a complete job application as if you were applying for the position with the chosen company or institution.
Your application must include the following components:
1. Letter of Application (Cover Letter)
2. Resume
3. Choose two selection criteria from the advertisement and provide your written responses.

Task Length:

Work-placement or job application package 2-4 pages

Due Date:

Week 3

Weight:

70 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Prepare and format a professional CV and other professional documents	LO1

How your final result is determined

To pass this unit, you need to demonstrate your attainment of each of the Intended Learning Outcomes, achieve a final unit grade of 50% or greater, and pass any hurdle tasks.

To pass ILO1, you must demonstrate a pass grade on all criteria associated with that ILO. If you have not passed the required criteria, we may offer an ILO supplementary assessment opportunity to demonstrate achievement.

Academic progress review

The results for this unit may be included in a review of your academic progress. For information about progress reviews and what they mean for all students, see Academic Progress Review in the Student Portal.

Submission of assignments

Where practicable, assignments should be submitted to an assignment submission folder in MYLO. You must submit assignments by the due date or receive a penalty (unless an extension of time has been approved by the Unit Coordinator). Students submitting any assignment in hard copy, or because of a practicum finalisation, must attach a student cover sheet and signed declaration for the submission to be accepted for marking.

Academic integrity

Academic integrity is about acting responsibly, honestly, ethically, and collegially when using, producing, and communicating information with other students and staff members.

In written work, you must correctly reference the work of others to maintain academic integrity. To find out the referencing style for this unit, see the assessment information in the MyLO site, or contact your teaching staff. For more detail about Academic Integrity, see Important Guidelines & Support.

Requests for extensions

If you are unable to submit an assessment task by the due date, you should apply for an extension.

A request for an extension should first be discussed with your Unit Coordinator or teaching support team where possible. A request for an extension must be submitted by the assessment due date, except where you can provide evidence it was not possible to do so. Typically, an application for an extension will be supported by documentary evidence: however, where it is not possible for you to provide evidence please contact your Unit Coordinator.

The Unit Coordinator must notify you of the outcome of an extension request within 3 working days of receiving the request.

Late penalties

Assignments submitted after the deadline will receive a late penalty of 5% of the original available mark for each calendar day (or part day) that the assignment is late. Late submissions will not be accepted more than 10 calendar days after the due date, or after assignments have been returned to other students on a scheduled date, whichever occurs first. Further information on Late Penalties can be found on the Assessments and Results Procedure.