Course Title: Vacation Employment (ECE)

Part A: Course Overview

Course Title: Vacation Employment (ECE)

Credit Points: 0


Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

EEET2269

City Campus

Undergraduate

125H Electrical & Computer Eng

Face-to-Face

Sem 1 2006,
Sem 2 2006,
Sem 1 2007,
Sem 2 2007,
Sem 1 2008,
Sem 2 2008,
Sem 1 2009,
Sem 2 2009,
Sem 1 2010,
Sem 2 2010

Course Coordinator: Mr Michael Manh

Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925 2093

Course Coordinator Email:m.manh@rmit.edu.au


Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

None.


Course Description



Engineers Australia requires that while studying for their Bachelor of Engineering programs, and as a condition for graduation, students should have experienced at least twelve weeks of full-time employment (or equivalent 432 hours of part-time employment) which must be:

1) in a technical field relevant to their study programs, and

2) under the supervision of a qualified engineer i.e. a person who meets the requirements for corporate membership of Engineers Australia, or an equivalent body in other countries.

This course provides a means for you to satisfy Engineers Australia’s requirement.

At the completion of your vacation work, you should get your employer to complete the Certificate of Employment form.
If you work in more than one job, you should get one Certificate of Employment per employer.


Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development


Capabilities: 

You should have demonstrated satisfactory job performance and personal conduct in your work place.



The objective is for you to gain real-world work experience.

The experience may include technical, business and personal skills, health and safety risks identification and prevention, and equal opportunity issues at the work place.


Overview of Learning Activities


Learning activities are based on off-campus technical employment under the supervision of a qualified engineer.


Overview of Learning Resources

 

The soft copy of the standard Certiificate of Employment form (for your employer to complete) can be downloaded from EEET2269 Blackboard.


Overview of Assessment


Assessment is based on confirmation of satisfactory work performance and personal conduct, as shown in your employer’s Certificate of Employment, and on an interview with the Course Coordinator.

These are assessed for Pass Only (PX grade).