Course Title: Develop an individual career plan for the engineering industry
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2011
Course Code: OENG7310
Course Title: Develop an individual career plan for the engineering industry
School: 130T Vocational Engineering
Campus: City Campus
Program: C6069 - Advanced Diploma of Engineering Technology
Course Contact: Program Manager
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4468
Course Contact Email: engineering-tafe@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Co-ordinator: Leon Mattatia
Phone 9925 4668
Email: leon.mattatia@rmit.edu.au
Teacher: Mark Burns
Telephone: 9925 4604; Fax: 9925 4377
Email: mark.burns@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 20
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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
None.
Course Description
This unit of competency sets out the knowledge and skills required to research careers and training opportunities in the Manufacturing and Engineering Industry and develop an individual career path plan. This involves examining the range of activities the industry covers, the types of occupations that are available and the training pathways that can lead to those occupations.
Application of Unit:
This unit of competency is intended to apply to any recognised development program that leads to the acquisition of a formal award at AQF level 3 or higher.
The skills and knowledge described in this unit do not require a licence to practice in the workplace. However, practice in this unit is subject to regulations directly related to occupational health and safety and where applicable contracts of training such as apprenticeships and traineeships
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
VBN768 Develop an individual career plan for the engineering industry |
Element: |
Develop a career path plan. |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 The individual’s own skills and interests are assessed and described. |
Element: |
Gather information about the engineering and manufacturing industry. |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1. The role, diversity and structure of the engineering and manufacturing industry are identified. |
Element: |
Review plan. |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Feedback on the career path plan is obtained from appropriate personnel. |
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge and associated skills required:
Evidence shall show that knowledge has been acquired in researching the industry and
developing an individual career path plan. The extent of the essential knowledge and skills
required is given below:
1. Major sectors of the industry
Aerospace
Automotive
Electrical/Electronics
Fine Trades
Food
Furnishing
Heavy Engineering
Production manufacturing
Maintenance & installation
Metals
Mineral Products
Plastics, Rubber, Cables
Textiles, Clothing & Footwear
2. Industry structure
Largest employer in Victoria
Predominantly small business
Located mainly in outer suburban Melbourne and
large regional centres
Mainly full time employment
3. Pathways to occupations
VET in schools
• traineeships
• apprenticeships
• diploma/advanced diploma
traineeships
• apprenticeships
• production
• technicians
• paraprofessionals
• diploma/advanced diploma
• apprenticeships trades
• technicians
• para-professionals
• degrees
Degrees
• professionals
4. Career path plan
Assessment of own skills and interests
Relevant pathways
Entry requirements for training
Appropriate subjects if still at school
Work experience/placement strategy
Details of Learning Activities
You will:
- Research the engineering and manufacturing sectors in Australia
- Research the specific industry that you wish to start your career in (both Nationally and at the State level)
- Identify and describe the major occupations and career paths within your target industry
- Assess and describe your own skills and interests
- Identify your preferred entry occupational area (i.e. goal) and the training pathways for entering it
- Develop a strategy for achieving your career entry goal
- Obtain feedback from an appropriate person on your career path plan and then update your plan (as needed).
Assessment: 3 written assignments (10%, 15% & 75%).
Teaching Schedule
PC=Performance Criteria
Session No.
1 Develop manual Career Plan mindmap. Advanced search skills (Google advanced search). Research industry reviews of Engineering & manufacturing sectors at Australian and State levels. Research industry reviews of target job entry industry at Australian and State levels. PC 1.1-1.3
2 Research target industry training and career pathways. PC 1.3
3 Use spreadsheet template provided to specify target goal (job entry position and industry); develop draft strategy and action plan to achieve goal. List own skills, interests, etc on separate worksheet. 2.1 & 2.3
4 Summarise National and State Engineering and Manufacturing sector reviews as requested. PC 1.1-1.3. Summarise National and State target industry reviews as requested. Complete/refine self assessment; confirm goal-relevant training pathways & finalise strategy/action plan. PC 2.1-2.3
5 Clarify/go over AT1 & AT2 issues. PC1.1-1.3. Refine occupational strategy/action plan. PC 2.1-2.3. Identify and secure suitable persons to provide career plan feedback. PC 2.1-2.3.
6 Finalise career strategy and action plan. PC 2.1-2.3. Confirm suitable person(s) to provide career plan feedback. PC3.1.
7 Finalise career strategy & action plan. PC 2.1-2.3. Obtain career plan feedback from appropriate persons. Amend career plan (if needed). PC 3.1-3.2.
8 Obtain career plan feedback from appropriate persons. Amend career plan (if needed). PC 3.1-3.2
9 Finalise career strategy & action plan (including final Career plan feedback and revisions). PC 2.1-2.3 & PC 3.1-3.2.
11 Complete ATN3 assignment.
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Some notes and files will be provided. The remaining research will be conducted on the WWW.
Overview of Assessment
Assessment may incorporate a variety of methods including written/oral activities and demonstration of practical skills to the relevant industry standards. Participants are advised that they are likely to be asked to personally demonstrate their assessment activities to their teacher/assessor. Feedback will be provided throughout the course.
Assessment Tasks
Assessment Task No. (ATN)
- ATN1 – Provide details of an Engineering and Manufacturing sector (Australia & State) report and summarise 1 thereof (10%).
- ATN2 – Provide details of the chosen career start industry (Australia & State), summarise both and answer career related questions (15%).
- ATN3 – (75% )
- Pt A: Career strategy and action plan, plus personal profile and work preferences (Excel workbook). Provide evidence of related search alerts, job notification searches plus jobs found (Word document) (60%)
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- Pt B: Career Plan (CP) feedback from appropriate person(s) in Excel Workbook, plus Career Plan updates/changes. (15%)
Assessment Matrix
Assessment Task No. (ATN).
Element/Performance Criteria
1 Gather information about the engineering and manufacturing industry.
1.1 The role, diversity and structure of the engineering and manufacturing industry are identified. ATN1
1.2 The major types of occupations within the industry are identified and described. ATN2
1.3 The major career paths available in the industry are identified and described. ATN2
2 Develop a career path plan.
2.1 The individual’s own skills and interests are assessed and described. ATN3
2.2 The training pathways for entering a suitable occupational area are identified. ATN3
2.3 A strategy for gaining access to a suitable occupational area is developed. ATN3
3 Review plan.
3.1 Feedback on the career path plan is obtained from appropriate personnel. ATN3
3.2 The career path plan is amended as necessary. ATN3
ATN1 (10%); ATN2 (15%); ATN3 (75%)
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