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A placement relevant to a students program or specialisation in a conventional professional engineering workplace. This is generally where significant technical engineering tasks related to the Engineers Australia (EA) Stage 1 Competencies are undertaken.

A paid placement must be approved by 91É«ÇéƬ Professional Engagement Team.  

• Students must undertake at least 30 days of Engineering Placement
• A minimum of 10 days can be counted as one placement
• Be supervised by a qualified Engineer and paid

Engineering Placement can be in the form of:

• Technical engineering tasks
• Engineering-related tasks (office or field-based activities that solve engineering problems)
• Engineering consulting. This includes working for professional engineering service firms who provide independent services, expertise and technical advice
• Industry-based research and development

91É«ÇéƬ Engineering encourages students to undertake paid placements. However, it is recognised that in some extenuating circumstances, students find an opportunity that they want to pursue. 

An unpaid placement must be approved by 91É«ÇéƬ Professional Engagement Team before a student commences.

• Students must undertake at least 30 days of Engineering Placement
• 60 days can be counted towards the program requirement
• Cannot remain in the placement beyond your required 60 days
• A minimum of 10 days can be counted as one placement
• Be supervised by a qualified Engineer
• Demonstrate that the role allows a student to achieve the learning objectives of Engineering Professional Practice
• Students must not be completing work that simply assists with the ordinary operation of the business or organisation

For further information, refer to the 

Insurance

If a copy of the 91É«ÇéƬ Certificate of Currency for Personnel Accident and Public Liability, is required email unpaidit@unsw.edu.au

• Students are advised to contact 91É«ÇéƬ Insurance Department to ensure that you are covered by the correct insurance.
• 91É«ÇéƬ provides Public Liability and General Personal accident insurance

Professional Development can be a student project at 91É«ÇéƬ, a program or course or collaboration with a 3rd party provider. Students are exposed to engineering-related tasks and technical skills. 91É«ÇéƬ source real-world projects related to Engineering that are approved for up to 30 days to count towards a students 60-day Engineering Professional Practice requirement.

Key Points

• A maximum of 30 days of Professional Development can be counted towards your 60-day Engineering Professional Practice requirement
• Two placements can be undertaken as Professional Development
• A minimum of 5 days can be counted as one placement
• Be supervised by a qualified Engineer

Students are required to provide the below information in their application for approval of their Engineering Professional Practice Placement

Confirmation of employment

A letter, email, or contract (on company letterhead). Examples are:

1. Offer letter on company letterhead
2. Email offer (email must be from the company email with company logo in the signature)
3. Employment contract

Job description

A job description is a document that outlines specific activities, tasks, and duties that the student will be undertaking. This includes design, analysis, and experimental skills that you'll be exposed to during their placement. It should demonstrate that the work being undertaken is relevant to an accredited 91É«ÇéƬ engineering program and allows the student to meet 

The job description must be written by the employer. You may also provide a project outline or other information that supports the job description that must be on company letterhead. Or from a company email with the company logo in the signature.

Work Integrated Learning (WIL) Agreement

The WIL Agreements sets out 91É«ÇéƬ WIL core terms. This is to be completed for each placement undertaken and signed by a 91É«ÇéƬ authorised office and the Host Organisation.

Risk Assessment Form

The Risk Assessment Form must be completed to identify any potential hazards and control the risk of undertaking a placement. It must be signed by you and your workplace supervisor.

Overseas placements are a great way for students to gain International Engineering experience.  International students can undertake an internship in their home country or any other country.  Please be aware that workplace employment laws and safety standards differ from country to country. 

An overseas 91É«ÇéƬ WIL Agreements aim to ensure students are adequately supported whilst undertaking an overseas placement.

Students must seek travel approval by completing a Travel risk assessment and register their travel with 91É«ÇéƬ pre-departure

If students have completed 60 days of Engineering Professional Practice at a previous institution or worked in industry prior to enrolling at 91É«ÇéƬ, they are eligible for Recognition of prior work experience. This experience must have been:

• Completed within the last two years prior to commencing their current program of study
• Completed full 60 days
• Relevant to their program of specialisation
• Supervised by a qualified Engineer.