Inherent requirements for Engineering courses

Engineering is a profession governed by codes, guidelines and policies where engineering students are both accountable and responsible for ensuring professional behaviour in all contexts.

Student demonstrates knowledge of, and engages in ethical behaviour in practice.

Justification of inherent requirement:

» Compliance with the codes, guidelines and policies facilitates safe, competent interactions and relationships for students and/or the people they engage with. This ensures the physical, psychological, emotional and spiritual wellbeing of the individual is not placed at risk

Exemplars:

» Complying with academic and non-academic misconduct policies
» Demonstrating appropriate behaviour in lectures, tutorials, laboratories and in group settings

Justification of inherent requirement:

» Behavioural stability is required to work individually and in teams in changing and unpredictable environments. Engineering students will be exposed to demanding situations and community responsibilities and will be required to have behavioural stability to manage these events objectively and professionally

Exemplars:

» Being receptive and responding appropriately to constructive feedback
» Coping with own emotions & behaviour effectively when dealing with individuals or teams in engineering practice settings

Justification of inherent requirement:

» Knowledge, understanding, and compliance with legislative and regulatory requirements are necessary pre-requisites to engineering practice in order to reduce the risk of harm, to self , the environment and others
» Compliance with these professional regulations and the Australian Law ensures that students are both responsible and accountable for their practice

Exemplars:

» Responding to the requirements for registration with Engineers Australia
» Complying with relevant codes of practice for design, construction and maintenance of engineering systems

Justification of inherent requirement:

» Adequate communication with engineers and team members is necessary for the safe execution of projects and the delivery of services
» Effective communication is necessary for building successful teams and professional relationships
» Timely, accurate and effective delivery of instructions is critical to professional service delivery

Exemplars:

» Participating in safety briefs in the laboratory and tutorial settings as well as site visits  
» Responding appropriately to a request for assistance in the engineering practice setting

Justification of inherent requirement:

» The ability to observe and understand non-verbal cues assists with building a rapport with people and gaining their trust and respect in academic and professional relationships
» Displaying consistent and appropriate facial expressions, eye contact, being mindful of space, time boundaries and body movements and gestures promotes trust in academic and  professional relationships
» Being sensitive to individual differences displays respect and empathy to others and develops trusting relationships
» The ability to observe and understand non-verbal cues is essential for safe and successful execution of various engineering tasks

Exemplars:

» Recognising and responding appropriately in the classroom, laboratory and on-site visits
» Recognising and responding appropriately to cues in an engineering practice environment

Justification of inherent requirement:

» Construction of written text based assessment tasks to reflect the required academic standards are necessary to convey knowledge and understanding of relevant subject matter for professional practice
» Accurate written communication, including record keeping, is vital to provide consistent and professional projects and service delivery

Exemplars:

» Constructing an assignment to academic standards
» Constructing an engineering report in a timely manner that meets professional standards

Justification of inherent requirement:

» Safe and effective delivery of project and services is based on comprehensive knowledge that must be sourced, understood and applied appropriately

Exemplars:

» Ability to conceptualise and use appropriate knowledge in response to academic assessment items
» Appropriately applying knowledge of policy and procedures in engineering practice settings

Justification of inherent requirement:

» The ability to acquire information and to accurately convey messages is fundamental to ensure safe and effective delivery of engineering projects and services
» The ability to read, decode, interpret and comprehend multiple sources of information is fundamental for safe and effective delivery of engineering projects and services

Exemplars:

» Conveying a spoken message accurately and effectively in an engineering practice setting
» Paraphrasing, summarising and referencing in accordance with appropriate academic conventions in written assignments
» Producing accurate, concise and clear documentation which meets technical requirements

Justification of inherent requirement:

» Competent application of numeracy skills is essential in engineering to facilitate the safe and effective delivery of projects and services

Exemplars:

» Performing accurate calculations that represent an engineering system
» Demonstrate accurate interpretation of engineering system response data

Justification of inherent requirement:

» Sufficient visual acuity is necessary to demonstrate the required range of skills, through the performance of relevant  tasks and assessments whilst maintaining consistent, accurate and safe care to self and others 
» Visual observations, examination and assessment are fundamental to safe and effective engineering practice

Exemplars:

» Accurately using instrumentation for measurements
» Observing and detecting subtle changes in responses to engineering systems using instrumentation

Justification of inherent requirement:

» Sufficient gross motor skills are necessary to complete various engineering tasks. Tasks that involve gross motor skills include carrying, pushing, pulling, standing, and bending. Students must be able to demonstrate these tasks consistently and safely to reduce the risk of harm to self and others

Exemplars:

» Repair of engineering systems
» Transporting field equipment during data collection phase of engineering projects

Justification of inherent requirement:

» Sufficient fine motor skills are necessary to complete various engineering tasks. Tasks that include fine motor skills include being able to grasp, press, push, turn, squeeze and manipulate various objects. Students must be able to demonstrate these tasks consistently and safely to reduce the risk of harm to self and others

Exemplars:

» Manipulating instruments in tests and measurements
» Using knobs and dials in equipment used for field data collection

Justification of inherent requirement:

» Sufficient physical and mental endurance is an essential requirement needed to perform multiple tasks in an assigned period to provide safe and appropriate engineering services

Exemplars:

» Participating in tutorials, lectures, and laboratories throughout the day
» Providing consistent engineering practices over a negotiated time frame