ADVANCED INDUSTRY PLACEMENT
SCI3AIP
2020
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This extended industry placement subject provides you with opportunities to develop their technical/applied, discipline specific and professional skills with the aim to enhance their career prospects. You will be responsible for identifying a suitable work placement prior to the semester with support of the Subject Coordinator and online materials. Industry experience can be gained in Australia or overseas for most disciplines. You will conduct a course-related original project, in an appropriate format that demonstrates analytical, research and problem-solving skills relevant to the sector. You will identify and articulate your knowledge and skills and apply them to relevant contexts and work-settings. You will be encouraged via self-awareness to evaluate their strengths required to facilitate a future role in their chosen career, develop curriculum vitae and resumes, creates professional digital profile via platforms like LinkedIn, understanding industry and professional networks and develop interview skills. These skills will be concomitantly articulated along side a detailed career plan.
School: Life Sciences (Pre 2022)
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Gary Clark
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: No
Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG
Available as Elective: No
Learning Activities: N/A
Capstone subject: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: N/A
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Quota Management Strategy: N/A
Quota-conditions or rules: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Minimum credit point requirement: N/A
Assumed knowledge: N/A
Learning resources
120 ways to achieve your purpose with LinkedIn: tried and true tips and techniques.
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Ellson, S.
Year: 2016
Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: 120 Ways Publishing, Surrey Hills, Victoria
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Fair Work
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: To be checked during the year and semester of applicable placement to ensure access to current information
Year: N/A
Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: N/A
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URL: HTTP://WWW.FAIRWORK. GOV.AU/PAGES/DEFAULT
Other description: N/A
Source location: N/A
Job searching with social media for dummies.
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Waldman, J.
Year: 2013
Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Hoboken, New Jersey
ISBN: N/A
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URL: N/A
Other description: N/A
Source location: N/A
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: N/A
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Publisher: N/A
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Other description: N/A
Source location: N/A
WorkSafe Victoria
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: To be checked during the year and semester of applicable placement to ensure access to current information
Year: N/A
Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: Seek equivalent authority of conducting placement interstate or overseas
ISBN: N/A
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URL: http:// www.worksafe.vic.gov.au
Other description: N/A
Source location: N/A
Amp your profile an extreme makeover. McGraw
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Butow, E. and Bellomo, M.
Year: 2008
Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: Hill/Osborne, London.
ISBN: N/A
Chapter/article title: N/A
Chapter/issue: N/A
URL: N/A
Other description: N/A
Source location: N/A
Business networking - the survival guide: how to make networking less about stress and more about success.
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Kintish, W.
Year: 2014
Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: Pearson Education, Harlow.
ISBN: N/A
Chapter/article title: N/A
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URL: N/A
Other description: N/A
Source location: N/A
Career Ready
Career-focused: Yes
Work-based learning: Yes
Self sourced or Uni sourced: Self Sourced
Entire subject or partial subject: Entire subject
Total hours/days required: 50 days
Location of WBL activity (region): Flexible
WBL addtional requirements: N/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
Graduate Capabilities
Intended Learning Outcomes
Epping (Melbourne Polytechnic), 2020, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Gary Clark
Class requirements
Industry Based Learning-Off SiteWeek: 10 - 22
One 50.00 days industry based learning-off site per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Students undertake a minimum of 50 days work-based learning (380 hours)
Professional Development ProgramsWeek: 10 - 22
Four 1.00 hour professional development programs per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
Students undertake online tasks to evidence their career profile.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Interview presentation (10 minutes including questions) (500-words equivalent)Student will develop a set of interview questions and answers for a theoretical position. Student will produce a video or MP4 recording answering the proposed questions. | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO2 |
Career portfolio (500-words equivalent)This work will outline the student's career objectives and articulate strengths.Supporting documents such as the student's curriculum vitae and resumes, professional digital profile and identification of industry and professional networks. | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO4 |
Written report ( 900 words )Documenting evidence of work placement skills, knowledge, experience and OHS policy/ procedures.The student will keep a journal over the placement. Using the journal the student will write a report which identifies and gives evidence of the experience, skills and knowledge gained through the work experience.This report will be presented to the industry partner and the industry partner will be asked to com | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO4 |
Project report (2,500-words)This project should be in an appropriate format to demonstrate analytical, research and problem-solving skills relevant to the sectorThe student will work with the subject coordinator to identify an area for improvement in the placement that could be addressed to optimize practice. The student will report an original project that identifies an industry problem and undertakes problem-solving skills | N/A | N/A | No | 60 | SILO1, SILO3 |
Epping (Melbourne Polytechnic), 2020, Semester 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Gary Clark
Class requirements
Industry Based Learning-Off SiteWeek: 31 - 43
One 50.00 days industry based learning-off site per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Students undertake a minimum of 50 days work-based learning (380 hours)
Professional Development ProgramsWeek: 31 - 43
Four 1.00 hour professional development programs per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.
Students undertake online tasks to evidence
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Interview presentation (10 minutes including questions) (500-words equivalent)Student will develop a set of interview questions and answers for a theoretical position. Student will produce a video or MP4 recording answering the proposed questions. | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO2 |
Career portfolio (500-words equivalent)This work will outline the student's career objectives and articulate strengths.Supporting documents such as the student's curriculum vitae and resumes, professional digital profile and identification of industry and professional networks. | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO4 |
Written report ( 900 words )Documenting evidence of work placement skills, knowledge, experience and OHS policy/ procedures.The student will keep a journal over the placement. Using the journal the student will write a report which identifies and gives evidence of the experience, skills and knowledge gained through the work experience.This report will be presented to the industry partner and the industry partner will be asked to com | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO4 |
Project report (2,500-words)This project should be in an appropriate format to demonstrate analytical, research and problem-solving skills relevant to the sectorThe student will work with the subject coordinator to identify an area for improvement in the placement that could be addressed to optimize practice. The student will report an original project that identifies an industry problem and undertakes problem-solving skills | N/A | N/A | No | 60 | SILO1, SILO3 |