INDUSTRY PLACEMENT
SCI2INP
2018
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
The industry placement provides students opportunities to consolidate knowledge and enhance skills developed throughout the course in addition to gaining perspectives and skills essential for employment in the industry. Practical experiences and application of scientific and business theory in a commercial agricultural environment will assist students to critically evaluate technical and generic aspects of the agricultural sector as required by employers and the broader industry. These include not only an understanding of seasonal and other agricultural processes necessary for human food production but also management, operational and administrative requirements of an enterprise. Students will be required to understand and demonstrate safe work practices, initiative and the capacity to work independently in a team environment. The placement will provide opportunities for students to create a portfolio that is relevant to a career in a rapidly changing industry.
SchoolSchool of Life Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorPenelope Smith
Available to Study Abroad StudentsNo
Subject year levelYear Level 2 - UG
Exchange StudentsNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Admission into SBATE
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | 101 tips for graduates: a code of conduct for success and happiness in your professional life, revised edn | Recommended | Morem, S 2010 | INFOBASE PUBLISHING, NEW YORK. |
| Readings | Department of Environment and Primary Industries Victoria (http://www.dpi.vic.gov.au/) | Recommended | tba | OR SIMILAR PERTINENT TO THE STATE IN WHICH THE STUDENT IS UNDERTAKING PLACEMENT |
| Readings | Fair Work | Recommended | tba | HTTP://WWW.FAIRWORK.GOV.AU/PAGES/DEFAULT.ASPX |
| Readings | How to gain the professional edge: achieve the personal and professional image you want | Recommended | Morem, S 2005 | 2ND EDN, FERGUSON, NEW YORK. |
| Readings | WorkSafe Victoria (http://www.worksafe.vic.gov.au/) | Recommended | tba | OR SIMILAR PERTINENT TO THE STATE IN WHICH THE STUDENT IS UNDETAKING PLACEMENT |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Apply and critically evaluate technical and generic skills in relation to those required by the employer and the broader industry
- Activities:
- The students will attend introductory tutorials outlining the requirements of this subject. By use of a journal, observations and questioning, a report will be prepared on the applicability of the skills used.
02. Demonstrate safe work practices and an awareness of environmental and ethical issues
- Activities:
- By use of a journal, observations and questioning, a report will be prepared on the applicability of the work practices and how they impact on the wider environment.
03. Demonstrate initiative; work independently and as a member of a team
- Activities:
- The employer will provide a report on these issues to both the student and staff coordinating the subject. It is expected that the student and employer will have discussed the performance of the student and vice versa and the student will complete reflections on these aspects in a journal.
04. Gather evidence of experiences and skills to create a career portfolio
- Activities:
- By use of a journal, observations and questioning, a report will be prepared on the applicability of the skills and experience to further the students' career and to compile in a career portfolio.
05. Critically evaluate the enterprises organisational structure, management practices and operations in the context of the broader industry
- Activities:
- By use of a journal, observations and questioning, a report will be prepared on the effectiveness of the overall management of the enterprise. A presentation to the class is expected.
Subject options
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Epping, 2018, Week 08-23, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorPenelope Smith
Class requirements
Industry Based Learning-Off Site
Week:
08
-
21
One 25.0 days industry based learning-off site per study period
on weekdays
during the day
from week 08 to week 21
and delivered via face-to-face.
"Students undertake a minimum of 25 days work based learning (190 hours)"
Tutorial
Week:
08
-
21
Three 2.0 hours tutorial per study period
on weekdays
during the day
from week 08 to week 21
and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Presentation (20 minutes including questions) (1000 words equivalent) | 20 | 04, 05 | |
| Unstructured Reflective journal (500 words equivalent) | 20 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| Report (up to 2800 words) | 45 | 04, 05 | |
| Workplace Evaluation (completed by employer) | 15 | 01, 02, 03 |
Epping, 2018, Week 29-43, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorPenelope Smith
Class requirements
Industry Based Learning-Off Site
Week:
29
-
42
One 25.0 days industry based learning-off site per study period
on weekdays
during the day
from week 29 to week 42
and delivered via face-to-face.
"Students undertake a minimum of 25 days work based learning (190 hours)"
Tutorial
Week:
29
-
42
Three 2.0 hours tutorial per study period
on weekdays
during the day
from week 29 to week 42
and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Presentation (20 minutes including questions) (1000 words equivalent) | 20 | 04, 05 | |
| Unstructured Reflective journal (500 words equivalent) | 20 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| Report (up to 2800 words) | 45 | 04, 05 | |
| Workplace Evaluation (completed by employer) | 15 | 01, 02, 03 |