Civil Engineering Placement

Overview

The workplace portfolio should contain:
Executive Summary of placement, which must provide an accurate representation of the placement experience.
Background to the placement experience, which should provide a clear articulation of the motivation for undertaking the placement.
Information about the Placement Organisation, which should demonstrate a sound understanding of the company.
Discussion of the Main Outcomes, which should provide a clear evaluation of the outcomes from the placement.

Conclusion, Discussion of the question, “Are you more employable since completing the placement?”

Monthly Diaries
The portfolio should also contain a minimum of 9 Monthly diaries, each signed off by the work supervisor. These diaries should contain descriptions of the tasks undertaken and the responsibilities the student has been given. They should demonstrate the work undertaken and the skill developed by undertaking the tasks. Personal skill development should also be included along with action points and objective for the coming month.

The portfolio should also contain all material developed prior to the placement taking place (CV, interview skill and application form exercises, risk analysis, safety documentation etc.)

Learning Objectives

Attain knowledge to comply with the level K attributes of ICE IPD

Skills

The ability to:
Communicate with other at all levels of the civil engineering industry
Discuss ideas and plans competently
Develop effective personal and social skills.

Assessment

Placement review interview
Submission of work place portfolio by end of July in the year after placement begins.
Presentation of work place experience during July in the year after placement begins.