Module Details

Module Code: MECH7019
Title: Work Placement
Long Title: Work Placement
NFQ Level: Intermediate
Valid From: Semester 1 - 2011/12 ( September 2011 )
Duration: 1 Semester
Credits: 15
Field of Study: 5213 - Interdisciplinary Engineering
Module Delivered in: 2 programme(s)
Module Description: The learner will undertake a relevant work placement of no less than 7 weeks. The
placement programme will familiarise the student with work practices and procedures and
provide him/her with the opportunity to observe the practical application of theoretical
knowledge gained on his/her programme. The placement is supported by a member of
academic staff in CIT together with a workplace mentor. The aim of the industrial placement
is to introduce the learner to structured employment in a relevant work sector and to develop
in the learner an understanding of the organisation,its procedures and technology.
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Critically analyse the enterprise,its culture and the organisation
LO2 Communicate in a professional manner within the workplace
LO3 Demonstrate initiative and leadership skills whilst working alone and in teams
LO4 Analyse and solve workplace problems
LO5 Reflect on and analyse the learning experience resulting from the work placement
Dependencies
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is strongly recommended before enrolment in this module. You may enrol in this module if you have not acquired the recommended learning but you will have considerable difficulty in passing (i.e. achieving the learning outcomes of) the module. While the prior learning is expressed as named MTU module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s).
Incompatible Modules
These are modules which have learning outcomes that are too similar to the learning outcomes of this module. You may not earn additional credit for the same learning and therefore you may not enrol in this module if you have successfully completed any modules in the incompatible list.
No incompatible modules listed
Co-requisite Modules
No Co-requisite modules listed
Requirements

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed. You may not enrol on this module if you have not acquired the learning specified in this section.
No requirements listed
 
Indicative Content
The Enterprise
Business and manufacturing,quality assurance systems,health and safety practices,IT systems
Communication
Management and communication process within the enterprise,meetings,presentations,project planning
Personal development and initiative
Undertaking individual responsibility for aspects of systems development
Problem Solving
Analysis of workplace-related problems and suggestions for appropriate solutions
Teams
Function in work based teams,conflict and conflict resolution,leadership
Application of Learning to the Workplace
Application of learning received at CIT to the management of resources and business processes
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Coursework100.00%

Assessments

Coursework
Assessment Type Oral Examination/Interview % of Total Mark 20
Timing Week 10 Learning Outcomes 2,3,4,5
Assessment Description
Visit by CIT staff to interview learner and mentor
Assessment Type Reflective Journal % of Total Mark 15
Timing Sem End Learning Outcomes 1,2,4,5
Assessment Description
Log Book
Assessment Type Written Report % of Total Mark 15
Timing Sem End Learning Outcomes 1,2,4
Assessment Description
Report on workplacement
Assessment Type Presentation % of Total Mark 15
Timing Sem End Learning Outcomes 2,4,5
Assessment Description
Oral presentation
Assessment Type Performance Evaluation % of Total Mark 35
Timing Sem End Learning Outcomes 2,3
Assessment Description
Assessment based on Feedback from Mentor
No End of Module Formal Examination
Reassessment Requirement
Repeat the module
The assessment of this module is inextricably linked to the delivery. The student must reattend the module in its entirety in order to be reassessed.

The University reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

Workload: Full Time
Workload Type Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) Non Contact Work Every Week 20.50 20.5
Lecturer-Supervised Learning (Contact) Contact placement coordination and assessment Every Week 0.50 0.5
Total Hours 21.00
Total Weekly Learner Workload 21.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 0.50
This module has no Part Time workload.
 
Module Resources
This module does not have any book resources
This module does not have any article/paper resources
This module does not have any other resources
 
Module Delivered in
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