Module Details

Module Code: CIVL8024
Title: Work Placement
Long Title: Work Placement for Engineering and Construction
NFQ Level: Advanced
Valid From: Semester 2 - 2010/11 ( February 2011 )
Duration: 1 Semester
Credits: 5
Field of Study: 5821 - Building Science
Module Delivered in: 2 programme(s)
Module Description: The learner will undertake a relevant work placement of no less than 8 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 entreprise, its culture and organisation
LO2 Communicate in a professional manner within the workplace
LO3 Demonstrate initiative whilst working alone and in teams
LO4 Apply knowledge, skills and competencies acquired during the programme of study to the analysis and solution of 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 Entreprise
Business and manufacturing processes, quality assurance systems, health and safety practices, IT systems
Communication
Management and communication processes within the entreprise, meetings, presentations, project planning
Personal Development & Initiative
Undertaking individual responsibility for aspects of workplace activity
Problem Solving
Analysis of workplace-related problems and suggestions for appropriate solutions
Teams
Function in work based teams
Application of Learning to the Workplace
Application of knowledge received at CIT to the the management of resources and business processes
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Coursework100.00%

Assessments

Coursework
Assessment Type Other % of Total Mark 15
Timing Week 2 Learning Outcomes 1,2,4
Assessment Description
Visit by CIT staff to interview student and workplace mentor or other appropriate provisions
Assessment Type Other % of Total Mark 25
Timing Sem End Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4
Assessment Description
Assessment based on feedback from workplacementor
Assessment Type Other % of Total Mark 60
Timing Sem End Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4,5
Assessment Description
Report and/or oral presentation on work placement
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
Tutorial Contact Workplace visit by CIT staff, work placement report assessment Once per semester 0.25 3.75
Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) Non Contact Work Placement learning Once per semester 6.80 102
Total Hours 105.75
Total Weekly Learner Workload 7.05
Total Weekly Contact Hours 0.25
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
Programme Code Programme Semester Delivery
CR_CCNMG_8 Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Construction Management 7 Elective
CR_CQTSU_8 Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Quantity Surveying 7 Elective