CIT Modules & Programmes - MECH7019

Title:	Work Placement
Long Title:	Work Placement

Module Code:	MECH7019

Credits:	15

NFQ Level:	Intermediate

Field of Study:	Interdisciplinary Engineering

Valid From:	Semester 1 - 2011/12 ( September 2011 )

Module Delivered in	2 programme(s)

Module Coordinator:	MATTHEW COTTERELL

Module Author:	CHRISTOPHER GIBBONS

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:
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

Pre-requisite learning
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 CIT module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s).
No recommendations listed
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
Co-requisites
No Co Requisites listed

Module Content & Assessment

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

Assessment Breakdown	%
Course Work	100.00%

Course Work
Assessment Type	Assessment Description	Outcome addressed	% of total	Assessment Date
Oral Examination/Interview	Visit by CIT staff to interview learner and mentor	2,3,4,5	20.0	Week 10
Reflective Journal	Log Book	1,2,4,5	15.0	Sem End
Written Report	Report on workplacement	1,2,4	15.0	Sem End
Presentation	Oral presentation	2,4,5	15.0	Sem End
Performance Evaluation	Assessment based on Feedback from Mentor	2,3	35.0	Sem End

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 institute reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

Module Workload

Workload: Full Time
Workload Type	Workload Description	Hours	Frequency	Average Weekly Learner Workload
Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact)	Work	20.5	Every Week	20.50
Lecturer-Supervised Learning (Contact)	placement coordination and assessment	0.5	Every Week	0.50
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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