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Writing your Engineering Professional Practice Reflections

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The Bachelor of Engineering(Hons), Bachelor of Engineering (Hons)/Master of Engineering and Master of Engineering program rules state that: A student must—

  • (a) complete 450 hours of professional practice approved by the Executive Dean; and
  • (b) satisfactorily complete assessment pertaining to thatprofessional practice as determined by the Executive Dean.

You are required to submit five (5) reflections where you reflect on your professional development and communicate these learnings in a written form. Reflections may be completed during and/or after your professional practice activities.

Within each reflection, you are required to:

  1. Choose one (1) of the sixteen (16) Engineers Australia Stage 1 Competencies. Please note that out of the five (5) reflections at least four (4) reflections must be from sections two (2) and three (3) of the Engineers Australia Stage 1 Competencies. Each reflection must address a different competency.
  2. Identify one or more learning events that you have encountered whilst undertaking your 450 hours of professional practice. When identifying your learning event(s), think about all the things you have done in your professional practice activities and decide which of those things have helped you understand better or helped you do a better job as a professional engineer.
  3. Discuss the learning event(s) you have identified with reference to the Engineers Australia Stage 1 Competency you have chosen. Use the SEAL Reflection Framework for your discussion (300 words per reflection).
  1. How will I be assessed?
  2. What is a learning event?
  3. How do I write reflectively?
  1. How should I write this?
  2. The SEAL process of self-reflection
  3. Sample

5. The SEAL process of self-reflection

S = SITUATION What was the new experience or challenge you faced and what happened to you? In this paragraph,state the activity you are referring.

E = EFFECT  What impact did it have on you and what were the consequences of this impact?

A = ACTION What action did you take to deal with the new situation and any challenges, and why did you do this?

L = LEARNING What did you learn from the experience and how will you apply this in the future?