ENVS9760B Water Resources Management Industry Placement (4.5/18 units)

2020

4.5

1 x 1-hour seminar per semester
2 x 4-hour workshops per semester
1 x 135-hour industry placement per semester

1 ^ 1 unit(s) of ENVS8700A - Water Resources Management Industry Placement (4.5/18 units)
1a ^ 1 unit(s) of ENVS9760A - Water Resources Management Industry Placement (4.5/18 units)
Must Satisfy: ((1 or 1a))

ENVS8700B has been successfully completed

These topics comprise of blocks of 135 hours of work experience in Australia according to a work plan approved by the student's academic supervisor and the Topic Coordinator, and is based on the availability of Industry Placements.

Students are expected to:

1. Contribute to a project related to Water Resources Management
2. Understand the structure and operation of the company or organisation and its responsibilities to employees, customers, and the general public
3. Understand the influences of commercial, economic, legal, industrial and environmental issues affecting companies, organisations or employees that undertake work in water resources management

Students are required to undertake a period of at least 13 weeks (or an acceptable equivalent) of full-time Cooperative Work Experience with an acceptable Industry partner. During this period, students will work under the general supervision of a practising water resources manager, and will perform a range of technical tasks. This industry-based training and investigation in water resources management is expected to involve the application of contemporary methods and explore an important water resources issue relevant to the goals of the host organisation. The proposed activities of the student will be subject to agreement between the academic and industry supervisors, and the student will be expected to report weekly to the academic supervisor.

At the completion of this topic, students are expected to be able to:

1. Have an insight and understanding of the nature and complexities of water resources management project work within industrial and/or research organisations
2. Understand the structure and operation of the company or organisation, and its responsibilities to employees, customers, and the general public
3. Understand the influences of commercial, economic, legal, industrial and environmental issues affecting companies, organisations or employees that undertake water resources management work
4. Appreciate the responsibilities, roles, attitudes, values, priorities, judgement and work methods of practising professional water resources managers in industry
5. Communicate effectively in a range of technical and business situations
6. Exhibit maturity in their own professional attitudes, and reconcile the obligations, responsiblities and actions of professional water resource managers with their own values