ENGGEN 499: Practical Work is a core component of your BE(Hons). You're required to complete 800 hours of Practical Work and complete a formal written report. You’ll generally undertake your Practical Work throughout the summer breaks at the end of Parts II and III.
Important information
It is mandatory to complete 800 hours of appropriate practical work to satisfy the requirements of ENGGEN 499. This may comprise general work, sub-professional work, or a combination of both.
The Faculty of Engineering encourages students to take up a combination of sub-professional and general hours as part of their practical work experience. We believe that it will help students develop a deeper understanding of the scope of industry and the nature of the engineering work environment.
- General work: This work allows you to become familiar with engineering processes and trade skills, particularly those appropriate to your specialisation.
- Sub-professional work: This work involves work as a junior engineer with responsibilities, work level and technical expertise that takes advantage of your engineering training to date.
It is preferred that for each separate work period that you are working with a different employer to give you a broader range of work experience. However, multiple employment periods for the same company may be accepted if you have different jobs and tasks for subsequent period of work. Please note that your practical work experience should be related to your particular engineering specialisation.
Check: https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/engineering/current-students/undergraduate/practical-work.html