Ideally, you should have completed the entire 450 hours of professional practice by the end of the first semester in your final year at university. That is, half way through your fourth year (assuming a full time study load).

Alternatively, where you may be completing an in-industry internship as part of your final year courses (ENGG 4012, ENGG 4013, ENGG 4014 or ENGG 4015) the time you complete may be different to the above. After you have successfully completed these internship courses there will be enough time for you to enrol in the relevant zero unit course (ENGG 4017) and complete the assessment requirements in time to graduate.

Once you have accrued all 450 hours engagement with professional practice hours you will be invited to enrol in a zero unit course called Industrial Experience ENGG 4017.

You will then complete a reflective report and submit it, with supporting documents for assessment through the course site. The Course Coordinator will assess your report and once satisfied you will receive a Non Graded Pass (NGP).

 You cannot graduate until you have received an NGP for ENGG 4017 and satisfied all of your program requirements.

All domestic and international students who are enrolled into a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) Program in any of the below disciplines must complete a minimum of 450 hours of engagement with professional practice. 

• Civil
• Civil and Structural
• Civil and Construction Management 
• Electrical and Electronic
• Mechanical
• Mechanical and Mechatronic
• Electrical and Mechatronic
• Mechanical and Advanced Manufacturing
• Surveying

Therefore the PPP has been setup to help you attain these hours. Alternatively, if you have recent and relevant previous experience you may be eligible for an exemption from participating in the PPP for further information on exemptions please click here.

You will be unable to enrol and complete the relevant  zero unit Industrial Experience course (ENGG 3005 or MENG 3007) until you have completed 450 hours of engagement with professional practice or received a full exemption.            

You may be eligible for an exemption from participating in the PPP if you have relevant work experience gained in a professional engineering environment within the last five years.

To check your eligibility and for how to apply for an exemption click here.

The following table can assist you with this question: 

If you are currently or were previously employed in an Engineering role in a relevant industry organisation, supervised by a qualified Engineer	Yes, you may be eligible to receive an exemption from the PPP.   More information on eligibility and the process for exemption please click here.
If you are employed in a non-engineering role (eg Woolworths)	Yes, you may be eligible to apply for up to 80 hours towards your PPP total in Extra-Curricular Activities. More information on this process and how to apply is available here.
If you are about to commence or have recently secured employment in an Engineering role in a relevant industry organisation, supervised by a qualified Engineer	Yes, you may be eligible to count this towards your PPP hours. Please follow the pre-approval process here. Please note an FS23 insurance form is not required if you have an employment agreement with the organisation.

For further information about working in Australia, or if you have any concerns about your employment conditions, please refer to the Fair Work Ombudsman site and Fact-sheets covering your rights and obligations.

If you are an International student, please refer to the Education Services for Overseas Students fact sheet in the first instance. If you are unsure about your visa conditions with regards to your study and/or employment you can also request to meet with the University's International Student Services via Campus Central here.

When you start your industry placement it is important that you receive an induction and local orientation to the workplace within the first couple of weeks.

A local orientation to the workplace is helpful to ensure that you know where things are located, such as fire exits and first aid rooms and how to use machinery safely. It helps you to settle in and know who to go to with any problems.

An induction to the company is also important to help you to understand the company, the structure of the organisation and how the work you are assisting with fits into the strategic plans.

If you do not receive a local orientation or induction to the workplace please raise it with your workplace supervisor within the first week.

You are required to source and negotiate your own in-industry placements directly with industry. Placements can be undertaken anywhere in Australia or overseas. If you organise a placement outside of Australia, you are required to ensure that the arrangements conform to local workplace laws, including safety.

To find an organisation you might be interested in approaching for your in-industry experience placement, start by visiting the list of organisations who have provided in-industry experience placements for previous UniSA Engineering students. Please also visit the Current Industry Opportunities page for any upcoming experiences.

If your in-industry experience placement is outside of Adelaide, you will need to complete all the PPP prerequisites as well as the following:

1. Visit the Student Travel Page. Complete a Business Travel Request (BTR) online form. If you require assistance, contact the UniSA STEM Industry Experience team.
2. If you are an international student, you must notify the Department of Home Affairs that you are leaving Australia temporarily, so they don’t cancel your visa.
3. See also In-Industry Experience .

You are required to coordinate and discuss your work hours with the Host Organisation supervisor so it fits around your studies. Once you and your supervisor have discussed and decided your hours/work days, you will then be able to determine an end date. See also In-Industry Experience.

If you are undertaking an Unpaid Placement, you are required to complete an additional FS23 Insurance Form starting from the day after the end date listed on your original FS23 form.

If your placement is paid employment and you work activities have not changed, please email stem.placements@unisa.edu.au advising of your new end date. See also In-Industry Experience.

Yes. As you are required to complete 450 professional practice hours, with a minimum of 225 hours spent in industry, it is important that these hours are confirmed and verified. You can use the time sheet template provided for you or you can use something else that you prefer. It is up to you.

Whichever template your use, it will need to be signed by the workplace supervisor to confirm that you have been in the workplace for the hours you have claimed. Once you have completed your placement you will upload it to InPlace for the Industry Experience team to check. This will ensure that the hours you have completed in the PPP are recorded accurately.