Engineering Technology Project Reports

This document presents a series of engineering technology project reports, each highlighting specific competencies outlined by the Engineers Australia competency standards. The reports focus on areas such as creative problem-solving (CE 3.3.3, CE 3.4), professional information management (CE 3.2, CE 3.4), self-management and conduct (CE 3.2.5, CE 3.4.2), and effective teamwork (CE 3.4.1, CE 3.4.2). Each career episode provides specific examples of how the candidate has demonstrated these competencies through their work on various projects.

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Summary statement
Competency Element A brief summary of how you
have applied the element
Paragraph number in the
career episode(s) where the
element is addressed
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL BASE ET1
ET1.1 Systematic, theory
based understanding of the
underpinning natural and
physical sciences and the
engineering fundamentals
applicable to the technology
domain.
I) I have developed block
diagram while indicating the
GSM and GSM module.
II) I have used two DC motor for
controlling the vehicle speed.
III) I was associated in this
project for the selection of the
biometric hardware system.
Career Episode 1: CE 1.2.3, CE
1.3.1 and CE 1.3.2
Career Episode 2: CE 2.3.1 and
CE 2.3.3
Career Episode 3: CE 3.2.1, CE
3.3.1 and CE 3.3.2
ET1.2 Conceptual
understanding of the,
mathematics, numerical
analysis, statistics, and
computer and information
sciences which underpin the
technology.
I) I have also developed an
application for viewing and
monitoring the location of
vehicle.
II) I have used OPB745, object
sensor.
III) I have eliminated the need of
card for accessing the office area.
I have used biometric devices for
authentication of the person.
Career Episode 1: CE 1.3.1
Career Episode 2: CE 2.3.2, CE
2.3.3 and CE 2.3.4
Career Episode 3: CE 3.3.1
ET1.3 In-depth understanding I) I have identified that the Career Episode 1: CE 1.3.1
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Competency Element A brief summary of how you
have applied the element
Paragraph number in the
career episode(s) where the
element is addressed
of specialist bodies of
knowledge within the
technology domain.
efficiency of the tacking system
can be obtained and determined
based on the accuracy and real-
time updating of the vehicle
location.
II) I have fed the speed
information in the MCU for
adjusting the motor as required.
III) I have used 1200 Lbs
Holding Force Magnetic Lock
for locking the entrance.
Career Episode 2: CE 2.3.1, CE
2.3.4, CE 2.2.5 and CE 2.4.2
Career Episode 3: CE 3.3.1, CE
3.3.3
ET1.4 Discernment of
knowledge development
within the technology domain.
I) I have further developed the
coding for obtaining the location
of the street, vehicles speed and
accurate location form the
latitude and longitude
information obtained from the
GSM signal.
II) I have further used 0.02Ω
resistance for switching on the
system.
III) I have integrated one
Career Episode 1: CE 1.2.5, CE
1.3.1 and CE 1.4.2
Career Episode 2: CE 2.3.2, CE
2.3.4 and CE 2.4.1
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Competency Element A brief summary of how you
have applied the element
Paragraph number in the
career episode(s) where the
element is addressed
biometric system within the
network connected to one
database.
Career Episode 3: CE 3.3.2, CE
3.3.3 and CE 3.4.1
ET1.5 Knowledge of
contextual factors impacting
the technology domain.
I) I took the advantage of GSM
technology, GPS antenna and
TCP protocol for configuring the
tracking system.
II) I have used position control,
DC motor and shaft encoder for
providing accuracy and precision
in the movement of the
developed robot.
III) I was involved as the
network engineer for the
installation and integration of the
biometric access control system.
Career Episode 1: CE 1.2.1, CE
1.2.2,
Career Episode 2: CE 2.2.1, CE
2.2.2
Career Episode 3: CE 3.2.1, CE
3.2.2
ET1.6 Understanding of the
scope, principles, norms,
accountabilities and bounds of
contemporary engineering
practice in the technology
I) I have further configured the
TCP communication between the
server, tracking device and
application for secure
transmission of information.
II) I have conducted a detailed
Career Episode 1: CE 1.2.3, CE
1.3.1, CE 1.3.4 and CE 1.3.2
Career Episode 2: CE 2.2.3, CE
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Competency Element A brief summary of how you
have applied the element
Paragraph number in the
career episode(s) where the
element is addressed
domain. review of the past studies and
literature for understanding the
needs and demand for automatic
line following robot in the
industries and market place.
III) I have used networked
system for achieving the
developed objective for the
biometric authentication of the
office.
2.3.1 and CE 2.3.2
Career Episode 3: CE 3.2.3, CE
3.3.1 and CE 3.3.2
ENGINEERING APPLICATION ABILITY ET2
ET2.1 Application of
established engineering
methods to broadly-defined
problem solving within the
technology domain.
I) I have embedded the tracker
within the vehicle. I have used
the GSM module for tracking the
location.
II) I have drilled holes in the
panel for soldering the
components with the panel and
distributing the power throughout
the system.
III) I have established the
connection between the different
Career Episode 1: CE 1.2.4, CE
1.3.1 and CE 1.4.2
Career Episode 2: CE 2.3.3, CE
2.3.4 and CE 2.4.1, CE 2.4.2
Career Episode 3: CE 3.3.1, CE
3.3.2 and CE 3.4.2
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Competency Element A brief summary of how you
have applied the element
Paragraph number in the
career episode(s) where the
element is addressed
biometric devices through
RS485/422/232 and TCP/IP
protocol.
ET2.2 Application of
engineering techniques, tools
and resources within the
technology domain.
I) I have used the location of the
cars at various instances for
determining the speed of vehicle
and transmitted the data to
centralized server thorough the
attached GSM antenna.
II) I have cut down the encoder
from the metal sheet and ensured
the 3mm of width for providing
support to the vehicle.
III) I have analyzed the existing
security system and network
architecture of the organization.
Career Episode 1: CE 1.3.3, CE
1.3.2 and CE 1.3.1
Career Episode 2: CE 2.3.1, CE
2.3.2 and CE 2.3.3
Career Episode 3: CE 3.3.1, CE
3.3.2 and CE 3.3.3
ET2.3 Application of
systematic synthesis and
design processes within the
technology domain.
I) I was able to provide the
details of various vehicle
parameter including street
address, latitude, longitude and
speed at real time.
II) I have planned the sensors
Career Episode 1: CE 1.2.3, CE
1.3.1 and CE 1.3.2
Career Episode 2: CE 2.3.3 and
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Competency Element A brief summary of how you
have applied the element
Paragraph number in the
career episode(s) where the
element is addressed
should be providing 5 volts of
pulse when unblocked and 0
output when the vehicle is
blocked.
III)
CE 2.3.4
Career Episode 3: CE 3.2.2
ET2.4 Application of
systematic approaches to the
conduct and management of
projects within the
technology
I) I have installed the GPS
tracker within the vehicle along
with the GSM (Global System
for Mobile Communications)
antenna and GPS antenna.
II) I have further developed the
base of the vehicle with recycled
aluminum materials that I have
obtained from the engineering
department of the university.
III) I have selected MultiBio 700
as the appropriate system for
verifying a person based on the
fingerprint.
Career Episode 1: CE 1.3.1 and
CE 1.3.2
Career Episode 2: CE 2.2.3, CE
2.3.1, CE 2.3.2 and CE 2.3.3
Career Episode 3: CE 3.3.1 and
CE 3.3.2
PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES ET3
ET3.1 Ethical conduct and I) I have incorporated several
technologies together for
Career Episode 1: CE 1.2.3, CE
1.3.3 and CE 1.4.1
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