Civil Engineering Project Summary and Competency Element Analysis

This document presents a summary of a civil engineering project, focusing on the application of various engineering principles and the demonstration of key competencies. The report details three distinct civil engineering projects, each addressing specific objectives and challenges. The first project involves the identification of benefits in the Greater Geelong area with a Bus Rapid Transit system. The second project focuses on the classification of fly ash cement and high-volume fly ash cement, including experimental investigations and compressive strength analysis. The third project explores the construction and execution techniques used in multi-storied residential projects. The document systematically outlines how the author has applied specific competency elements, including knowledge and skill base, engineering application ability, and professional and personal attributes. It emphasizes the use of established engineering methods, systematic design processes, and ethical conduct. The author highlights the application of software, team collaboration, and effective communication skills. The report provides a comprehensive overview of the project's objectives, methodologies, and outcomes, showcasing the author's proficiency in civil engineering principles and practices.

Professional Engineering: 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
PE 1 KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL BASE
PE1.1 Comprehensive,
theory based
understanding of the
underpinning natural
and physical sciences
and the engineering
fundamentals applicable
to the engineering
discipline.
1. The project report was
for Identification of Benefits
in Greater Geelong with Bus
Rapid Transit System.
2. The second project report
was for Classification of Fly
Ash Cement and High
Volume Fly Ash Cement.
3. The third project report was
for Understanding the
Various Techniques used
Construction and Execution
of Multi Storied Residential
Career Episode 1.1, Career
Episode 1.2, Career Episode
1.3, Career Episode 1.4.
Career Episode 2.2.1, 2.2.2,
2.2.3, 2.2.4 and 2.3.1, 2.3.2
and 2.3.3
Career Episode 3.1, Career
Episode 3.2, Career Episode
3.3 and Career Episode 3.4

Project.
PE1.2 Conceptual
understanding of the
mathematics, numerical
analysis, statistics, and
computer and
information sciences,
which underpin the
engineering discipline.
I comprise of the core
capabilities related to critical
thinking power as well as
problem solving that I had to
successfully apply in these
projects. In the 3 civil
engineering projects, I
ensured that my knowledge of
mathematics and numerical
analysis is being applied.
Career Episode 1.3.1,
2.3.1and 3.3.1
PE1.3 In-depth
understanding of
specialist bodies of
knowledge within the
engineering discipline
1. For this project of
Estimating Identification of
Benefits in Greater Geelong
with Bus Rapid Transit
System, I comprised of the in
depth familiarity of BRT
buses and intelligent
transportation system.
2. For the project of
Classification of Fly Ash
Cement and High Volume Fly
Ash Cement, I had applied the
in depth familiarity of fly ash
Career Episode 1.3.1, 1.3.2
and Career Episode 1.3.3
CE 2.3.3, 2.3.2 and 2.3.1
CE 3.3.3, 3.3.2 and 3.3.1

cement and mortar cubes.
3. For the project of
Understanding the Various
Techniques used
Construction and Execution
of Multi Storied Residential
Project, I had applied my
knowledge of reinforced
cement concrete, building
techniques.
PE1.4 Discernment of
knowledge development
and research directions
within the engineering
discipline
I had tested and customized
the products. Moreover, I
even had to perform various
testing using experimental
methods.
CE 1.3.3, 1.3.4 and 1.3.5
CE 2.3.4, 2.3.3 and 2.3.5
CE 3.3.4, 3.3.3 and 3.3.5
PE1.5 Knowledge of
contextual factors
impacting the
engineering discipline.
The fault stimulations were
identified in the project and
proper efficient outputs were
obtained.
CE 1.3.1 and 1.3.2
CE 2.3.1 and 2.3.2
CE 3.3.1 and 3.3.2
PE1.6 Understanding of
the scope, principles,
norms, accountabilities
I had to maintain good
relations with my team
members and this was helpful
CE 1.3.1 and 1.3.2
CE 2.1.1, 2.3.1 and 2.3.2

and bounds of
contemporary
engineering practice in
the specific discipline
in diminishing the problems
of projects. I undertook the
contemporary engineering
practice within my project.
CE 3.1.1, 3.3.1 and 3.3.2
PE 2 ENGINEERING APPLICATION ABILITY
PE2.1 Application of
established engineering
methods to complex
engineering problem
solving
I provided proper design after
solving the issues faced in
first attempt. I have applied
various software for
executing the three projects.
CE 1.3.2, 1.3.3, 2.3.2, 2.3.3,
3.3.2 and 3.3.3
PE2.2 Fluent application
of engineering
techniques, tools and
resources.
Few important engineering
techniques like structural
analysis technique, BRT, ITS
that I have to utilize in these
project was being enumerated
with incredible articulacy.
CE 1.3.5, 1.3.2, 2.3.2, 2.3.5,
3.3.2 and 3.3.5
PE2.3 Application of
systematic engineering
synthesis and design
processes.
I have used my acute
familiarity of systematic
engineering synthesis. Hence,
the designing of the projects
were done easily.
CE 1.3.1, 2.3.1 and 3.3.1
PE2.4 Application of
systematic approaches to
The three projects required
the considerations of few
CE 1.3.3, 1.3.1, 2.3.3, 2.3.1,
3.3.3 and 3.2.1

the conduct and
management of
engineering projects
destructive operation
conditions that were needed
for the applications.
PE 3 PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
PE3.1 Ethical conduct
and professional
Accountability
1. I had to ensure that I was
being logical and ethical in
every project, thus my ethics
related conduct as well as
professional accountability
was eventually maintained.
2. The codes of conduct were
being followed by me for
executing this project
properly and hence I was
successful in completing my
work.
3. I have maintained work
ethics and made sure that I
have also maintained them in
this project.
Career Episode 1.3.2, 1.3.3,
2.3.2, Career Episode 2.3.3,
Career Episode 3.3.2 and
Career Episode 3.3.3
PE3.2 Effective oral and
written communication
in professional and lay
I have fluency in few major
languages and have excellent
written communication skills
CE 1.3.2, 1.3.3, 1.3.4, 1.3.5,
2.3.2, 2.3.3, 2.3.4, 2.3.5,
3.3.2, 3.3.3, 3.3.4 and 3.3.5

domains for the professional fields.
PE3.3 Creative,
innovative and pro-
active demeanour
I being quite inventive
eventually provided advanced
ideas for project execution.
CE 1.1, 1.3.3, 2.1, 2.3.3, 3.1
and 3.3.3
PE3.4 Professional use
and management of
information
1. Although I had to come
through several issues, I used
my subsequent professional
skill as well as intellect to
solve them, hence was being
successful to achieve them.
2. As I had managerial skills,
I have the ability to manage
the entire team and in absence
of my supervisor, I showed
my managerial skills here.
3. I am successfully using my
professional and management
skills to manage the
confidential information.
CE 1.3.3, 1.3.4.1, 1.3.4.2,
1.3.5, 2.3.3, 2.3.4.1, 2.3.4.2,
2.3.5, 3.3.3, 3.3.4.1, 3.3.4.2
and 3.3.5
PE3.5 Orderly
management of self and
professional conduct
1. I managed the professional
conduct and managed myself
as well as my other team
members.
CE 1.3.3, 1.3.4, 1.3.5, 2.3.3,
2.3.4, 2.3.5, 3.3.3, 3.3.4, and
3.3.5

2. With the help of work
ethics and managerial skills, I
had managed myself in this
project properly and given
work progress report to my
supervisor.
3. I took regular follow ups of
the project for checking
whether the project was being
executed as per planning or
not.
PE3.6 Effective team
membership and team
leadership
1. This project was completed
with proper working
collaboration with supervisor.
2. I have excellent leadership
skills; and in the absence of
my project supervisor, I
managed the team.
3. Being the project developer
in this project, I had
completed the work by
understanding different
techniques used in a
Career Episode 1.4.4, 1.4.5,
1.4.6, 1.5, Career Episode
2.4.4, 2.4.5, 2.4.6, 2.5 and
Career Episode 3.4.4, 3.4.5,
3.4.6, 3.5

residential building.