Competency Claim Report: Engineering Projects at UTHM Analysis

This professional engineering competency claim report provides a summary of how the author has applied various competency elements across three career episode projects. The projects include the design of a Passive Optical Analyzer, monitoring and controlling the power of a C Band Erbium Doped Fiber Amplifier (EDFA), and the design and fabrication of a Square Ring Microstrip Patch Antenna using CST Microwave Studio. The report demonstrates the author's knowledge and skill base, engineering application ability, and professional and personal attributes. It covers aspects such as understanding of natural and physical sciences, critical thinking, in-depth knowledge of specialist bodies, knowledge of contextual factors, ethical conduct, effective communication, and team membership.

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. This project report was
based on the Passive Optical
Analyzer. I have developed a
compact design of Passive
Optical Analyzer. Moreover, I
have evaluated the complete
efficiency of my expected
outcome.
2. This particular project
report was based on the
Monitoring and Controlling
power of C Band Erbium
Doped Fiber Amplifier
CE 1.1, CE 1.2 and CE 1.3
CE 2.1, CE 2.2 and CE 2.3
CE 3.1, CE 3.2 and CE 3.3

(EDFA).
3. This particular project
report was based on the
Design and Fabrication of
Square Ring Microstrip Patch
Antenna. I completed it with
CST Microwave Studio.
PE1.2 Conceptual
understanding of the
mathematics, numerical
analysis, statistics, and
computer and
information sciences,
which underpin the
engineering discipline.
I have the abilities of critical
thinking and problem solving
that I have successfully
applied in this project.
CE 1.3.1
CE 2.3.1
CE 3.3.1
PE1.3 In-depth
understanding of
specialist bodies of
knowledge within the
engineering discipline
1. For the project of Passive
Optical Analyzer, I had the in
depth knowledge of passive
optical networks.
2. For the project of EDFA, I
had applied the in depth
knowledge of wavelength and
optical communications.
CE 1.3.1 and CE 1.3.3
CE 2.3.1 and CE 2.3.3
CE 3.3.1 and CE 3.3.3

3. For the project of Square
Ring Microstrip Patch
Antenna, I have applied CST
microwave studio for
simulation.
PE1.4 Discernment of
knowledge development
and research directions
within the engineering
discipline
I had tested and customized
the products. I had to prepare
and present sketches for
showing wirings and
equipment. Moreover, I even
had to perform various testing
using software.
CE 1.3.3 and CE 1.3.5
CE 2.3.3 and CE 2.3.5
CE 3.3.3 and CE 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, CE 1.3.2
CE 2.3.1, CE 2.3.2
CE 3.3.1, CE 3.3.2

PE1.6 Understanding of
the scope, principles,
norms, accountabilities
and bounds of
contemporary
engineering practice in
the specific discipline
I maintained good relation
with my colleagues and this
helped to diminish the issues
of the projects. I undertook
the contemporary engineering
practice within my project.
CE 1.1, CE 1.3.1 and CE
1.3.2
CE 2.1.1, CE 2.3.1 and CE
2.3.2
CE 3.1.1, CE 3.3.1 and CE
3.3.2
PE 2 ENGINEERING APPLICATION ABILITY
PE2.1 Application of
established engineering
methods to complex
engineering problem
solving
I designed the facility
properly after solving the
issues faced in first attempt. I
even imported the primary
layout in the projects for
compatibility issues. I have
applied various software for
executing the three projects.
CE 1.3.3
CE 2.3.3
CE 3.3.3
PE2.2 Fluent application
of engineering
techniques, tools and
resources.
The engineering techniques
like circuit designing and
voltage transformation that I
had utilized in this project
were solely registered with
tremendous fluency. I have
even applied various
significant programming
CE 1.3.2 and CE 1.3.5
CE 2.3.2 and CE 2.3.5
CE 3.3.2 and CE 3.3.5

languages and inter personal
communication skills.
PE2.3 Application of
systematic engineering
synthesis and design
processes.
I have applied my acute
knowledge of project
management and network
design. I have tested the
electric current and each and
every component from
reacting with each other.
CE 1.3.1, CE 2.3.1 and CE
3.3.1
PE2.4 Application of
systematic approaches to
the conduct and
management of
engineering projects
The three projects required
the considerations of few
destructive operation
conditions that were needed
for the applications.
CE 1.3.3 and CE 1.3.1
CE 2.3.3 and CE 2.3.1
CE 3.3.3 and CE 3.2.1
PE 3 PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
PE3.1 Ethical conduct
and professional
Accountability
1. I made sure that I was
extremely ethical during all
the projects and thus my
ethical conduct and
professional accountability
was maintained.
2. The codes of conduct were
being followed by me for
CE 1.3.2, CE 1.3.3, CE 2.3.2,
CE 2.3.3, CE 3.3.2 and CE
3.3.3

executing this project
properly and hence I was
successful in completing my
work.
3. I have maintained work
ethics and made sure that my
rest of the team members are
also maintaining them in this
project.
PE3.2 Effective oral and
written communication
in professional and lay
domains
I have fluency in three major
languages and have excellent
written communication skills
for the professional fields.
CE 1.3.3, CE 1.3.4, CE 1.3.5,
CE 2.3.3, CE 2.3.4, CE 2.3.5,
CE 3.3.3, CE 3.3.4 and CE
3.3.5
PE3.3 Creative,
innovative and pro-
active demeanour
I was extremely creative and
provided innovative ideas for
the betterment of the projects.
CE 1.3.3, CE 2.3.3 and CE
3.3.3
PE3.4 Professional use
and management of
information
1. Although I came across
various problems, I utilized
my professional skills and
intellect for solving them and
thus was successful in
achieving them.
2. As I had managerial skills,
CE 1.3.3, CE 1.3.4, CE 1.3.5,
CE 2.3.3, CE 2.3.4, CE 2.3.5,
CE 3.3.3, CE 3.3.4 and CE
3.3.5

I have the ability to manage
the entire team, however
being the project developer, I
did not get enough scope for
showing my managerial skills
here.
3. I am successfully using my
professional and management
skills to manage the
confidential information.
PE3.5 Orderly
management of self and
professional conduct
1. I managed the professional
conduct and managed myself
and all the team members
perfectly.
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
CE 1.3.3, CE 1.3.4, CE 1.3.5,
CE 1.3.4, CE 2.3.3, CE 2.3.4,
CE 2.3.5, CE 2.3.4 CE 3.3.3,
CE 3.3.4, CE 3.3.4 and CE
3.3.5

not. I even noted the attitude
of my team members towards
work.
PE3.6 Effective team
membership and team
leadership
1. This project was completed
with excellent team work and
proper team leadership.
2. I have excellent leadership
skills; however since I was
the project developer in this
project, I did not get scope to
show my leadership skills.
3. Being the senior electronics
engineer in this project. I had
divided the work equally
amongst the team members,
so that everyone could work
properly.
CE 1.4.4, CE 2.4.4 and CE
3.4.4