University Mining: ENGG942 Reflective Report on Professional Practice

This reflective report details a student's experience in the ENGG942 course, focusing on professional practice in mining. The report outlines the student's initial aspirations to become an engineer and how the course, particularly the Spring session, shaped their understanding of engineering theory, laboratory work, and critical thinking. It covers the topics explored, including intercultural skills, occupational health and safety in the mining industry, and case studies, and how these topics have impacted the student's ability to express ideas and develop communication skills. The report also highlights the student's intention to apply the gained knowledge in practical workplace settings, emphasizing the importance of sustainability and the development of a more sustainable systems.

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Reflective report on Professional Practice in mining
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Introduction
During the last spring session I had a chance to get involved in the Engineering subject. The
engineering perspective on the practice based engineering entailed me to experience the reality
of the engineering from my early stage in my profession formation. In this subject it helped me
relate my experience to the developing understanding of the engineering theory, laboratory work,
analysis, as well as the studies in some of the other disciplines. Moreover, during the session it
help me promote both critical as well as creative thinking that was majorly based on the
knowledge which is gained outside and within the University (Fenwick, 2013). In my reflection,
I will explain on the aspirations which I encountered within the subject, some of the topics I
covered during the Spring Session of the ENGG942, impressions of how the subject impacted on
me.
My aspiration on Engineering Professional practice subject
I have always wanted to pursue a course in the Engineering course and as I was growing up I
always wanted to be Engineer. This dream came true when I joined the college to pursue the
course I always wanted. In the spring session I undertook ENGG942 and in this subject it greatly
impacted my view as well as my critical thinking aspects. This subject was more than practice
and more than education. It was able to impact various fundamental principles, respect for
knowledge and I was able to develop the critical inquiry and lateral thinking on the course of
engineering. I always though the course for Engineering was only based on the theoretical aspect
and the application of what we have learnt in school. This subject was an eye opener and was
able to see the concepts in totally different perspective. On my aspirations I wanted to always
have pride in excellence and be eager to contribute towards shaping on the future of the world. I
always wanted to be associated with great minds, who made an impact in the world. This subject

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helped me identify and attribute engineering as a more effective when it came to developing of
the contact with the human as well as the technical challenge when one is faced with a real
engineering situations.
Topics I covered in the session
In the ENGG942 subject I was able to learn various topics which have impacted my life
positively. In this subject we undertook reports, and the management case study. These subject
equipped me with the intercultural skills which I developed. Moreover, I was able to identify
cultural awareness and communication skills which would be significant when I want to apply to
the engineering knowledge real situations (Dawson, McWilliam & Tan, 2008). Moreover, there
was also able to understand Occupational Health as well as safety requirements particularly in
the mining industries in Australia (Azapagic, Perdan & Clift, 2004). We all know that in the
mining industry there are it entails a lot of safety as well as health safety is required since, some
mines may collapse or the chemicals used to burst the mines to be able to extract the minerals
could be dangerous. This knowledge therefore, would be important to be able to deal with such
situations and prevent any shortcoming that could arise. Additionally, the topics on the case
study helped provide a practical perspective of a real situation in engineering and how it could be
analyzed, and appropriate techniques employed to solve the issue.
On my personal level the topics required me to demonstrate on my developing appreciation as
well as partially achieve capture to the competencies of the engineering competencies. I have
been able to reflect on my individual technical as well as professional formation on the practical
practice on the mining (April, Bosma & Deglon, 2003). Additionally, the topics has helped me
appreciate on the imperative of the sustainability as well as various approaches when it comes to
developing and maintaining a much sustainable systems.

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Impressions of how the subject impacted on me
Through learning of this engineering practice subject on mining I got to gain various competency
in this profession of engineering (Miner, 2012). The subject helped me gain ability to express on
my ideas more appropriately and the engineering experience which I gained in both in class and
outside the classroom setup (Kemp, 2010). This subject has offered some clear understanding on
the various subject especially in underpinning on the theories of the economies, communication
as well as the career development which have contributed greatly my personal being, hence be
able to manage my career in the professional practice in mining. Additionally, this subject has
been significant in that it has helped me develop communication skills which are required for the
search for the job along with the recruitment process in the context of Australia country (Grogan
& Andrews, 2002). In mining situation the conditions may not be favorable particularly when the
miners have to risk their life, thus, with the knowledge gained I intend to apply the engineering
discipline into the practical workplace setup through the work placements.
I got a good impression from this subject particularly, on how it equips me with the intercultural
skills, cultural as well as the communications skills that I intend to apply in my engineering
knowledge. The subject also facilitated me to access the Australian workforce through the
experience I have gained to have a placement on the part time employment, and has also enabled
me to apply the discipline which is specific knowledge to the practical setting workplace
(Danielson, 2011).
Conclusion
During the spring session was the best time in my learning as I was able to gain engineering
perspective on the professional practice in mining. I was able to experience the reality of the

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engineering from the early stages when it comes to this professional formation. Additionally, I
was able to develop understanding off the engineering theory, studies in other disciplines and
analysis of various aspect. This session for sure provided me with critical and the creative
thinking which was based on the knowledge which I gained.

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