ENEG20001 Reflective Writing: Engineering Practice in Australia CQU

This reflective writing assignment delves into the roles and responsibilities of engineers in Australia, emphasizing the importance of sustainable development and innovation for societal improvement. It explores the differences between scientists and engineers, highlighting the engineer's role in applying knowledge to solve practical problems. The reflection also covers the critical aspects of information management and documentation in engineering projects, emphasizing how poor management can lead to inefficiencies and delays. Effective communication across various contexts is discussed as a key skill for engineers, essential for collaboration and leadership. The writing concludes by underscoring the significance of these learnings for future professional practice. Desklib provides students access to similar solved assignments.

Running head: PRACTICE OF ENGINNERING IN AUSTRALIA
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Learning outcome 3: Discuss engineer’s roles, responsibilities and the need to employ
principles of sustainable development.
What
By conclusively researching on sustainable development, I came to understand that
the reason why we are enjoying the good health, prosperity and wellbeing in Australia is due
to the critical role that engineers play in the society. I was intrigued by sustainable
development as well. For better quality of life and living standards, innovation is a key driver.
As per my research, for improving society, engineers play an important role in innovating life
standards. Their responsibilities are a major area of research as well. I researched about the
main difference between a scientist and an engineer and what I found intrigued me. I learnt
that the job responsibility of a scientist is to add to the systematic knowledge of the physical
world and the job responsibility of an engineer is to bring that knowledge to the physical
world to mitigate practical problems.
So what
I was raised up with a notion that engineers only work with machines, electronics and
designs. But to achieve that they need to create innovating products to make the world a
better place (Mello, Strandhagen and Alfnes 2015). It also deeply concerned me that the
concept of sustainable development is getting attention after such a long time. In my
experience, for adding high value activities to the globally connected society and running it in
parallel with emerging technologies, engineers are necessary.
I checked some recent statistics of Australia and found out that the Australian
engineers are facing difficulties due to the world economy changes and economic issues.
What else

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In my opinion, preserving the environment is an inherent right of every person that is
living on this planet. It is necessary for the proper development of our future generations in a
sustainable manner and should not be affected by the developments that engineers make. I
think society should implement innovations without harming the surroundings.
What now
I think the engineers need to commit to their job roles so that they can properly assess
the innovations which do not harm the environment. The results of scientific innovations
need to be educated to the people voluntarily. Also, they need to take care of the environment
explicitly so that the future generation can prosper properly.
Learning outcome 4: Manage information and documentation.
What
In my experience, documenting and managing information is extremely important.
For multiple revisions and representing the data accurately, the information need to be
managed properly. For complying with regulations, increasing efficiency and data quality and
improving operations, proper documentation of data is necessary.
So what
Poor management and documentation of information result in inefficiency in the
engineering process which results in increased project time for the company as well as the
client, variations and reworks and direct delays.
Most of the engineering projects that are conducted around the world (as well as in
Australia) are done with the help of outsourcing. For this, a group effort is necessary which
includes proper processing of accurate information and reducing the downtime costs

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(Schwalbe 2015). Due to poor documentation and management of information, inefficiency
creeps into the engineering process. This results in direct delays, variations and reworks
which increases the project time.
What else
Improper documentation of information is a major problem that can create issues
while conducting important decisions in engineering. By maintaining a relevant source of
information, the management can help in retaining prospective stakeholders as well as clients.
What now
This experience has helped me to understand the relevance of proper documentation
of accurate information. It will help me to realize the need for proper documentation of data
that helps to provide the system with a lot of benefits and provide the stakeholders with
adequate confidence. It will help in proper decision making and according to me, help others
to learn the value of engineering tools.
Learning outcome 5: Communicate effectively across a range of contexts.
What
For any context or any businesses, effective communication is important. I have seen
in my experience engineers communicating with people, people from different departments
and clients. Due to the complex and technical nature of the process, engineers have to
effectively communicate with their peers. It helps to assess that all the participants of the
same project are on the same page.

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So what
Engineers have the potential to become the leaders that they aspire to be with the help
of proper communication skills. In my experience, a project contains several manager s as
well as business specialists and health officials. It is imperative that the risks related to the
project will be reduced if all the members of the team collaborate and communicate properly
(Kokhan 2016).
A person will be unable to pass on what he or she is thinking of proper
communication is not conducted between the members (Hiltz, Van de Walle and Turoff
2014).
What else
After reviewing the websites and journals, I concluded that in ever sector (including
engineering) the need for proper communication skill is necessary so that the management
representatives can understand what the engineer is thinking (Broadbent 2013).
What now
Proper communication is necessary for properly passing information in a systematic
manner. From this experience, I understood why the engineers are hired in different sectors
with good communication skills.

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References
Broadbent, D.E., 2013. Perception and communication. Elsevier.
Hiltz, S.R., Van de Walle, B. and Turoff, M., 2014. The domain of emergency management
information. In Information systems for emergency management (pp. 15-32). Routledge.
Holden, E., Linnerud, K. and Banister, D., 2017. The imperatives of sustainable
development. Sustainable Development, 25(3), pp.213-226.
Kokhan, O., 2016. Importance of communication.
Mello, M.H., Strandhagen, J.O. and Alfnes, E., 2015. The role of coordination in avoiding
project delays in an engineer-to-order supply chain. Journal of Manufacturing Technology
Management, 26(3), pp.429-454.
Schwalbe, K., 2015. Information technology project management. Cengage Learning.