KA02 New Knowledge Self Review

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Section One

Important Instructions and Guidance

Carefully read the following instructions and guidance. They are designed toassist you in providing in providing a portfolio of evidence that bestdemonstrates the comprehension and application of your engineering

nowledge to !ashington Accord e"uivalence.

Section One # $nstructions and %uidance

• Familiarise yourself with the definition of ‘complex engineering problems’ (Appendix One) asyou are required to demonstrate you can apply your engineering knowledge to solvecomplex engineering problems

• !dentify the ‘engineering discipline and field’ (Appendix "wo) you will provide evidence of yourcomprehension and application of engineering knowledge in

• "he knowledge assessment is based on #ashington Accord knowledge profile "his form isdesigned to capture information to assist the evaluation of your evidence

Section Two # &nowledge 'rofile

• As you do not have a formal engineering qualification that formally benchmarks to a#ashington Accord accredited degree$ it is essential that you demonstrate that you haveacquired an equivalent level of knowledge

• "he %ontext and performance indicators provide guidance on the evidence to be provided

• %onsider each element of the knowledge profile$ including the context statements andperformance indicators &ummarise key aspects of your knowledge under each element andhow this has been developed through academic study$ on'ob learning andor continuingprofessional development !t is important you use the performance indicators and complexity

definitions to enable you to describe your knowledge and how it has been developed

• #hen describing how your educational program contributed to your development$ focus onthe more advanced pieces of work you did$ the knowledge you needed in order to performthat work$ and the abilities you needed in order to apply your knowledge in an engineeringcontext

• "he word document is formatted to allow you expand a text box if required

• #rite your material in the first'person using ‘!* or ‘me* instead of ‘we* or ‘us* "his makes iteasy for the assessors to see what your personal contribution was

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Section Three # )vidence of Application of &nowledge

• 5escribe 6'7 engineering proects or activities (#ork&tudy 8pisodes) that you have been

involved with$ which demonstrate your ability to apply your engineering knowledge to solvecomplex engineering problems "hink of activities where you have had to apply a high levelof engineering knowledge 9 such as some analysis that you have done$ work you have donein scoping a problem and then developing a solution or design #hat engineering modelsdid you use: #hat assumptions were made in the development of the model and how didyou test the model was relevant in the way you used it:

• For engineers with limited practical experience post'graduation$ proect work undertakenduring your study is likely to be one of the best ways of illustrating the application of your knowledge As well as proects conducted within university or college$ you may be able todraw on any industry experience required as part of the educational program

• ;ou are required to include actual samples of your work 9 calculations$ analyses or reportsthat you have personally undertaken ' to substantiate your workstudy episodes

• #rite your material in the first'person using ‘!* or ‘me* instead of ‘we* or ‘us "his makes iteasy for the assessors to see what your personal contribution was


Section +our # Supplementary )vidence

• ;ou are required to submit a certified copy of your academic transcript(s) (formal record of papers taken and grades received) if you have not submitted to !38 years ' will assistknowledge assessors in assessing your engineering knowledge Assessors will be lookingfor how any gap between your qualification and a #ashington Accord qualification has beenbridged by your %35


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• "he fee for a knowledge assessment is


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!hat happens ne2t3

"he knowledge assessor will review your portfolio of evidence to determine the need for further challenge tests "his will involve an interactive assessment$ that you will need to make yourself

available for$ either via tele or video conference and may also involve a series of challenge tests thatmay include one or a combination of

• an oral andor written examination

• a work simulation

• a case study

;our knowledge assessor will be in touch with you to discuss the next steps

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S)CT$ON T!O # &NO!()*%) ',O+$()

)lement One

A systematic4 theory5based understanding of the natural sciences applicable to your discipline e.g.calculus5based physics1

Conte2t

All engineering fields are rooted in one or more of the natural sciences !n a broad context$ natural scienceis separated into physical and biological sciences 3hysical sciences include chemistry$ calculus'basedphysics$ astronomy$ geology$ geomorphology$ and hydrology Biological sciences involve living systemsand include biology$ physiology$ microbiology$ and ecology

#ashington Accord graduates are expected to be able to apply this knowledge of the natural sciences tosolve complex engineering problems in their discipline

'erformance $ndicators

• Fundamental quantitative knowledge underpinning nature and its phenomena

• +nowledge of the physical world including physics$ chemistry and other areas of physical or biological science relevant to your discipline

• +nowledge of key concepts of the scientific method and other inquiry and problem'solvingprocessesC

• Application of knowledge from one or more of the natural sciences to the solution of complexengineering problems relevant to your discipline

Summarise your nowledge of the natural sciences relevant to your discipline andhow it has been developed through formal study4 on56ob learning and7or continuingprofessional development.


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)lement Two

Conceptually5based mathematics4 numerical analysis4 statistics and formal aspects of computerand information science to support analysis and modelling applicable to your discipline

Conte2t

Branches of mathematics applied in engineering include arithmetic$ algebra$ geometry$ trigonometry$calculus$ differential equations$ numerical analysis$ optimiDation$ probability and statistics$ simulation$ andmatrix theory 8ngineers apply mathematics in a wide variety of functions typically carried out in engineeringorganisations such as planning$ design$ manufacturing$ construction$ operations$ finance$ budgeting$ andaccounting

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#ashington Accord graduates are expected to be able to apply this mathematical knowledge to solvecomplex engineering problems in their discipline


• +nowledge of mathematics$ statistics and numerical methods that supports the development or application of models that replicate ‘real world* behaviours

• An understanding of the assumptions behind theoretical models and their impacts in thedevelopment and use of those models

• Ability to organise and analyse a data set to determine its statistical variabilityC

• +nowledge of trigonometry$ probability and statistics$ differential and integral calculus$ andmultivariate calculus that supports the solving of complex engineering problems

• Ability to apply differential equations to characteriDe time'dependent physical processes



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Summarise your mathematical nowledge relevant to your discipline and how it hasbeen developed through formal study4 on56ob learning and7or continuing professionaldevelopment.


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)lement Three

A systematic4 theory5based formulation of engineering fundamentals re"uired in the engineeringdiscipline

Conte2t

8ngineering fundamentals provide the knowledge base for engineering specialisations and represent asystematic formulation of engineering concepts and principles based on mathematical and natural sciencesto support applications

"he core areas of engineering fundamentals knowledge include fluid mechanics$ statics and dynamics$electric circuits$ solid mechanics$ thermodynamics$ heat transfer$ mass transfer$ and properties of materials

#ashington Accord graduates are expected to be able to apply this knowledge of engineering fundamentalsto solve complex engineering problems


• Ability to define key factual information in core areas of fundamental engineering knowledgerelevant to your engineering discipline

• 8vidence of sufficient depth of knowledge of engineering fundamentals to demonstrate an abilityto think rationally and independently within and outside a chosen field of specialisation

• 8vidence of sufficient breadth of knowledge of engineering concepts and principles to allowsubsequent professional development across a broad spectrum of engineering

• Ability to apply knowledge of engineering fundamentals to solve complex engineering problemsrelevant to your discipline

Summarise your nowledge of the core engineering fundamentals as listed above1and how they have been developed through formal study4 on56ob learning and7orcontinuing professional development.


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)ngineering specialist nowledge that provides theoretical framewors and bodies of nowledge for the accepted practice areas in the engineering discipline8 much is at the forefront of the discipline

Conte2t

!n addition to a broad understanding of fundamental engineering principles$ professional engineers arerequired to develop specialised engineering knowledge to support their practice "his may be aligned withtraditionally defined fields of specialisation such as structural$ industrial or geotechnical engineeringCcoherent combinations of such traditional areasC or more recently emerging fields such as software$biomedical or mechatronics engineering

Advancing technological knowledge and complexity means that technical specialisation is increasinglynecessary for an engineer to remain abreast of technological development throughout their career

#ashington Accord graduates are expected to be able to apply this engineering specialist knowledge tosolve complex engineering problems


• 8vidence of sufficient depth of knowledge to support practice within one or more recognised fieldof engineering

• 8vidence of a systematic understanding of the coherent body of knowledge related to a particularfield of engineeringC its underlying principles and conceptsC its usage and applicationsC andanalytical and problem solving techniques

• Ability to apply specialist engineering knowledge to solve complex engineering problems

Summarise your specialist engineering nowledge and how it has been developedthrough formal study4 on56ob learning and7or continuing professional development.


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&nowledge that supports engineering design.

Conte2t

"he design process 9 the root of engineering 9 is the process of devising a system$ component or processto meet desired needs 8ngineering design is a systematic process that involves problem definition andscoping$ research$ analysis$ option development and selection$ modelling to predict future performance$detailed design and testing !mportantly$ it also involves communication of the outcome in a way thatenables the design solution to be realised

#ashington Accord graduates are expected to be able to apply this knowledge of the design process tosolve complex engineering problems


• Ability to undertake research and analysis to support the design process

• Ability to investigate a situation or the behaviour of a system and identify relevant causes andeffects

• Ability to develop from first principles and construct mathematical$ physical and conceptual modelsof situations$ systems and devices$ with a clear understanding of the assumptions made indevelopment of such models

• Application of technical knowledge$ design methods and appropriate tools and resources todesign components$ systems or processes to meet specified criteria

• Ability to analyse the pros and cons of alternative design options to support the development of anoptimised design alternative

• Ability to analyse the constructability or manufacturing feasibility of a proect or product

• 8xperience of personally conducting a significant design exercise$ providing evidence of the

consideration of various realistic constraints$ such as safety$ reliability$ ethics$ economic factors$aesthetics and social impact

• Ability to apply appropriate design methods in solving complex engineering problems

Summarise your nowledge that supports engineering design relevant to yourdiscipline and how it has been developed and applied through formal study4 on5 6ob learning and7or continuing professional development.


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&nowledge of engineering practice in the engineering discipline

Conte2t

8ngineers require knowledge of a broad range of tools and techniques relating to technical (measurement$modelling$ drawing$ design)$ business (financial management$ proect management) and interpersonal(communications$ teamwork) aspects of modern engineering practice

#ashington Accord graduates are expected to be able to

• %reate$ select and apply appropriate techniques$ resources$ and modern engineering and !" tools$including prediction and modelling$ to complex engineering problems$ with an understanding ofthe limitations

• Apply knowledge of management principles and economic decision making as part of themanagement of engineering proects

• Function effectively as an individual and as a member or leader in diverse teams

• %ommunicate effectively with both technical and non'technical audiences


"ools and technologies

• Awareness of critical issues affecting current technical and professional practice

• Awareness of current tools of analysis$ simulation$ visualisation$ synthesis and design$ particularlycomputer'based models and packages$ and competence in the use of a representative selection

of these

• Appreciation of the accuracy and limitations of such tools and the assumptions inherent in theiruse

• +nowledge of materials and resources relevant to the discipline and their main properties andability to select appropriate materials and techniques for particular obectives

• +nowledge of a wide range of laboratory procedures relevant to the discipline and a clearunderstanding of the principles and practices of laboratory safety

• knowledge of current types of systems$ equipment$ information technology$ and specifications thataccomplish specific design obectives

%ommunication

• write correspondence that clearly and concisely communicates facts and circumstances related toa proect$ product or process

• plan$ prepare and deliver an oral presentation$ with appropriate visual aids and other supportingmaterials

• communicate effectively with both technical and non'technical individuals and audiences

8ngineering management principles and economic decision making

• apply appropriate tools and techniques to monitor proect schedules and costs

"eam work

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Operate as an effective team member or leader of a multidisciplinary team

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)lement Si2

&nowledge of engineering practice in the engineering discipline

Summarise your nowledge in each of these core areas underpinning

engineering practice and how it was developed through formal study4 on56oblearning and7or continuing professional development.


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)lement Seven

Comprehension of the role of engineering in society and identified issues in engineering practice inthe discipline: ethics and the professional responsibility of an engineer to public safety8 the impacts

of engineering activity: economic4 social4 cultural4 environmental and sustainability

Conte2t

8ngineers design artefacts (facilities$ structures$ systems$ products and processes) that are intended tomeet a societal need$ but which typically impact on individuals or groups in different ways As a result$design and decision making processes must take account of often conflicting stakeholder needs Anunderstanding of this societal context and the ethical obligations that the engineer has in service of societyare critical components of engineering practice

#ashington Accord graduates are expected to be able to

• Apply ethical principles and commit to professional ethics and responsibilities and norms of engineeringpractice

• Gnderstand and evaluate the sustainability and impact of professional engineering work in the solutionof complex engineering problems in societal and environmental contexts


• 5emonstration of ethical behaviour in accordance with ethical codes of conduct and establishednorms of professional conduct

• 8vidence of making ethical decisions and regulating one*s own professional conduct inaccordance with a relevant code of ethical conduct

• !mplementation of appropriate health and safety practices

• Application of safe practices in laboratory$ test and experimental procedures

• Awareness of the social and environmental effects of their engineering activities

• Awareness of sustainable technologies and sustainable development methodologies

• Ability to identify risks as a consequence of engineering compromises made as a result of proector business constraints$ and understanding of techniques to mitigate$ eliminate or minimise risk

• +nowledge of appropriate risk management techniques used to assess the accuracy$ reliabilityand authenticity of information

• Gnderstanding of the role of quality management systems tools and processes

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Summarise your research nowledge and how it has been developed throughformal study4 on56ob learning and7or continuing professional development.


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Section Three 5 )vidence of Application of&nowledge

!n this section you are required to provide evidence of the application of your engineering knowledgeusing 6'7 engineering proects or activities (#ork&tudy 8pisodes) that you have been involved with

3rovide a general overview of the scope or parameters of each proect or activity$ your role in it andthe particular challenges or complexities involved "hen describe$ in narrative form$ how it providesevidence of the application of different aspects of your engineering knowledge %ross reference tothe relevant elements of the knowledge profile in the right hand column

;ou are also required to complete the +nowledge 1atrix to summarise the contribution to knowledgedemonstration made by each proect "he workstudy episodes are expected to provide at least -examples of the application of each knowledge element



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0 Application of knowledge from one or more of thenatural sciences

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6 Application of knowledge of engineeringfundamentals

7 Application of specialist engineering knowledge tosolve complex problems

2 Application of knowledge of design methods tosolve complex problems

> Application of knowledge of key elements ofengineering practice

E .ole of 8ngineering in &ociety

Application of advanced knowledge in an area ofyour discipline

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'lease record all relevant C'* activities eg. short course4 conference4 reading4 technical lectures4 formal studytowards "ualification4 research4 discussion groups4 worshops4 symposia4 voluntary service roles1 that have e2tendedyour professional engineering nowledge and have assisted you to develop the nowledge profile of a professionalengineer. *escribe the learning outcomes and how these have contributed to your ac"uiring a !ashington Accord

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Appendi2 One

COM'()B$T *)+$N$T$ONS

COMPLEX ENGINEERING PROBLEMS

%omplex engineering problems have some or all of the following characteristics

• !nvolve wide'ranging or conflicting technical$ engineering$ and other issuesC

• Jave no obvious solution and require originality in analysisC

• !nvolve infrequently encountered issuesC

• Are outside problems encompassed by standards and codes of practice for professional

engineeringC• !nvolve diverse groups of stakeholders with widely varying needsC

• Jave significant consequences in a range of contextsC

• %annot be resolved without in'depth engineering knowledge

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8ngineering practice fields are loosely defined terms and are used as an indication of the nature of engineering work carried out by engineers practising in an engineering field of practice "he followingdiagram is a graphical display of the relationships between the various fields and the four coredisciplines &ome fields may extend into other fields of scientific endeavour

AEROSPACE ENGINEERING

Aerospace engineering is the design$ development$ and production of aircraft (aeronauticalengineering)$ spacecraft (astronautical engineering) and related systems Aerospace engineers mayspecialise in aerodynamics$ avionics$ structures$ control systems or propulsion systems !t may involveplanning maintenance programmes$ designing repairs and modifications and exercising strict safetyand quality controls to ensure airworthy operations

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BIO ENGINEERING

Bioengineering draws heavily on the %hemical 8ngineering discipline and involves the engineereddevelopment of raw materials to produce higher value products$ using biological systems (biological

catalysts) "he description also encompasses the general application of engineering to biologicalsystems to develop new products or solve problems in existing production processes As examples$bioengineers are found in medical research$ genetic science$ fermentation industries and industriestreating biological wastes

BUILDING SERVICES

Building &ervices engineering is the application of mechanical or electrical engineering principles$ andan understanding of building structure$ to enhance all aspects of the built environment from air conditioning and mechanical ventilation$ electrical light and power$ fire services$ fire safetyengineering$ water and waste services$ data and communications$ security and access control$ verticaltransportation$ acoustics and energy management

CHEMICAL ENGINEERING

%hemical engineering is concerned with the ways in which raw materials are changed into useful andcommercial end products such as food$ petrol$ plastics$ paints$ paper$ ceramics$ minerals and metalsOften these processes are carried out at large scale plants .esearch of raw materials and their properties$ design and development of equipment and the evaluation of operating processes are allpart of chemical engineering

CIVIL ENGINEERING

%ivil engineering is a broad field of engineering concerned with the$ design$ construction$ operationand maintenance of structures (buildings$ bridges$ dams$ ports) and infrastructure assets (road$ rail$water$ sewerage) "he %ivil engineering discipline underpins several engineering fields such as&tructural$ 1ining$ @eotechnical and "ransportation engineering$ in which civil engineers oftenspecialise @eneral %ivil engineers are likely to be competent to undertake work that relates to one or more of these areas

ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

8lectrical engineering is the field of engineering which deals with the practical application of electricity!t deals with the aspects of planning$ design$ operation and maintenance of electricity generation anddistribution$ and use of electricity as a source of energy within maor buildings$ industrial processingcomplexes$ facilities and transport systems !t includes the associated networks and the equipmentinvolved such as switchboards$ cabling$ overhead linescatenaries$ earthing$ control andinstrumentation systems

Areas of specialisation within the wider electrical engineering discipline$ such as electronics andtelecommunications are usually concerned with using electricity to transmit information rather thanenergy For this reason electronics and radiocommunicationstelecommunications are captured under the field of !nformation 8ngineering

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ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT

"he 8ngineering 1anagement practice field is used by engineers who manage multi'disciplinaryengineering activities that are so multi'disciplined that it is difficult to readily link their engineering

practice with any other specific practice field 3roect managers$ asset managers and engineersworking in policy development are likely to use the ‘8ngineering 1anagement* field

ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING

8nvironmental engineering draws on the %ivil and %hemical engineering disciplines to provide healthywater$ air and land to enhance human habitation 8nvironmental engineers devise$ implement andmanage solutions to protect and restore the environment$ within an overall framework of sustainabledevelopment "he role of the environmental engineer embraces all of the air$ water and soilenvironments$ and the interactions between them

FIRE ENGINEERING

Fire engineering draws on knowledge from the range of engineering disciplines to minimise the riskfrom fire to health and safety and damage to property through careful design and construction !trequires an understanding of the behaviour of fires and smoke$ the behaviour of people exposed tofires and the performance of burning materials and structures$ as well as the impact of fire protectionsystems including detection$ alarm and extinguishing systems

GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING

@eotechnical engineering involves application of knowledge of earth materials in the design of structures$ such as foundations$ retaining walls$ tunnels$ dams and embankments @eotechnicalengineers assess the properties and performance of earth materials such as their stability andstrength$ and the impact of groundwater

INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING

!ndustrial engineering is the application of mechanical and electrical engineering principles to thedesign and operation of production equipment$ production lines and production processes for theefficient production of industrial goods !ndustrial engineers understand plant and procedural design$the management of materials and energy$ and human factors associated with worker integration withsystems !ndustrial engineers increasingly draw on specialised knowledge of robotics$ mechatronics$and artificial intelligence

INFORMATION ENGINEERING

"he field of !nformation engineering is based on the 8lectrical engineering discipline but also draws

heavily from %omputer &cience "hree areas of further specialisation can be identified

&oftware engineering ' "he development and operation of software'intensive systems that capture$store and process data

"elecommunications engineering ' "he development and operation of systems that encode$ transmitand decode data via cable systems (including fibre optics) and wireless systems(radiocommunications)

8lectronics engineering ' "he design$ development and testing of electronic circuits and networks thatuse the electrical and electromagnetic properties of electronic components integrated circuits andmicroprocessors to sense$ measure and control processes and systems

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