Industry Immersion Day/Work ExperienceReflective Journal

Name:___________________

Industry VisitName of Company:_______________________________________________________

Industry:_______________________________________________________________

What are some of the occupations that you are interested in within this industry or organisation?

Questions you may like to ask about this industry

We have put together some suggested questions; think about what you would like to know about this industry to help you make decisions about your future career choices.

What qualifications do I need for an occupation in __________________________________?

What are the alternative pathways to enter into this industry/occupation?

What subjects do I need to study at school to help me with further study for this occupation?

What skills, knowledge and abilities are required for this occupation?

Will there be jobs in the future for this occupation?

Industry VisitWho else employs people in this occupation?

What was the most interesting fact you found out today about this industry or occupations within it?

How is this organisation being innovative? What is their competitive edge? Who are their competition?

How has technology and automation changed the jobs in this industry?

Where is this industry heading in the future? How will these rapid technological changes affect occupations and the work environment?

Work Environment All indoors work All outdoors work Combination of indoor and outdoor work Work is done at one main location or site Work is done at different locations or sites The work environment is clean The work environment is dirty The work environment is dust The work environment is quiet The work environment is noisy The work environment is wet The work environment is hot The work environment is cold Other ___________________

Travel Requirements No travel required during work Travel between sites Travel between towns Travel interstate Overseas travel

Work Breaks Morning Tea ____________minutes

Lunch break ____________minutes RDOs (Rostered Days Off)

Flexitime Work Hours

Regular day time work Shift work Irregular hours

Work Hours Evening work Weekend work Sessional work Long hours of work On call Flexible hours Other pattern (fly in-fly out) Working from home Contract/ Project work Casual Part-time Full-time ongoing

Physical Requirements Sitting Standing Working at Heights Climbing ladders, scaffolds, elevated platforms, etc Walking or running Kneeling, Crouching or Crawling Lifting Using Hands Bending Making Repetitive Motions Common Protective or Safety Attire Equipment such as safety shoes, glasses, gloves,

hearing protection, hard hats or life jackets? Specialised Protective or Safety Attire Equipment such as breathing apparatus, safety

harness, full protection suits or radiation protection? Talking and instructing Working in confined spaces

Reflective Journal

Date: / / .Today I went to…

Today I met…

The things I enjoyed most were…

The things that surprised me were…

Reflective Journal

The interesting things I learnt were…

I would now like to learn…

The questions I asked were…

This experience has helped me…

Networking: Contact list for Work ExperienceBusiness Name:

Employer Name:

Phone number Contact Email: Business

Address

Type of Work Experience I could do here

1E.g. Wind Energy International

John Sample 1300 946 336 johnsample@windenergy.org 102 Example St,

Gotham CityMechanical Engineer

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