Building Site Work Placement (10 cr)

Objective

On completion of the building site work placement, the student will:
- be acquainted with the practical work on a construction site
- be acquainted with the company
- be able to apply theory in practice
- have created a good relationship with the company and experts in the construction field
The students will have an idea of his/her interests and future area of specialisation.
The student will know the level of expertise required for different tasks and duties. The student will be able to plan his/her career accordingly.

Content

The work placement is a part of the Bachelor’s degree programme. The objective of the work placement is to introduce the student to the vital processes relevant for the student’s professional studies in a structures way. The aim is also to develop and support the student's know-how and skills in accordance with working life. The internship enhances the student´s skills, introduces the student to work in relevant areas according to his/her area of specialisation. It supports and complements the other studies for the Bachelor’s degree.
The work placement can be completed either in a Finnish or a foreign company, in a public institution or in any other appropriate organisation.
The student must write a diary and a report of the work placement.

Location and time

Course is carried out at workplaces.

Materials

No

Teaching methods

Work placement
Work placement is a course that must be completed within the scheduled time.
The course includes assigments, a work diary, reporting and a seminar presentation.

Employer connections

Work placement according the given guidelines.
The student is responsible for getting an internship job.

Exam schedules

No

International connections

No

Completion alternatives

No

Student workload

Working hours according the workplace. In principle 40 h / week.

Content scheduling

An internship is a course that must be completed within the scheduled time. Upon agreement, the internship can also be completed during other student free periods, outside normal contact teaching periods. The internship can alsoin an exceptional case be completed in two different periods.

Further information

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Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The work placement has been performed according to the required amount of credits, the written report is delivered to the lecturer responsible of the degree programme.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Assessment is based on criteria Accepted/Failed. Marks will not be given.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Assessment is based on criteria Accepted/Failed. Marks will not be given.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The work placement has been performed according to the required amount of credits, the written report is delivered to the lecturer responsible of the degree programme.

Assessment methods and criteria

The course includes assigments, a work diary, reporting and a seminar presentation.

Qualifications

No prerequisites.

Further information

Placement periods of a total of 30 credits are a mandatory part of the Bachelor’s degree programme. The placements should be completed during the first three years of study. The first one, the building site work placement is meant to be completed in the first year, the design office work placement is meant to be completed in the second and third year of study.
The work placement must be done in one's own field. Typical building site work placement places are
construction sites and construction companies.
Work experience before the studies is generally not accepted as work placement.
Evaluation is approved / failed.