CER (EA8 Communication)
Student Name: XXXXX Student Number: XXXXXX
Project Title: 66kV Transportable Substation Upgrade Project
Dates: XXXXX
Supervisor: Wayne Gould / Electrical Engineering Manager
Abstract
- Brief description of the project
The upgrade of 12 x 66kV/6.6kV Transportable substations, which included the removal of fuses, structural modifications, installation of SF6 gas circuit breakers, protection, and arc-flash relays. The project’s purpose was to enhance machine safety and had to be completed with minimal interruption to operations. Project Value $7.5M.
- My involvement in the project
I was responsible for developing the scope of works, identifying and selecting suitable switchgear and protection relays, coordinating the tender process and correspondence, leading contract negotiations between the Client and the Supplier, and overseeing overall project management and coordination, including transport and cranage logistics.stations weighed more than 60Tonnes and required police escort/ Ergon and QR Rail clearance permits)
- The Elements I will demonstrate in this Career Episode report are:
| ELEMENT | |
| Code | Description |
| EA8 .1 | respect confidentiality obligations |
| EA8 .2 | build and maintain collaborative relationships with other people, gaining their respect, trust, confidence and willing, conscientious collaboration |
| EA8 .3 | exercise informal leadership in order to coordinate the activities of diverse people who contribute to engineering activities |
| EA8 .4 | collaborate effectively within multi-disciplinary teams including other professions in the workplace |
| EA8 .5 | lead and sustain discussion with others and, where appropriate, integrate their views to improve deliverables |
| EA8 .6 | deliver clear written and oral presentations on engineering problems and engineering activities in English or in a language appropriate to the engineering work |
| MEP 1.4a | Plans the content of their workplace portfolio |
| MEP 1.4b | Defines the content of their planned Career Episode reports |
| MEP 1.4c | Prepares abstracts for career episode reports |
| MEP 1.4d | Lists and plans for additional workplace experience |
Claim
During the project. I attended several meetings and organized team discussions to effectively convey important information to the whole team. I managed these meetings to help me address the entire personnel team rather than dealing with everyone individually. I liaised with the project manager, supervisor, client, and other relevant parties to ensure the smooth execution of the project. I documented most of the procedures in a report to keep it as the company’s evidence. Coordination and interaction with other members also helped me to learn and grow as an individual. I listened to my team’s suggestions, and their creative ideas helped me enhance my technical skills and understanding. I browsed the internet daily for guidance and studied various engineering standards.
It was my duty to arrange regular meetings. I developed a meeting schedule, discussed all the technical issues with groupmates, and found solutions to the problems. I assigned different tasks to the group members so the project could be completed within the time limit. I worked on this project under the supervision of the project supervisor and coordinator. I performed neural network calculations and compared them with previous work. To make the project hazard-free, I conducted testing of the cast-resin transformer.
Throughout the project life cycle, I encountered many conflicts, both within the internal project team and between my company and external parties (e.g., consultants and the client team). Hence, it was essential for me to resolve all these conflicts appropriately to keep the project progressing smoothly. I used to follow a typical procedure to resolve most of the conflicts I encountered during the project, and it was successful in 70% of the total conflicts. I inform the parties involved of the problem, develop a plan to address it, and find a resolution; I always try to understand the opponents’ perspective and concerns. I am always trying to change my attitude/ behavior to be suitable for a conflict situation, so I can learn from the party’s lesson.
I successfully accomplished the project’s goal. I enhanced my working abilities and style. In this project, I led my team by applying management principles, including planning, organizing, and controlling. I gained my work experience with cast-resin transformers. I enhanced my knowledge of transformers. I performed the calculation to verify the results. The project coordinator was always there for me when I was stuck in any phase of the project. Overall, it was a great experience to work with my team members and project supervisor.
Assessing Body: Engineers Australia
