Page 1 of 7 SCCC531 PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING DEVELOPMENT 2013 Assessment 1B Due: Thursday 3 October 2013 @ 4pm, using the moodle drop box Learning Outcomes: 2 Weighting: 10% Total marks: 100 LEARNING OUTCOMES On the successful completion of this course, the student will be able to: 2 Recognise the connections between engineering activities, the environment, and sustainability, and appraise associated moral and ethical issues relating to activities in engineering. Aim of this Assessment: To use the knowledge learnt and discussed in this course about the Resource Management Act and the skills learnt in SCCC5003 Engineering Communication to produce an technical report. Objective: To demonstrate your understanding of the Resource Management Act (RMA) and the connections between engineering activities, the environment and sustainability. Your task: Attend the Huntly Power Station site visit @ 1.30pm on Tuesday 17 September 2013. Write a Technical report as detailed below. Dress code: MUST have closed shoes, covered arms & legs Bus depart –12.45 (Gate 3 Tristram Street) to return 17.00 Page 2 of 7 Write a technical report, covering the following aspects; 1 An overview of the Huntly Power Station and the basic principles of its power generation. Consider the following; • What is the power output of Huntly and how does it compare to power generation throughout New Zealand? • What are the two types of power generation used at Huntly and their efficiency? • What are the main fuels used? • Where does the fuel come from? • How sustainable are these fuels? Will they run out soon? 2 An overview of the different Resource Consents at Huntly Power Station, Land, Air and water. Also, consider the following; • Highlight the importance of the RMA, the environment and sustainability, • Briefly discuss the role of consultation in the Huntly consent process, • Identify key stake holders, • Discuss environmental concerns of key stake holders. 3 Discuss in detail one of the resource consents. Consider the following; • Overview of the engineering activity, • Environmental effect of the activity, • Monitoring & mitigation of the effects of the activity. Make use of information found on the following link http://www.genesisenergy.co.nz/genesis/index.cfm?0E16177E-E313-418B-F397-3021BCE6E1EF Page 3 of 7 1. Length The report should be between 1500 and 1800 words in length. Please place the word count at the end of your report, below your signature. 2. Presentation • The report should be typed using 12 point font and an easy-to-read font style. • The abstract and introduction pages are to be double spaced. Other parts of the report should be single spaced. • Full block style must be used; print only one side of each page. • The report must be bound or fastened. Every effort should be made to present the report in a professional manner. The report should lo.

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SCCC531 PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING DEVELOPMENT
2013
Assessment 1B
Due: Thursday 3 October 2013 @ 4pm, using the moodle drop
box
Learning Outcomes: 2
Weighting: 10%
Total marks: 100
LEARNING OUTCOMES
On the successful completion of this course, the student will be
able to:
2 Recognise the connections between engineering activities, the
environment, and
sustainability, and appraise associated moral and ethical issues
relating to activities in
engineering.
Aim of this Assessment: To use the knowledge learnt and
discussed in this course

2. about the Resource Management Act and the skills learnt in
SCCC5003 Engineering
Communication to produce an technical report.
Objective: To demonstrate your understanding of the Resource
Management Act (RMA)
and the connections between engineering activities, the
environment and sustainability.
Your task: Attend the Huntly Power Station site visit @ 1.30pm
on Tuesday 17
September 2013. Write a Technical report as detailed below.
Dress code: MUST have closed shoes, covered arms & legs
Bus depart –12.45 (Gate 3 Tristram Street) to return 17.00
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Write a technical report, covering the following aspects;
1 An overview of the Huntly Power Station and the basic
principles of its power
generation. Consider the following;
• What is the power output of Huntly and how does it compare
to power
generation throughout New Zealand?
• What are the two types of power generation used at Huntly
and their efficiency?
• What are the main fuels used?

3. • Where does the fuel come from?
• How sustainable are these fuels? Will they run out soon?
2 An overview of the different Resource Consents at Huntly
Power Station, Land, Air and
water. Also, consider the following;
• Highlight the importance of the RMA, the environment and
sustainability,
• Briefly discuss the role of consultation in the Huntly consent
process,
• Identify key stake holders,
• Discuss environmental concerns of key stake holders.
3 Discuss in detail one of the resource consents. Consider the
following;
• Overview of the engineering activity,
• Environmental effect of the activity,
• Monitoring & mitigation of the effects of the activity.
Make use of information found on the following link
http://www.genesisenergy.co.nz/genesis/index.cfm?0E16177E-
E313-418B-F397-3021BCE6E1EF
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1. Length
The report should be between 1500 and 1800 words in length.

4. Please place the word count at the end of your report, below
your signature.
2. Presentation
• The report should be typed using 12 point font and an easy-to-
read font style.
• The abstract and introduction pages are to be double spaced.
Other parts of the
report should be single spaced.
• Full block style must be used; print only one side of each
page.
• The report must be bound or fastened. Every effort should be
made to present the
report in a professional manner. The report should look
‘pleasing to the eye’.
• It must include at least 2 colour figures.
• The report must contain all the sections required and must be
assembled in the
order outlined below.
(i) Cover/Title page
(ii) Table of Contents
(iii) Abstract
(iv) Introduction
(v) Overview of Huntly power Station
(vi) Overview of the Resource Consents at Huntly Power
Station
(vii) Detail of xxxx Resource Consent
(viii) Reference List

5. (ix) Glossary
(x) Student’s Declaration
3. General Comments on writing Style
• Every sentence must have a subject and a verb.
• Avoid using the first person, I or we, in writing. Keep your
writing impersonal,
in the third person. Instead of saying, "We weighed the block"
write, "The block
was weighed".
• Avoid the use of slang.
• Do not make sweeping statements.
• Give facts only. No judgement statements. Objective
discussion only.
• Be consistent in the use of tense throughout a paragraph--do
not switch between
past and present. It is best to use past tense.
• Ensure your report is concise. “Less is more.” Write your
report, then review and
cut, cut, cut. Ask, “Does this sentence add value to the report”.
• Ensure there is a golden threat through the writing ensuring
the report is cohesive.
Make us of link sentences or paragraphs.
4. Electronic copy of Report

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You are required to submit an electronic copy of your report via
moodle, by the end of the
day on the submission date. This document will be subjected to
“Turnitin” software to
check for plagiarism. Any report found to be breaking the
plagiarism rules of Wintec will
receive a zero mark for the assessment.
No Mark will be allocated to the assessment until the electronic
copy of the report
has been received.
5. Parts of the Report
(i) Cover/title page
The cover/title page includes the following six details: (i) an
appropriate title, (ii) student’s
name and ID number, (iii) tutor’s name, (iv) full name and
number of the module, (v) an
appropriate image and (vi) the due date (No page number).
(ii) Table of Contents
The headings of the formal report and their respective page
numbers are listed accurately
in the order that they appear in the report.
A list of images is also included in the table of contents e.g.
graphical and symbolic
technical engineering symbols, production tables, graphs,

7. diagrams, images, photographs,
drawings etc.
(Page number: Roman numeral ii)
(iii) Abstract (one page only, double spacing)
An abstract is a microcosm of the entire report. It covers the
main objective of the report .It
contains key information from each section; essential
information only is given in brief. No
more than one page in length. (Page number: Roman numeral
iii)
(iv) Introduction – purpose, significance, scope and limitations.
(one page only, double
spacing)
The introduction explains the topic and its context. It explains
the reasons and goals for
the study, and the limitations of the research. You want your
reader to fully understand the
significance of your report. No more than one page in length.
Number the sections of the
report, starting with 1 for the Introduction. (Page number: 1)
(v) Overview of the Huntly Power Station (start on new page)
Give an overview of the Huntly power station, addressing the
items as detailed above. It is
written in past tense using a passive voice. (Page number:
beginning at #2)

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(vi) Overview of Resource consents at Huntly Power Station
(start on new page)
Detail the different types of resource consents at Huntly, (land,
air and water) highlighting
the inter connectedness of the RMA, the environment and
sustainability. Briefly discuss
the role of consultation and the key stake holders in the Huntly
consent process as
detailed above .
(vii) Detail of xxxx Resource Consent (start on new page)
Give an overview of the engineering activity selected, discuss
the environmental effect of
the activity, and how it is monitored & mitigated.
(viii) Reference List
The references are listed alphabetically. The list includes all
books, magazines, journals,
articles, brochures, pamphlets and online resources etc, listed
according to APA
Referencing guidelines.
(ix) Glossary
The glossary is an alphabetical list of any technical terms that

9. may not be familiar to your
reader/s, together with their definitions. At least 5 words
required in this glossary.
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SCCCC531 PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING DEVELOPMENT
2013
ASSESSMENT 1B MARKING SHEET
Student Name Student Number
Items Marks Total Marks
Presentation: (5)
• Report is bound and presented in a professional manner
• The cover/ title page includes all criteria requested
• The cover page looks professional
• Table of Contents Includes all report sections and page
numbers.
• Typing and page layout
/ 1

10. / 1
/ 1
/ 1
/ 1
/ 5
Abstract: (5) (one page only, double spacing)
• Gives the main objective of the report.
• Key information from each section; essential information only.
/ 2
/ 3
/ 5
Introduction: (10) (one page only, double spacing)
• Explains the topic and its context.
• Explains the importance of the report. (RMA, environment &
sustainability)
• Discusses the limitations of the study.
/ 3
/ 4
/ 3
/ 10

11. Overview of Huntly Power Station : (20) (Start on new page)
• Overview
• Basic principles of Huntly power generation
• Suitable Figures are provided
/ 9
/ 9
/ 2
/ 20
Overview of resource Consents at Huntly Power Station (20)
(Start on new
page)
• Over view
• Importance of RMA, environment & sustainability
• Consultation process
• Key stakeholders & environmental concerns
/ 5
/ 5
/ 5
/ 5
/ 20
Detail one Resource Consent: (20) (Start on new page)
• Overview of engineering activity
• Environmental effect of the activity
• Monitoring & mitigation of effect of activity
• Suitable Figures are provided

12. /5
/6
/6
/3
/ 20
References (5)
• In-text references given correctly (2)
• Reference list (2)
• Are they according to the APA Referencing guidelines? (1)
/ 5 / 5
Glossary (2)
Non familiar technical terms listed alphabetically, with
definitions. / 2 / 2
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Cohesion, Spelling, grammar, language: (8)
• Style – does it read easily, does it flow? (4)
• Language - grammar poor (1)
Average (2)
Excellent (3)
Each section leads into next?
Written in past tense using a passive voice. (-1 mark each if
incorrect)
Spelling errors (-½ mark each spelling mistake to maximum
penalty of 5)

13. / 4
/ 3
/ 7
Student’s Declaration & word count: (1)
• Signed in blue or black pen
• The word count is listed below the signage.
/ 1 / 1
General impact: (5)
Excellent presentation of all aspects of the report
Good presentation of topic and report
Poor understanding or poor presentation
No understanding or no effort evident
5
3-4
2
0-1
/ 5
Total Marks 100 %