BeginnerEngineering trackCA-CP-35

Winter Road Maintenance Route Optimiser

Internship role: Public Works Technology Intern. Optimise plough and salt routes for a mid-size city by priority class, and estimate time and salt saved against current routes.

10 Guided Steps240h Internship TierSubmit: GitHub repo or evidence pack + live demo / report + README + milestone logbookVerified CertificateAI Rubric Graded

Program Overview

Internship role: Public Works Technology Intern. Optimise plough and salt routes for a mid-size city by priority class, and estimate time and salt saved against current routes.

What you submit

GitHub repo or evidence pack + live demo / report + README + milestone logbook

Stack: Python, OSMnx, OR-Tools, Leaflet

How it is graded

Signals: Milestone gates met; measurable result reported; documentation; deployment or evidence reachable; reflective log

Functionality & requirements30
Technical quality & architecture25
Documentation15
Deployment & evidence15
Innovation10
Presentation5

Pass 60% · Merit 75% · Distinction 90%

Learning Outcomes

240-hour Canada programme. Canadian municipalities spend heavily on winter maintenance and publish route data openly.

Target Audience

Engineering Students

Diploma, B.Tech, B.E., BCA, MCA, or M.Tech students seeking practical experience.

Aspiring Developers

Developers who want to build proof-of-work capstone projects for tech resumes.

Job Seekers

Graduates looking for AI-evaluated code review & verified industry credentials.