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OCHS13021 Future Paradigms in OHS B
Future Paradigms in OHS B
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General Information

Overview

This unit is Part B of a two-unit learning series which will provide you the opportunity to consolidate and practically apply all of the knowledge, skills and attitudes developed during your learning journey in the OHS course. There is a specific emphasis on developing higher order skills and understandings which are representative of the holistic application of core skills that occurs when the professional understands the interaction between core disciplinary domains in solving complex problems. In addition, you will explore professional practice through the lens of OHS professional practice models, critical reflection, applied research methodology and project management. During this unit (Part B), you will complete project work with your industry sponsor and will prepare appropriate dissemination documentation and a seminar presentation. You will create and submit a professional portfolio of your work which will include a critique of the OHS Body of Knowledge. This unit has a strong emphasis on evidence-informed practice which will require guided and independent research activity to successfully complete this unit.

Details

Career Level: Undergraduate
Unit Level: Level 3
Credit Points: 6
Student Contribution Band: 2
Fraction of Full-Time Student Load: 0.125

Pre-requisites or Co-requisites

Pre-requisite: OCHS13010 Applied Worksite Analysis or OCHS13020 Future Paradigms in OHS A

Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).

Offerings For Term 2 - 2024

Online

Attendance Requirements

All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes – in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).

Website

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Class and Assessment Overview

Recommended Student Time Commitment

Each 6-credit Undergraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 12.5 hours of study per week, making a total of 150 hours for the unit.

Class Timetable

Regional Campuses
Bundaberg, Cairns, Emerald, Gladstone, Mackay, Rockhampton, Townsville
Metropolitan Campuses
Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, Sydney

Assessment Overview

Assessment Grading

This is a graded unit: your overall grade will be calculated from the marks or grades for each assessment task, based on the relative weightings shown in the table above. You must obtain an overall mark for the unit of at least 50%, or an overall grade of ‘pass’ in order to pass the unit. If any ‘pass/fail’ tasks are shown in the table above they must also be completed successfully (‘pass’ grade). You must also meet any minimum mark requirements specified for a particular assessment task, as detailed in the ‘assessment task’ section (note that in some instances, the minimum mark for a task may be greater than 50%). Consult the University’s Grades and Results Policy for more details of interim results and final grades.

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Previous Student Feedback

Feedback, Recommendations and Responses

Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.

Feedback from Student Unit and Teaching Evaluation data

Feedback

Some students struggle to complete placement and associated assessment requirements while working in industry, especially when they have young families.

Recommendation

Review current assessment requirements for the Placement Project to consider ways to minimise requirements without undermining learning outcomes.

Feedback from Student Unit and Teaching Evaluation data

Feedback

Students appreciate being challenged and made to think deeply about how to improve Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) practice and by extension the profession.

Recommendation

Continue to present provocative Ponder Points to encourage thinking and discussion on challenging aspects of OHS.

Unit Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
  1. Explore and develop over-the-horizon solutions to unique problems in OHS
  2. Evaluate the synergies between designed systems within socio-technical environments
  3. Problem solve and create appropriate artefacts to disseminate learning in OHS
  4. Critically review the Body of Knowledge for OHS Professionals with particular attention to the Model for Professional Practice
  5. Critically reflect on your knowledge, skills and attitudes and contrast them against the guidance produced by the Australian OHS Education Accreditation Board and international professional groups such as the American Society of Safety Engineers
  6. Critically reflect and evaluate your preparedness for OHS professional practice
  7. Communicate how you will contribute to creating future paradigms for professional and ethical OHS practice.
Alignment of Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Graduate Attributes
N/A Level
Introductory Level
Intermediate Level
Graduate Level
Professional Level
Advanced Level

Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes

Assessment Tasks Learning Outcomes
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
1 - Portfolio - 30%
2 - Portfolio - 40%
3 - Presentation and Written Assessment - 30%

Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes

Graduate Attributes Learning Outcomes
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
1 - Communication
2 - Problem Solving
3 - Critical Thinking
4 - Information Literacy
5 - Team Work
6 - Information Technology Competence
7 - Cross Cultural Competence
8 - Ethical practice
9 - Social Innovation
10 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures
Textbooks and Resources

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