Unit Profile Correction added on 16-02-24
Please note update to Assessment 3 task as follows: "Professional Practice Evaluation 2 is due at the completion of 50 hours (end-point), and submitted by Week 12 Friday (31 May 2024) 5:00 pm AEST."
Overview
This unit is designed to enhance your understanding and application of exercise prescription and programming, including strength and conditioning concepts, and practical exercise delivery skills. You will also undertake authentic practical exercise delivery via work integrated learning. This will involve working with a variety of apparently healthy populations under the supervision of appropriate health or exercise and sport science practitioners.
Details
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites
Pre-requisites: ESSC12005 Applied Exercise and Sport Physiology, AND ESSC12008 Applied Exercise and Sport Biomechanics
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 1 - 2024
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).
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
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.
All University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.
You may wish to view these policies:
- Grades and Results Policy
- Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework)
- Review of Grade Procedure
- Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure - Domestic Students
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure - International Students
- Student Refund and Credit Balance Policy and Procedure
- Student Feedback - Compliments and Complaints Policy and Procedure
- Information and Communications Technology Acceptable Use Policy and Procedure
This list is not an exhaustive list of all University policies. The full list of University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.
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 SUTE Unit Comment Report
Students requested more sport specific examples of training plans and programs be made available to them.
It is recommended to include more examples of training plans and programs into lectures and tutorials.
Feedback from Unit coordinator reflection and direct student feedback.
Movement screens and client assessments should be tied to exercise prescription outcomes.
It is recommended to include examples of exercises that can be prescribed as a result of specific movement screens and client assessments into lectures and tutorials, and integrate these within the residential school.
Feedback from Unit coordinator reflection and direct student feedback.
The number of mandatory checks were noted as burdensome and caused some delays with the start of work-integrated learning (WIL) placements.
It is recommended to review mandatory checks to ensure the most efficient WIL experience for students.
- Identify and explain why various types of exercise programming confers health, fitness, or sports performance benefits
- Design and deliver safe, appropriate and effective exercise programs, based on best practice that are aligned with the health, fitness, or sports performance needs and goals of clients
- Apply your exercise and sport science knowledge to behave and operate as an effective sport and exercise science practitioner in a workplace setting.
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
Assessment Tasks | Learning Outcomes | ||
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1 | 2 | 3 | |
1 - Case Study - 50% | |||
2 - Practical Assessment - 50% | |||
3 - Professional Practice Placement - 0% | |||
4 - Learning logs / diaries / Journal / log books - 0% |
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
Graduate Attributes | Learning Outcomes | ||
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1 | 2 | 3 | |
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 |
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Graduate Attributes
Assessment Tasks | Graduate Attributes | |||||||||
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | |
1 - Case Study - 50% | ||||||||||
2 - Practical Assessment - 50% | ||||||||||
3 - Professional Practice Placement - 0% | ||||||||||
4 - Learning logs / diaries / Journal / log books - 0% |
Textbooks
Advanced Strength and Conditioning an Evidence-based Approach
2nd Edition (2022)
Authors: Anthony Turner and Paul Comfort
Routledge (Taylor and Francis)
ISBN: 9780367491352
Binding: Paperback
Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning
4th Edition (2015)
Authors: Gregory Haff & Travis Triplett
Human Kinetics
ISBN: 9781492501626
Binding: Other
Strength and Conditioning in Sports From Science to Practice
(2022)
Authors: Michael Stone, Timothy Suchomel, W. Hornsby, John Wagle, Aaron Cunanan
Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN: 9781000602425
Binding: Paperback
IT Resources
- CQUniversity Student Email
- Internet
- Unit Website (Moodle)
- Computer - ability to access study materials, including instructional videos and scan and upload assessment.
- Smart phone or tablet with recording capabilities (required for residential school to access coaching apps for exercise analysis)
- Office software (e.g. Microsoft Office, Open Office etc)
All submissions for this unit must use the referencing style: American Psychological Association 7th Edition (APA 7th edition)
For further information, see the Assessment Tasks.
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Module/Topic
Unit introduction, placement information, risk stratification and screening, and sports first aid
Chapter
Resources are available on the unit Moodle site
Events and Submissions/Topic
Mandatory tutorial for information regarding Work Integrated Learning (placement). See ESSC13008 Moodle site for specific date and time and Zoom link
Module/Topic
Coaching and exercise delivery
Chapter
Resources are available on the unit Moodle site
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Periodisation, programming, and training load
Chapter
Resources are available on the unit Moodle site
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Client and athlete assessments
Chapter
Resources are available on the unit Moodle site
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Training and programming for strength and hypertrophy
Chapter
Resources are available on the unit Moodle site
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
No lecture
Chapter
No readings
Events and Submissions/Topic
Rockhampton Residential School Offering (ROK and MIX): Compulsory residential school option held at Rockhampton North Campus (Yaamba Rd, Norman Gardens) on Tuesday 9th and Wednesday 10th April, 2024
Module/Topic
Training and programming for speed, agility, and speed endurance
Chapter
Resources are available on the unit Moodle site
Events and Submissions/Topic
Cairns Residential School Offering (CNS and MIX):
Compulsory residential school option held at Exercise and Sport Science Laboratory (Cairns Basketball, 289 Aumuller St, Manunda) on Tuesday 16th and Wednesday 17th April, 2024
Module/Topic
Training and programming for aerobic performance
Chapter
Resources are available on the unit Moodle site
Events and Submissions/Topic
Mackay Residential School Offering (MKY and MIX):
Compulsory residential school option held at Mackay City Campus (Sydney St, Mackay City) on Monday 22nd and Tuesday 23rd April, 2024
Module/Topic
Training and programming for anaerobic performance
Chapter
Resources are available on the unit Moodle site
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Training and programming for different populations
Chapter
Resources are available on the unit Moodle site
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Training and programming for team sports.
Recovery, peaking, and tapering
Chapter
Resources are available on the unit Moodle site
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
No lecture
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
No lecture
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
50 hour Professional Practice Evaluation
Final Due Date: Friday (7 June 2024) at 5:00 pm AEST
Record of Student Engagement
Due: Friday (7 June 2024) at 5:00 pm AEST
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Work Integrated Learning (WIL)
A key component of this unit is mandatory placement. You will undertake a minimum 50 hours of placement at sites complying with Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA) guidelines. Once enrolled in this unit, you can access Sonia (WIL student portal) to arrange and/or view details of your placement site. You must complete your mandatory checks and student nomination form on Sonia. You are not able to begin your placement until the beginning of Term 1 and all mandatory checks have been completed via Sonia. You should contact the WIL team as soon as possible to arrange your placement if you have not already received your placement nomination form. Please note you may be required to travel and make necessary work arrangements in order to complete the 50 hours of placement in this unit.
Further WIL information is available on the ESSC13008 Moodle site.
Residential School
You are required to attend a compulsory two-day residential school as a part of this unit. You will be required to register which residential school you will be attending via MyCQU and the poll available on the ESSC13008 Moodle site by the end of Week 2. Throughout these two days, you will complete your exercise delivery and coaching practical assessment item. The residential school is offered in Rockhampton, Cairns, and Mackay. Please see below for specific dates for each of the residential schools. Additional information regarding the residential school, such as an overview of the daily schedule and workbook will be made available on the ESSC13008 Moodle site.
Rockhampton offering (ROK and MIX students can enrol)
The Rockhampton residential school will be held on Tuesday 9th and Wednesday 10th April, 2024 (Break/Vacation Week).
All students should meet at 8:30 am AEST in the upstairs classroom in Building 81 room 1.17 (Rockhampton North Campus, Yaamba Road, Norman Gardens).
Cairns offering (CNS and MIX students can enrol)
The Cairns residential school will be held on Tuesday 16th and Wednesday 17th April, 2024 (Week 6).
All students should meet at 8:30 am AEST in the classroom above the CQUniversity Exercise and Sport Science labs located at Cairns Basketball (Building 3, Mezzanine, 289 Aumuller Street, Manunda).
Mackay offering (MKY and MIX students can enrol)
The Mackay residential school will be held on Monday 22nd and Tuesday 23rd April, 2024 (Week 7).
All students should meet at 10:00 am AEST in the Biomechanics laboratory in Building 4 room G.14 (Mackay City Campus, Sydney Street, Mackay City).
1 Case Study
This assessment item is comprised of two parts, Part A, and Part B, and you will be given a choice of three case studies to choose from.
In Part A, you are required to undertake an analysis of the sport specific to your chosen case study and demonstrate your exercise programming knowledge and understanding by developing a detailed 12-month periodisation plan. Additionally, you will also be required to provide an overview of appropriate tests to be undertaken for the chosen case study, provide data and outcomes of these tests, and use this information to provide details of two mesocycles from within this periodisation plan. These two mesocycles will include comprehensive information regrading exercises, repetitions, sets, intensity, periodisation strategy, rest periods, and training load/volume. In Part B, you are required to justify each of the chosen program variables and elements of your program. Part B has a limit of 1500 words and should be written with the use of supporting information from peer-reviewed journal articles, textbooks, or coaching manuals.
The case studies will be made available on the ESSC13008 Moodle site.
Week 11 Monday (20 May 2024) 5:00 pm AEST
In the absence of an approved extension, any submissions received after the due date will incur penalties in accordance with CQUniversity policy.
Review/Exam Week Monday (3 June 2024)
Students will receive feedback and marks via Moodle Grademark within two (2) weeks of the due date.
A detailed marking rubric for this assessment will be made available on the ESSC13008 Moodle site, covering the following areas:
- Evaluation of the sport
- Yearly perdiodisation plan and approach
- Use of macrocycles, mesocycles, and microcycles
- Tests and assessments
- Exercise selection
- Training frequency
- Exercise order
- Training load and repetitions
- Justification of program design and periodisation approach
AI Statement: The use of generative AI is not allowed for this assessment item. This assessment item is to be completed individually.
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Information Literacy
- Team Work
- Identify and explain why various types of exercise programming confers health, fitness, or sports performance benefits
- Design and deliver safe, appropriate and effective exercise programs, based on best practice that are aligned with the health, fitness, or sports performance needs and goals of clients
2 Practical Assessment
Throughout the residential school, you will be assessed on your ability to plan, organise, deliver, coach, reflect, and critique exercise delivery sessions. These sessions will include client pre-screening and movement assessments, resistance training, group exercise, speed and agility, and aerobic endurance. You will be assessed both individually (40% of the total total grade for this assessment item) and within small groups (60% of the total grade for this assessment item). Please see the ESSC13008 Moodle site for the most up to date residential school dates, locations, and information.
You will be marked by the teaching staff during the ESSC13008 residential school.
You will be informed of your preliminary mark at the residential school, and your final mark within two weeks of completing the residential school via Moodle.
A detailed marking guide will be made available on the ESSC13008 Moodle site, covering the following areas:
- Exercise knowledge
- Exercise prescription
- Movement analysis
- Coaching delivery skills
- Planning and organisation
- Communication
- Attitude and teamwork
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Team Work
- Cross Cultural Competence
- Ethical practice
- Identify and explain why various types of exercise programming confers health, fitness, or sports performance benefits
- Design and deliver safe, appropriate and effective exercise programs, based on best practice that are aligned with the health, fitness, or sports performance needs and goals of clients
3 Professional Practice Placement
In this assessment task, you will undertake 50 hours of ESSA-approved work integrated learning (placement) and be assessed on your competency as a student Exercise Scientist. Your competency in this assessment will be graded as pass or fail.
- Professional Practice Evaluation 1 is due at the completion of 25 hours (mid-point).
- Professional Practice Evaluation 2 is due at the completion 50 hours (end-point), no later than Friday of Review/Exam Week.
You are required to submit two (2) Professional Placement Evaluations. This assessment item includes assessment tools that your placement supervisor will complete regarding your, goals, performance and capabilities while on placement. It is expected that you and your placement supervisor complete the Professional Practice Evaluations together. This should be viewed as an open process designed to enhance your placement experience and exercise assessment, prescription, and delivery skills and competency.
You must complete the templates available on the ESSC13008 Moodle site for Professional Placement Evaluation 1, which documents the first 25 hours of your placement, and for Professional Placement Evaluation 2, which documents the second 25 hours of your placement. During your placement, you will be evaluated by your placement supervisor at the end of 25 hours and the end of 50 hours of placement. Together, Professional Placement Evaluation 1 and Professional Placement Evaluation 2 must show evidence of your competency in completing your 50 hour placement. In the absence of an approved extension, evaluations that do not contain sufficient detail, or are not completed by the placement supervisor(s) will be returned for corrections and you may not be able to pass this assessment item, or this unit, unless the evaluations are completed according to these instructions. You will have one (1) opportunity to resubmit returned evaluations.
Further detail regarding placement and this assessment task will be made available on the ESSC13008 Moodle site.
Evaluation 1 is due immediately on completion of the first 25 hours of placement. Evaluation 2 is due immediately on completion of the final 25 hours of placement. Irrespective of when you commence your placement, both Evaluations must be submitted by Week 12 Friday (31 May 2024) 5:00 pm AEST. In the event your documentation contains insufficient detail or is incomplete and requires resubmission, the re-submission must be no later than Review/Exam Week Friday (7 June 2024) 5:00 pm AEST. In the absence of an approved extension, any submissions received after the due date will not be graded and you may not be able to pass this unit.
Feedback for each evaluation will be returned within one week of submission.
The Professional Practice Evaluations comprises an assessment tool that your placement supervisor will complete regarding your performance and competency while on placement. The evaluation tool is made up of two sections including Professional Practice Competencies and Exercise Scientist Competencies. In the event of completing placement across multiple sites, your evaluation must be completed for the site in which you completed the most hours.
Professional Practice Evaluation 1 is a formative assessment and the outcomes of this assessment are used to help identify areas in that you are doing well in, and areas that need improvement.
Professional Practice Evaluation 2 is a summative assessment and you must attain the minimum pass mark to pass this assessment item.
A detailed marking rubric for this assessment will be made available on the ESSC13008 Moodle site, covering these areas:
Professional Practice Competencies
- Professional behaviour and demeanor
- Communication with clients
- Communication and teamwork with colleagues
- Critical thinking and analysis
- Self-improvement and development
Exercise Scientist Competencies
- Client assessment
- Interpretation of findings
- Development of exercise plan(s)
- Implementation of exercise plan(s)
- Evaluation of exercise plan(s)
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Team Work
- Cross Cultural Competence
- Ethical practice
- Apply your exercise and sport science knowledge to behave and operate as an effective sport and exercise science practitioner in a workplace setting.
4 Learning logs / diaries / Journal / log books
In this assessment task, you will provide detail and evidence of your 50 hours of ESSA-approved placement and be assessed on how this evidence aligns to ESSA Accredited Exercise Scientist (AES) professional attributes. Your evidence presented in this assessment will be graded as pass or fail.
You are required to submit 1 (one) Record of Student Engagement. You must complete the template available on the ESSC13008 Moodle site, which also includes a logbook of the hours you have completed. The Record of Student Engagement must also be signed by your placement supervisor. An example of the level of detail required for the Record of Student Engagement and further detail regarding this assessment task will be made available on the ESSC13008 Moodle site.
Week 12 Friday (31 May 2024) 5:00 pm AEST
In the event your documentation contains insufficient detail or is incomplete and requires resubmission, the re-submission must be no later than Friday 14 June 2024, 5:00 pm AEST. In the absence of an approved extension, any submissions received after the due date will not be graded and you may not be able to pass this unit.
Feedback for the Record of Student Engagement will be returned within two (2) weeks of submission.
The Record of Student Engagement is graded as Pass/Fail. Sufficient detail is required in regard to the client description and description of services, reference to the appropriate ESSA AES professional attributes, as well as the detail and adequacy of the placement hours. In the event of completing placement across multiple sites, the Record of Student Engagement must be completed for each site.
Your Record of Student Engagement will be marked according to the following criteria to comply with guidelines stipulated by ESSA:
- Sufficient detail of dates, hours, client(s) description (anonymised), description of services, supervisor's name, and supervisor's signature
- Reference to the appropriate ESSA AES professional attributes completed during placement
- A breakdown of hours for "Exercise Assessment, Prescription, and Delivery" (Category 1) and "Sport Science Other" (Category 2) tasks is included, using the descriptors provided on the ESSC13008 Moodle site
- Typed and uploaded as a .pdf, .doc, or .docx file
An example of the level of detail required for the Record of Student Engagement will be made available on the ESSC13008 Moodle site.
Records of Student Engagement that do not contain sufficient detail, are not signed by the placement supervisor, or are not clearly typed, will be returned for corrections. You may not be able to pass this assessment item, or this unit unless the Record of Student Engagement meets the requirements described above, which are in accordance with ESSA standards. If a Record of Student Engagement is returned for corrections you will be given one (1) opportunity to resubmit that Record of Student Engagement.
- Communication
- Cross Cultural Competence
- Ethical practice
- Apply your exercise and sport science knowledge to behave and operate as an effective sport and exercise science practitioner in a workplace setting.
As a CQUniversity student you are expected to act honestly in all aspects of your academic work.
Any assessable work undertaken or submitted for review or assessment must be your own work. Assessable work is any type of work you do to meet the assessment requirements in the unit, including draft work submitted for review and feedback and final work to be assessed.
When you use the ideas, words or data of others in your assessment, you must thoroughly and clearly acknowledge the source of this information by using the correct referencing style for your unit. Using others’ work without proper acknowledgement may be considered a form of intellectual dishonesty.
Participating honestly, respectfully, responsibly, and fairly in your university study ensures the CQUniversity qualification you earn will be valued as a true indication of your individual academic achievement and will continue to receive the respect and recognition it deserves.
As a student, you are responsible for reading and following CQUniversity’s policies, including the Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure. This policy sets out CQUniversity’s expectations of you to act with integrity, examples of academic integrity breaches to avoid, the processes used to address alleged breaches of academic integrity, and potential penalties.
What is a breach of academic integrity?
A breach of academic integrity includes but is not limited to plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion, cheating, contract cheating, and academic misconduct. The Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure defines what these terms mean and gives examples.
Why is academic integrity important?
A breach of academic integrity may result in one or more penalties, including suspension or even expulsion from the University. It can also have negative implications for student visas and future enrolment at CQUniversity or elsewhere. Students who engage in contract cheating also risk being blackmailed by contract cheating services.
Where can I get assistance?
For academic advice and guidance, the Academic Learning Centre (ALC) can support you in becoming confident in completing assessments with integrity and of high standard.