Overview
This clinical placement unit is the second of four that provides you with midwifery clinical experience. You will have the opportunity to assess, plan, provide, and evaluate the physiological and psychosocial care of the woman experiencing complex factors. Complexities may arise during the antenatal, intrapartum, and postnatal period and include the fetus and neonate. You will provide care in collaboration and consultation with the intra and interprofessional team utilising the Australian College of Midwives 'National Midwifery Guidelines for Consultation and Referral'. The clinical practicum component of this unit will require you to complete a minimum of 224 hours in addition to Continuity of Care Experiences (COCE).
Details
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites
Co-requisite: MDWF12005 Foundations of Midwifery 2
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 - 2026
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 12-credit Undergraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 25 hours of study per week, making a total of 300 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 Discussions with students as clinical site visits and via email.
Student feedback was that the Continuity of Care (CoCE) reflective portfolio assessment was too repetitive with 4 antenatal entries, 1 for birth and a minimum of 2 for postnatal care for each of the ten CoCE experiences they were undertaking. They stated the number of topics to write about was overwhelming.
The structure of the assessment is to be reviewed by the midwifery team to take into account student feedback on the repetitive nature of the entries in the Continuity of Care reflective portfolio assessment. This will take into consideration the learning outcomes for the unit and assessment.
Feedback from Email communication with students whose reflective portfolios did not meet the unit requirements.
Students were unaware that it was a unit requirement to complete 3 x Continuity of Care Experiences, recruit a further 3 and submit their reflective portfolio for these experiences by the end of term 2.
This information was shared with students during the term 2 residential school and on the Moodle page for Midwifery Practice 2. It will be reviewed to ensure clarity and accessibility for all students. Assessment requirements will be provided in multiple formats, including during clinical site visits, to ensure students are fully aware of the unit expectations.
- Assess, plan, provide, and evaluate physiological care of the woman and her baby experiencing complex factors using the latest Australian College of Midwives (ACM) National Midwifery Guidelines for Consultation and Referral and digital health and emerging technologies.
- Assess, plan, provide, and evaluate psychosocial care of the woman experiencing complex factors during the childbearing continuum using the latest Australian College of Midwives (ACM) National Midwifery Guidelines for Consultation and Referral and digital health and emerging technologies.
- Critically reflect on clinical learning and midwifery practice related to the care of the woman and her baby experiencing complex factors during the childbearing continuum
- Demonstrate developing midwifery competence based upon the Nursing and Midwifery Board Australia (NMBA) Midwife Standards for Pracrice (2018) requirements.
The proposed changes to learning outcomes and the unit will meet the following:
The draft ANMAC Midwifery Education Standards (2020).
Standard 1: Safety of the public.
Standard 3: Program of study.
Standard 4: Student experience.
Standard 5: Student assessment.
NMBA Midwife Standards for Practice (2018).
Standard 1: Promotes evidence-based maternal health and wellbeing.
Standard 2: Engages in respectful partnerships and professional relationships.
Standard 3: Demonstrates the capability and accountability for midwifery practice.
Standard 4: Undertakes comprehensive assessments.
Standard 5: Develops plans for midwifery practice.
Standard 6: Provides safe and quality midwifery practice.
Standard 7: Evaluates outcomes to improve midwifery practice.
The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) Code of Conduct for Midwives (2018).
Principle 1. Legal compliance.
Principle 2. Woman-centred practice.
Principle 3. Cultural practice and respectful relationships.
Principle 4. Professional behaviour.
Principle 5: Teaching, supervising and assessing.
Principle 7: Health and wellbeing.
The International Confederation of Midwives (ICM) International Code of Ethics for Midwives (2014).
1. Midwifery Relationships.
2. Practice of Midwifery.
3. The Professional Responsibilities of Midwives.
4. Advancement of Midwifery Knowledge and Practice.
National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards (2017).
Clinical Governance Standard.
Partnering with Consumers Standard.
Preventing and Controlling Healthcare-Associated Infection Standard.
Medication Safety Standard.
Comprehensive Care Standard.
Communicating for Safety Standard.
Blood Management Standard.
Recognising and Responding to Acute Deterioration Standard.
The Nursing and Midwifery Digital Health Framework.
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
| Assessment Tasks | Learning Outcomes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
| 1 - Poster Sessions - 40% | ||||
| 2 - Portfolio - 60% | ||||
| 3 - Professional Practice Placement - 0% | ||||
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
| Graduate Attributes | Learning Outcomes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
| 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 - First Nations Knowledges | ||||
| 11 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures | ||||
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Graduate Attributes
| Assessment Tasks | Graduate Attributes | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | |
| 1 - Poster Sessions - 40% | |||||||||||
| 2 - Portfolio - 60% | |||||||||||
| 3 - Professional Practice Placement - 0% | |||||||||||
Textbooks
MYLES TEXTBOOK FOR MIDWIVES
- Edition: 17th (2020)
- Authors: Marshall, Jayne & Raynor, Maureen
- Elsevier Australia
- ISBN: 9780702076428
Not available electronically
Not available electronically
Midwifery: Preparation for Practice
- 5th edition (2022)
- Authors: Pairman, Sally, Tracy, Sally K, Dahlen, Hannah and Dixon, Lesley
- Elsevier Australia
- ISBN: 9780729544764
IT Resources
- CQUniversity Student Email
- Internet
- Unit Website (Moodle)
- Academic Learning Centre services
- Microsoft Word
- Computer - ability to access study materials, access Zoom application for meetings and view instructional videos.
- SONIA (Online)
- Zoom Account ( Free)
- Zoom access: microphone and webcam required
- CQUniversity Library search engines for research articles
- CQUniversity Library Midwifery Resources
- Endnote bibliographic software. This is optional for formatting references
- CQU library literature search tools
- CQU library Nursing/ Midwifery/ Social Work resources
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.
k.a.haynes@cqu.edu.au
Week 1
Begin Date: 13 Jul 2026Module/Topic
Students will commence professional practice placement at the allocated healthcare facility. This placement aligns with Assessment 3 - Professional Practice Placement.
Chapter
Nil.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Students must have fully completed the Midwifery Practice 2 residential school (both online and face-to-face) before commencing week 1 to be eligible to pass the unit.
Midwifery of Practice 2 Unit Introduction lecture.
Review and refresh yourself on the Moodle unit information including attendance and absences, student scope of practice, guidelines to complete the program and additional resources.
Assessments: Review the assessment tasks and make a study plan.
Foundations of Academic Integrity Program: Complete your annual program.
Announcements and Discussion Forums: Check for posts and updates.
No study guides or lectures are provided as this unit is focussed on your Professional Experience Practice.
Drop in Zoom sessions will be held every Thursday at 10am to support you with Professional Practice Placement. Please visit the Virtual Classes tile of your Moodle unit pages.
Assessment 2 Portfolio – Continue with your three (3) Term 1 recruited women to complete their portfolio requirements and begin recruiting your three (3) Term 2 Continuity of Care Experience (CoCE) women as per assessment instructions.
Week 2
Begin Date: 20 Jul 2026Module/Topic
Students will continue professional practice placement at the allocated healthcare facility. This placement aligns with Assessment 3 - Professional Practice Placement.
Chapter
Nil.
Events and Submissions/Topic
A drop in Zoom session will be held specifically discussing the Assessment 1 Poster Session and Assessment 2 Portfolio at 10am to support you with Professional Practice Placement. Please visit the Virtual Classes tile of your Moodle unit pages.
Assessment 1 – Meet with your group assign tasks and start your literature searching for your Poster Sessions assessment.
Announcement and Discussion Forums – Check for posts and updates.
Student email – Check your student email at least twice per week for important communications.
Week 3
Begin Date: 27 Jul 2026Module/Topic
Students will continue professional practice placement at the allocated healthcare facility. This placement aligns with Assessment 3 - Professional Practice Placement.
Chapter
Nil.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Drop in Zoom sessions will be held every Thursday at 10am to support you with Professional Practice Placement. Please visit the Virtual Classes tile of your Moodle unit pages.
Census Date is next week. If you are struggling, please contact your Unit Coordinator for help.
Assessment 1 – Continue with your literature searching for your group Poster Sessions assessment including Part One: individual written assessment.
Announcement and Discussion Forums – Check for posts and updates.
Student email – Check your student email at least twice per week for important communications.
Week 4
Begin Date: 03 Aug 2026Module/Topic
Students will continue professional practice placement at the allocated healthcare facility. This placement aligns with Assessment 3 - Professional Practice Placement.
Chapter
Nil.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Drop in Zoom sessions will be held every Thursday at 10am to support you with Professional Practice Placement. Please visit the Virtual Classes tile of your Moodle unit pages.
Assessment 1 – Meet with your allocated group and start designing your poster. Continue with the individual written component.
Assessment 3: Professional Placement Practice (Formative AMSAT) is available on SONIA. You are required to complete your self-assessment and nominate an available preceptor who has provided consent, via email.
Census Date – Tuesday of this week (Week 4)
Assessment 1 – You might wish to seek assessment preparation help from the Academic Learning Centre and/or Studiosity.
Announcement and Discussion Forums – Check for posts and updates.
Student email – Check your student email at least twice per week for important communications.
Week 5
Begin Date: 10 Aug 2026Module/Topic
Students will continue professional practice placement at the allocated healthcare facility. This placement aligns with Assessment 3 - Professional Practice Placement.
Chapter
Nil.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Drop in Zoom sessions will be held every Thursday at 10am to support you with Professional Practice Placement. Please visit the Virtual Classes tile of your Moodle unit pages.
Assessment 1 – Continue to draft your assessment using credible sources of literature.
Assessment 3 – Professional Placement Practice (Formative AMSAT). Meet with your nominated preceptor to discuss feedback and objectives for the summative assessment.
Announcement and Discussion Forums – Check for posts and updates.
Student email – Check your student email at least twice per week for important communications.
Week 6
Begin Date: 17 Aug 2026Module/Topic
Students will continue professional practice placement at the allocated healthcare facility. This placement aligns with Assessment 3 - Professional Practice Placement.
Chapter
Nil.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Assessment 3 - Professional Practice Placement Formative AMSAT due Wednesday 19th August 2026.
Assessment 1 – Meet with your allocated group and continue designing your poster. Continue with the individual written component.
Announcement and Discussion Forums – Check for posts and updates.
Student email – Check your student email at least twice per week for important communications.
Please consider your hours and skills required and your allocated roster for the rest of the term to ensure you are meeting the requirements for the program.
Assessment 2 Portfolio – You should aim to have all three (3) Term 2 CoCE women recruited and be continuing to work towards completing your three (3) Term 1 women. Continue drafting your reflective journal entries for both your Term 1 and Term 2 CoCE women. (6 portfolios in total).
Vacation Week
Begin Date: 24 Aug 2026Module/Topic
Students will continue professional practice placement at the allocated healthcare facility. This placement aligns with Assessment 3 - Professional Practice Placement.
Chapter
Nil.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Drop in Zoom sessions will be held every Thursday at 10am to support you with Professional Practice Placement. Please visit the Virtual Classes tile of your Moodle unit pages.
No timetabled learning activities. Please continue to attend professional practice placement and use this week to progress your assessments.
Week 7
Begin Date: 31 Aug 2026Module/Topic
Students will continue professional practice placement at the allocated healthcare facility. This placement aligns with Assessment 3 - Professional Practice Placement.
Chapter
Nil.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Assessment 1 – Check the originality of your assessment through Turnitin and make relevant changes to Part One: individual written assessment after reviewing your originality report. Meet with your group to practice your poster presentation.
Drop in Zoom sessions will be held every Thursday at 10am to support you with Professional Practice Placement. Please visit the Virtual Classes tile of your Moodle unit pages.
Announcement and Discussion Forums – Check for posts and updates.
Student email – Check your student email at least twice per week for important communications.
Week 8
Begin Date: 07 Sep 2026Module/Topic
Students will continue professional practice placement at the allocated healthcare facility. This placement aligns with Assessment 3 - Professional Practice Placement.
Chapter
Nil.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Assessment 1: Present your group poster and submit your individual written component on Wednesday 9th September 2026
Drop in Zoom sessions will be held every Thursday at 10am to support you with Professional Practice Placement. Please visit the Virtual Classes tile of your Moodle unit pages.
Announcement and Discussion Forums – Check for posts and updates.
Student email – Check your student email at least twice per week for important communications.
Poster Sessions Due: Week 8 Wednesday (9 Sept 2026) 4:00 pm AEST
Week 9
Begin Date: 14 Sep 2026Module/Topic
Students will continue professional practice placement at the allocated healthcare facility. This placement aligns with Assessment 3 - Professional Practice Placement.
Chapter
Nil.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Drop in Zoom sessions will be held every Thursday at 10am to support you with Professional Practice Placement. Please visit the Virtual Classes tile of your Moodle unit pages.
Announcement and Discussion Forums – Check for posts and updates.
Student email – Check your student email at least twice per week for important communications.
Please consider your hours and skills required and your allocated roster for the rest of the term to ensure you are meeting the requirements of the program.
Week 10
Begin Date: 21 Sep 2026Module/Topic
Students will continue professional practice placement at the allocated healthcare facility. This placement aligns with Assessment 3 - Professional Practice Placement.
Chapter
Nil.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Drop in Zoom sessions will be held every Thursday at 10am to support you with Professional Practice Placement. Please visit the Virtual Classes tile of your Moodle unit pages.
Assessment 3: Professional Placement Practice (Summative AMSAT and Record of Hours) are available on SONIA. You are required to complete your AMSAT self-assessment and nominate an available preceptor who has provided consent, via email.
Announcement and Discussion Forums – Check for posts and updates.
Student email – Check your student email at least twice per week for important communications.
Please consider your final hours and skills required and your allocated roster for the test of the term to ensure you are going to meet the requirements for the program.
Don’t forget – Check your unit enrolments for next term.
Week 11
Begin Date: 28 Sep 2026Module/Topic
Students will continue professional practice placement at the allocated healthcare facility. This placement aligns with Assessment 3 - Professional Practice Placement.
Chapter
Nil.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Assessment 2 Portfolio – Finalise all six (6) reflective journal entries ensuring you have followed the assessment instructions.
Drop in Zoom sessions will be held every Thursday at 10am to support you with Professional Practice Placement. Please visit the Virtual Classes tile of your Moodle unit pages.
Announcement and Discussion Forums – Check for posts and updates.
Student email – Check your student email at least twice per week for important communications.
Student Unit and Teaching Evaluation survey – We encourage you to provide feedback about your unit and teaching experiences in this unit. The survey opens Week 11 and closes one week before release of grades.
Week 12
Begin Date: 05 Oct 2026Module/Topic
Students will continue professional practice placement at the allocated healthcare facility. This placement aligns with Assessment 3 - Professional Practice Placement.
Chapter
Nil.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Assessment 2 Portfolio – Submit all six (6) completed reflective journal entries via Moodle by Wednesday 7th October 2026.
Additionally, you are required to complete the three additional End of Course Documents (in your record book) alongside your preceptor. Please see Assessment 3 instructions.
Drop in Zoom sessions will be held every Thursday at 10am to support you with Professional Practice Placement. Please visit the Virtual Classes tile of your Moodle unit pages.
Announcement and Discussion Forums – Check for posts and updates.
Student email – Check your student email at least twice per week for important communications.
Student Unit and Teaching Evaluation survey – Please complete the unit evaluation survey.
Portfolio Due: Week 12 Wednesday (7 Oct 2026) 4:00 pm AEST
Exam Week
Begin Date: 12 Oct 2026Module/Topic
Students will continue professional practice placement at the allocated healthcare facility. This placement aligns with Assessment 3 - Professional Practice Placement.
Chapter
Nil.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Assessment 3: Professional Placement Practice (Summative AMSAT and Record of Hours) due for submission on Wednesday 14th October 2026.
Congratulations on completing this unit.
Vacation/Exam Week
Begin Date: 19 Oct 2026Module/Topic
Students will continue professional practice placement at the allocated healthcare facility. This placement aligns with Assessment 3 - Professional Practice Placement.
Chapter
Nil.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Nil.
This unit is delivered as the second professional practice unit of the program and does not include formal lectures or study guides. Learning is primarily achieved through clinical practice experiences, assessment activities, and engagement with unit requirements. Students are expected to develop and maintain an individual plan for clinical practice and assessments to support self-directed learning throughout the term. A strategic and proactive approach to complete the requirements of the program’s professional practice. Regular communication with Unit Coordinator(s), is recommended for successful completion of the unit. Students must check Moodle Announcements and Discussion Forums at least twice weekly, as important information regarding placements, assessments, and unit requirements will be communicated regularly. Engagement with these resources is essential to maintaining unit knowledge and meeting professional practice expectations. CQUniversity communicates with students via their CQUniversity email account. Students are expected to access their CQUniversity email at least twice per week to ensure they do not miss critical information related to their placements, or assessments.
1 Poster Sessions
Task Description
You will write an individual written assessment and design and present a group poster, analysing current evidence that guides maternity healthcare for women and infants experiencing conditions complicating pregnancy, and disseminating your findings to peers within a clinical and professional midwifery context.
Instructions
Please refer to the assessment task instructions on the unit Moodle site.
Academic Integrity
You must abide by the principles of academic integrity (see Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure). Completion of this assessment with another party or sharing of responses is not permitted at any time. The use of any generative artificial intelligence is permitted as per Level 2 (AI planning) AI Assessment scale tool indicators. CQUniversity's Gen AI tools approved for use in this assessment are Microsoft Copilot (protected version), Studiosity, and Grammarly. Any misuse or lack of disclosure regarding the use of AI tools will be considered a breach of academic integrity.
Level of GenAI Use Allowed: Level 2: You may use AI for planning, idea development, editing, and proofreading. Your final submission should show how you have developed and refined these ideas.
Extensions
Extensions to this assessment are not available as per policy. The 72-hour grace period does not apply to this assessment.
Minimum Pass Criteria
- To pass this assessment, Parts One and Two must be attempted.
- You must achieve a cumulative grade of at least 49.5% across all assessments to pass this unit.
- In the event you are eligible for a supplementary assessment, all assessment tasks must be reasonably attempted in this unit.
Week 8 Wednesday (9 Sept 2026) 4:00 pm AEST
Part One Individual Written Assessment: 4pm (AEST) Wednesday 9th September 2026 Part Two: Poster presentations to take place Wednesday 9th September 2026 at either 10am or 12:30pm (AEST)
Week 11 Wednesday (30 Sept 2026)
Results will be released on the unit Moodle site.
Refer to the marking rubric on the Moodle site for more detail on how marks will be assigned.
- Critically reflect on clinical learning and midwifery practice related to the care of the woman and her baby experiencing complex factors during the childbearing continuum
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Information Literacy
- Team Work
- Information Technology Competence
- Cross Cultural Competence
- Ethical practice
2 Portfolio
Task Description
You will demonstrate reflective practice by completing a portfolio of reflective journal entries for your Continuity of Care Experiences (CoCEs), critically analysing your clinical experiences and the care provided to women and their babies experiencing complex factors during the childbearing continuum.
Instructions
Please refer to the assessment task instructions on the unit Moodle site.
Academic Integrity
You must abide by the principles of academic integrity (see Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure). Completion of this assessment with another party or sharing of responses is not permitted at any time. The use of any generative artificial intelligence is permitted as per Level 2 (AI planning) AI Assessment scale tool indicators. CQUniversity's Gen AI tools approved for use in this assessment are Microsoft Copilot (protected version), Studiosity, and Grammarly. Any misuse or lack of disclosure regarding the use of AI tools will be considered a breach of academic integrity.
Level of GenAI Use Allowed: Level 2: You may use AI for planning, idea development, editing, and proofreading. Your final submission should show how you have developed and refined these ideas.
Extensions
Extensions are available as per policy. The 72-hour grace period may apply to this assessment.
Minimum Pass Criteria
- You must achieve a cumulative grade of at least 49.5% across all assessments to pass this unit.
- In the event you are eligible for a supplementary assessment, all assessment tasks must be reasonably attempted in this unit.
Week 12 Wednesday (7 Oct 2026) 4:00 pm AEST
Please refer to Submission Instructions for details.
Return Date: Wednesday 28th October 2026. Results will be released on the unit Moodle site.
Refer to the marking rubric on the Moodle site for more detail on how marks will be assigned.
- Assess, plan, provide, and evaluate physiological care of the woman and her baby experiencing complex factors using the latest Australian College of Midwives (ACM) National Midwifery Guidelines for Consultation and Referral and digital health and emerging technologies.
- Assess, plan, provide, and evaluate psychosocial care of the woman experiencing complex factors during the childbearing continuum using the latest Australian College of Midwives (ACM) National Midwifery Guidelines for Consultation and Referral and digital health and emerging technologies.
- Critically reflect on clinical learning and midwifery practice related to the care of the woman and her baby experiencing complex factors during the childbearing continuum
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Information Literacy
- Team Work
- Information Technology Competence
- Cross Cultural Competence
- Ethical practice
- Social Innovation
3 Professional Practice Placement
Task Description
You will demonstrate your midwifery knowledge and the application of theory to practice, ensuring safe and effective care is received by the women and neonates in your care during your Professional Experience Placement, and demonstrate competent midwifery clinical practice meeting the requirements of the NMBA Midwife Standards for Practice (2018).
Instructions
Please refer to the assessment task instructions on the unit Moodle site.
Academic Integrity
You must abide by the principles of academic integrity (see Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure). Completion of this assessment with another party or sharing of responses is not permitted at any time. The use of generative artificial intelligence is not permitted in this assessment.
Level of GenAI Use Allowed: Level 1: You must not use AI at any point during this assessment. You must demonstrate your core skills and knowledge.
Extensions
Extensions are not available as per policy. The 72-hour grace period does not apply to this assessment.
Minimum Pass Criteria
- To pass this assessment you must achieve a minimum score of 3 for all AMSAT criteria.
- Passing this assessment is required to pass this unit.
- You must achieve a cumulative grade of at least 49.5% across all written assessments (Assessments 1 and 2) to pass this unit.
- Supplementary assessment is not available as per policy for Work Integrated Learning units.
Formative Assessment: 4pm (AEST) Wednesday 19th August 2026 (Week 6) Summative Assessment: 4pm (AEST) Wednesday 14th October 2026 (Exam Week). Results will be released on the unit Moodle site.
Return Date to Students Formative Assessment: Wednesday 9th September 2026. Summative Assessment: Wednesday 4th November 2026
Please refer to the Assessment Task Description for full details
- Assess, plan, provide, and evaluate physiological care of the woman and her baby experiencing complex factors using the latest Australian College of Midwives (ACM) National Midwifery Guidelines for Consultation and Referral and digital health and emerging technologies.
- Assess, plan, provide, and evaluate psychosocial care of the woman experiencing complex factors during the childbearing continuum using the latest Australian College of Midwives (ACM) National Midwifery Guidelines for Consultation and Referral and digital health and emerging technologies.
- Demonstrate developing midwifery competence based upon the Nursing and Midwifery Board Australia (NMBA) Midwife Standards for Pracrice (2018) requirements.
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Information Literacy
- Team Work
- Information Technology Competence
- Cross Cultural Competence
- Ethical practice
- Social Innovation
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.
What can you do to act with integrity?
