You are required to complete 2 online quizzes, each assessing your understanding of the learning materials. The quizzes do not have a time limit. This allows time to conduct the necessary research needed to complete the quiz. You can save the quiz, and return to it, as many times as you like before the quiz closes. While there is a lot of flexibility for when you complete quiz questions, it is recommended that you complete them as the related topic is covered that week, or soon after. 

The following details apply to each quiz.

• Quiz 1 (10%) covers the material from weeks 2 and 3. It opens Monday of Week 2 and closes Friday of Week 5.
• Quiz 2 (30%) covers the material from weeks 4 to 11. It opens Monday of Week 4 and closes Friday of Week 12.

Both quizzes will automatically submit your work when it is due. So, ensure you save your work regularly and keep an eye on due dates. If you have technical difficulties, please contact the Unit Coordinator as soon as possible. In light of the flexibility afforded to you, extensions will not be granted.

Quiz 1 is worth 10% of your overall grade for this unit. Quiz 2 is worth 30% of your overall grade for this unit. Marks will be awarded for correct answers.

The purpose of this assignment is to demonstrate that you can apply scientific principles to explain the process that resulted in damage or harm. You will be presented a list of case studies on Moodle that involve various forms of energy.

You are required to select and analyse three case studies from the list provided on the Moodle Assessment page for this assessment. Your three selected case studies must each feature a different energy form.

Using the energy-damage model, each analysis must:

• Identify the selected case study
  
• Identify the form of energy immediately before control was lost
• Identify preconditions that make the event possible
• Describe the hazard control failure mechanism
• Describe the point in time that relates to the damage event
  
• Identify the space transfer mechanism
• Describe the energy transference that led to damage
• Identify the assets damaged (recipients)
• Identify the damage threshold of the recipients

Referencing is not required for this assessment, but if you choose to utilise additional resources they should be referenced in accordance with CQUni Harvard Referencing Style as located in the Unit Profile.

Your submission will be assessed against the following criteria:

Each case study analysis (10 marks)

Depth of analysis and level of accuracy for the following:

• Identify the selected case study (1 mark)
  
• Identify the form of energy immediately before control was lost (1 mark)
  
• Identify preconditions that make the event possible (1 mark)
  
• Describe the hazard control failure mechanism (2 marks)
  
• Describe the point in time that relates to the damage event (1 mark)
• Identify the space transfer mechanism (1 mark)
  
• Describe the energy transference that led to damage (1 mark)
• Identify the assets damaged (recipients) (1 mark)
  
• Identify the damage threshold of the recipients (1 mark)
  

The purpose of this assignment is to demonstrate application of evidence-informed thinking in regards to the management of a safety science problem.

This is a team assignment (3 members). You can request your own teams via email to the Unit Coordinator by the end of Week 3. If you are not in a team by Monday of Week 4, you will be assigned to a team.

Case Study

On Moodle, you will be provided a case study for which you will analyse and present recommendations in the form of a summary report to the company. In your response, you should include:

1. A review of the literature relating to the major hazard (in the case study), including a summary of:
• The conditions under which the major hazard can occur
• The chemical, physical, or biological properties of the hazard/ damaging energy
• The potential for secondary events (e.g. fires and explosions) following energy release
• Available risk control measures
• Evidence from research in the field
2. A discussion of the merits of various interventions
3. Your considered opinion concerning the most appropriate intervention(s), based on the evidence you have reviewed
4. Your recommendations for implementing your chosen intervention strategy/strategies
5. Append a statement (<100 words) from each team member that outlines their contribution.

Submissions of 1500-2000 words are more likely to be successful.

Each team member must also submit a Self and Peer Assessment. Access to this tool will be provided through Moodle or via email (to your CQU Student email address) towards the end of the term.

Your submission will be assessed against the following criteria:

Introduction (5 marks)

• The intervention you will argue for
• The direction the submission will follow

Analysis of the [major hazard] in the [relevant] industry (20 marks)

• The conditions under which the [major hazard] can occur
• The potential for secondary events (e.g. fires and explosions)
• The chemical, physical or biological properties of the [major hazard/damaging energy]
• Lessons learned
• Interventions (control measures) available

Discussion (20 marks)

• Merits of various interventions
• Consideration of hierarchies of control, practicality and cost-benefit
• Your opinion based on reputable and credible evidence
• Depth of discussion

Recommendations for action (20 marks)

• Clear and to the point
• Suitable implementation (action plan) for the intervention(s) recommended

Conclusion (5 marks)

• Implications of your recommended intervention(s)
• Includes no new information
• Draws to a logical end

Argument is persuasive (10 marks)

• Makes logical connections between evidence, opinion and recommendations
• Written expression is concise and precise
• Format, grammar and spelling support readability

References (10 marks)

• Consistent with CQUni Harvard Style (located in the unit profile)
• Contains at least 10 reputable references, 4 of which are peer-reviewed journal articles

• Collaboration
• Communication
• Commitment
• Contribution Quality
• Team Support