Overview
This unit is the Part A of a two-unit series which will provide you the opportunity to consolidate and apply practically all of the knowledge, skills and attitudes developed during your learning journey in the OHS course, especially in relation to human factors, occupational hygiene and risk management. There is a specific emphasis on developing higher order skills and understanding which are representative of the holistic application of core skills that occurs when a professional understands the interaction between core disciplinary domains in solving complex problems. In addition, you will explore professional practice through the lens of futures methods and thinking, applied research methodology and project management. During this unit (Part A) you will also negotiate with an industry sponsor to complete project work during OCHS13021 Future Paradigms in OHS B (Part B) and will prepare appropriate documentation in readiness for approval.
Details
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites
Pre-requisite:- 48 credit point, including OCHS12002 Occupational Health and Safety Practice Co-requisite:- OCHS13016 and either OCHS12019 or OCHS13008.
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).
Residential Schools
This unit has a Compulsory Residential School for distance mode students and the details are:
Click here to see your Residential School Timetable.
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 feedback
Please ensure all occupational hygiene instruments are operational prior to the residential school and allow more preparation time for this component.
It is recommended that extra time be taken to ensure that occupational hygiene equipment is operational and that students have more preparation time with this equipment.
Feedback from SUTE feedback
It took a long time to get the group occupational hygiene assessment marks back from the marker.
It is recommended that the group occupational hygiene report marks are returned to students in a timelier manner.
Feedback from SUTE feedback
There were issues with my team members and team changes at residential school which resulted in my team only have two members for the onsite visits which was unfair.
It is recommended that teams be allocated at residential school when any absences can be accounted for. It is recommended to try to ensure that team member numbers are even across the teams.
Feedback from SUTE feedback
The expectations of the residential school could have been clearer and some of the documentation should be given out prior to the residential school.
It is recommended that the residential school requirements are made clearer to the students and that any required documentation is handed out before the residential school where possible.
- Select and apply tools and techniques used to investigate and analyse human factors, occupational hygiene, accidents and other complex problems
- Design risk management strategies for a variety of settings and communicate 'return on prevention' effectiveness
- Evaluate the usefulness of futures methods to OHS related domains
- Discuss contemporary problems and issues related to professional practice in OHS contexts and consider how applied research methods might be utilised to help solve the problem or issue
- Lead professional OHS practice through effective project management and facilitation of teams.
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
| Assessment Tasks | Learning Outcomes | ||||
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| 1 - Written Assessment - 25% | |||||
| 2 - Portfolio - 25% | |||||
| 3 - Portfolio - 25% | |||||
| 4 - Portfolio - 25% | |||||
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
| Graduate Attributes | Learning Outcomes | ||||
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| 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 | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | |
| 1 - Written Assessment - 25% | ||||||||||
| 2 - Portfolio - 25% | ||||||||||
| 3 - Portfolio - 25% | ||||||||||
| 4 - Portfolio - 25% | ||||||||||
Textbooks
There are no required textbooks.
IT Resources
- CQUniversity Student Email
- Internet
- Unit Website (Moodle)
- Sonia
All submissions for this unit must use the referencing style: Harvard (author-date)
For further information, see the Assessment Tasks.
e.crawford@cqu.edu.au
Module/Topic
Introduction to Future Paradigms in OHS A
Chapter
OHS BoK 37.1 - Introduction to Practice as a Concept
Events and Submissions/Topic
Zoom Tutorial - Industry Placement Planning & Sonia
Module/Topic
Residential School Prep: Human Factors Refresher
Chapter
OHS BoK 34.2 User-Centered Safe Design Approach to Control
Events and Submissions/Topic
Zoom Tutorial - Human Factors Refresher
Module/Topic
Residential School Prep: Risk Management Refresher
Chapter
OHS BoK 34.1 Control: Prevention and Intervention
AS/NZS ISO 45001:2018
Events and Submissions/Topic
Zoom Tutorial - Risk Management Refresher
Module/Topic
Residential School Prep: Occupational Hygiene Refresher
Chapter
Australian Standards
- AS 2985-2009
- AS 16801:1990
- AS 1680 2.4
- AS/NZS 1269 1:2005
Events and Submissions/Topic
Zoom Tutorial - Occupational Hygiene Refresher
Module/Topic
Industry Placement Planning
Leadership
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Aim to finalise the first form in Sonia. Secure a suitable workplace and host before residential school.
Zoom Tutorial - Leadership
Module/Topic
Residential School
Rockhampton Campus - ROK-83/1.05
Starts Monday 8 April 2024 at 1.00pm
Finishes Friday 12 April 2024 at 12.00pm
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Residential School and Site Visits
Leadership reflections Due: 12 April 2024.
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Complete the Human Factors Report, due next week.
Module/Topic
Industry Placement Planning
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Zoom Tutorial - The Proposal & Sonia
Human Factors Report Due: Week 7 Monday (22 Apr 2024) 9:00 am AEST
Module/Topic
Industry Placement Planning
Chapter
OHS BoK 37.2 A Problem-Solving Model of OHS Practice
Events and Submissions/Topic
Zoom Tutorial - Building a Case & Defining the Problem
Complete the Risk Management Report, due next week.
Module/Topic
Industry Placement Planning
Chapter
OHS BoK 39.1 The OHS Professional as Critical Consumer of Research
Events and Submissions/Topic
Zoom Tutorial - Methodology Design
Risk Management Report Due: Week 9 Tuesday (7 May 2024) 9:00 am AEST
Module/Topic
Independent Study - Industry Project Proposal work
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Zoom Tutorial - Ethics
Complete the Occupational Hygiene Report, due next week.
Module/Topic
Independent Study - Industry Project Proposal work
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Zoom Tutorial: Open Q&A
Occupational Hygiene Report Due: Week 11 Monday (20 May 2024) 9:00 am AEST
Module/Topic
Independent Study - Final Industry Place and Project Proposal assessment submission
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Zoom Tutorial: Open Q&A
Project Placement Proposal Due: Week 12 Friday (31 May 2024) 11:59 pm AEST
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
This information will be available on Monday 19 February 2024
This unit has a compulsory face-to-face residential school at the Rockhampton Campus which starts on Monday 8th April 2024 at 1:00pm and concludes on the Friday 12th April at 12:00pm (Break Week). You will need to plan your travel and accommodation for mandatory attendance.
We will follow any Queensland health directives in response to COVID-19 in place at the time. Information is provided on the Unit Moodle site, and you will be updated as necessary.
You are responsible for bringing your own personal protective equipment (PPE):
- A cotton long sleeved collared shirt that has high-visibility stripes (or specified shirt and high-vis vest)
- Long cotton pants (jeans are fine).
- Steel-capped safety (ankle) boots
- Safety glasses (clear)
- Regular face mask (precaution)
To be advised:
- Hard Hat
Other:
- A laptop, thumb drive, camera/phone, pen, and paper.
1 Written Assessment
This assessment provides the opportunity to scope and develop a project to 1) solve a problem or 2) find an opportunity to enhance work health and safety practice. This assignment forms part of the preparation for your next unit OCHS13021 Future Paradigms in OHS B where you will undertake a minimum of 120 hours of industry placement.
You are required to submit an industry placement project proposal with evidence of full approval to undertake your project in the University Work Integrated Learning (WIL) system, Sonia.
The project proposal is to document your project plan as negotiated with your industry sponsor (client). The project proposal must clearly document the problem or opportunity to be addressed, the aim of your project, objectives, timing, methodological approach, and anticipated outcomes for both the student (in terms of learning) and the industry sponsor (in terms of benefits, including return on investment). A project proposal template is available on Moodle.
Preparations include:
- Consider project topics that you are interested in and those that would extend your learning.
- Secure an industry sponsor (client) as per 'suitable host criteria' available on Moodle.
- With your industry sponsor, negotiate the details of your project. Decide on the problem to be solved, or opportunity gained, and the scope, methodology, and logistics of the project. The purpose of this industry placement is to extend your learning while meeting an industry need.
- Complete the Work Integration Learning (WIL) Student Placement Agreement Form in Sonia. A link to Sonia is available on Moodle.
- Keep the Unit Coordinator/Lecturer informed of the progress of your negotiations.
- Complete the first Form in Sonia (secure a suitable host)
The project proposal document requirements:
Document the completed negotiations as a project proposal suitable for submission to your industry sponsor (client) for approval. Your project proposal must include the following:
- The problem/opportunity to be addressed (supported with references)
- Scope (limits to your project)
- Methods (Problem-solving or opportunity approach)
- Project Management Schedule, table format, or Gantt Chart or similar (Provide a Screenshot )
- Logistical considerations (e.g. tickets, licenses, immunisations, security pass, access...)
- Anticipated benefits
- Reference list supports claims and contains peer-reviewed articles
- Appendix
- Evidence that the second Form in Sonia is complete (Screenshot)
- Formatting
- Professional formatting
- Professional written expression
- Sources and referencing
Further information will be provided throughout the term via Moodle, class discussions, and during tutorials.
Week 12 Friday (31 May 2024) 11:59 pm AEST
Exam Week Friday (14 June 2024)
Grades will be awarded within the 2-week turn around.
- Introduction
- Problem/opportunity, aims and objectives of the project are explained
- Scope of the project is outlined and realistic
- Methodology is fully detailed (enables repeatability), is justified and demonstrates critical thinking
- Project Management Schedule demonstrates an understanding of task planning, order of steps and milestones.
- Logistics demonstrate consideration and ways in which logistical matters will be managed
- Anticipated benefits are provided for both the student and sponsor with consideration of return on investment
- Project Proposal is signed by the student and industry sponsor signifying agreement
- Evidence that the Work Integrated Learning (WIL) Placement Agreement form in Sonia is complete (Screenshot)
- Formatting is professional (structure, written expression, grammar, page numbers, section headings...)
- The reference list is consistent with the CQUni Harvard Referencing style, and contains relevant, scholarly and authoritative sources
- Evaluate the usefulness of futures methods to OHS related domains
- Discuss contemporary problems and issues related to professional practice in OHS contexts and consider how applied research methods might be utilised to help solve the problem or issue
- Communication
- Critical Thinking
- Information Literacy
- Ethical practice
2 Portfolio
- Team Human Factors Report (100 marks, 20%)
- Individual Leadership/Team Reflection (20 marks, 5%)
- Cover page (Details of the assignment [e.g. Assessment Item 2: Human Factors Report], Unit code, team identification, student names, due date...)
- Brief letter of transmittal (Directed to the host in appreciation for this learning opportunity)
- Title Page (Organisation and Task Specific)
- Executive Summary
- Table of Contents
- Introduction
- Methods
- Results
- Discussion and Conclusions
- Recommendations
- References
- Appendices
Week 7 Monday (22 Apr 2024) 9:00 am AEST
Week 9 Monday (6 May 2024)
Grades will be awarded within the 2-week turn around.
- Introduction, background, methods (10 marks)
- Results and appendices (40 marks)
- Discussion and conclusion (20 marks)
- Recommendations (20 marks)
- Front matter, written expression, formatting, and referencing (10 marks)
- How site activities advance your OHS Professionalism
- Industry relevance of activities now and in the future
- Leadership performance and opportunities into the future
- Your teamwork performance now and into the future
- Select and apply tools and techniques used to investigate and analyse human factors, occupational hygiene, accidents and other complex problems
- Design risk management strategies for a variety of settings and communicate 'return on prevention' effectiveness
- Discuss contemporary problems and issues related to professional practice in OHS contexts and consider how applied research methods might be utilised to help solve the problem or issue
- Lead professional OHS practice through effective project management and facilitation of teams.
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Team Work
- Information Technology Competence
- Cross Cultural Competence
- Social Innovation
3 Portfolio
- Team Risk Management Report (100 marks, 20%)
- Individual Leadership/Team Reflection (20 marks, 5%)
- Cover page (Details of the assignment, Unit code, team identification, student names, due date...)
- Brief letter of transmittal (Directed to the host in appreciation for this learning opportunity)
- Title Page (Organisation and Task Specific)
- Executive Summary
- Table of Contents
- Introduction
- Methods
- Results
- Discussion and Conclusions
- Recommendations
- References
- Appendices
Week 9 Tuesday (7 May 2024) 9:00 am AEST
Week 11 Tuesday (21 May 2024)
Grades will be awarded within the 2-week turn around.
- Introduction, background, methods (10 marks)
- Results and appendices (40 marks)
- Discussion and conclusion (20 marks)
- Recommendations (20 marks)
- Front matter, written expression, formatting, and referencing (10 marks)
- How site activities advance your OHS Professionalism
- Industry relevance of activities now and in the future
- Leadership performance and opportunities into the future
- Your teamwork performance now and into the future
- Select and apply tools and techniques used to investigate and analyse human factors, occupational hygiene, accidents and other complex problems
- Design risk management strategies for a variety of settings and communicate 'return on prevention' effectiveness
- Discuss contemporary problems and issues related to professional practice in OHS contexts and consider how applied research methods might be utilised to help solve the problem or issue
- Lead professional OHS practice through effective project management and facilitation of teams.
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Team Work
- Information Technology Competence
- Cross Cultural Competence
- Social Innovation
4 Portfolio
- Team Report (100 marks, 20%)
- Individual Leadership/Team Reflection (20 marks, 5%)
- Cover page (Details of the assignment, Unit code, team identification, student names, due date...)
- Brief letter of transmittal (Directed to the host in appreciation for this learning opportunity)
- Title Page (Organisation and Task Specific)
- Executive Summary
- Table of Contents
- Introduction
- Methods
- Results
- Discussion and Conclusions
- Recommendations
- References
- Appendices
Week 11 Monday (20 May 2024) 9:00 am AEST
Review/Exam Week Monday (3 June 2024)
Grades will be awarded within the 2-week turn around.
- Introduction, background, methods (10 marks)
- Results and appendices (40 marks)
- Discussion and conclusion (20 marks)
- Recommendations (20 marks)
- Front matter, written expression, formatting, and referencing (10 marks)
- How site activities advance your OHS Professionalism
- Industry relevance of activities now and in the future
- Leadership performance and opportunities into the future
- Your teamwork performance now and into the future
- Select and apply tools and techniques used to investigate and analyse human factors, occupational hygiene, accidents and other complex problems
- Design risk management strategies for a variety of settings and communicate 'return on prevention' effectiveness
- Discuss contemporary problems and issues related to professional practice in OHS contexts and consider how applied research methods might be utilised to help solve the problem or issue
- Lead professional OHS practice through effective project management and facilitation of teams.
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Team Work
- Information Technology Competence
- Cross Cultural Competence
- Social Innovation
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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.
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