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
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 - 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).
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 Student Unit and Teaching Evaluation data
Students appreciate being challenged and made to think deeply about how to improve Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) practice and by extension the profession.
Continue to present provocative Ponder Points to encourage thinking and discussion on challenging aspects of OHS.