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EXSS3073: Practicum in Exercise Science 2

Intensive September, 2024 [Professional practice] - Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney

In this unit, students will participate in a practicum experience designed for students to work towards competency in exercise assessment, prescription and delivery for a range of clients for whom participation in an exercise intervention is considered to be of low risk of an adverse event occurring. This practical experience will reinforce the theoretical knowledge and skills acquired through university studies. As part of their placement experiences, students will compile evidence of professional competency via a personal portfolio.

Unit details and rules

Academic unit Movement Sciences
Credit points 6
Prerequisites
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EXSS2034 or EXSS3023
Corequisites
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None
Prohibitions
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None
Assumed knowledge
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None

Available to study abroad and exchange students

No

Teaching staff

Coordinator Karla Horlyck, karla.horlyck@sydney.edu.au
Lecturer(s) Karla Horlyck, karla.horlyck@sydney.edu.au
Practitioner(s) Pradeep Kumarasamy Pratheepan, pradeep.pratheepan@sydney.edu.au
The census date for this unit availability is 30 August 2024
Type Description Weight Due Length
Placement hurdle task Placement Attendance
Placement attendance
0% Ongoing N/A
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO4
Placement hurdle task Student Placement Assessment
Competency-based assessment of student performance across the placement
0% Ongoing N/A
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO8 LO7 LO6 LO5 LO4 LO3 LO2
Placement hurdle task On-Campus Placement (Simulation)
Low-fidelity simulated placement experience with proof of engagement tasks
0% Ongoing N/A
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO8 LO7 LO6 LO5 LO3 LO2
Skills-based evaluation hurdle task Work, Health and Safety Checklist
Submission of a Work, Health and Safety Checklist of the site.
0% Week 01
Due date: 30 Aug 2024 at 23:59
N/A
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO4
Assignment hurdle task Placement Schedule
Completion of a pre-defined form outlining your weekly schedule on-site.
0% Week 01
Due date: 30 Aug 2024 at 23:59
N/A
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO2
Assignment hurdle task Placement Portfolio
Completion of a group of tasks encompassing a placement portfolio
0% Week 12
Due date: 15 Nov 2024 at 23:59
N/A
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO7 LO8
Assignment hurdle task Paperwork
Submission of required paperwork to document placement experience
0% Week 12
Due date: 15 Nov 2024 at 23:59
N/A
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5 LO6 LO7 LO8
hurdle task = hurdle task ?

Assessment summary

  • On-Campus Placement (Simulation): Successful completion of a low-fidelity simulation placement prior to the first allocated placement with proof of engagement tasks supplied to an appropriate standard.
    • Note: The On-Campus Placement (Simulation) must be completed before the first placement experience can be attended. 
  • Student Placement Assessment: Placement educators will use the Student Placement Assessment (SPA) tool to assess student’s performance against the placement learning outcomes via observation of student interactions with clients and co-workers, the performance of work tasks, and assessment of their knowledge and skills.
  • Attendance while on placement: Students must attend scheduled of placement days at >90% of the allocated time. Note that the On-Campus Placement (Simulation) is part of the placement activities. As such, the attendance criteria also apply to this activity.
  • Completion of required paperwork: Students are required to submit their logbook through the online logbook system, a completed SPA tool showcasing performance on each learning outcome of the unit of study at the mid-point and final assessment periods, and a Placement Portfolio of documented placement experience whilst at the site. The logbook is managed through the Student Relationship Engagement System (SRES) whilst the SPA and Placement Portfolio assessments are managed through Canvas.
    • Note, this assessment is strictly referring to the submission of tasks and not the standard of the actual tasks themselves.
  • Placement Portfolio: Students are required to submit a series of tasks that provide a record of how placement experiences contributed to developing the competencies that are being assessed in the SPA. These tasks include:
    1. Skills checklist: Provide a checklist of skills learnt throughout your placement experience considered within the context of your site.
    2. Reflection task: Provide a series of reflections during your placement that detail successes, failures and learning opportunities throughout your placement.
    3. Risk management plan: Develop a risk management plan to address a hypothetical scenario that would benefit from a structured protocol to manage the inherent risks.
    4. Case studies: Two case studies detailing the client journey of two separate clients during your placement experience.
  • Each task has a minimum standard of performance that must be reached or exceeded to be deemed as completed.
  • Work Health and Safety Checklist and Placement Schedule: Students must submit a checklist to assess their understanding of the site’s Work, Health and Safety requirements. This university requirement ensures students understand the site’s risks and are appropriately inducted. The Work, Health and Safety Checklist is managed and housed within the Sonia database. The Placement Schedule is a necessary document to determine a placement student’s weekly schedule of days and times at the site. The submitted schedule must match the total number of hours allocated on Sonia and is managed through SRES and housed on Canvas.

 

All assessment tasks must be completed to a satisfactory standard to fulfil the requirements of this unit of study.

 

Detailed information for each assessment can be found on Canvas.

Assessment criteria

Result name

Mark range

Description

Satisfied requirements (SR)

No mark

When you meet the learning outcomes to a satisfactory standard, for units that are marked as either Satisfied requirements or Failed requirements.

Failed requirements (FR)

No mark

When you don’t meet the learning outcomes to a satisfactory standard, for units that are marked as either Satisfied requirements or Failed requirements.

Results Incomplete (RI)

No mark

Temporarily used in cases where a result will remain incomplete for a longer period than the IC (Incomplete) result. You will be able to re-enrol with an RI result.

Unit of Study Continuing (UC)

No mark

When a unit continues in the following session. You will be able to re-enrol with a UC result.

For more information see guide to grades.

Late submission

In accordance with University policy, these penalties apply when written work is submitted after 11:59pm on the due date:

  • Deduction of 5% of the maximum mark for each calendar day after the due date.
  • After ten calendar days late, a mark of zero will be awarded.

This unit has an exception to the standard University policy or supplementary information has been provided by the unit coordinator. This information is displayed below:

Late submission of assessments may delay the awarded grade for the unit or lead to the award of an Absent Fail (AF) grade.

Academic integrity

The Current Student website provides information on academic integrity and the resources available to all students. The University expects students and staff to act ethically and honestly and will treat all allegations of academic integrity breaches seriously.

We use similarity detection software to detect potential instances of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breach. If such matches indicate evidence of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breaches, your teacher is required to report your work for further investigation.

Use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) and automated writing tools

You may only use generative AI and automated writing tools in assessment tasks if you are permitted to by your unit coordinator. If you do use these tools, you must acknowledge this in your work, either in a footnote or an acknowledgement section. The assessment instructions or unit outline will give guidance of the types of tools that are permitted and how the tools should be used.

Your final submitted work must be your own, original work. You must acknowledge any use of generative AI tools that have been used in the assessment, and any material that forms part of your submission must be appropriately referenced. For guidance on how to acknowledge the use of AI, please refer to the AI in Education Canvas site.

The unapproved use of these tools or unacknowledged use will be considered a breach of the Academic Integrity Policy and penalties may apply.

Studiosity is permitted unless otherwise indicated by the unit coordinator. The use of this service must be acknowledged in your submission as detailed on the Learning Hub’s Canvas page.

Outside assessment tasks, generative AI tools may be used to support your learning. The AI in Education Canvas site contains a number of productive ways that students are using AI to improve their learning.

Simple extensions

If you encounter a problem submitting your work on time, you may be able to apply for an extension of five calendar days through a simple extension.  The application process will be different depending on the type of assessment and extensions cannot be granted for some assessment types like exams.

Special consideration

If exceptional circumstances mean you can’t complete an assessment, you need consideration for a longer period of time, or if you have essential commitments which impact your performance in an assessment, you may be eligible for special consideration or special arrangements.

Special consideration applications will not be affected by a simple extension application.

Using AI responsibly

Co-created with students, AI in Education includes lots of helpful examples of how students use generative AI tools to support their learning. It explains how generative AI works, the different tools available and how to use them responsibly and productively.

Support for students

The Support for Students Policy 2023 reflects the University’s commitment to supporting students in their academic journey and making the University safe for students. It is important that you read and understand this policy so that you are familiar with the range of support services available to you and understand how to engage with them.

The University uses email as its primary source of communication with students who need support under the Support for Students Policy 2023. Make sure you check your University email regularly and respond to any communications received from the University.

Learning resources and detailed information about weekly assessment and learning activities can be accessed via Canvas. It is essential that you visit your unit of study Canvas site to ensure you are up to date with all of your tasks.

If you are having difficulties completing your studies, or are feeling unsure about your progress, we are here to help. You can access the support services offered by the University at any time:

Support and Services (including health and wellbeing services, financial support and learning support)
Course planning and administration
Meet with an Academic Adviser

WK Topic Learning activity Learning outcomes
Multiple weeks Briefing Lecture (2 hr)  
Ongoing Placement experience as allocated by the Placements team Placement (100 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5 LO6 LO7 LO8
Pre-semester On-Campus Placement (Simulation) Simulation laboratory (16 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO5 LO6 LO7 LO8
Week 08 Catch-up Lecture Placement (1 hr)  

Attendance and class requirements

Attendance at preparation lectures and/or tutorials: Students are expected to attend, in their entirety, all briefing and preparation sessions scheduled in the semesters before placements commence. All sessions are mandatory. These sessions will be scheduled into students’ timetables, and reminder notices will be posted via the learning management system. Failure to attend may result in a student not commencing placement.


Attendance at the placement site: Learning in a professional environment is a key feature of this unit of study. Students will be allocated to a placement site for up to 37.5 hours per week in one of the various blocks throughout the year. Placements are mostly within the Sydney Metropolitan area; however, you should expect to be allocated a placement outside this area (maximum 90 minute travel time, one-way). You will be required to work a variety of hours during your placement, depending on the site. Typically students work Monday to Friday within the hours of 8 am and 5 pm. However, some placements may require unusual work hours, such as early morning, evenings, or weekends. This is to be expected because these types of hours are standard for some sectors of the industry. The total hours of placement will vary depending on the site but will likely be in the range of 80-100 hours.


Students are expected to attend all scheduled placement days and make up any days missed due to leave (sick, religious observance requirements, bereavement or other forms of leave, public holidays, or staff leave). Students normally would not attend placement if their nominated supervisor is taking a rostered day off unless the supervisor has made arrangements for someone else at the site to supervise the student. The timing of make-up days is to be organised by the relevant WIL academic (Dr. Timothy Davies), who will negotiate arrangements with the placement site.

Study commitment

Typically, there is a minimum expectation of 1.5-2 hours of student effort per week per credit point for units of study offered over a full semester. For a 6 credit point unit, this equates to roughly 120-150 hours of student effort in total.

Required readings

N/A

Learning outcomes are what students know, understand and are able to do on completion of a unit of study. They are aligned with the University's graduate qualities and are assessed as part of the curriculum.

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

  • LO1. Demonstrate appropriate professional and socially responsible behaviour in a professional practice setting
  • LO2. Demonstrate effective communication with clients, colleagues and others
  • LO3. Demonstrate critical thinking and problem-solving skills
  • LO4. Function effectively as part of a team
  • LO5. Conduct an effective client assessment
  • LO6. Interpret the findings of a client assessment
  • LO7. Design a safe and effective, client-centred exercise or physical activity intervention
  • LO8. Deliver a safe and effective, client-centred exercise or physical activity intervention

Graduate qualities

The graduate qualities are the qualities and skills that all University of Sydney graduates must demonstrate on successful completion of an award course. As a future Sydney graduate, the set of qualities have been designed to equip you for the contemporary world.

GQ1 Depth of disciplinary expertise

Deep disciplinary expertise is the ability to integrate and rigorously apply knowledge, understanding and skills of a recognised discipline defined by scholarly activity, as well as familiarity with evolving practice of the discipline.

GQ2 Critical thinking and problem solving

Critical thinking and problem solving are the questioning of ideas, evidence and assumptions in order to propose and evaluate hypotheses or alternative arguments before formulating a conclusion or a solution to an identified problem.

GQ3 Oral and written communication

Effective communication, in both oral and written form, is the clear exchange of meaning in a manner that is appropriate to audience and context.

GQ4 Information and digital literacy

Information and digital literacy is the ability to locate, interpret, evaluate, manage, adapt, integrate, create and convey information using appropriate resources, tools and strategies.

GQ5 Inventiveness

Generating novel ideas and solutions.

GQ6 Cultural competence

Cultural Competence is the ability to actively, ethically, respectfully, and successfully engage across and between cultures. In the Australian context, this includes and celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, knowledge systems, and a mature understanding of contemporary issues.

GQ7 Interdisciplinary effectiveness

Interdisciplinary effectiveness is the integration and synthesis of multiple viewpoints and practices, working effectively across disciplinary boundaries.

GQ8 Integrated professional, ethical, and personal identity

An integrated professional, ethical and personal identity is understanding the interaction between one’s personal and professional selves in an ethical context.

GQ9 Influence

Engaging others in a process, idea or vision.

Outcome map

Learning outcomes Graduate qualities
GQ1 GQ2 GQ3 GQ4 GQ5 GQ6 GQ7 GQ8 GQ9

Alignment with Competency standards

Outcomes Competency standards
LO1
Accredited Exercise Scientist Professional Standards (2022) - ESSA
1.2.1. Apply knowledge and skills in a variety of professional exercise science work settings.
1.2.2. Support clients to meet their goals through the integration and application of the exercise science sub-discipline standards.
1.2.4. Practice with integrity within the scope of training for an Exercise Scientist and the ESSA Code of Professional Conduct and Ethical Practice.
1.2.6. Identify risks and apply appropriate risk management strategies to the professional practice of exercise science.
1.2.7. Practice in accordance with ethically relevant policies, legislation and regulations that apply to exercise science settings including privacy, consent and record keeping.
LO2
Accredited Exercise Scientist Professional Standards (2022) - ESSA
1.2.3. Choose and apply a variety of verbal and non-verbal communication methods appropriate to the client and/or population, carers and other health and exercise professionals.
13.2.6. Demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively and respond appropriately to assist clients from diverse populations to change their health and physical activity behaviours.
4.2.9. Evaluate and record client progress during an exercise-based intervention and communicate with the client, and families, carers and other health and exercise professionals where appropriate.
8.2.5. Utilise relevant anatomical or lay terms in communication with clients, and families, carers and other health or exercise professionals where appropriate.
LO3
Accredited Exercise Scientist Professional Standards (2022) - ESSA
1.2.3. Choose and apply a variety of verbal and non-verbal communication methods appropriate to the client and/or population, carers and other health and exercise professionals.
1.2.5. Distinguish roles of exercise professionals and health professionals within exercise science settings and judge when to refer.
LO5
Accredited Exercise Scientist Professional Standards (2022) - ESSA
4.2.7. Identify, interpret, report and take appropriate action regarding adverse signs and symptoms that may arise during exercise, sport and recovery.
7.2.1. Select and apply appropriate assessment procedures, including screening of appropriate social determinants of health, goal setting, obtaining informed consent and a relevant medical history, and performing a pre-exercise risk assessment and understand when onward referrals are warranted.
7.2.2. Identify and use the common processes and equipment required to conduct accurate and safe health, physical activity and exercise assessments.
7.2.3. Identify and describe the limitations, contraindications or considerations that may require the modification of assessments and make appropriate adjustments for diverse individuals.
7.2.6. Select, develop and conduct appropriate protocols for safe, effective and culturally sensitive assessments including risk management and risk assessment concepts associated with the health and assessment of exercise science.
7.2.7. Identify the need for guidance or further information from an appropriate health professional and recognise when medical supervision is required before or during an assessment and when to cease a test.
LO6
Accredited Exercise Scientist Professional Standards (2022) - ESSA
12.2.4. Apply and evaluate population-level recommendations and Australian guidelines for optimising physical activity and reducing sedentary behaviour across the lifespan.
12.2.5. Relate the benefits and risks of physical activity and apply evidence-based principles to recommend appropriate levels of physical activity for diverse populations.
3.2.4. Analyse and interpret physiological data obtained during acute exercise, and compare such data between time points, individuals and populations.
4.2.11. Select and apply appropriate technology to support in-person and telepractice service delivery.
4.2.2. Interpret data obtained during a client assessment to prescribe, deliver and monitor physical activity and exercise-based interventions.
5.2.6. Analyse and evaluate results from static and dynamic assessments and provide recommendations for exercise prescription.
7.2.8. Analyse, interpret, communicate and record information and results from assessments including the accuracy and limitations of the assessment with the client, and families, carers and other health and exercise professionals where appropriate.
LO7
Accredited Exercise Scientist Professional Standards (2022) - ESSA
12.2.4. Apply and evaluate population-level recommendations and Australian guidelines for optimising physical activity and reducing sedentary behaviour across the lifespan.
12.2.5. Relate the benefits and risks of physical activity and apply evidence-based principles to recommend appropriate levels of physical activity for diverse populations.
13.2.5. Apply behavioural strategies according to the needs and preferences of the individuals and/or population and their progress towards achieving realistic goals.
3.2.3. Design exercise-based interventions to maintain and/or improve health and fitness, wellbeing and performance that consider the physiological responses to acute exercise, and the adaptations to chronic exercise.
4.2.10. Design and deliver evidence-based, exercise-based interventions and apply behavioural strategies that meet the needs and preferences of clients.
4.2.11. Select and apply appropriate technology to support in-person and telepractice service delivery.
4.2.3. Analyse a broad range of exercise modalities and select appropriate exercises and equipment to suit the needs and abilities of clients including consideration of social determinants of health.
4.2.6. Identify and explain the common contraindications for participation in exercise and the associated risks.
LO8
Accredited Exercise Scientist Professional Standards (2022) - ESSA
4.2.1. Select and apply a range of evidence-based tools and methods to prescribe monitor and evaluate exercise load and progress based on the needs of individuals.
4.2.10. Design and deliver evidence-based, exercise-based interventions and apply behavioural strategies that meet the needs and preferences of clients.
4.2.11. Select and apply appropriate technology to support in-person and telepractice service delivery.
4.2.12. Deliver an exercise-based intervention for clients with medical conditions, injuries or disabilities that have been prescribed by a health professional qualified in clinical exercise prescription.
4.2.3. Analyse a broad range of exercise modalities and select appropriate exercises and equipment to suit the needs and abilities of clients including consideration of social determinants of health.
4.2.4. Apply the principles of motor control and learning, functional anatomy and biomechanics to assess movement and to recognise dysfunctional movement patterns and unsafe exercise technique.
4.2.5. Select and apply learning cues and movement progressions for teaching and correcting movement and exercise technique.
4.2.6. Identify and explain the common contraindications for participation in exercise and the associated risks.
4.2.7. Identify, interpret, report and take appropriate action regarding adverse signs and symptoms that may arise during exercise, sport and recovery.
4.2.8. Evaluate and monitor exercise-based interventions to ensure client safety.
4.2.9. Evaluate and record client progress during an exercise-based intervention and communicate with the client, and families, carers and other health and exercise professionals where appropriate.
5.2.7. Analyse movement identifying which muscles are active in producing and controlling a movement of a joint.
Accredited Exercise Scientist Professional Standards (2022) -
Competency code Taught, Practiced or Assessed Competency standard
1.2.1 P A Apply knowledge and skills in a variety of professional exercise science work settings.
1.2.2 P A T Support clients to meet their goals through the integration and application of the exercise science sub-discipline standards.
1.2.3 A T P Choose and apply a variety of verbal and non-verbal communication methods appropriate to the client and/or population, carers and other health and exercise professionals.
1.2.4 A P Practice with integrity within the scope of training for an Exercise Scientist and the ESSA Code of Professional Conduct and Ethical Practice.
1.2.5 A P Distinguish roles of exercise professionals and health professionals within exercise science settings and judge when to refer.
1.2.6 P A Identify risks and apply appropriate risk management strategies to the professional practice of exercise science.
1.2.7 P A Practice in accordance with ethically relevant policies, legislation and regulations that apply to exercise science settings including privacy, consent and record keeping.
12.2.4 A P Apply and evaluate population-level recommendations and Australian guidelines for optimising physical activity and reducing sedentary behaviour across the lifespan.
12.2.5 A P Relate the benefits and risks of physical activity and apply evidence-based principles to recommend appropriate levels of physical activity for diverse populations.
13.2.5 A P Apply behavioural strategies according to the needs and preferences of the individuals and/or population and their progress towards achieving realistic goals.
13.2.6 A P Demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively and respond appropriately to assist clients from diverse populations to change their health and physical activity behaviours.
3.2.3 A P Design exercise-based interventions to maintain and/or improve health and fitness, wellbeing and performance that consider the physiological responses to acute exercise, and the adaptations to chronic exercise.
3.2.4 A P Analyse and interpret physiological data obtained during acute exercise, and compare such data between time points, individuals and populations.
4.2.1 A P Select and apply a range of evidence-based tools and methods to prescribe monitor and evaluate exercise load and progress based on the needs of individuals.
4.2.10 A P Design and deliver evidence-based, exercise-based interventions and apply behavioural strategies that meet the needs and preferences of clients.
4.2.11 A P Select and apply appropriate technology to support in-person and telepractice service delivery.
4.2.12 A P Deliver an exercise-based intervention for clients with medical conditions, injuries or disabilities that have been prescribed by a health professional qualified in clinical exercise prescription.
4.2.2 A P Interpret data obtained during a client assessment to prescribe, deliver and monitor physical activity and exercise-based interventions.
4.2.3 A P Analyse a broad range of exercise modalities and select appropriate exercises and equipment to suit the needs and abilities of clients including consideration of social determinants of health.
4.2.4 A P Apply the principles of motor control and learning, functional anatomy and biomechanics to assess movement and to recognise dysfunctional movement patterns and unsafe exercise technique.
4.2.5 A P Select and apply learning cues and movement progressions for teaching and correcting movement and exercise technique.
4.2.6 A P Identify and explain the common contraindications for participation in exercise and the associated risks.
4.2.7 A P Identify, interpret, report and take appropriate action regarding adverse signs and symptoms that may arise during exercise, sport and recovery.
4.2.8 A P Evaluate and monitor exercise-based interventions to ensure client safety.
4.2.9 A P Evaluate and record client progress during an exercise-based intervention and communicate with the client, and families, carers and other health and exercise professionals where appropriate.
5.2.6 A P Analyse and evaluate results from static and dynamic assessments and provide recommendations for exercise prescription.
5.2.7 A P Analyse movement identifying which muscles are active in producing and controlling a movement of a joint.
7.2.1 A P Select and apply appropriate assessment procedures, including screening of appropriate social determinants of health, goal setting, obtaining informed consent and a relevant medical history, and performing a pre-exercise risk assessment and understand when onward referrals are warranted.
7.2.2 A P Identify and use the common processes and equipment required to conduct accurate and safe health, physical activity and exercise assessments.
7.2.3 A P Identify and describe the limitations, contraindications or considerations that may require the modification of assessments and make appropriate adjustments for diverse individuals.
7.2.6 A P Select, develop and conduct appropriate protocols for safe, effective and culturally sensitive assessments including risk management and risk assessment concepts associated with the health and assessment of exercise science.
7.2.7 A P Identify the need for guidance or further information from an appropriate health professional and recognise when medical supervision is required before or during an assessment and when to cease a test.
7.2.8 A P Analyse, interpret, communicate and record information and results from assessments including the accuracy and limitations of the assessment with the client, and families, carers and other health and exercise professionals where appropriate.
8.2.5 A P Utilise relevant anatomical or lay terms in communication with clients, and families, carers and other health or exercise professionals where appropriate.

This section outlines changes made to this unit following staff and student reviews.

Feedback from Unit of Study and Placement Quality Surveys and informal student feedback has been considered and implemented where possible for 2024. This includes alteration of Canvas assignment set up and addition of the logbook entry and approval process.

This unit of study outline must be read in conjunction with the Medicine and Health Handbook: https://www.sydney.edu.au/handbooks/medicine_health/ 

All students are required to familiarise themselves with their academic responsibilities, and the academic policies governing their enrolment and progression. The handbook provides a direct link to the University of Sydney’s Coursework policy and Faculty provisions.

When considering applications and appeals relating to these matters, it will be assumed that students understand their academic responsibilities and are familiar with these key policies and procedures

The Work Integrated Learning Canvas site also provides information specific to Sydney School of Health Sciences placements such as essential preparation, forms and policies.

https://canvas.sydney.edu.au/courses/9121 

Additional costs

N/A

Site visit guidelines

N/A

Work, health and safety

As you are completing a health-related degree, there are clinical checks and clearances you will need to complete before you can undertake placement. You can find more information at: https://www.sydney.edu.au/students/clinical-placement-checks.html

Further, students must have an up-to-date declaration (in Sonia) that they have read and understood key documents related to privacy and confidentiality, codes of conduct, NSW Health policies and general communication/ email etiquette. Failure to meet these requirements may prevent you from being allocated to and/or completing a placement or placement unit of study irrespective of your enrolment status. This includes uploading a valid “Perform Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation” certificate (HLTAID001 for face-to-face and HLTAID009 for online CPR certifications).

Failure to meet these requirements may prevent you from being allocated to and/or completing a placement or placement unit of study, students who have a status of Not Compliant will NOT be able to attend placement.

Consistent with New South Wales WHS legislation, you are required to complete a WHS induction within the first few days of placement, and if relevant, at any time your placement requires you to work in another setting.  This is an essential legal requirement to ensure that all risks are minimised for you, and others for whom you are responsible. The University has a duty of care to you to ensure you have been inducted appropriately.  Similarly, you are responsible for demonstrating that you know how to manage risk appropriately. You should complete the WHS Checklist from Sonia.

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