UWA Handbook 2025

Unit Overview

Description

This unit is focused on the foundational skills for undertaking WIL in an industry with a person-person interaction focus. The elements within the unit will focus on keys skills for working in a professional environment including communication, inter-professional practice, team work, diversity and equality, and supporting wellbeing in 'human-facing' environments (e.g., Mental Health First Aid, Cultural).

Students undertake this foundational unit in order to prepare for future WIL within their study plan, or to learn crucial workplace skills for future employment in 'patient- or people-facing' environments.

Those on particular course plan or pathways with requirements for WIL will have the opportunity to commence hours and experiential learning in line with their individual pathway (where possible).

Credit

6 points

Offering
(see Timetable)

Availability	Location	Mode
Semester 2	UWA (Perth)	Face to face

Outcomes

Students are able to (1) demonstrate an understanding of requirements by ESSA to attain accreditation as an Exercise Scientist and (2) demonstrate competency in the delivery, assessment, and prescription of exercise, in line with ESSA standards and professional practice codes..

Assessment

Indicative assessments in this unit are as follows: (1) short answer written assessments; (2) completion of placement activity logbook and associated RSE to reflect a minimum of 40 hours of practicum; and (3) completion of host/supervisor practicum evaluation documentation, in line with ESSA requirements for AES accreditation.. Further information is available in the unit outline.

To pass this unit, a student must: (a) achieve an overall mark of 50 per cent or higher for the unit; and (b) achieve the requisite requirements(s) or a mark of 50 per cent or greater, whichever is higher and specified in the unit outline, for the completion of placement activity logbook and associated RSE to reflect a minimum of 40 hours of practicum and completion of host/supervisor practicum evaluation documentation, in line with ESSA requirements for AES accreditation. components.

This unit is assessed on an ungraded pass/ungraded failed basis. All assessment items must be successfully completed.

Student may be offered supplementary assessment in this unit if they meet the eligibility criteria.

Unit Coordinator(s)

Associate Professor Karen Wallman

Unit rules

Prerequisites

Enrolment in

MJD-SEHDM Sport Science, Exercise and Health
or MJD-SPTSC Sport Science
or MJD-EXHSC Exercise and Health

and Successful completion of

SSEH1101 The Musculoskeletal System and Movement
and SSEH1102 Applied Anatomy and Athletic Performance
and SSEH1103 Physical Fitness and Health
and SSEH2260 Exercise Physiology
and SSEH2201 Exercise Prescription and Delivery

or
Enrolment in

CM017 Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Sciences and Master of Public Health
or CM018 Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Sciences and Master of Clinical Exercise Physiology
or CM019 Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Sciences and Master of Applied Human Performance Science
or 73520 Master of Clinical Exercise Physiology

Incompatibility

Successful completion of

SSEH3393 Professional Practice Part 1

Incidental fees

Incidental student fees and charges are costs incurred by students as part of their studies at UWA that are in addition to their tuition fees (further information is available "
Participation in this unit will incur the following incidental fee(s):
(1) Working with Children Check- Expiry 3 years (estimated cost - $11.00)
(2) Mental Health First Aid - no charge if completed at UWA (estimated cost - $55.00)
(3) First Aid - expiry 3 years (estimated cost - $120.00)
(4) CPR - requires annual renewal (estimated cost - $60.00)
(5) Police Clearance (estimated cost - $50.00)
(6) Infection Control Form (incl COVID/Flu) - no charge if GP bulk bills (estimated cost - $85.00)
(7) Polo shirt (estimated cost - $40.00)
(8) Name badge (estimated cost - $10.00).

Contact hours

Seminars: 3 hours per week for 12 weeks
WIL preparatory and competency requirements (based on student pathway)
Commencement of WIL placements in line with student pathway (estimated ~ 40 hours).