UWA Handbook 2025

Unit Overview

Description

SSEH3394 is a continuation from SSEH2295, where 40 hours of industry placement has already been completed. The unit comprises lectures/modules and requires students to complete 100 hours of industry placement through one or more workplaces. Students will further develop communication and interpersonal skills and network with industry professionals. On completion of the practicum, students will be able to confidently participate in the daily activities of the workplace, integrate theoretical concepts with professional practice and interact in a professional manner with other professionals.

Credit

6 points

Offering
(see Timetable)

Availability	Location	Mode
Semester 1	UWA (Perth)	Face to face
Semester 2	UWA (Perth)	Face to face

Outcomes

Students are able to (1) describe the job application process and apply the practical skills of self-auditing, job searching, job application preparation and interview techniques to the employment process; (2) demonstrate an understanding of workplace with respect to; the rights of an employee, dealing with conflict, good communication skills, telehealth practice and providing clients with a progressive exercise program.; (3) demonstrate an understanding of requirements by ESSA to attain accreditation as an Exercise Scientist; and (4) demonstrate competency in delivery of exercise prescription, in line with ESSA standards and professional practice codes.

Assessment

Indicative assessments in this unit are as follows: (1) continuous assessment of material delivered in lectures and workshops; (2) completion of 100 hours of practicum placement placement in line with ESSA requirements for AES accreditation.; 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 100 hours of practicum placement placement in line with ESSA requirements for AES accreditation. 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-SPTSC Sport Science
or MJD-SEHDM Sport Science, Exercise and 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 CM017 Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Sciences and Master of Public Health

and Successful completion of

SSEH2295 Foundations of Work Integrated Learning

or
Enrolment in

73570 Master of Applied Human Performance Science
or 73520 Master of Clinical Exercise Physiology

Incompatibility

SSEH3392 Professional Practice

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):
Working with Children Check (estimated cost - $11.00).

Contact hours

seminars: 1 hour per week for 13 weeks
placement preparation: assignment and interview
practicum placement: 70 hours

Note

Students are only permitted to take SSEH3393 Professional Practice Part 1 and SSEH3394 Professional Practice Part 2 concurrently, with the permission of the unit coordinator.