UWA Handbook 2023

Unit Overview

Description

This unit is taken over two successive semesters and parts 1 and 2 must be completed to fulfil the requirements of the unit. This unit comprises one lecture and the completion of 70 hours of industry practicum.

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) demonstrate an understanding of the requirements of employment in a SSEH related workplace acquired through undertaking a practicum placement in industry; (2) 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; and (3) 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..

Assessment

Indicative assessments in this unit are as follows: this is a pass/fail unit. Assessment tasks are competency based and relate to the unit objectives.. Further information is available in the unit outline.

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 Major(s) MJD-SPTSC Sport Science
or Major(s) MJD-EXHSC Exercise and Health
or Major(s) MJD-SEHDM Sport Science, Exercise and Health
and Successful completion of

72 points

or Enrolment in

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

and Successful completion of

Unit(s) SSEH2295 Foundations of Work Integrated Learning

Incompatibility

Unit(s) 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 here or contact your Faculty Office).
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.