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Unit Overview
- Description
The unit comprises lectures/modules, two face to face labs, and requires students to complete 140 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
Availability Location Mode First year of offer Not available in 2025 UWA (Perth) On-campus - 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; short answer questions, quizzes and presentation ; (2) satisfactory completion of RSE ( Record of Student Engagement) to demonstrate completion of 140 hours of practicum placement accreditation.; and (3) satisfactory completion of host/supervisor practicum evaluation documentation, to demonstrate completion of 140 hours of practicum placement.. 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 satisfactory completion of RSE ( Record of Student Engagement) to demonstrate completion of 140 hours of practicum placement accreditation. and satisfactory completion of host/supervisor practicum evaluation documentation, to demonstrate completion of 140 hours of practicum placement. 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 ; Joyce Tan
- Unit rules
- Prerequisites
- Enrolment in
- 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
- practicum placement: 140 hours
- The availability of units in Semester 1, 2, etc. was correct at the time of publication but may be subject to change.
- All students are responsible for identifying when they need assistance to improve their academic learning, research, English language and numeracy skills; seeking out the services and resources available to help them; and applying what they learn. Students are encouraged to register for free online support through GETSmart; to help themselves to the extensive range of resources on UWA's STUDYSmarter website; and to participate in WRITESmart and (ma+hs)Smart drop-ins and workshops.
- Visit the Essential Textbooks website to see if any textbooks are required for this Unit. The website is updated regularly so content may change. Students are recommended to purchase Essential Textbooks, but a limited number of copies of all Essential Textbooks are held in the Library in print, and as an ebook where possible. Recommended readings for the unit can be accessed in Unit Readings directly through the Learning Management System (LMS).
- Contact hours provide an indication of the type and extent of in-class activities this unit may contain. The total amount of student work (including contact hours, assessment time, and self-study) will approximate 150 hours per 6 credit points.
Face to face
Predominantly face-to-face. On campus attendance required to complete this unit. May have accompanying resources online.
Online flexible
100% Online Unit. NO campus face-to-face attendance is required to complete this unit. All study requirements are online only. Unit is asynchronous delivery, with NO requirement for students to participate online at specific times.
Online timetabled
100% Online Unit. NO campus face-to-face attendance is required to complete this unit. All study requirements are online only. Unit includes some synchronous components, with a requirement for students to participate online at specific times.
Online Restricted
Not available for self-enrolment. Students access this mode by contacting their student office through AskUWA. 100% Online Unit.
NO campus face-to-face attendance. All study and assessment requirements are online only. Unit includes some timetabled activities, with a requirement for students to participate online at specific times. In exceptional cases (noted in the Handbook) students may be required to participate in face-to-face laboratory classes when a return to UWA’s Crawley campus becomes possible in order to be awarded a final grade.
External
No attendance or regular contact is required, and all study requirements are completed either via correspondence and/or online submission.
Off-campus
Regular attendance is not required, but student attends the institution face to face on an agreed schedule for purposes of supervision and/or instruction.
Multi-mode
Multiple modes of delivery. Unit includes a mix of online and on-campus study requirements. On campus attendance for some activities is required to complete this unit.