CQUniversity Unit Profile.

You are required to complete two online discussion Quizzes in Moodle covering material related to the evolution of accident investigation methods and practice. Responses should be presented in paragraph format between 100 to 150 words. There are no additional submission requirements for this assessment as your response to the discussion quiz will be graded online. This Quizzes are as follows:

Level of GenAI use allowed:

Level 2: You may use Al for planning, idea development, and research. Your final submission should show how you have developed and refined these ideas.

The two quizzes relate to material in Moodle relating to the evolution of accident investigation methods, drawn from material presented in weeks two to five. Responses should be presented in paragraph format between 100 to 150 words. At least one reference is expected. Please follow the referencing style guidelines for CQUniversity's Harvard Referencing Style. Grades will be applied based on critical thought, and accuracy. Please note that the two quizzes are on separate weeks, as follows:

NOTE: Due to the nature of Quizzes, there is no 72-hour grace period afforded for submission.

Your task is to write a short 'critical thinking' paper positing a point of view that explains why accidents are still occurring after more than 100 years of 'modern' approaches to accident prevention.

Your paper should be a maximum of 600 words and your argument should be supported by a minimum of SIX appropriate and reputable sources and citations from the literature.

A list of references used should be included at the end of your paper.

Level of GenAI use allowed:

Level 2: You may use Al for planning, idea development, and research. Your final submission should show how you have developed and refined these ideas.

NOTE: There is a 72-hour grace period afforded for late submission.

1. Provides a viewpoint on why accidents are still occurring after more than a 100 years of 'modern' approaches to accident prevention and draws from the information covered in the unit (10 marks)
2. A logical argument is presented (4 marks)
3. Grammar and spelling are consistently accurate (3 marks)
4. References -Includes a reference list that is accurately referenced according to CQUniversity Harvard Referencing style (3 marks)
5. Appendix - Statement of GenAI use

A detailed marking matrix is provided in Moodle.

The case study for this assignment is provided by your lecturer and located in Moodle.

This assessment task has three parts, as follows:

PART A: Select ONE accident model from the list below to analyse the set case study.

From the list below, choose ONE accident causation model:

• Heinrich’s Domino Theory
• Haddon Matrix
• Reason System Safety Management Model
• Time Sequence Model
• Extended Energy Damage Model
• FRAM
• CAST

PART B: Select TWO case elements from the list below to be analysed using your chosen accident model (per Part A). Critically reflect on the effectiveness of your chosen accident model regarding accident causation of the two elements chosen for analysis. As you reflect on the results of your analysis, consider the theoretical underpinnings of your chosen accident model and identify its shortcomings.

From the list below, choose TWO case elements:

• Technology Systems
• Human Factors
• Social and organisational networks, including management and supervision
• Education & Training
• Culture

PART C: Based on your analysis for Part B, critically reflect on the model's (per Part A) effectiveness and limitations for:

• Addressing the two chosen elements chosen (per Part B), 
• Establishing corrective, remedial and preventative actions, and
• Learning from failure in general.

Based on these critical reflections, conclude by suggesting alternative approaches.

Other considerations:

• Your reflective position paper should be limited to 1200 words maximum and be supported by relevant citations (minimum of 8) from the literature.
• A 'critical' reflection draws on the scientific literature to support ideas and considerations. Therefore, your reflective position paper is to include citations and a reference list.

Your paper MUST be written in the third person.

Level of GenAI use allowed:

Level 2: You may use Al for planning, idea development, and research. Your final submission should show how you have developed and refined these ideas.

NOTE: There is a 72-hour grace period afforded for late submission.

The following assessment criteria will apply:

1. Critically reflects on the model's effectiveness in addressing accident causation for the two chosen elements (6 marks)
2. Critically reflects on the model's guidance on applying corrective, remedial and preventative actions (4 marks)
3. Critically reflects on the model's usefulness in learning from failure (2 marks)
4. Concludes by suggesting alternative approaches (4 marks)
5. Grammar and spelling are consistently accurate (2 marks)
6. References—includes the provision of a reference list and accurate application of the CQU Harvard style for referencing information, data, tables or images sourced for the assignment (2 marks)
7. Appendix - Statement of GenAI use

A detailed marking matrix is provided in Moodle.

This assessment task has three parts.

In this assessment task you will use an accident case study provided by your lecturer (in Moodle) to evaluate the effectiveness of TWO selected theoretical accident causation models in explaining the failures which occurred in the case study.

Part A

Select two theoretical accident models (different to that chosen for Assessment Task Three) from the following list:

• Heinrich’s Domino Theory
• Haddon Matrix
• Reason System of Safety Management Model T
• Time Sequence Model
• Extended Energy Damage Model

Part B

Populate the models with the critical factors from the case study provided by the lecturer (in Moodle) to explain, in the language of the models, the failures which occurred in the accident. A template will be provided in Moodle, or you can choose your own.

Part C

You will then prepare a written report to explain:

1. The reasons why the particular models were chosen
2. The key characteristics of the models
3. How well the models enabled explanation of the accident phenomena (the tapestry of failures which led to the accident)
4. The perceived strengths and weaknesses of the chosen models in describing the accident phenomenon

Your report should not exceed 2000 words. It should be supported by relevant citations (minimum of 10) from the literature. Your report MUST be written in the third person.

Level of GenAI use allowed:

Level 2: You may use Al for planning, idea development, and research. Your final submission should show how you have developed and refined these ideas.

NOTE: There is a 72-hour grace period afforded for late submission.

1. Selects two theoretical accident models and populates them with both the critical factors from the case study provided by the lecturer and explains, in the language of the model, the failures which occurred in the accident (10 marks)
2. Evaluates how well the theoretical models enabled explanation of the accident phenomena in the case study (10 marks)
3. Report explains the reasons why the particular models were chosen, the key characteristics of the models, the tapestry of failures which led to the accident case study, as evidenced by the application of the chosen accident models; and the perceived strengths and weaknesses of the chosen models in describing the accident phenomenon (15 marks)
4. A logical argument is presented (5 marks)
5. Grammar and spelling are consistently accurate (5 marks)
6. References—includes the provision of a reference list and the application of the Harvard style for referencing information, data, tables or images sourced for the assignment (5 marks)
7. Appendix - Statement of GenAI use

A detailed marking matrix will be provided in Moodle.