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Intravenous cannulation is a core skill for radiographers who perform CT imaging. In preparation for clinical practice, you will develop the knowledge, skills and behaviours needed to perform cannulation in the clinical simulation environment. You will perform intravenous cannulation on the arm or hand of a cannulation phantom for this practical assessment.

This is a holistic assessment and you must consider all aspects of the patient's journey during cannulation, including patient care and communication as well as the practical elements of the cannulation. For the first part of the assessment, you will communicate with the assessor who will take the part of the patient. For the second part, you will cannulate the arm phantom.

Please note -

• You will have 15 minutes to complete the assessment. If you do not complete all elements of the practical assessment within the allocated 15 minutes, the assessment will be stopped and you will be marked based on your performance up to that point.
• You must present for your individual practical assessment dressed as you would present to the clinical environment. Any student not adhering to the dress code may be excluded from the assessment.
• This assessment task will be recorded using a video camera to enable moderation. As this is a simulation of a clinical procedure, you must perform this assessment without referring to any guidance resources (eg. notes, texts, electronic devices) - this is a closed book assessment. Artificial Intelligence cannot be used for this assessment.
• If you do not achieve the minimum required score on all tasks you will be given two additional opportunities to perform the assessment. The first re-test will be scheduled within one calendar week of receiving the score and feedback of the original attempt. The second and final re-test will be scheduled within one calendar week of receiving the score and feedback of the first re-test.
• The 72-hour grace period does not apply to this assessment.
• Level of Gen AI use allowed:
  • Level 1: You must not use AI at any point during the assessment. You must demonstrate your core skills and knowledge.
• This is a pass/fail assessment item that must be completed by the specified due date, there is no grace period. If you have extenuating circumstances that cause you to be unable to attend your practical at your timetabled date and time, you must apply for an assessment extension. See Section 5 of the University's Assessment Policy and Procedure for details regarding assessment management, specifically around assessment extension. If your request for an extension is approved, you will be assigned a new practical date/time which will be set according to the availability of the lab facilities and supervising staff. It is your responsibility to ensure that you can attend at that new assigned date/time. In the absence of an approved extension, you will not be able to complete this task at a later date and would thus receive a Fail score for the assessment task, which would result in a Fail grade for the unit.

Your performance will be scored on your ability to perform the tasks to complete the assigned simulated cannulation procedure following the posted performance standards for the assessment.

Your performance target is to perform each task completely and correctly at the level of the stated standard. Tasks designated as 'critical' must be performed with no errors or omissions.

To achieve a pass on this assessment, by your third attempt you must:

• Complete all critical tasks with no errors or omissions (scored 5/5 on the feedback form)
• For the sixteen non-critical tasks, no more than eight may score '4'
• A score of 1,2 or 3 denotes a Fail for that criterion and a Fail overall

You will write an in-class Moodle test to demonstrate your ability to apply the concepts and use the terminology based on content provided from the first 5 weeks of this unit. Question tasks will be of the same types that you will practice in weekly tutorials. These tasks may include analysis of diagrams, photographs and CT images to identify normal anatomical structures and common pathologies, as well as discuss patient care, preparation, protocols, referrals, contrast and recognition, monitoring and treatment of contrast reactions, including communication.

This test is timetabled to take place on campus, on Monday 27th April, 2026. The test will run for 50 minutes. The test itself will start at 3:05pm and finish at 3:55pm AEST or start at 4:00pm and finish at 4:50pm depending upon your timetabled choice.

This is a closed book assessment and no notes, texts or additional electronic devices are allowed into class during this assessment task. CQU computers will be used and only the Moodle page required for the test will be open. 

The 72-hour grace period does not apply to this assessment.

Level of Gen AI use allowed:

Level 1: You must not use AI at any point during the assessment. You must demonstrate your core skills and knowledge.

This test must be written at the timetabled date and time, there is no grace period for this test. As per the Assessment Procedures, this task is to be completed during a defined period. There is no opportunity to apply a late penalty. If you arrive late, you may enter the test room up to 30 minutes after the start of the test; however, you will still be required to submit your test at the standard test end time. In the absence of an approved extension, you cannot complete this assessment at a later time, and you will receive a mark of zero for the assessment if you have not completed it by the scheduled date and time.

Assessed on:

• Identification of normal cross-sectional anatomy and common pathologies
• Application of knowledge of imaging protocols
• Accurate consideration of contrast safety, cannulation technique and contrast use
• Contrast reaction recognition, monitoring and treatment
• Communication within all aspects of CT and team environment
• Critical thinking.

Question responses will be scored on the following criteria:

• Correct use of scientific terminology
• Correct selection and application of core concepts to the specific content of the question
• Clarity, correctness, relevance and completeness of the response in addressing the question that was asked.

The number of marks for each question are allocated based on the depth and breadth of the required response, and will be indicated in the Moodle Quiz.

Professional behaviour is a vital component of competency as a health care professional. As such you will be expected to demonstrate this consistently whilst working in the simulated clinical environment of the imaging labs.

During each lab class, your lab instructor will monitor your performance based on the criteria listed below, provide brief verbal feedback at the end of class and will document it in the Professional Behaviours Form. Should any significant behavioural issue arise, the unit coordinator will follow up with you directly. After the final lab class in Week 11, the completed forms will be reviewed by the unit coordinator to determine the number of points you have earned towards the maximum available number. That number is based on the number of weekly labs and any approved absence. Regular attendance is required of you as a core professional behaviour. If you are unwell and unable to attend, you must email the unit coordinator BEFORE your timetabled lab session to report your absence and provide your reasoning. You may be required to provide a medical certificate or other evidence of absence.

Level of Gen AI use allowed:

Level 1: You must not use AI at any point during the assessment. You must demonstrate your core skills and knowledge.

Detailed assessment criteria and a marking rubric are available on the unit Moodle site.

You will receive 8 points per lab class if all assessment criteria are met. Points will be deducted for any criteria, including attendance, where you have not demonstrated the behaviour to the required standard.

To attain a 'Pass' for this assessment, you must:

• receive 85% of available points for the professional behaviours evaluation and
• complete the professional behaviours evaluation form by the due date

You will write an in-class Moodle test to demonstrate your ability to apply the concepts and use the terminology based on content provided from all weeks of this unit. Question tasks will be of the same types that you will practice in weekly tutorials. These tasks may include analysis of diagrams, photographs and CT images to identify normal anatomical structures and common pathologies, as well as discuss patient care, preparation, protocols, referrals, contrast and recognition, monitoring and treatment of contrast reactions, including communication.

This test is timetabled to take place on campus, on Friday, 29th May 2026. The test will run for 80 minutes. The test itself will start at 9:05am and finish at 10:25am AEST or start at 10:35am and finish at 11:55am depending upon your timetabled choice.

This is a closed book assessment and no notes, texts or additional electronic devices are allowed into class during this assessment task. CQU computers will be used and only the Moodle page required for the test will be open.  

The 72-hour grace period does not apply to this assessment.

Level of Gen AI use allowed:

Level 1: You must not use AI at any point during the assessment. You must demonstrate your core skills and knowledge.

This test must be written at the timetabled date and time, there is no grace period for this test. As per the Assessment Procedures, this task is to be completed during a defined period. There is no opportunity to apply a late penalty. If you arrive late, you may enter the test room up to 30 minutes after the start of the test; however, you will still be required to submit your test at the standard test end time. In the absence of an approved extension, you cannot complete this assessment at a later time, and you will receive a mark of zero for the assessment if you have not completed it by the scheduled date and time.

Assessed on:

• Identification of normal cross-sectional anatomy and common pathologies
• Application of knowledge of imaging protocols
• Recognition, adaptation and utilisation of imaging protocols, patient preparation and patient adaptation with relation to patient based scenarios
• Accurate consideration of contrast safety, cannulation technique and contrast use
• Contrast reaction recognition, monitoring and treatment
• Communication within all aspects of CT and team environment
• Critical thinking.

Question responses will be scored on the following criteria:

• Correct use of scientific terminology
• Correct selection and application of core concepts to the specific content of the question
• Clarity, correctness, relevance, depth of knowledge and completeness of the response in addressing the question that was asked
• Evidence of critical thinking in application of concepts to specific circumstances
• The number of marks for each question are allocated based on the depth and breadth of the required response, and will
  be indicated on the test.

The performance of computed tomography (CT) is a core skill for entry to practice in diagnostic radiography. You will need to demonstrate safe and effective CT practice in preparation for your subsequent clinical placements, during which you will undergo performance assessments in CT scanning.

You will perform an individual 15 minute practical assessment of a CT clinical simulation procedure in the CT suite.

You will be given a CT examination referral for one of the non-contrast CT protocols that have been covered during the CT practical lab sessions of this unit. You will be required to carry out that examination, tailoring to the patient based on relevant clinical indicators. This includes generating a scout image, planning and executing the required scan, generating the required reformatted image data set and manipulating it as required for presentation.

This is a holistic assessment and you must consider all aspects of the patient journey, including patient care and communication as well as the technical aspects of the examination. For the first part of the assessment, you will communicate with the assessor who will take the part of the patient. For the second part, you will use the CT anthropomorphic phantom and complete the required CT examination.

Please note -

• The examination is timed. You will have 15 minutes to complete the tasks for this examination. If the examination is not completed within the allocated 15 minutes, the examination will be stopped and you will be marked based on your performance up to that point.
• You must present for your individual practical assessment dressed as you would present to the clinical environment. Any student not adhering to the dress code may be excluded from the assessment.
• This assessment task will be recorded using a video camera to enable moderation.
• As this is a simulation of a clinical procedure, you must perform this assessment without referring to any guidance resources (eg. notes, texts, electronic devices) - this is a closed book assessment.
• Level of Gen AI use allowed:
  • Level 1: You must not use AI at any point during the assessment. You must demonstrate your core skills and knowledge.
• The 72-hour grace period does not apply to the assessment.
• If you do not achieve the minimum score on all tasks you will be given one additional opportunity to resit the assessment within 5 days of receiving your initial scores and feedback.
• This is a pass/fail assessment item that must be completed by the specified due date, there is no grace period. If you have extenuating circumstances that cause you to be unable to attend your practical at your timetabled date and time, you must apply for an assessment extension. See Section 5 of the University's Assessment Policy and Procedure for details regarding assessment management, specifically around assessment extension. If your request for an extension is approved, you will be assigned a new practical assessment date/time which will be set according to the availability of the imaging facilities and supervising staff. It is your responsibility to ensure that you can attend at that new assigned date/time. In the absence of an approved extension, you will not be able to complete this task at a later date and would thus receive a Fail score for the assessment task, which would result in a Fail grade for the unit.

Your performance will be scored on your ability to perform the tasks to complete the assigned CT imaging examination following the posted performance standards for the assessment.

Your performance target is to perform each task completely and correctly at the level of the stated standard. Tasks designated as ‘critical’ must be performed with no errors or omissions.

To achieve a pass on this assessment task, by your second attempt you must:

• Complete all critical tasks with no errors or omissions (scored 5/5 on the feedback form)
• For the fourteen non-critical tasks, no more than five may score '4'
• A score of 1,2 or 3 denotes a Fail for that criterion and a Fail overall