The purpose of this assignment is to demonstrate that you can apply scientific principles and a systems thinking lens to explain the process that resulted in damage or harm. You will be presented a list of case studies on Moodle.

You are required to select and analyse three (3) case studies from the list provided within Moodle. Your three selected case studies must each feature a different type of damaging energy.

Using Viner's energy-damage model, each analysis must address the following:

• Case Study: Identify the selected case study
• Preconditions: Applying a systems thinking lens, identify preconditions that make the event mechanisms possible
• HCFM: Identify and describe the Hazard Control Failure Mechanism (HCFM) that led to the event
• Damaging Energy: Identify the form of energy immediately before control of its damaging properties was lost
• Event: Describe the point in time in which control was lost
• STM: Identify the space transfer mechanism (STM)
• Energy Transfer: Describe the energy transference that led to damage
• Consequences: Identify the assets damaged (recipients)
• Damage threshold: Identify the damage threshold of the recipients
• References: CQUni Harvard Referencing Style Guide (link located in the Unit Profile)
• Appendix: GenAI statement of use

Students are more likely to be successful with submissions of 300-400 words per case study AND use the nine headings above to structure their assessment submission. Table format is recommended (see provided template on Moodle).

Note: Permission to use Generative AI is given for limited purposes to understand/explore course concepts, topics and terms. Please see the 'GenAI Guidelines for referencing Artificial Intelligence in your assignments' available from the Academic Learning Centre and please refer to the CQUniversity guideline on AI Awareness for Academic Integrity V2 as it relates to plagiarism.

Level of GenAI use allowed:

Level 2: AI Planning (As per The AI Aseessment Scale by Perkins, Furze, Roe & MacVaugh 2024) 

AI may be used to help complete the task for initial research. You must critically evaluate and modify any AI-generated content you use to demonstrate your understanding.

Append the following to your assessment submission:

• A statement on how you used GenAI and the system/s you used
• A Citation of the GenAI models used

Your submission will be assessed against the following criteria:

Each case study analysis (10 marks, for a total of 30 marks)

Accuracy and conciseness for the following:

• The Case (1 mark)
• Preconditions (1 mark)
• Hazard Control Failure Mechanism (1 mark)
• Damaging Energy (1 mark)
• Damage Event (1 mark)
• Space Transfer Mechanism (1 mark)
• Energy transference process (1 mark)
• Consequences (damaged assets) (1 mark)
• Recipient damage threshold (1 mark)
• References - reputability and style accuracy (1 mark)

A detailed marking rubric will be provided in Moodle

The purpose of this assignment is to demonstrate application of scientific principles and systems thinking to a safety science problem.

There are two parts to this Assessment Item:

Ass 2a: Collaborative Bibliography (20%)

In Moodle, you will be provided a fictitious case study to analyse. Your task for Part 1 is to contribute at least one citation to the Collaborative Bibliography located in the Wiki (located within the assessment tile). You are required to add the following:

1. A complete reference of a reputable source not yet added to the WIki, in CQUniversity Harvard Referencing Style
2. A short statement (about 40 words) that explains the relevance of the resource towards the analysis of the case study under examination.
3. Due Week 10 in the Wiki - Friday 11:59pm.

Ass 2b: Presentation & Short Report (80%)

In Moodle, you will be provided a fictitious case study to analyse including preventative recommendations in the form of a 10-minute presentation and associated report (containing the references list). 

There are three aspects to this submission:

I. A short report (600 words) including the following:

1. Assessment Item Cover Page
2. Introduction (problem and background on prevalence of similar accidents)
3. Methods (the approach taken and materials used to investigate the problem)
4. Findings of your analysis of the major hazard (as per the case study), including details of:
• The conditions under which the major hazard can occur,
• The chemical, physical, psychological and/or biological properties of the major hazard/ damaging energy,
• The potential for secondary events (e.g. fires, explosions, psychosocial, and other impacts) following energy release, and
• Existing risk control measures or practices and their potential effectiveness (support with evidence, i.e. reputable literature).
5. Discussion offers potential interventions and their merits
6. Recommendations for implementing your chosen intervention strategy/strategies
7. References: At least ten (10) references. You must use at least two (2) references from the collaborative bibliography (located in the wiki)
8. Appendix: GenAI statement of use

II. The presentation slides should contain the following:

• 10-15 slides
• Reflects the structure and message within the short report
• Designed to aid interest and comprehension

III. The video recording should be as follows:

• 10 minutes in length
• Camera on the presenter
• Saved as an mp4 file.
• We recommend using Zoom or Teams to create the video.

In the submission area:

1. Upload the video presentation into the Echo link (click on the echo icon to open). 
2. Upload the powerpoint presentation 
3. Upload the short report (in word or pdf format)
4. Before submitting the above items, ensure the video has successfully uploaded, then hit submit.

Responsible use of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI)

Note: Permission to use Generative AI is given for limited purposes to understand/explore course concepts, topics and terms. Please see the 'GenAI Guidelines for referencing Artificial Intelligence in your assignments' available from the Academic Learning Centre and please refer to the CQUniversity guideline on AI Awareness for Academic Integrity V2 as it relates to plagiarism.

Level of GenAI use allowed:

Level 3: AI Collaboration (As per The AI Aseessment Scale by Perkins, Furze, Roe & MacVaugh 2024) 

AI may be used to help complete the task, including idea generation, drafting, feedback, and refinement. You must critically evaluate and modify any AI-generated suggested outputs, to demonstrate your understanding.

Append the following to your assessment submission:

• A statement on how you used GenAI and the system/s you used
  A Citation of the GenAI models used

Aspects of the assessment where you DO NOT have permission to use GenAI:

• Direct copy and paste from GenAI (please paraphrase)
• Unchecked references (please verify source legitimacy)

This Task aligns with Learning Outcomes (LO) 3, 4 and 5

LO 3: Apply scientific principles to explain fatality, injury, illness and harm
LO 4: Utilise scientific research to improve health and safety outcomes
LO 5: Analyse the utility and practicality of risk controls in a structured and scientific manner

Total weighting 30%

• Ass 2a: Collaborative Bibliography (wiki) (20 marks),
• Ass 2b: Recorded presentation, Slides & Report (80 marks)

Your submission will be assessed against the following criteria:

Ass 2a: Collaborative Bibliography (20 marks)

Submit in Wiki

• At least one reference in CQUniversity Harvard style accuracy, and added by the due date (10 marks)
• 40-word statement - stating the relevance and applicability to the case study (10 marks)

Ass 2b: Video presentation, slides & report (80 marks)

Submit in Moodle submission area

1. Video presentation (30 marks)
   1. Mechanics: time management, audio/visual quality, slide control (10 marks)
   2. Message: Supports slides in a coherent and concise manner (10 marks). 
   3. Delivery style: voice is engaging, clear, vocal variety enhances (pause, pitch, pace) and shows confidence (10 marks)
2. Slide deck design (20 marks)
   1. Topic organisation: Content presented in a logical order with no distractions. (10 marks)
   2. Design: clear and coherent, supported with images/graphics, uncluttered, aid comprehension (10 marks)
3. Short report (30 marks)
   1. Topic: the message aligns with the slides, logically organised, and summarises the message presented on the slides. (10 marks)
   2. Depth: Shows depth of inquiry, relevance, recommendations are logical (10 marks)
   3. Technicalities: Written expression, grammar, spelling,  reputable citations, two (2) are drawn from the collaborative bibliography, accuracy of CQUniversity Harvard Style referencing and formatting (10 marks)

You are required to complete 4 online quizzes, each assessing your understanding of the learning material and associated technicalities (including CQUniversity Harvard Style formatting, referencing and responsible use of GenAI). The quizzes must be completed by the due day and time. Once the quiz has opened, you have two (4) weeks to complete the quiz. You can save your answers and return to the quiz as many times as you like before that quiz closes. If you have not submitted your quiz, the quiz will submit automatically on the due date. Results are available after the quiz has closed and all open answer questions have been marked. While there is a lot of flexibility for when you complete quiz questions, it is recommended that you complete the quizzes as the related topic is covered each week, or soon after. 

The following details apply to each quiz.

• Quiz 1 (10%) covers the material from weeks 1 to 3. It opens Monday of Week 1 and closes Friday of Week 3 (27 March 2026) at 11:59 pm AEST.
• Quiz 2 (10%) covers the material from weeks 4 to 5. It opens Monday of Week 4 and closes Friday of Week 5 (10 April 2026) at 11:59 AEST.
• Quiz 3 (10%) covers the material from weeks 6 to 7. It opens Monday of Week 6 and closes Friday of Week 7 (1 May 2026) at 11:59 AEST.
• Quiz 4 (10%) covers the material from weeks 8 to 9. It opens Monday of Week 8 and closes Friday of Week 9 (15 May 2026) at 11:59 AEST.

All four (4) quizzes will automatically submit your work when it is due. So, ensure you save your work regularly and keep an eye on due dates. If you have technical difficulties, please contact your lecturer (or Unit Coordinator) as soon as possible. In light of the flexibility afforded to you, extensions may not be granted.

Each quiz is worth 10% of your overall grade, totalling 40% of your overall grade. Marks will be awarded for correct answers.

Responsible use of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI)

Permission to use GenAI (e.g. ChatGPT, etc.) is granted at Level  2: to conduct initial research only.