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OCHS13020 - Future Paradigms in OHS A

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General Information

Overview

This unit is the Part A of a two-unit series which will provide you the opportunity to consolidate and apply practically all of the knowledge, skills and attitudes developed during your learning journey in the OHS course, especially in relation to human factors, occupational hygiene and risk management. There is a specific emphasis on developing higher order skills and understanding which are representative of the holistic application of core skills that occurs when a professional understands the interaction between core disciplinary domains in solving complex problems. In addition, you will explore professional practice through the lens of futures methods and thinking, applied research methodology and project management. During this unit (Part A) you will also negotiate with an industry sponsor to complete project work during OCHS13021 Future Paradigms in OHS B (Part B) and will prepare appropriate documentation in readiness for approval.

Details

Career Level: Undergraduate

Unit Level: Level 3

Credit Points: 6

Student Contribution Band: 2

Fraction of Full-Time Student Load: 0.125

Pre-requisites or Co-requisites

Pre-requisite:- 48 credit point, including OCHS12002 Occupational Health and Safety Practice Co-requisite:- OCHS13016 and either OCHS12019 or OCHS13008.

Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).

Offerings For Term 1 - 2025

Mixed Mode

Attendance Requirements

All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes - in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).

Website

This unit has a website, within the Moodle system, which is available two weeks before the start of term. It is important that you visit your Moodle site throughout the term. Please visit Moodle for more information.

Class and Assessment Overview

Recommended Student Time Commitment

Each 6-credit Undergraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 12.5 hours of study per week, making a total of 150 hours for the unit.

Class Timetable

Regional Campuses

Bundaberg, Cairns, Emerald, Gladstone, Mackay, Rockhampton, Townsville

Metropolitan Campuses

Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, Sydney

Assessment Overview

1. Written Assessment

Weighting: 25%

2. Portfolio

Weighting: 25%

3. Portfolio

Weighting: 25%

4. Portfolio

Weighting: 25%

Assessment Grading

This is a graded unit: your overall grade will be calculated from the marks or grades for each assessment task, based on the relative weightings shown in the table above. You must obtain an overall mark for the unit of at least 50%, or an overall grade of 'pass' in order to pass the unit. If any 'pass/fail' tasks are shown in the table above they must also be completed successfully ('pass' grade). You must also meet any minimum mark requirements specified for a particular assessment task, as detailed in the 'assessment task' section (note that in some instances, the minimum mark for a task may be greater than 50%). Consult the University's Grades and Results Policy for more details of interim results and final grades.

CQUniversity Policies

All University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.

You may wish to view these policies:

Grades and Results Policy
Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework)
Review of Grade Procedure
Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure
Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure - Domestic Students
Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure - International Students
Student Refund and Credit Balance Policy and Procedure
Student Feedback - Compliments and Complaints Policy and Procedure
Information and Communications Technology Acceptable Use Policy and Procedure

This list is not an exhaustive list of all University policies. The full list of University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.

Previous Student Feedback

Feedback, Recommendations and Responses

Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.

Feedback from SUTE Feedback

Feedback

Students enjoy engaging with other students during residential school.

Recommendation

It is recommended to continue to provide face-to-face learning opportunities in the Bachelor of Occupational Health and Safety.

Feedback from Unit Coordinator Reflections and Student Comments

Feedback

This year Microsoft Teams crashed which significantly impacted student teamwork and time.

Recommendation

It is recommended to remind students that while Microsoft Teams is a useful place to collaborate, to always save back-up copies of their work frequently to avoid lost work.

Feedback from Unit Coordinator Reflections and SUTE Feedback

Feedback

While placing students in a different team for the three team activities encourages networking and enjoyed during residential school activities, it slowed down teamwork report write-up.

Recommendation

To avoid exacerbating the time commitment to engage with multiple teams, it is recommended where there is more than one team assignment during a team in a unit, to keep the same student groupings for each.

Unit Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:

Select and apply tools and techniques used to investigate and analyse human factors, occupational hygiene, accidents and other complex problems
Design risk management strategies for a variety of settings and communicate 'return on prevention' effectiveness
Evaluate the usefulness of futures methods to OHS related domains
Discuss contemporary problems and issues related to professional practice in OHS contexts and consider how applied research methods might be utilised to help solve the problem or issue
Lead professional OHS practice through effective project management and facilitation of teams.

Alignment of Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Graduate Attributes

N/A Level

Introductory Level

Intermediate Level

Graduate Level

Professional Level

Advanced Level

Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes

Assessment Tasks	Learning Outcomes
	1	2	3	4	5
1 - Written Assessment - 25%
2 - Portfolio - 25%
3 - Portfolio - 25%
4 - Portfolio - 25%

Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes

Graduate Attributes	Learning Outcomes
	1	2	3	4	5
1 - Communication
2 - Problem Solving
3 - Critical Thinking
4 - Information Literacy
5 - Team Work
6 - Information Technology Competence
7 - Cross Cultural Competence
8 - Ethical practice
9 - Social Innovation
10 - First Nations Knowledges
11 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures

Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Graduate Attributes

Assessment Tasks	Graduate Attributes
	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11
1 - Written Assessment - 25%
2 - Portfolio - 25%
3 - Portfolio - 25%
4 - Portfolio - 25%

Textbooks and Resources

Textbooks

There are no required textbooks.

Additional Textbook Information

All recommended readings are in the eReading List in Moodle.

IT Resources

You will need access to the following IT resources:

CQUniversity Student Email
Internet
Unit Website (Moodle)
Sonia

Referencing Style

All submissions for this unit must use the referencing style: Harvard (author-date)

For further information, see the Assessment Tasks.

Teaching Contacts

Elise Crawford Unit Coordinator
e.crawford@cqu.edu.au

Schedule

Week 1

Begin Date: 10 Mar 2025

Module/Topic

Introduction to Future Paradigms in OHS A

Chapter

OHS BoK 37.1 - Introduction to Practice as a Concept

Events and Submissions/Topic

Zoom Lecture/Tutorial - Industry Placement Planning & Sonia

Aim to finalise the first form in Sonia. Secure a suitable workplace and host before residential school.

Week 2

Begin Date: 17 Mar 2025

Module/Topic

Residential School Prep: Human Factors Refresher

Chapter

OHS BoK 34.2 User-Centered Safe Design Approach to Control

Events and Submissions/Topic

Zoom Lecture/Tutorial - with Dr Elise Crawford)

Week 3

Begin Date: 24 Mar 2025

Module/Topic

Residential School Prep: Risk Management Refresher

Chapter

OHS BoK 34.1 Control: Prevention and Intervention

AS/NZS ISO 45001:2018

Events and Submissions/Topic

Zoom Lecture/Tutorial - with Frank Bogna)

Week 4

Begin Date: 31 Mar 2025

Module/Topic

Residential School Prep: Occupational Hygiene Refresher

Chapter

Australian Standards

AS 2985-2009
AS 16801:1990
AS 1680 2.4
AS/NZS 1269 1:2005

Events and Submissions/Topic

Zoom Lecture/Tutorial - with Dr Ryan Kift)

Week 5

Begin Date: 07 Apr 2025

Module/Topic

Residential School

Rockhampton Campus

Starts Monday 7 April 2025 at 1.00pm

Finishes Friday 11 April 2025 at 12.00pm

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Residential School and Site Visits

Leadership reflections Due: 11 April 2024.

Break Week

Begin Date: 14 Apr 2025

Module/Topic

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 6 (delayed break week)

Begin Date: 21 Apr 2025

Module/Topic

Industry Placement Planning

Leadership

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Zoom lecture/Tutorial - Human Factors Q&A; and Leadership

Alert: Human Factors Report due next week.

Week 7

Begin Date: 28 Apr 2025

Module/Topic

Industry Placement Planning

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Zoom Lecture/Tutorial - Risk Management Q&A; and The Proposal & Sonia

Human Factors Report Due: Week 7 Friday (2 May 2025) 11:59 pm AEST

Week 8

Begin Date: 05 May 2025

Module/Topic

Industry Placement Planning

Chapter

OHS BoK 37.2 A Problem-Solving Model of OHS Practice

Events and Submissions/Topic

Zoom Lecture/Tutorial - Occupational Hygiene Q&A; and Building a Case & Defining the Problem

Alert: Risk Management Report due next week.

Week 9

Begin Date: 12 May 2025

Module/Topic

Industry Placement Planning

Chapter

OHS BoK 39.1 The OHS Professional as Critical Consumer of Research

Events and Submissions/Topic

Zoom Tutorial - Methodology Design

Risk Management Report Due: Week 9 Friday (16 May 2025) 11:59 pm AEST

Week 10

Begin Date: 19 May 2025

Module/Topic

Independent Study - Industry Project Proposal work

Chapter

OHS BoK 38.3 Ethics and Professional Practice

Events and Submissions/Topic

Zoom Tutorial - Ethics

Alert: Occupational Hygiene Report due next week.

Week 11

Begin Date: 26 May 2025

Module/Topic

Independent Study - Industry Project Proposal work

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Zoom Tutorial: Open Q&A

Occupational Hygiene Report Due: Week 11 Friday (30 May 2025) 11:59 pm AEST

Week 12

Begin Date: 02 Jun 2025

Module/Topic

Independent Study - Final Industry Place and Project Proposal assessment submission

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Zoom Tutorial: Open Q&A

Review/Exam Week

Begin Date: 09 Jun 2025

Module/Topic

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Project Placement Proposal Due: Review/Exam Week Monday (9 June 2025) 10:00 am AEST

Exam Week

Begin Date: 16 Jun 2025

Module/Topic

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Term Specific Information

This Unit has a compulsory residential school during Week 5.

Assessment Tasks

1 Written Assessment

Assessment Title

Project Placement Proposal

Task Description

This assessment provides the opportunity to scope and develop a project to 1) solve a problem or 2) find an opportunity to enhance work health and safety practice. This assignment forms part of the preparation for your next unit OCHS13021 Future Paradigms in OHS B where you will undertake a minimum of 120 hours of industry placement based on your approved project this term.

You are required to submit an industry placement project proposal with evidence of full approval to undertake your project in the University Work Integrated Learning (WIL) system, Sonia.

The project proposal is to document your project plan as negotiated with your industry sponsor (client). The project proposal must clearly document the problem or opportunity to be addressed, the aim of your project, objectives, timing, methodological approach, and anticipated outcomes for both the student (in terms of learning) and the industry sponsor (in terms of benefits, including return on investment). A project proposal template is available on Moodle.

Preparations include:

Consider project topics that you are interested in and those that would extend your learning.
Secure an industry sponsor (client) as per 'suitable host criteria' available on Moodle.
With your industry sponsor, negotiate the details of your project. Decide on the problem to be solved, or opportunity gained, and the scope, methodology, and logistics of the project. The purpose of this industry placement is to extend your learning while meeting an industry need.
Complete the Work Integration Learning (WIL) Student Placement Agreement Form in Sonia. A link to Sonia is available on Moodle.
Keep the Unit Coordinator/Lecturer informed of the progress of your negotiations.
Complete the first Form in Sonia (Student declaration)
Complete the second Form in Sonia (Secure a suitable host)
Ensure your nominated host completes their Form in Sonia

The project proposal document requirements:

Document the completed negotiations as a project proposal suitable for submission to your industry sponsor (client) for approval. Your project proposal must include the following:

The problem/opportunity to be addressed (supported with references)
Scope (limits to your project)
Methods (Problem-solving or opportunity approach)
Project Management Schedule, table format, or Gantt Chart or similar (Provide a Screenshot in proposal)
Logistical considerations (e.g. tickets, licenses, immunisations, security pass, access...)
Anticipated benefits
Reference list supports claims and contains peer-reviewed articles
Appendix

Evidence that the second Form in Sonia is complete (Screenshot)
Statement of GenAI use

Formatting

Professional formatting
Professional written expression
Sources and referencing

Further information will be provided throughout the term via Moodle, class discussions, and during tutorials.

Responsible use of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI)
Permission to use GenAI (e.g. ChatGPT, etc.) is granted and must be referenced for the following purposes:

Understanding/exploring course concepts, topics, and terms
Unpacking/understanding the assessment task
Brainstorm ideas and explore the topic/concepts
Guidance on how to paraphrase
Guidance on enhancing vocabulary
Check grammar, spelling and syntax
Checking formatting of in-text citations and reference list

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)

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

Assessment Due Date

Review/Exam Week Monday (9 June 2025) 10:00 am AEST

Submit the Industry Placement Proposal in Moodle.

Return Date to Students

Exam Week Friday (20 June 2025)

Grades will be awarded within the 2-week turn around.

Weighting

25%

Minimum mark or grade

Students must complete this assessment and receive a mark of 50% or greater to pass this unit.

Assessment Criteria

Placement Project Proposal (25%)

The proposal will be assessed according to the extent to which the following criteria are met:

Problem/opportunity, aims and objectives of the project are explained
Scope of the project is outlined and realistic
Methodology is fully detailed (enables repeatability), is justified and demonstrates critical thinking
Project Management Schedule demonstrates an understanding of task planning, order of steps and milestones.
Logistics demonstrate consideration and ways in which logistical matters will be managed
Anticipated benefits are provided for both the student and sponsor with consideration of return on investment
Project Proposal is signed by the student and industry sponsor signifying agreement
Evidence that the Work Integrated Learning (WIL) Placement Agreement form in Sonia is complete (Screenshot)
Formatting is professional (structure, written expression, grammar, page numbers, section headings...)
The reference list is consistent with the CQUni Harvard Referencing style, and contains relevant, scholarly and authoritative sources
Appendix: Statement of GenAI use

Referencing Style

Harvard (author-date)

Submission

Online

Learning Outcomes Assessed

Evaluate the usefulness of futures methods to OHS related domains
Discuss contemporary problems and issues related to professional practice in OHS contexts and consider how applied research methods might be utilised to help solve the problem or issue

Graduate Attributes

Communication
Critical Thinking
Information Literacy
Ethical practice

2 Portfolio

Assessment Title

Human Factors Report

Task Description

Residential School Activities

During the residential school you will be working in teams to complete several activities on industrial worksites that contribute to your residential school portfolio. A team report and personal reflection is to be submitted for each of the subject areas: Human Factors, Risk Management, and Occupational Hygiene. For each activity, as an individual, you must also critically reflect on the profession's needs and your leadership and team performance. The word range for each team report is 1500 - 2000 words, and 250 words for the reflections as detailed on the form provided at residential school. Note that each site visit reflections should 1) relate to the discipline area of the associated residential school activity, i.e., Human Factors, Occupational Hygiene or Risk Management, and 2) reflect on a different aspect of your leadership of professional OHS practice, effective project management and/or facilitation of teams. Together the three team reports and three individual reflections form your Residential School Portfolio.

Assessment Item 2 (25% of overall grade)

Team Human Factors Report (100 marks, 20%)
Individual Leadership/Team Reflection (20 marks, 5%)

Human Factors Activities

During residential school, as a team member, you will conduct a work-based review using a variety of human factors analytical tools, including the use of an advanced cognitive task analysis tool, to achieve a holistic approach (that is, considers cognitive, physical, organisational, and environmental factors). Your review is to inform the following research question: How can the design of work be improved by considering human factors and ergonomics?

While on site you will have limited time to conduct your review and hence you must work as a team to gather the necessary data required in a professional manner. During residential school you will be guided by a Certified Professional Ergonomist. Support resources and information about the tasks are available on Moodle.

Team Human Factors Report (100 marks, 20%)

For submission, your team is to produce a Human Factors Report. The report is to include the context, the aim of the review, a list of methods and materials used, results found and recommendations to enhance the design of work. Any supporting photographs, tables and figures should be included in the body of the report; while worksheets and data analysis tables, and the like should be appended.

For university purposes, please add the following front matter to your report:

Cover page (Details of the assignment [e.g. Assessment Item 2: Human Factors Report], Unit code, team identification, student names, due date...)
Brief letter of transmittal (Directed to the host in appreciation for this learning opportunity)

Conventional Report Format

Title Page (Organisation and Task Specific)
Executive Summary
Table of Contents
Introduction
Methods
Results
Discussion and Conclusions
Recommendations
References
Appendices (include Statement of GenAI use)

Responsible use of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI)
Permission to use GenAI (e.g. ChatGPT, etc.) is granted and must be referenced for the following purposes:

Understanding/exploring course concepts, topics, and terms
Unpacking/understanding the assessment task
Brainstorm ideas and explore the topic/concepts
Guidance on how to paraphrase
Guidance on enhancing vocabulary
Check grammar, spelling and syntax
Checking formatting of in-text citations and reference list

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)

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

Individual Leadership/Team Reflection (20 marks, 5%)

At residential school you will be afforded an opportunity to write and submit your own reflections on professional practice, industry relevance, leadership and teamwork for the Human Factors team activities using the form provided at res school.

Assessment Due Date

Week 7 Friday (2 May 2025) 11:59 pm AEST

Submit one team document in Moodle (DOC, DOCX, PDF)

Return Date to Students

Week 9 Friday (16 May 2025)

Grades will be awarded within the 2-week turn around.

Weighting

25%

Assessment Criteria

Team Report (100 marks)

The report will be assessed according to the following criteria:

Introduction, background, methods (10 marks)
Results and appendices (40 marks)
Discussion and conclusion (20 marks)
Recommendations (20 marks)
Front matter, written expression, formatting, and referencing (10 marks)

The report must address the four domains of ergonomics (physical, cognitive, organisational, and environmental)

Individual Professional/Leadership/Teamwork Reflections (20 marks)

Depth of critical reflection based on worksite learning opportunities (5 marks each):

How site activities advance your OHS Professionalism
Industry relevance of activities now and in the future
Leadership performance and opportunities into the future
Your teamwork performance now and into the future

Referencing Style

Harvard (author-date)

Submission

Online Group

Submission Instructions

Submit one report on behalf of the team in Word format (Not pdf). The reflections will be completed at residential school.

Learning Outcomes Assessed

Select and apply tools and techniques used to investigate and analyse human factors, occupational hygiene, accidents and other complex problems
Design risk management strategies for a variety of settings and communicate 'return on prevention' effectiveness
Discuss contemporary problems and issues related to professional practice in OHS contexts and consider how applied research methods might be utilised to help solve the problem or issue
Lead professional OHS practice through effective project management and facilitation of teams.

Graduate Attributes

Communication
Problem Solving
Critical Thinking
Team Work
Information Technology Competence
Cross Cultural Competence
Social Innovation

3 Portfolio

Assessment Title

Risk Management Report

Task Description

Residential School Activities

Assessment Item 2 (25% of overall grade)

Team Risk Management Report (100 marks, 20%)
Individual Leadership/Team Reflection (20 marks, 5%)

Risk Management Activity

During residential school, as a team member, you will undertake risk management activities including the use of an advanced risk assessment tool. While on site you have limited time and hence must work as a team to gather the necessary data required in a professional manner. During residential school you will be guided by a safety professional. Support resources and information about the tasks are available on Moodle.

Team Risk Management Report (100 marks, 20%)

For submission, your team is to produce a technical report. Photographs, tables and figures should be included in the body of the report; while the worksheet is to be appended.

For university purposes, please add the following front matter to your report:

Cover page (Details of the assignment, Unit code, team identification, student names, due date...)
Brief letter of transmittal (Directed to the host in appreciation for this learning opportunity)

Conventional Format of Risk Management Reports

Title Page (Organisation and Task Specific)
Executive Summary
Table of Contents
Introduction
Methods
Results
Discussion and Conclusions
Recommendations
References
Appendices (include Statement of GenAI use)

Responsible use of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI)

Permission to use GenAI 9e.g. ChatGPT, etc.) is granted and must be referenced for the following purposes:

Understanding/exploring course concepts, topics, and terms
Unpacking/understanding the assessment task
Brainstorm ideas and explore the topic/concepts
Guidance on how to paraphrase
Guidance on enhancing vocabulary
Check grammar, spelling and syntax
Checking formatting of in-text citations and reference list

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)

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

Individual Leadership/Team Reflection (20 marks, 5%)

At residential school you will be afforded an opportunity to write and submit your own reflections on professional practice, industry relevance, leadership and teamwork for the risk management activities using the form provided at res school.

Assessment Due Date

Week 9 Friday (16 May 2025) 11:59 pm AEST

Submit one team document in Moodle (DOC, DOCX, PDF)

Return Date to Students

Week 11 Friday (30 May 2025)

Grades will be awarded within the 2-week turn around.

Weighting

25%

Assessment Criteria

Team Report (100 marks)

The report will be assessed according to the following criteria:

Introduction, background, methods (10 marks)
Results and appendices (40 marks)
Discussion and conclusion (20 marks)
Recommendations (20 marks)
Front matter, written expression, formatting, and referencing (10 marks)

Individual Professional/Leadership/Teamwork Reflections (20 marks)

Depth of critical reflection based on worksite learning opportunities (5 marks each):

How site activities advance your OHS Professionalism
Industry relevance of activities now and in the future
Leadership performance and opportunities into the future
Your teamwork performance now and into the future

Referencing Style

Harvard (author-date)

Submission

Online Group

Submission Instructions

Submit one report on behalf of the team in Word format (Not pdf). The reflections will be completed at residential school.

Learning Outcomes Assessed

Select and apply tools and techniques used to investigate and analyse human factors, occupational hygiene, accidents and other complex problems
Design risk management strategies for a variety of settings and communicate 'return on prevention' effectiveness
Discuss contemporary problems and issues related to professional practice in OHS contexts and consider how applied research methods might be utilised to help solve the problem or issue
Lead professional OHS practice through effective project management and facilitation of teams.

Graduate Attributes

Communication
Problem Solving
Critical Thinking
Team Work
Information Technology Competence
Cross Cultural Competence
Social Innovation

4 Portfolio

Assessment Title

Occupational Hygiene Report

Task Description

Residential School Activities

Assessment Item 2 (25% of overall grade)

Team Report (100 marks, 20%)
Individual Leadership/Team Reflection (20 marks, 5%)

Occupational Hygiene Activity

During residential school, as a team member, you will conduct various occupational hygiene activities. While on site you have limited time and hence must work as a team to gather the necessary data required in a professional manner. During residential school you will be guided by an Occupational Hygienist to understand how to use the monitoring equipment and how to take measurements as per the relevant Australian Standards. Support resources and information about the tasks are available on Moodle.

Team Occupational Hygiene Report (100 marks, 20%)

For submission, your team is to produce a single technical report which includes each occupational hygiene activity. The Report must be set out in a logical structure like the format recommended by the Australian Institute of Occupational Hygiene (AIOH). Photographs, tables, and figures should be included in the body of the report; while worksheets, interview questions, data analyses, and the like should be appended.

For university purposes, please add the following front matter to your report:

Cover page (Details of the assignment, Unit code, team identification, student names, due date...)
Brief letter of transmittal (Directed to the host in appreciation for this learning opportunity)

Conventional Format of Occupational Hygiene Reports

Title Page (Organisation and Task Specific)
Executive Summary
Table of Contents
Introduction
Methods
Results
Discussion and Conclusions
Recommendations
References
Appendices (include Statement of GenAI use)

Responsible use of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI)
Permission to use GenAI (e.g. ChatGPT, etc.) is granted and must be referenced for the following purposes:

Understanding/exploring course concepts, topics, and terms
Unpacking/understanding the assessment task
Brainstorm ideas and explore the topic/concepts
Guidance on how to paraphrase
Guidance on enhancing vocabulary
Check grammar, spelling and syntax
Checking formatting of in-text citations and reference list

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)

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

Individual Leadership/Team Reflection (20 marks, 5%)

At residential school you will be afforded an opportunity to write and submit your own reflections on professional practice, industry relevance, leadership and teamwork for the Occupational Hygiene team activities using the form provided at res school.

Assessment Due Date

Week 11 Friday (30 May 2025) 11:59 pm AEST

Submit one team document in Moodle (DOC, DOCX, PDF)

Return Date to Students

Review/Exam Week Friday (13 June 2025)

Grades will be awarded within the 2-week turn around.

Weighting

25%

Assessment Criteria

Team Report (100 marks)

The report will be assessed according to the following criteria:

Introduction, background, methods (10 marks)
Results and appendices (40 marks)
Discussion and conclusion (20 marks)
Recommendations (20 marks)
Front matter, written expression, formatting, and referencing (10 marks)

Individual Professional/Leadership/Teamwork Reflections (20 marks)

Depth of critical reflection based on worksite learning opportunities (5 marks each):

How site activities advance your OHS Professionalism
Industry relevance of activities now and in the future
Leadership performance and opportunities into the future
Your teamwork performance now and into the future

Referencing Style

Harvard (author-date)

Submission

Online Group

Submission Instructions

Submit one report on behalf of the team in Word format (Not pdf). The reflections will be completed at residential school.

Learning Outcomes Assessed

Select and apply tools and techniques used to investigate and analyse human factors, occupational hygiene, accidents and other complex problems
Design risk management strategies for a variety of settings and communicate 'return on prevention' effectiveness
Discuss contemporary problems and issues related to professional practice in OHS contexts and consider how applied research methods might be utilised to help solve the problem or issue
Lead professional OHS practice through effective project management and facilitation of teams.

Graduate Attributes

Communication
Problem Solving
Critical Thinking
Team Work
Information Technology Competence
Cross Cultural Competence
Social Innovation

Academic Integrity Statement

As a CQUniversity student you are expected to act honestly in all aspects of your academic work.

Any assessable work undertaken or submitted for review or assessment must be your own work. Assessable work is any type of work you do to meet the assessment requirements in the unit, including draft work submitted for review and feedback and final work to be assessed.

When you use the ideas, words or data of others in your assessment, you must thoroughly and clearly acknowledge the source of this information by using the correct referencing style for your unit. Using others’ work without proper acknowledgement may be considered a form of intellectual dishonesty.

Participating honestly, respectfully, responsibly, and fairly in your university study ensures the CQUniversity qualification you earn will be valued as a true indication of your individual academic achievement and will continue to receive the respect and recognition it deserves.

As a student, you are responsible for reading and following CQUniversity’s policies, including the Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure. This policy sets out CQUniversity’s expectations of you to act with integrity, examples of academic integrity breaches to avoid, the processes used to address alleged breaches of academic integrity, and potential penalties.

What is a breach of academic integrity?

A breach of academic integrity includes but is not limited to plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion, cheating, contract cheating, and academic misconduct. The Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure defines what these terms mean and gives examples.

Why is academic integrity important?

A breach of academic integrity may result in one or more penalties, including suspension or even expulsion from the University. It can also have negative implications for student visas and future enrolment at CQUniversity or elsewhere. Students who engage in contract cheating also risk being blackmailed by contract cheating services.

Where can I get assistance?

For academic advice and guidance, the Academic Learning Centre (ALC) can support you in becoming confident in completing assessments with integrity and of high standard.