ASSESSMENT ONE (1) WRITTEN ASSESSMENT

P a r t A:

In this part of the assessment, you are required to present an argument either in favor of or against the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency's (AHPRA) registration requirements. You will select 4 out of the 5 requirements listed below to discuss. Your argument must be supported by contemporary literature, with at least 12 peer-reviewed journal articles used throughout Part A to ensure thorough research has been performed. Each requirement should be addressed individually, allowing you to support some requirements while opposing others. Your argumentative piece should include an introduction and a conclusion and be 1200 words +/- 10%.

Available requirements for your argumentative piece:

· National Law and the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards
· AHPRA Code of Conduct
· Paramedic Registration Standards
· Paramedic Capabilities (Domains)
· Qualification requirements and suitability

P a r t B:

In this section of the assessment, you will need to complete 2 tasks.

Task 1:

• Read the provided peer-reviewed journal article.
• Document this activity as part of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) to meet the Paramedicine Board of Australia’s record-keeping requirement.
• Find 2 peer-reviewed journal articles that support the results of the provided journal article.
• Discuss the relationship between the 3 papers.

AHPRA offers guidelines on their website and provides a CPD portfolio template. You can use this template to complete part B if you wish.

Task 2:

• Write your proposed CPD annual plan for the next 12 months, including actual CPD activities currently available to the public.
• Discuss in 100 words (+-10%) how you will maintain an effective audit of your annual CPD following AHPRA’s requirements.

Level of GenAI use allowed:

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

Students are advised that to attain a passing grade for this unit, ALL assessment items must be completed. Furthermore, a passing grade of 50% must be attained for each assessment. Failure to attain this standard will cause an overall ‘Fail’ grade for this unit. Extensions can be submitted but these will be assessed on a case by case basis according to the CQU assessment policy and procedure.

See Moodle for further details regarding assessment one

The assessment criteria for this unit are in the form of a detailed rubric, which is available from the Moodle site. The rubric has a potential of 30 marks available and this assessment is worth 30% of your total marks for this Unit. However, broadly you will be assessed on:

• Structure: 5/30
• Part A Discussion: 10/30
• Part B CPD Discussion: 10/30
• Referencing: 5/30

ASSESSMENT TWO (2) - PORTFOLIO

Portfolio Content:

1. VIA Character Strength Assessment:

You will need to complete a VIA Character Strength Assessment. Submit a copy of your results highlighting your top five strengths. This assessment is accessible via Moodle content.

2. SCARF Model Feedback:

You will need to complete a SCARF Model Feedback Assessment. Submit a copy of your results. This assessment is accessible via Moodle content.

3. Recorded Presentation:

Create a five (5) minute recorded audio-visual presentation. (Microsoft PowerPoint is recommended for recording this presentation). Your presentation MUST include a video recording of you delivering your presentation. To complete this task, please refer to the assessment tab on Moodle and download the PDF file. It contains vital background information related to this assessment and should be read carefully in conjunction with dotted items below.

• Discuss the VIA Character Strength Assessment and the SCARF Model Feedback and propose how they can be used to enhance communication.
• Explain how your top 5 personal VIA strength combined with your SCARF results could lead to poor communication and relate this to the misconduct case.
• Provide leadership and positive culture by outlining the AHPRA-specific guidelines and detailing registered paramedic's responsibilities as defined by these guidelines in relation to the misconduct case.

4. Referenced PDF copy of your presentation:

An appropriately referenced PDF version of your presentation is to be included in your submission including a full reference list on the last slide/slides.

Level of GenAI use allowed:

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

Students are advised that to attain a passing grade for this unit, ALL assessment items must be completed. Furthermore, a passing grade of 50% must be attained for each assessment. Failure to attain this standard will cause an overall ‘Fail’ grade for this unit. Extensions can be submitted but these will be assessed on a case by case basis according to the CQU assessment policy and procedure.

The assessment criteria for this unit are in the form of a detailed rubric, which is available from the Moodle site. The rubric has a potential of 25 marks available and this assessment is worth 40% of your total marks for this Unit. However, broadly you will be assessed on:

• Presentation content 15/25
• Presentation Skills 5/25
• APA Referencing 5/25

You must submit all items listed in the portfolio content to be eligible for a pass mark for this assessment item.  

ASSESSMENT THREE (3) PRESENTATION

Assessment Three response will take the form of a poster presentation, like you would see at a conference. A poster presentation template has been provided in the Assessment section of the Moodle site. The template is a PowerPoint slide specially set up for developing poster presentations. You must include a reference list somewhere on the poster. The poster presentation will include three tasks as part of the poster. To complete these tasks, please refer to the assessment tab on Moodle and download the PDF file. It contains vital background information related to this assessment and should be read carefully.

Task 1:

Demonstrate understanding of how critical incidents impact mental health, including emotional and psychological responses.

Task 2:

Outlines appropriate self-care strategies that are personally tailored and relevant to managing stress in high-stress scenarios like the described incident.

Task 3:

Justifies the chosen self-care strategies with explanations of why these strategies are effective based on personal needs and psychological theory or research.

Level of GenAI use allowed:

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

Students are advised that to attain a passing grade for this unit, ALL assessment items must be completed. Furthermore, a passing grade of 50% must be attained for each assessment. Failure to attain this standard will cause an overall ‘Fail’ grade for this unit. Extensions can be submitted but these will be assessed on a case by case basis according to the CQU assessment policy and procedure.

The assessment criteria for this unit are in the form of a detailed rubric, which is available from the Moodle site. The rubric has a potential of 25 marks available and this assessment is worth 30% of your total marks for this Unit. However, broadly you will be assessed on:

• Presentation design and clarity: 5/25
• Understanding of critical incidents impact on mental health: 5/25
• Self-care strategies for managing stress: 5/25
• Justification of self-care strategies: 5/25
• Research and reference quality: 5/25