School: Medical and Health Sciences

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Environmental Health Professional Practice
  • Unit Code

    HST2116
  • Year

    2019
  • Enrolment Period

    1
  • Version

    2
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    Y
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online
  • Unit Coordinator

    Prof Jacques de Villiers OOSTHUIZEN

Description

This professional practice unit is to be completed in the workplace and is assessed by a portfolio. In this unit students will further their understanding of theoretical concepts of environmental health by undertaking a minimum of 140 hours of environmental health industry practicum in Local Government Authorities and State Government Agencies and/or by attending seminars relating to environmental and public health issues.

Prerequisite Rule

For K97 students: Students must have passed HST1111 and HST1109

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Critically reflect on professional practice experiences and collaborations to build professional competence.
  2. Communicate professionally and with confidence, using appropriate verbal and non-verbal skills, to diverse audiences.
  3. Produce a report informed by Environmental Health guidelines and legislation, making recommendations for future action.
  4. Demonstrate responsibility and accountability for personal behaviour and safety through practicum placement preparations and personal practicum outcomes.

Unit Content

  1. Dealing with the public (complaint investigation and conflict resolution).
  2. Environmental health practice.
  3. Wastewater management.
  4. Mosquito monitoring and management practices.
  5. Urban design and town planning in local governments.
  6. Building safety, construction and building control standards.
  7. Environmental health and public health law.

Learning Experience

Students will engage in learning experiences through ECU Blackboard as well as additional ECU learning technologies.

Additional Learning Experience Information

This unit requires a minimum 140 hour placement with Local Government Authorities, and State Government Agencies. The Practicum Coordinator will assist the student to arrange placements for students. Students will complete assigned duties and will submit a portfolio of tasks undertaken under the supervision of the Local Government Authority and State Government Agencies.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

Due to the professional competency skill development associated with this Unit, student attendance/participation within listed in-class activities and/or online activities including discussion boards is compulsory. Students failing to meet participation standards as outlined in the unit plan may be awarded an I Grade (Fail - incomplete). Students who are unable to meet this requirement for medical or other reasons must seek the approval of the unit coordinator.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
PresentationStudent presentation20%
Portfolio ^Submission of portfolio80%
ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
PresentationStudent presentation20%
Portfolio ^Submission of portfolio80%

^ Mandatory to Pass


Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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School: Medical and Health Sciences

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Environmental Health Professional Practice
  • Unit Code

    HST2116
  • Year

    2019
  • Enrolment Period

    2
  • Version

    2
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    Y
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online
  • Unit Coordinator

    Prof Jacques de Villiers OOSTHUIZEN

Description

This professional practice unit is to be completed in the workplace and is assessed by a portfolio. In this unit students will further their understanding of theoretical concepts of environmental health by undertaking a minimum of 140 hours of environmental health industry practicum in Local Government Authorities and State Government Agencies and/or by attending seminars relating to environmental and public health issues.

Prerequisite Rule

For K97 students: Students must have passed HST1111 and HST1109

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Critically reflect on professional practice experiences and collaborations to build professional competence.
  2. Communicate professionally and with confidence, using appropriate verbal and non-verbal skills, to diverse audiences.
  3. Produce a report informed by Environmental Health guidelines and legislation, making recommendations for future action.
  4. Demonstrate responsibility and accountability for personal behaviour and safety through practicum placement preparations and personal practicum outcomes.

Unit Content

  1. Dealing with the public (complaint investigation and conflict resolution).
  2. Environmental health practice.
  3. Wastewater management.
  4. Mosquito monitoring and management practices.
  5. Urban design and town planning in local governments.
  6. Building safety, construction and building control standards.
  7. Environmental health and public health law.

Learning Experience

Students will engage in learning experiences through ECU Blackboard as well as additional ECU learning technologies.

Additional Learning Experience Information

This unit requires a minimum 140 hour placement with Local Government Authorities or State Government Agencies. The Practicum Coordinator will assist the student to arrange placements for students. Students will complete assigned duties and will submit a portfolio of tasks undertaken under the supervision of the Local Government Authority and State Government Agencies.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

Due to the professional competency skill development associated with this Unit, student attendance/participation within listed in-class activities and/or online activities including discussion boards is compulsory. Students failing to meet participation standards as outlined in the unit plan may be awarded an I Grade (Fail - incomplete). Students who are unable to meet this requirement for medical or other reasons must seek the approval of the unit coordinator.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
ReportEnvironmental Health Investigation Report30%
PresentationEnvironmental Health Placement Presentation20%
PortfolioEnvironmental Health professional portfolio50%
ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
ReportEnvironmental Health Investigation Report30%
PresentationEnvironmental Health Placement Presentation20%
PortfolioEnvironmental Health professional portfolio50%

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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