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<p>This unit introduces students to professional practice in exercise and sport science through workplace learning and career development activities. Students explore career pathways, professional roles, and scope of practice within the Australian sport, health, and exercise industries. Through placement experiences, students develop communication, professionalism, ethical practice, and information management skills consistent with the AES Scope of Practice and ESSA Code of Professional Conduct and Ethical Practice. Reflective activities and supervisor feedback support students to evaluate their performance, identify professional learning needs, and develop a career plan to support future employability and professional growth.</p>
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<p>This unit will focus on concepts such as:</p><ul><li>Introduction to the exercise and sport science industry and career paths</li><li>Organisation and scaffolding of work integrated learning</li><li>Ethical and professional standards</li><li>Employability skills for success</li><li>Completing workplace learning hours within the exercise and sports science industry.</li></ul>
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Unit description
<p>This unit introduces students to professional practice in exercise and sport science through workplace learning and career development activities. Students explore career pathways, professional roles, and scope of practice within the Australian sport, health, and exercise industries. Through placement experiences, students develop communication, professionalism, ethical practice, and information management skills consistent with the AES Scope of Practice and ESSA Code of Professional Conduct and Ethical Practice. Reflective activities and supervisor feedback support students to evaluate their performance, identify professional learning needs, and develop a career plan to support future employability and professional growth.</p>
Unit content
<p>This unit will focus on concepts such as:</p><ul><li>Introduction to the exercise and sport science industry and career paths</li><li>Organisation and scaffolding of work integrated learning</li><li>Ethical and professional standards</li><li>Employability skills for success</li><li>Completing workplace learning hours within the exercise and sports science industry.</li></ul>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Health and Wellbeing
Discipline:
Exercise & Sport Science
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
069903 - Human Movement
Offering:
<p><strong>Semester 1</strong><p>Ballarat - Mt Helen (On Campus)</p><p>Blended Delivery - Berwick (Blended)</p><p>Blended Delivery - Gippsland (Blended)</p></p>
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
Yes
Placement hours:
100
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/exsel2001">View unit fees</a>
Requisites
Prerequisite
<p>must have completed <a href="/ords/r/curriculum/catalogue/course?p6_code=EXSCI1702" target="_blank">EXSCI1702</a> OR must have completed <a href="/ords/r/curriculum/catalogue/course?p6_code=EXSCI1802" target="_blank">EXSCI1802</a></p>
Corequisite
None
Exclusion
<p>must not have completed <a href="/ords/r/curriculum/catalogue/course?p6_code=HMPRC2170" target="_blank">HMPRC2170</a></p>
Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes
<p>On successful completion of this unit, students are expected to gain the following [K]nowledge, [S]kills and [A]pplication of knowledge & skills</p>
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<p>Evaluate exercise and sport science career pathways and professional roles with reference to scope of practice, and develop a career plan aligned to personal interests, values and required professional competencies. </p>
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<p>Apply and adapt communication strategies (written, oral and interpersonal) in professional practice settings to engage effectively with clients, colleagues and multidisciplinary teams. </p>
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<p>Apply the AES Scope of Practice and the ESSA Code of Professional Conduct and Ethical Practice when working with clients, and refer clients to other health practitioners when required. </p>
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<p>Identify and apply relevant privacy and health records requirements and organisational policies to the collection, storage, access and disclosure of client information in professional exercise science settings. </p>
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<p>Reflect on placement experiences and performance, using supervisor feedback, to identify priorities for ongoing professional learning and development. </p>
Assessment
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<p>Attendance and active participation in classes to demonstrate competency in practical skills, including attendance at career plan meeting.</p>
<p>90% attendance at active learning sessions.</p>
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<p>Placement contracts, logbooks and supervisor evaluation, and reflective journal based on placement experience and supervisor evaluation. </p>
<p>Placement Portfolio.</p>
<p>25-45% (hurdle)</p>
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<p>Industry professional video & written report. </p>
<p>Interview & Reflective Journal.</p>
<p>20-40%</p>
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<p>Identify possible career paths, required skill and knowledge sets aligning with Scope of Practice and personal competencies. </p>
<p>Career Plan.</p>
<p>10-30%</p>
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Supplementary assessment available:
No
FedTASK
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Description of FedTASK outcome
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FedTASK 1: Interpersonal
The ability to effectively communicate, interact and work with others both individually and in groups.
<p>Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines</p>
FedTASK 2: Leadership
The ability to apply professional skills and behaviours in leading others.
<p>Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines</p>
FedTASK 3: Critical Thinking and Creativity
The ability to work in complexity and ambiguity using imagination to create new ideas.
<p>Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines</p>
FedTASK 4: Digital Literacy
The ability to work fluently across a range of tools and applications to achieve a range of skills.
<p>Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines</p>
FedTASK 5: Sustainable and Ethical Mindset
The ability to consider and assess the consequences and impact of ideas and actions in enacting ethical and sustainable decisions.
<p>Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines</p>
FedTASK
<p>Federation University recognises that students require key transferable employability skills to prepare them for their future workplace and society. FedTASKs (<strong>T</strong>ransferable <strong>A</strong>ttributes <strong>S</strong>kills and <strong>K</strong>nowledge) provide a targeted focus on five key, transferable Attributes, Skills, and Knowledge that are embedded within curriculum, developed gradually towards successful measures and interlinked with cross-discipline and co-operative learning opportunities.</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Health and Wellbeing
Discipline:
Exercise & Sport Science
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
069903 - Human Movement
Offering:
<p><strong>Semester 1</strong><p>Ballarat - Mt Helen (On Campus)</p><p>Blended Delivery - Berwick (Blended)</p><p>Blended Delivery - Gippsland (Blended)</p></p>
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
Yes
Placement hours:
100
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/exsel2001">View unit fees</a>
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