| Semester 1, 2020 External | |
| Short Description: | Fieldwork Placement C |
| Units : | 1 |
| Faculty or Section : | Faculty of Health, Engineering and Sciences |
| School or Department : | School of Health and Wellbeing |
| Student contribution band : | Band 1 |
| ASCED code : | 090599 - Human Welfare Studies and Serv |
| Grading basis : | Pass/Not Pass |
Staffing
Examiner:
Requisites
Pre-requisite: HSW3099
Other requisites
This course is comprises 140 hours of professional placement and can be completed on an individual basis or as part of a placement project team (subject to prior negotiation) in the human services, health, community, disability and aged care sectors. It is possible to undertake a placement outside of Australia subject to approval of a proposal and the obtaining of a qualified overseas supervisor. Students will require access to e-mail and have internet access to UConnect for this course. Outcomes of student and supervisor negotiations must have the approval of the Course Examiner. Students must enrol in this course in their selected semester and complete all course requirements within the term enrolled.
IMPORTANT NOTES: Working with Children: State law in Queensland requires that all adults (including university students in industry placement) working with children under the age of 18, in the State of Queensland*, obtain approval before commencing such work. This course includes a practical component (professional experience, project work, research, assessment etc.) that may require engagement with children under the age of 18. It is your responsibility to ensure that you possess a current suitability card (Blue Card) before commencing any practical components of this course. DO NOT PARTICIPATE IN ANY PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE WITH CHILDREN UNDER 18 UNLESS YOU POSSESS A CURRENT 'BLUE CARD'. *If you are undertaking practical experience outside the State of Queensland, Australia you should check local requirements.
Rationale
Students come in to this third and final fieldwork course with extensive previous experience. This course therefore facilitates consolidation of learning and application the theory, knowledge and skills relevant to the complexities characteristic of the human services sector.
Synopsis
The course provides opportunities for students to refine and apply a range of professional skills pertinent to human services practice. The field experience and assessment will also enable implementation of theoretical frameworks and techniques available to human service practitioners.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Students are not to commence work in the host organisation without authorisation from the assigned USQ staff member. The USQ staff member will need to approve the suitability of the host organisation, the work plan, and the supervisor, prior to starting the placement. Failure to receive prior approval before commencing will be working outside the parameters of the course and will not be recognised or supported by USQ or its insurance coverage. Additional information about professional placements can be found on the Bachelor of Human Services Studydesk site, on the main Studydesk page for Human Services students.
Objectives
On completion of this course students should be able to:
- Demonstrate integration of the academic and practice base for human services at a practitioner level including ability to critique the field of human services in contemporary society;
- Synthesise and apply relevant ethical, knowledge and skills frameworks with a view to facilitate analytical thinking and critical reflective practice;
- Demonstrate a comprehensive awareness and critically evaluated application of ethical and professional standards and boundaries to practice in all forms of verbal and written communication;
- Demonstrate advanced professional literacy through analysis and synthesis of relevant theoretical knowledge pertaining to observations, research, policy development (where applicable) and reflections;
- Reflect on and refine role-congruent practical community welfare and development-based techniques, including problem-solving, team work and time/task management;
- Develop and maintain constructive and purposeful relationships with all relevant stakeholders including supervisors, staff, and clients to set and achieve pre-determined goals.
Topics
| Description | Weighting(%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Details regarding the learning attributes will be provided to students within the fieldwork placement handbook and the course Study Desk. | 100.00 |
Text and materials required to be purchased or accessed
ALL textbooks and materials available to be purchased can be sourced from (unless otherwise stated). (https://omnia.usq.edu.au/textbooks/?year=2020&sem=01&subject1=HSW3199)
Please for alternative purchase options from USQ Bookshop. (https://omnia.usq.edu.au/info/contact/)
Reference materials
Student workload expectations
| Activity | Hours |
|---|---|
| Assessments | 25.00 |
| Practical Experience | 140.00 |
Assessment details
| Description | Marks out of | Wtg (%) | Due Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final Report | 1 | 50 | 25 Feb 2020 | (see note 1) |
| Interim Report | 1 | 49 | 25 Feb 2020 | (see note 2) |
| Learning Agreement | 1 | 1 | 25 Feb 2020 | (see note 3) |
Notes
- The Interim and Final Reports will be due in the last week of the student's placement. All assignment documentation should be submitted electronically.
- The Interim and Final Reports will be due in the last week of the student's placement. All assignment documentation should be submitted electronically.
- The Learning Agreement will be due within 30 hours of the student's placement commencing. All assignment documentation should be submitted electronically.
Important assessment information
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Attendance requirements:
Students must attend 140 hrs of professional placement and participate appropriately in all activities. Should a student be absent from their placement agency, they must inform the agency supervisor, placement officer and fieldwork supervisor. Absence due to illness requires furnishing of a medical certificate which details the reasons for the absence. It is the students' responsibility to study all material provided to them or required to be accessed by them to maximise their chance of meeting the objectives of the course and to be informed of course-related activities and administration. -
Requirements for students to complete each assessment item satisfactorily:
To satisfactorily complete the final report, students must achieve 100% of the total weighted mark. To satisfactorily complete the Interim report and Learning Agreement students must submit each assessment item by the required date and obtain a Pass standard. -
Penalties for late submission of required work:
Students should refer to the Assessment Procedure (point 4.2.4) -
Requirements for student to be awarded a passing grade in the course:
To be assured of receiving a passing grade students must complete the final report and obtain 100% (mark of 1). Students must also submit the Learning agreement and Interim report by the due dates and obtain a pass standard. Note that a conceded pass is not available in this course owing to ACWA accreditation requirements. -
Method used to combine assessment results to attain final grade:
As P is the only passing grade available for this course, all students who are qualified for a passing grade will be given a grade of P. Other students will be given either an incomplete grade or a Failing grade. -
Examination information:
NO EXAM: There is no examination in this course. -
Examination period when Deferred/Supplementary examinations will be held:
NO EXAM: There is no examination in this course, there will be no deferred or supplementary examinations. -
University Student Policies:
Students should read the USQ policies: Definitions, Assessment and Student Academic Misconduct to avoid actions which might contravene University policies and practices. These policies can be found at .
Assessment notes
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Referencing in assignments must comply with the APA referencing system. This system should be used by students to format details of the information sources they have cited in their work. The APA style to be used is defined by the USQ library's referencing guide. This guide can be found at
Other requirements
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Students need to be conversant with and will require access to e-mail and internet access to UConnect for this course.
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Students must submit the required mandatory documents to the Placement Office using INPLACE. Details regarding the documents and due dates are available in the fieldwork placement handbook ( and course Study Desk.
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Students will not be awarded an exemption or advance standing for HSW3199 Fieldwork Placement C.