Outline

Overview

The aim of this unit is to engage students in practical experiences relevant to exercise science. These experiences should reinforce theoretical knowledge and practical skills acquired through university studies. Students complete at least 140 hours of supervised practicum in relevant areas such as design, delivery and evaluation of exercise interventions as well as exercise science projects in a community health area. Students participate in an on-campus placement which allows them to build their skill and confidence prior to undertaking an allocated placement at a site which is usually located off-campus.

Unit details and rules

Unit code	EXSS3045
Academic unit	Movement Sciences
Credit points	6
Prohibitions ?	None
Prerequisites ?	EXSS3023
Corequisites ?	None
Assumed knowledge ?	None
Available to study abroad and exchange students	No

Teaching staff

Coordinator	Tim Davies, timothy.davies@sydney.edu.au

Type	Description	Weight	Due	Length
Placement	Performance Satisfactory performance of learning outcomes marked by the supervisor.	0%	Ongoing	Ongoing as per placement requirements
Outcomes assessed:
Placement	Attendance Placement attendance at >90% of allocated time.	0%	Ongoing	Dependent on placement requirements
Outcomes assessed:
Placement	Completion of required paperwork Documentation of placement experience which totals a minimum of 140 hours.	0%	Ongoing	Dependent on placement length,
Outcomes assessed:
= hurdle task ?

Assessment summary

Student performance while on placement: Placement supervisors will use the Student Placement Assessment (SPA) tool to assess students’ performance against the placement learning outcomes via observation of student interactions with clients and co-workers, the performance of work tasks, and assessment of their knowledge and skills. Students must be graded as satisfactory against all criteria on the SPA tool to pass the unit of study. If any item is below satisfactory on the SPA tool, you will be awarded a Fail grade, regardless of your cumulative marks in the unit of study.

Attendance while on placement: Students are expected to attend all scheduled placement days except where special circumstances exist. Note, the On-Campus Placement (Simulation) is part of the placement activities, as such, the attendance criteria also apply to this activity.

Completion of required paperwork: Students are required to submit copies of their signed logbooks, supervisor forms, completed SPA tools, and a placement feedback form following the completion of placement through the appropriate learning management system assignment.

All assessment tasks must be completed to a satisfactory standard to satisfy the requirements of this unit of study.

Detailed information for each assessment can be found on the learning management system.

Assessment criteria

The University awards common result grades, set out in the Coursework Policy 2014 (Schedule 1).

Result name	Mark range	Description
Satisfied Requirements	No mark	This is the overall unit grading awarded when you meet the minimum standards on a placement performance assessment that is a barrier task, and complete other assessment tasks to a satisfactory standard.
Failed Requirements	No mark	This is the overall unit grading awarded when you fail to meet the minimum standards on a placement performance assessment that is a barrier task and/or do not complete other assessment tasks to a satisfactory standard.

For more information see sydney.edu.au/students/guide-to-grades.

For more information see guide to grades.

Late submission

In accordance with University policy, these penalties apply when written work is submitted after 11:59pm on the due date:

Deduction of 5% of the maximum mark for each calendar day after the due date.
After ten calendar days late, a mark of zero will be awarded.

This unit has an exception to the standard University policy or supplementary information has been provided by the unit coordinator. This information is displayed below:

Late submission of assessments may delay the awarded grade for the unit.

Academic integrity

The Current Student website provides information on academic integrity and the resources available to all students. The University expects students and staff to act ethically and honestly and will treat all allegations of academic integrity breaches seriously.

We use similarity detection software to detect potential instances of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breach. If such matches indicate evidence of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breaches, your teacher is required to report your work for further investigation.

You may only use artificial intelligence and writing assistance tools in assessment tasks if you are permitted to by your unit coordinator, and if you do use them, you must also acknowledge this in your work, either in a footnote or an acknowledgement section.

Studiosity is permitted for postgraduate units unless otherwise indicated by the unit coordinator. The use of this service must be acknowledged in your submission.

Learning support

Simple extensions

If you encounter a problem submitting your work on time, you may be able to apply for an extension of five calendar days through a simple extension.  The application process will be different depending on the type of assessment and extensions cannot be granted for some assessment types like exams.

Special consideration

If exceptional circumstances mean you can’t complete an assessment, you need consideration for a longer period of time, or if you have essential commitments which impact your performance in an assessment, you may be eligible for special consideration or special arrangements.

Special consideration applications will not be affected by a simple extension application.

Using AI responsibly

Co-created with students, AI in Education includes lots of helpful examples of how students use generative AI tools to support their learning. It explains how generative AI works, the different tools available and how to use them responsibly and productively.

Weekly schedule

WK	Topic	Learning activity
Multiple weeks	On-Campus Placement (Simulation)	Simulation laboratory (10 hr)
Multiple weeks	Placement experience as allocated by Work Integrated Learning	Placement (140 hr)
Week 01	Catch-up Lecture	Lecture (2 hr)

Attendance and class requirements

Attendance at preparation lectures and/or tutorials: Students are expected to attend, in their entirety, all briefing and preparation sessions scheduled in the semesters before placements commencing. All sessions are mandatory. These sessions will be scheduled into students’ timetables, and reminder notices will be posted via the learning management system. Failure to attend may result in a student not commencing placement.

Attendance at the placement site: Learning in a professional environment is a key feature of this unit of study. Students will be allocated to a placement site for up to 37.5 hours per week in one of the various blocks throughout the year. Placements are mostly within the Sydney Metropolitan area; however, you should expect to be allocated a placement outside this area (maximum 90 minute travel time, one-way). You will be required to work a variety of hours during your placement, depending on the site. Typically students work Monday to Friday within the hours of 8 am and 5 pm. However, some placements may require unusual work hours, such as early morning, evenings, or weekends. This is to be expected because these types of hours are standard for some sectors of the industry. The total hours of placement will vary depending on the site but will likely be in the range of 140-170 hours.

Students are expected to attend all scheduled placement days and make up any days missed due to leave (sick, religious observance requirements, bereavement or other forms of leave, public holidays, or staff leave). Students normally would not attend placement if their nominated supervisor is taking a rostered day off unless the supervisor has made arrangements for someone else at the site to supervise the student. The timing of make-up days is to be organised by the relevant WIL academic (Dr. Timothy Davies), who will negotiate arrangements with the placement site.

Study commitment

Typically, there is a minimum expectation of 1.5-2 hours of student effort per week per credit point for units of study offered over a full semester. For a 6 credit point unit, this equates to roughly 120-150 hours of student effort in total.

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes are what students know, understand and are able to do on completion of a unit of study. They are aligned with the University's graduate qualities and are assessed as part of the curriculum.

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

LO1. Gain at least 140 hours of professional practical experience in the delivery of exercise services to low risk clients
LO2. Demonstrate professional behaviour and skills that are consistent with an exercise scientist, including behaving in a professionally and socially responsible manner, communicating effectively with clients, colleagues, and others, thinking critically and independently, functioning effectively in a team environment
LO3. Demonstrate practical knowledge and skills that are consistent with an exercise scientist's area of practice, including demonstrating competency in client assessment, interpretation of data, design, and delivery of safe and effective exercise or physical activity plans.

Graduate qualities

The graduate qualities are the qualities and skills that all University of Sydney graduates must demonstrate on successful completion of an award course. As a future Sydney graduate, the set of qualities have been designed to equip you for the contemporary world.

GQ1	Depth of disciplinary expertise Deep disciplinary expertise is the ability to integrate and rigorously apply knowledge, understanding and skills of a recognised discipline defined by scholarly activity, as well as familiarity with evolving practice of the discipline.
GQ2	Critical thinking and problem solving Critical thinking and problem solving are the questioning of ideas, evidence and assumptions in order to propose and evaluate hypotheses or alternative arguments before formulating a conclusion or a solution to an identified problem.
GQ3	Oral and written communication Effective communication, in both oral and written form, is the clear exchange of meaning in a manner that is appropriate to audience and context.
GQ4	Information and digital literacy Information and digital literacy is the ability to locate, interpret, evaluate, manage, adapt, integrate, create and convey information using appropriate resources, tools and strategies.
GQ5	Inventiveness Generating novel ideas and solutions.
GQ6	Cultural competence Cultural Competence is the ability to actively, ethically, respectfully, and successfully engage across and between cultures. In the Australian context, this includes and celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, knowledge systems, and a mature understanding of contemporary issues.
GQ7	Interdisciplinary effectiveness Interdisciplinary effectiveness is the integration and synthesis of multiple viewpoints and practices, working effectively across disciplinary boundaries.
GQ8	Integrated professional, ethical, and personal identity An integrated professional, ethical and personal identity is understanding the interaction between one’s personal and professional selves in an ethical context.
GQ9	Influence Engaging others in a process, idea or vision.

Outcome map

Learning outcomes	Graduate qualities
Learning outcomes

Alignment with Competency standards

Outcomes	Competency standards
	Accredited Exercise Scientist Professional Standards - 14.3.1. Demonstrate the effective application of knowledge and skills in a work context.
	Accredited Exercise Scientist Professional Standards - 14.3.1. Demonstrate the effective application of knowledge and skills in a work context. 14.3.3. Demonstrate effective verbal and nonverbal communication skills. 14.3.4. Understand the scope of practice for an exercise scientist, a sports scientist and an exercise physiologist. 14.3.5. Understand the elements of risk associated with the professional practice of exercise science and the strategies used to minimise this risk. 14.3.6. Understand the ESSA Code of Professional Conduct and Ethical Practice.
	Accredited Exercise Scientist Professional Standards - 14.3.1. Demonstrate the effective application of knowledge and skills in a work context. 14.3.2. Demonstrate helping clients to meet their goals through the integration and application of the exercise science curriculum. 14.3.3. Demonstrate effective verbal and nonverbal communication skills. 14.3.4. Understand the scope of practice for an exercise scientist, a sports scientist and an exercise physiologist. 14.3.5. Understand the elements of risk associated with the professional practice of exercise science and the strategies used to minimise this risk. 14.3.6. Understand the ESSA Code of Professional Conduct and Ethical Practice.

Responding to student feedback

This section outlines changes made to this unit following staff and student reviews.

Students feedback from UoS Survey has been reviewed and considered.

Additional information

This unit of study outline must be read in conjunction with the Medicine and Health Handbook: https://www.sydney.edu.au/handbooks/medicine_health/

All students are required to familiarise themselves with their academic responsibilities, and the academic policies governing their enrolment and progression. The handbook provides a direct link to the University of Sydney’s Coursework policy and Faculty provisions.

When considering applications and appeals relating to these matters, it will be assumed that students understand their academic responsibilities and are familiar with these key policies and procedures

The Work Integrated Learning Canvas site also provides information specific to Sydney School of Health Sciences placements such as essential preparation, forms and policies.

https://canvas.sydney.edu.au/courses/9121

Work, health and safety

As you are completing a health-related degree, there are clinical checks and clearances you will need to complete before you can undertake placement. You can find more information at:
https://www.sydney.edu.au/students/clinical-placement-checks.html. You may need to be verified by NSW Health before you attend the site. Most sites in this unit of study do not require NSW Health verification. Students who are not verified will NOT be able to attend the allocated placement if verification is required.

For verification enquiries please contact the Faculty of Medicine and Health Office of Clinical Education and Support at student.verification@sydney.edu.au. For specific queries related to placement please contact Charlotte Colaco, Placement and WIL Officer: shs.essplacements@sydney.edu.au. For general course/enrolment queries please contact the Sydney School of Health Sciences Learning and Teaching Administrative Unit at SHS.ltadmin@sydney.edu.au.

All students must have an up-to-date declaration (in SONIA) that they have read and understood key documents related to privacy and confidentiality, codes of conduct, NSW Health policies and general communication/ email etiquette. Failure to meet these requirements may prevent you from being allocated to and/or completing a placement or placement unit of study irrespective of your enrolment status. This includes uploading a valid “Perform Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation” certificate.

Consistent with New South Wales WHS legislation, you are required to complete a WHS induction within the first few days of placement, and if relevant, at any time your placement requires you to work in another setting. This is an essential legal requirement to ensure that all risks are minimised for you, and others for whom you are responsible. The University has a duty of care to you to ensure you have been inducted appropriately. Similarly, you are responsible for demonstrating that you know how to manage risk appropriately. You should complete the WHS Checklist from SONIA.

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Late submission

Academic integrity

Learning support

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Simple extensions

Special consideration

Using AI responsibly

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Attendance and class requirements

Study commitment

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes

Graduate qualities

Outcome map

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Assessment criteria

Late submission

Academic integrity

Learning support

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Simple extensions

Special consideration

Using AI responsibly

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Weekly schedule

Attendance and class requirements

Study commitment

Learning outcomes

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