Health Science

CXA408

2012  CXA408  Environmental Health Practicum 1

Unit Level:

Available as a Student Elective: No

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SPECIAL NOTE:  This unit is for students undertaking the practical placement required for completion of Bachelor of Health Science (Environmental Health). In order to commence workplace learning outside of the University of Tasmania, students are required to demonstrate compliance with the Faculty of Health Science and School of Human Life Sciences policies relevant to workplace based learning. These include the Police Check Policy and Procedures, Infectious Disease Policy, Code of Conduct and Student Placement Agreement. Students who do not comply with these policies will not be placed or will be removed from placements and therefore will not be able to complete this unit. Students who have not complied or are unsure of the policies should seek guidance from the School.

OFFERINGS

Unit Sem 1 Sem 2 Full Yr Spring Summer Winter CXA408 Distance(L) Distance(L) Key Semester Dates Semester Campus Attendance Note Start Date Census Date Final WW Date* End Date Sem 1 L Distance 27-FEB-2012 23-MAR-2012 16-APR-2012 01-JUN-2012 Sem 2 L Distance 16-JUL-2012 10-AUG-2012 03-SEP-2012 20-OCT-2012 *The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (see Withdrawal dates explained for more information). About Census Dates

DESCRIPTION

Students will undertake practical work in an appropriate environmental health workplace, under the auspices of DHHS or a Local Government body. Students will complete 20 days placement in this unit (a total of 40 days when combined with the requirements of CXA409 Environmental Practicum 2), along with at least two professional seminars run by EHA or relevant State Government Departments and Agencies. Full details of the workplace activity areas are contained in the unit outlines and practicum manual.

WEIGHT:  12.5%

ASSESSMENT: Evidence of specified activities and submission of a record of experience.

FLEXIBLE & ONLINE STUDY OPTIONS
Note: Class attendance may still be required

   Web supported - L
Online access to some part of this unit online is optional
   Flexible scheduling - L
Some classes will be held outside normal teaching hours; e.g. weekend blocks, summer schools etc
About Flexible Study Options

REQUISITE INFO

Prereq	CXA305 + ( CXA306 or CXA413)
Coreq	CXA413 + ( CXA306 or CXA413)

TEXTS
Launceston Co-op Bookshop Website - Semester (Sem 1)
Information about any textbook requirements for Semester (Sem 2) will be available from mid April 2012

STAFF: Practicum committee and Mr Jeff McNamara

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