Unit Outline

This unit is available in a number of undergraduate degrees offered across the University.

Students undertake a work-based project with a public, private, or for-purpose organisation. Business Placements connect students’ university knowledge with real-world, industry-established projects and tasks. This authentic and practical learning experience enhances employability and provides students with opportunities to network within industry and explore career pathways while studying.

The unit is highly accessible and designed to fit alongside students’ existing study commitments. It requires just one day per week over the course of the semester, making it manageable with other academic and personal responsibilities.

Placements are matched to each student’s course, interests, and career aspirations. A designated placement mentor is assigned to support student learning throughout the experience. This is an advanced-level unit that integrates work and learning, comprising 80 hours of applied learning and approximately 40 hours of coursework and teaching.

Please review the eligibility criteria and application procedure carefully with then EOI form. All students must first submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) via this link well in advance of undertaking a placement.

For any questions, please contact: Business.Placements@utas.edu.au

Intended Learning Outcomes

As per the Assessment and Results Policy 1.3, your results will reflect your achievement against specified learning outcomes.

On completion of this unit, you will be able to:


1.	Apply acquired skills, capabilities and knowledge from university studies to a work-based project.
2.	Critically analyse learned skills and knowledge within a practical work-based project.
3.	Communicate in discipline and context specific language within a work-based project.

Requisites


REQUISITE TYPE	REQUISITES
Pre-requisite	Approval by the Business Placement Coordinator in accordance with the TSBE eligibility criteria and University Professional Experience Placement Procedure.

Alterations as a result of student feedback

How will I be Assessed?

For more detailed assessment information please see MyLO.

Assessment schedule


ASSESSMENT TASK #	ASSESSMENT TASK NAME	DATE DUE	WEIGHT	LINKS TO INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES
Assessment Task 1:	Hurdle Task: InPlace Compliance Documentation	Week 1	0 %
Assessment Task 2:	Hurdle Task: Work Health and Safety Module and Quiz	Week 1	0 %
Assessment Task 3:	Placement Plan	Week 4	10 %	LO1, LO2, LO3
Assessment Task 4:	Hurdle Task: Induction and WHS Student Survey	Week 5	0 %
Assessment Task 5:	Recorded Presentation	Week 9	10 %	LO1, LO3
Assessment Task 6:	Hurdle Task: InPlace Timesheets	Week 12	0 %
Assessment Task 7:	Showcase Presentation	Week 12	10 %	LO1, LO3
Assessment Task 8:	Reflections	Week 12	30 %	LO2, LO3
Assessment Task 9:	Placement Application and Engagement	Week 12	40 %	LO1, LO3

Assessment details

Assessment Task 1: Hurdle Task: InPlace Compliance Documentation

Task Description:

Submit all required InPlace compliance documentation:

Schedule A (Safe to Practise)
Schedule B (Medical Authorisation)*
Schedule C (Placement Plan)

All relevant documents are required to be uploaded prior to commencement of placement. Students will have access to support and an InPlace Schedule upload demonstration in week 1.

*as required

Task Length:

Uploaded to InPlace

Due Date:

Week 1

Weight:

0 %

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Assessment Task 2: Hurdle Task: Work Health and Safety Module and Quiz

Task Description:

Understanding the fundamentals of Work, Health and Safety (WHS) in a placement setting is critical to allow students to confidently act and respond to incidents as and if they arise. Required to complete prior to commencement of placement.

Task Length:

Complete MyLO WHS Module and Quiz.

Due Date:

Week 1

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0 %

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Assessment Task 3: Placement Plan

Task Description:

This assessment task supports students to plan strategically when preparing for their placement.

Students are provided a placement plan template. The placement plan encourages students to understand organisational goals from the placement and develop key success criteria.

Students then map key placement priorities and milestones toward developing of their solutions. Students are encouraged to share and coordinate their placement plan with host mentors and include personal growth goals.

Task Length:

Placement planning template submitted at 750 words.

Due Date:

Week 4

Weight:

10 %

CRITERION #

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LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Explains the placement tasks, activities or project within a planning document	LO1
2	Organises key placement components, tasks and requirements within a planning document	LO1
3	Creates SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound) goals for a placement within a planning document	LO1
4	Identifies 1-2 potential barriers or risks to completing the placement within a planning document	LO2
5	Applies professional communication strategies to convey ideas accurately and professionally	LO3

Assessment Task 4: Hurdle Task: Induction and WHS Student Survey

Task Description:

Student check in survey to inform correct onboarding practice and understanding of Work, Health and Safety (WHS) within the placement experience.

Task Length:

Students must accurately and honestly complete the survey.

Due Date:

Week 5

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Assessment Task 5: Recorded Presentation

Task Description:

This assessment comprises of a 3-5-minute recorded video presentation reflecting and framing of placement progress and anticipated outputs from the placement experience to date.

Within your recorded presentation you will:

Apply the Context, Action, Result (CAR) framework to your presentation delivery, including;

1) An overview of the placement organisation,
2) The project, tasks and steps undertaken by you within the placement context,
3) Actual or anticipated outputs of the work-based project.

Task Length:

3-5 minute recorded video presentation

Due Date:

Week 9

Weight:

10 %

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1	Applies the 'Context' function of the CAR framework by introducing your placement organisation and articulating your placement project (or tasking)	LO1
2	Applies the 'Action' function of the CAR framework by articulating the steps, actions and processes taken within your placement by applying discipline specific knowledge, theories and concepts	LO1
3	Applies the 'Result' function of the CAR framework to inform practical recommendations for the host that derive from the steps, decisions and actions taken within context to your placement project or tasking	LO1
4	Applies professional communication strategies to convey ideas accurately and professionally	LO3
5	Applies design, content and visual cues to support presentation delivery	LO3
6	Applies the required referencing standards accurately	LO3

Assessment Task 6: Hurdle Task: InPlace Timesheets

Task Description:

An accurate and full account of placement application (hours) is a requirement to complete the placement unit.

Students will have access to supports and an InPlace Timesheets demonstration in week 1.

Students must submit one (1) test InPlace Timesheet prior to commencing their placement.

Task Length:

All hours and entries inputted correctly and in full.

Due Date:

Week 12

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Assessment Task 7: Showcase Presentation

Task Description:

Informed by the Recorded Presentation, Students present to a live audience showcasing the key steps, learnings and outputs from the placement experience. In a lightning pitch format students will apply the Context, Action, Result (CAR) framework to the presentation delivery, including responding to question(s) from the audience or Unit Coordinator.

Distance students to present live via video conferencing software.

Task Length:

2–3 minute in-person presentation with accompanying slides (or equivalent content).

Due Date:

Week 12

Weight:

10 %

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CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Applies the 'Context' function of the CAR framework by introducing your placement organisation and articulating your placement project (or tasking)	LO1
2	Applies the 'Action' function of the CAR framework by articulating the project and/or tasks performed within your placement, justified and supported with discipline specific knowledge, theories or concepts	LO1
3	Applies the 'Result' function of the CAR framework to provide practical recommendations to your host on the placement project (or tasking). Recommendations are informed from the steps, actions and decisions taken within your placement	LO1
4	Applies professional communication strategies to convey ideas accurately and professionally	LO3
5	Responds to questions with accurate, concise, and compelling answers	LO3
6	Applies design, content and visual cues to support presentation delivery	LO3
7	Applies the required referencing standards accurately	LO3

Assessment Task 8: Reflections

Task Description:

Complete three (3) concurrent reflections throughout a placement experience.

Reflections are ongoing and align with stages of placement and workshop content throughout the semester. Reflections may be prescriptive or open ended.

Task Length:

Three (3) reflections 300-500 words each.

Due Date:

Week 12

Weight:

30 %

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1	Applies analytical reflection to explain personal experiences of the work placement	LO2
2	Applies relevant theoretical concepts, topics, and knowledge in response to prescribed question(s)	LO2
3	Applies professional communication strategies to convey ideas accurately and professionally	LO3

Assessment Task 9: Placement Application and Engagement

Task Description:

Students apply knowledge, skills and capabilities from University studies to a work-based project or agreed placement tasks as agreed by the placement mentor, student and Business Placement Coordinator.

As students progress through their placement, industry mentors will check in at two formal intervals to record engagement and progress with context to a work-based project or tasking.

Task Length:

11 days of placement application (80 hours equivalent).

Due Date:

Week 12

Weight:

40 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Completes all agreed tasks and outputs within a placement	LO1
2	Applies disciplinary knowledge and technical skills effectively within a work-based placement	LO1
3	Applies evidence-informed approaches to justify decisions, processes, and actions within a work-based placement	LO1
4	Demonstrates ethical and responsible practice within a work-based placement	LO1
5	Collaborates and contributes effectively with diverse stakeholders within a work-based placement	LO1
6	Communicates ideas clearly and professionally across a range of appropriate channels within a work-based context	LO3

How your final result is determined

To pass this unit, you need to demonstrate your attainment of each of the Intended Learning Outcomes, achieve a final unit grade of 50% or greater, and pass any hurdle tasks.

Submission of assignments

Where practicable, assignments should be submitted to an assignment submission folder in MYLO. You must submit assignments by the due date or receive a penalty (unless an extension of time has been approved by the Unit Coordinator). Students submitting any assignment in hard copy, or because of a practicum finalisation, must attach a student cover sheet and signed declaration for the submission to be accepted for marking.

Academic integrity

Academic integrity is about acting responsibly, honestly, ethically, and collegially when using, producing, and communicating information with other students and staff members.

In written work, you must correctly reference the work of others to maintain academic integrity. To find out the referencing style for this unit, see the assessment information in the MyLO site, or contact your teaching staff. For more detail about Academic Integrity, see Important Guidelines & Support.

Requests for extensions

If you are unable to submit an assessment task by the due date, you should apply for an extension.

A request for an extension should first be discussed with your Unit Coordinator or teaching support team where possible. A request for an extension must be submitted by the assessment due date, except where you can provide evidence it was not possible to do so. Typically, an application for an extension will be supported by documentary evidence: however, where it is not possible for you to provide evidence please contact your Unit Coordinator.

The Unit Coordinator must notify you of the outcome of an extension request within 3 working days of receiving the request.

Late penalties

Assignments submitted after the deadline will receive a late penalty of 5% of the original available mark for each calendar day (or part day) that the assignment is late. Late submissions will not be accepted more than 10 calendar days after the due date, or after assignments have been returned to other students on a scheduled date, whichever occurs first. Further information on Late Penalties can be found on the Assessments and Results Procedure.

Review of results and appeals

You are entitled to ask for a review of the marking and grading of your assessment task if there is an irregularity in the marking standards or an error in the process for determining the outcome of an assessment. Details on how to request a review of a mark for an assignment are outlined in the Review and Appeal of Academic Decisions Procedure.