Unit Outline

This unit examines the new harmonized national work, health and safety legislation, associated regulations and codes of practice and the roles that police play in their implementation. This includes interventions dealing with dynamic and formal risk assessments including hazard identification, management and emergency response. Particular attention is also placed on (i) accident/incident scene safety, (ii) critical incident stress management and (iii) road-use policing and the role of police in managing vehicle interceptions and pursuits, including the development of appropriate attitudes and skills of officers driving police vehicles to ensure the safety of other road-users and the community.

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	Develop appropriate skills to ensure the safety of road users and the community.
2	Critically assess dynamic and formal risk assessment strategies.
3	Apply knowledge of incident scene safety.
4	Apply knowledge of vehicle interception and pursuits.
5	Apply legislation, regulations and codes of practice related to OH&S, including incident stress management.

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:	Direct Observations of Procedural Skills	See the MyLO site for the due date	5 %	LO2, LO3, LO5
Assessment Task 2:	Individual, summative assessment	See the MyLO site for the due date	10 %	LO2, LO4, LO5
Assessment Task 3:	Individual, summative assessment	See the MyLO site for the due date	15 %	LO1, LO2
Assessment Task 4:	End of Module Exam	See the MyLO site for the due date	20 %	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4, LO5
Assessment Task 5:	Demonstration	See the MyLO site for the due date	50 %	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4, LO5

Assessment details

Assessment Task 1: Direct Observations of Procedural Skills

Task Description:

These are individual, summative evaluations of practice skill development

Task Length:

Varies

Due Date:

See the MyLO site for the due date

Weight:

5 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Write a hazard report	LO2, LO3, LO5
2	Undertake a StopSticks Validation	LO2, LO3, LO5
3	Undertake an early notification	LO2, LO3, LO5

Assessment Task 2: Individual, summative assessment

Task Description:

Individual, summative assessment focusing on student ability to pursue vehicles in the line of duty in a safe and proficient way.

Task Length:

Varies

Due Date:

See the MyLO site for the due date

Weight:

10 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Conduct a pursuit safely	LO2, LO4, LO5
2	Assess the risk of conducting a pursuit	LO2, LO4, LO5

Assessment Task 3: Individual, summative assessment

Task Description:

Individual, summative assessment

Task Length:

Varies

Due Date:

See the MyLO site for the due date

Weight:

15 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Evaluate OHS risks	LO1, LO2
2	Resolve OHS risks	LO1, LO2
3	Conduct an OHS risk assessment	LO1, LO2

Assessment Task 4: End of Module Exam

Task Description:

End of Module Exam

Task Length:

2 hours

Due Date:

See the MyLO site for the due date

Weight:

20 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Demonstrate understanding of OHS	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4, LO5
2	Explain risk assessment tools and their application	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4, LO5
3	Reflect on how risks change given the policing context	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4, LO5

Assessment Task 5: Demonstration

Task Description:

Individual and group; summative scenarios to assess applied understanding of concepts

Task Length:

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.

Academic progress review

The results for this unit may be included in a review of your academic progress. For information about progress reviews and what they mean for all students, see Academic Progress Review in the Student Portal.

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.