HSE010 - Exercise and Sport Laboratory Safety

Unit details

Year

2025 unit information

Enrolment modes:Trimester 1: Online
Trimester 2: Online
Trimester 3: Online
Credit point(s):0
EFTSL value:0.000
Unit Chair:Trimester 1: Dorian Watts
Trimester 2: Dorian Watts
Trimester 3: Dorian Watts
Prerequisite:

Nil

Corequisite:

Must be enrolled concurrently in any one of units: HSE102, HSE103, HSE105, HSE110, HSE201, HSE202, HSE204, HSE208, HSE301, HSE302, HSE303, HSE304, HSE311, HSE314, HSE320, HSE322, HSE323, HSE330, HSN305.

Incompatible with: Nil
Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - online unit enrolment:

One compulsory one hour safety training session undertaken online. This unit will run in the one week prior to the commencement of Week one of each trimester.

Typical study commitment:

Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit.

This will include educator guided online learning activities within the unit site.

Content

This unit will give you a basic safety briefing to prepare you for your laboratory classes and fieldwork within the exercise and sports science field. Safety induction training is a legal requirement for workplaces in Australia. In addition, an awareness and understanding of safety issues and safe work practices will help you in your future employment.

Learning Outcomes

ULO These are the Unit Learning Outcomes (ULOs) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can:

Alignment to Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes (GLOs)

ULO1

Understand basic safety principles.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO2: Communication

ULO2

Minimise risk within a practical laboratory setting whilst working on your own or within groups.

GLO4: Critical thinking
GLO6: Self-management
GLO7: Teamwork

Assessment

Trimester 1, Trimester 2 and Trimester 3:
Assessment description Student output Grading and weighting
(% total mark for unit)
Indicative due week
Assessment 1: Online safety training module 120 minutes 100%
  • Refer to unit site

The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.

Hurdle requirement

  • Successful completion of quiz questions

Learning resource

There is no prescribed text. Unit materials are provided via the unit site. This includes unit topic readings and references to further information.