Name : Assessment1-OPTION A
Duedate:13September2024,11:59pmAEST.Youcansubmitversionsofyourassignment earlier than the due date to check for similarity.
Length:Upto2000wordsmaximum(no+10%–tables,diagrams,in-textreferencesand headings are included), including a 1-page A4 table. The reference list and appendix are excluded.A video recording of 6 to 7 minutes long will also be submitted.
Weighting: 45%
FontandStructure:TimesNewRoman12,linespacingis1.5with2.5cmmargins.You need to follow the QUT cite/write format carefully (https://www.citewrite.qut.edu.au/write/writing-well/report.html)
PART A – Personal Reflection
- Reflect on your personal qualities and strengths that can or have already assisted you in developing your leadership skills/qualities. Consider how you have used these qualities andstrengthsinyourprofessionaljourney,inmakingcareerdecisionsandgoals,andany changes in your perspective over time, etc. (approximately 500 words).
PART B –Career Progression
- Identify a Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) job that you would like to apply for after graduating and find a position description for that job (not necessarily with your preferred employer). Attach this position description to your assessment as Appendix. Criticallyexplainwhyyouwouldliketoapplyforthisrole(approximately 500words).
- Providewrittenresponsesfortwoselectioncriteriafromthepositionyouhaveidentified inPartB.Oneselection criterionneedstobetechnical/skillsbased(e.g.,abilitytoapply the legislation, carry out audits, etc) and one needs to be professional/communication based(seepoint2aboveforexamples).Theseresponsesmustbeevidence-based,follow the STARL framework (Situation, Task, Action, Result, and Learning) and be approximately 650 words (together for two responses).
- Provide responses (video recording) for the following two hypothetical questions you maybeaskedbytheinterviewingpanelifyouweresuccessfulinbeingshortlistedforthe position you have identified in Part B (6 to 7 minutes long for two responses):
- Whywould you bethebest person forthis job?
- Describethebiggestchallengeyoufacedatuniversity(orinyourpreviousjob) and how you overcame it.
PART C –Future outlook
- ConsiderthedynamicnatureandthefutureoftheHealth,SafetyandEnvironment(OHS and/or Environmental Health) profession. Explain, along with your, view about the need for “lifelong learning” throughout your personal career (approximately 350 words).
- Considerthefollowingprofessionalattributesandskills.Rateyourabilityineachofthese areas and provide a brief explanation of your rating. Thinking about lifelong learning, list learning goal/s for areas that you believe you need to further develop, specifically describing how you will achieve each goal. This information must be shown in a tablelike the one shown below (the table must be 1 A4-page in length)
| Professionalattribute | Self-rating(e.g.excellent, good, average, needs improvement) andbrief rationale for your rating | Learninggoal/sand how they will be achieved within the next 5 years |
| Effective communication in a varietyofcontextsand modes | ||
| Effectiveconflict resolution | ||
| Implementing evidence-based practice | ||
| Theabilitytowork independently and collaboratively | ||
| Engaginginethical behaviour |