Students undertaking this program and its associated placements are required to demonstrate that they are fit to practice and compliant with these requirements. Students need to demonstrate that they are able to practice safely and properly throughout their program and placements to meet core learning outcomes.
Students identified at risk of not meeting Fitness to Practice Requirements will be notified, provided with support and monitored to assist them in achieving the program and/or placement requirements.
Students who fail to meet Fitness to Practice requirements will be permanently excluded from the program.
Professional Behaviour (conduct)
Students ensure conduct is within acceptable bounds and worthy of professional membership.
Students must be aware of both the University and professional codes of conduct, guidelines, policies and standards.
Students are required to conduct themselves in a professional manner at all times while enrolled in units and on placement, and reflect the behaviours, ethics and attitudes expected of a profession and the placement.
Students demonstrate the ability to work flexibly with a range of people (learners and clients) in a variety of settings while displaying realistic and aspirational expectations and approaches.
Students demonstrate self-awareness.
Competence (Performance)
Students must demonstrate a performance standard consistent with the professional requirements or the scope of practice.
Students are required to successfully demonstrate the learning outcomes of the unit in a placement setting as per course requirements.
Compliance (Eligibility requirements)
Students to be compliant with rules, regulations, standards for practicing as a student, provisional or full member of a profession.
Students to demonstrate knowledge, understanding and compliance with MQ and professions legislative, regulatory or mandatory requirements.
Student are required to demonstrate knowledge, understanding and compliance with program specific requirements: e.g.: maintaining records, privacy and confidentiality.
Health/Disability
Students to demonstrate awareness of their own health condition or disability and ensure that any health condition or disability does not provide unacceptable additional risk to themselves or others.
Students are required to disclose any health or disability that may provide additional risk to themselves or the public.