Regulatory Challenges
UndergraduateTAS-ZAS2322024
Course information for 2024 intake
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- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Entry requirements
- No ATAR needed, No prior study
- Duration
- 14 weeks
- Loan available
- HECS-HELP and FEE-HELP available
Regulatory Challenges
About this subject
Upon successful completion of this subject, the student should be able to:
- Describe the regulatory and stakeholder framework in which applied science enterprises operate.
- Apply tools and frameworks to navigate the regulatory challenges faced by applied science enterprises.
- Analyse potential ethical, environmental and economic risks associated with regulatory non-compliance
- Critically reflect on the application of discipline skills on your personal and professional development
- Module 1a – Introduction
- Module 1b - Who cares that I get it right? – Part I – Mind mapping
- Module 2 – Who cares that I get it right? – Part II – Common stakeholders
- Module 3 - Who cares that I get it right? – Part III – Industry-specific stakeholders
- Module 4 - Who cares that I get it right? – Part IV – Business Practices
- Module 5 – How can I know that I’m getting it right? – Part I – Tools for product safety
- Module 6 – Workshop
- Module 7 – How can I know that I’m getting it right? – Part II – Tools for business practices
- Module 8 – How can I know that I’m getting it right? – Part II – Tools for environment & biosecurity
- Module 9 – What happens if I don’t get it right? – Part I – Identification of hazards
- Module 10 - What happens if I don’t get it right? – Part II – Identification of hazards
- Module 11 - What happens if I don’t get it right? – Part III - Assessing consequences & likelihoods
- Module 12 - What happens if I don’t get it right? – Part IV – Mitigation of risk
In this subject you will be introduced to the regulatory environment in which applied science enterprises operate. In particular, you will explore the regulatory challenges of product safety, biosecurity and environment protection, as well as business practices inherent in product development, manufacture and commercialisation. You will gain familiarity with various bodies (including local, state and federal government) that regulate applied science enterprises, learn how various tools including Australian and international standards support regulatory compliance by business, and apply your knowledge to explore questions of compliance in work-based scenarios.
In addition, this subject builds on concepts of learning through practice in Year 1 of study by introducing you to more complex learning experiences.
You will be introduced to:
- discipline-based skills and knowledge in dynamic practice situations. This will include authentic and purposeful, industry-related experiences
- concepts of managing effective relationships and communicating with others
- the development and use of adaptive leadership skills and how these skills relate to innovative and entrepreneurial practice
- the nature of responsible, accountable and reflective workplace skills, and creative and critical thinking relevant to para-professional practice.
You will exercise self-awareness, initiative and judgement to manage yourself and professional relationships effectively. The application of tacit knowledge and capabilities will be reflected in a Practice Manual.
- Risk Management and Implementation Plan (40%)
- Annotated Stakeholder Mind Map (20%)
- Compliance Tool Application - Oral Presentation (40%)
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Additional requirements
- Other requirements - Teaching Arrangement: Online lectures; Tutorials 1.5 hours per fortnight; 1 x 4-hour Workshop
Study load
- 0.125 EFTSL
- This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.
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