Student Name

David Mueller
Student Number
s2942319

Organisation
Gold Coast Public Health Unit
Supervisor
Dieter Jurgeneit
Period
01/08/2016 - 30/09/16
(240 hours)

Learning Goals & Objectives

Overall Goal: Skills and values for the transition from university to the workplace
1. Goal: To gain knowledge and skills within the Environmental Health profession
1.1 Objective: To participate in a variety of Environmental Health areas to gain a broader knowledge of necessary skills and roles

2. Goal: In depth understanding of the roles of a QLD Health Environmental Officer

2.1 Objective: Knowledge of the roles and duties of a QLD Health Environmental Officer
2.2 Objective: Knowledge of the procedures involved within the duties of a QLD Health Environmental Officer

3. Goal: Effective Communication and to be a valuable part of a team

3.1 Objective: Learn about professional communication within the team and towards clients
3.2 Objective: To be involved with different sections within QLD Health Gold Coast Unit to understand the differences in communication

4. Goal: To gain effective skills in researching, analysing information, developing critical judgement and recommendations on solutions to
problems
4.1 Objective: To gain familiarity with the QLD Health information sources
4.2 Objective: To learn the techniques involved in evaluating, judging and solving a problem

5. Goal: To gain an understanding of the QLD Health works culture and ethics
5.1 Objective: Gain familiarity with QLD Health values, policies and the work environment

1. Goal: To gain knowledge and skills within the Environmental Health profession
Objective

Task and Methods to achieve objective

Measure

Time frame

To participate in a variety of Environmental

Health areas to gain a broader knowledge of
necessary skills and roles

Take part in training and/or information

sessions

If a training session arises, a small entry in

my documents about participation

Over duration
of placement

Shadow a variety of professionals with

different responsibilities which includes:
Compliance

A written confirmation about all subsection I

worked in
Participation and involvement in all arising
learning opportunities. Than validating and
understanding the new information and if
applicable use them.

2. Goal: In depth understanding of the roles of a QLD Health Environmental Officer

Objective

Task and Methods to achieve objective

Measure

Time frame

Knowledge of the roles and duties of a QLD

Health Environmental Officer

Shadow a variety of professionals

Try to integrate the new information with

my current knowledge and try apply them
to another case

Over duration of
placement

Further understanding of relevant

legislations and how it is integrated

Feedback and discussion with the

relevant professional to see if I
understood the role and duties clearly or if
there are still gaps

Objective

Task and Methods to achieve objective

Measure

Knowledge of the procedures involved within

the duties of a QLD Health Environmental
Officer

Attend at meetings and discussions

Go through working schedules and files of Over duration of

previous cases and see if I understand
placement
the procedures that lay behind these
processes.

Attend investigations with a variety of

professionals from different fields

Time frame

Feedback and discussion with the

relevant professional to see if I
understood the role and duties clearly or if
there are still gaps

3. Goal: Effective Communication and to be a valuable part of a team

Objective

Task and Methods to achieve objective

Learn about professional communication within Shadow EHO to learn their professional
communication skills within the team
the team and towards clients
and towards clients

To be involved with different sections within

QLD Health Gold Coast Unit to understand the
differences in communication

Measure

Time frame

Know what kind of questions are appropriated

and techniques to obtain a professional
appearance at all times

Over duration
of placement

Discuss about professional

communication skills and how they can
be achieved and enhanced

Feedback from supervisor on a regular base

Rotating through different section at

QLD Health Gold Coast Unit

Getting feedback from professional with whom

I worked with

Over duration
of placement

4. Goal: To gain effective skills in researching, analysing information, developing critical judgement and recommendations on solutions to
problems
Objective

Task and Methods to achieve objective

Measure

Time frame

To gain familiarity with the QLD Health

information sources

Knowledge of the toolbox and computer

information and archive system to find
effectively relevant data and therefor
manage my working time well

Daily experience with the system and see if

navigation within is getting easier with time

Over duration of
placement

To learn the techniques involved in evaluating,

judging and solving a problem

Shadow EHOs as they approach

problems

Knowledge of procedures including all arising

subjects/cases and how they will be handled
and finalised.

Over duration of
placement

Discuss with professionals about

techniques that will gain the best result

5. Goal: To gain an understanding of the QLD Health works culture and ethics
Objective

Task and Methods to achieve objective

Measure

Time frame

Gain familiarity with QLD Health values,

policies and the work environment

Attend an induction

Participate in workshops/meetings about the

topic and reading through online sources
provided by QLD Health

At the start of
placement

Attend team meetings

Discussion with members about their
experience within the Health Unit and
within the industry