Assessment of Dietetic Competence PG (10137.1)

Please note these are the 2026 details for this unit
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Assessment of Dietetic Competence PG
Available teaching periods Delivery mode Location
View teaching periods Intensive
 Bruce, Canberra
EFTSL Credit points Faculty
0.0 0 Faculty Of Health
Discipline Study level HECS Bands
Discipline Of Nutrition And Dietetics Post Graduate Level Band 2 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan 2021)
Band 3 2021 (Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021)
This unit provides a holistic assessment experience where students are required to integrate their learning experiences and outcomes from the clinical practicum units 8661, 9299 and 8663. The unit will provide a forum for students to showcase their current capabilities against the industry competency standards. Students are required to successfully demonstrate, using work-samples, reflections and multisource feedback, their fulfilment of the Dietitians Australia (DA) 2021 National Competency Standards for Dietitians in Australia.

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
1. Demonstrate professional and culturally responsive practice at a standard appropriate for entry into the dietetics profession in a range of health care contexts;
2. Positively influence the health of individuals, groups and /or populations to achieve nutrition outcomes;
3. Use critical thinking and evidenced based practice to inform their dietetics practice including research and quality improvement projects; and
4. Collaborate with clients and stakeholders effectively and appropriately to improve nutrition and health outcomes.


Graduate attributes

1. UC graduates are professional - communicate effectively
1. UC graduates are professional - display initiative and drive, and use their organisation skills to plan and manage their workload
1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills
1. UC graduates are professional - take pride in their professional and personal integrity
1. UC graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
1. UC graduates are professional - work collaboratively as part of a team, negotiate, and resolve conflict
2. UC graduates are global citizens - adopt an informed and balanced approach across professional and international boundaries
2. UC graduates are global citizens - behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives
2. UC graduates are global citizens - communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings
2. UC graduates are global citizens - make creative use of technology in their learning and professional lives
2. UC graduates are global citizens - think globally about issues in their profession
2. UC graduates are global citizens - understand issues in their profession from the perspective of other cultures
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - be self-aware
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - evaluate and adopt new technology
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development
4. UC graduates are able to demonstrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ways of knowing, being and doing - apply their knowledge to working with Indigenous Australians in socially just ways
4. UC graduates are able to demonstrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ways of knowing, being and doing - communicate and engage with Indigenous Australians in ethical and culturally respectful ways
4. UC graduates are able to demonstrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ways of knowing, being and doing - use Indigenous histories and traditional ecological knowledge to develop and augment understanding of their discipline


Prerequisites

8661Clinical Dietetics Practicum PG AND 8663 Community Nutrition Practicum PG AND 9299 Food Service Management Practicum PG.

Corequisites

None.

Incompatible units

None.

Equivalent units

None.

Assumed knowledge

None.
Availability for enrolment in 2026 is subject to change and may not be confirmed until closer to the teaching start date.
Year Location Teaching period Teaching start date Delivery mode Unit convener
2025 Bruce, Canberra Practice 6 03 June 2025 Intensive Dr Jane Kellett
2025 Bruce, Canberra Practice 9 01 September 2025 Intensive Dr Ekavi Georgousopoulou
2025 Bruce, Canberra Practice 10 07 October 2025 Intensive Dr Ekavi Georgousopoulou
2026 Bruce, Canberra Practice 6 02 June 2026 Intensive Dr Jane Kellett
2026 Bruce, Canberra Practice 9 31 August 2026 Intensive Dr Ekavi Georgousopoulou
2026 Bruce, Canberra Practice 10 06 October 2026 Intensive Dr Ekavi Georgousopoulou
The information provided should be used as a guide only. Timetables may not be finalised until week 2 of the teaching period and are subject to change. Search for the unit timetable.

Required texts

This is an assessment unit rather than a teaching and learning unit addressing content included in the units 8661, 8663 and 9299.  The recommended texts/readings from these units will provide useful resources when addressing the content of this unit. Additional resource material is provided on the units' CANVAS site.

 

Submission of assessment items

Extensions & Late submissions

This is an ungraded pass unit and therefore marks can not be deducted for late submissions.  In order to provide a fair assessment the panel requires adequate time to review each student's e-Portfolio Showcase prior to their panel interview.  For this reason late submissions will not be accepted.  The panel interviews are scheduled over the year dependent on each student's placement timetable.  Students with extenuating circumstances can apply to attend a later interview, however, there is no guarantee that their application will be successful.

Special assessment requirements

This unit provides a holistic assessment for the practicum units 8661, 8663 and 9299.  Following successful completion of this unit students will also receive 'ungraded pass' grades for these units.

This unit is a pre-requisite requirement to progress to the capstone unit 9301 Nutrition and Dietetics Internship. Our aim is to qualify, rather than disqualify students, to enter the dietetics profession. Any student who is identified to have not yet demonstrated the professional standards will be offered a supplementary assessment aligned with their learning needs.

Supplementary assessment

A 4 week supplementary placement will be offered to students who have not yet met the assessment requirements for this unit.  This placement will be aligned with the student's learning needs and will be undertaken under the supervision of an accredited practising dietitian. Following this placement students will be provided with the opportunity to re-submit their e-Portfolio Showcase and to participate in a modified panel interview. 

Students must apply academic integrity in their learning and research activities at UC. This includes submitting authentic and original work for assessments and properly acknowledging any sources used.

Academic integrity involves the ethical, honest and responsible use, creation and sharing of information. It is critical to the quality of higher education. Our academic integrity values are honesty, trust, fairness, respect, responsibility and courage.

UC students have to complete the Academic Integrity Module annually to learn about academic integrity and to understand the consequences of academic integrity breaches (or academic misconduct).

UC uses various strategies and systems, including detection software, to identify potential breaches of academic integrity. Suspected breaches may be investigated, and action can be taken when misconduct is found to have occurred.

Information is provided in the Academic Integrity Policy, Academic Integrity Procedure, and University of Canberra (Student Conduct) Rules 2023. For further advice, visit Study Skills.

Learner engagement

This is an assessment unit, rather than a teaching and learning unit, that provides a holistic assessment of material covered over the three practicum units 8661, 8663 and 9299.  This unit has a zero credit point unit allocation. The time required to prepare for this assessment unit has been allocated within the units stated above.

Participation requirements

All students will be invited to attend an full day workshop which is designed to provide content for the development of their e-Portfolio Showcase.  Additional resouces to assist with this assessment unit are included on the unit's CANVAS site.  Technical assistance will also be offered following the workshop.

It is a requirement of this unit that students attend a 20 minute panel interview. Students should plan to arrive 30 minutes before the interview and allow 30 minutes for the interview process.

There are additional participation requirements for students who complete a supplementary assessment.  For details please refer to section 5b.

Required IT skills

Students will need to be proficient with CANVAS and the Mahara e-Portfolio System.  Online resources and technical assistance for Mahara are available on the 'How to use Mahara -Support Page'.

In-unit costs

There are no cost associated with this unit with the exception of those students who requirement a supplementary assessment.

Students who complete the supplementary assessment will be offered a 4 week placement at a health setting.  These students must travel to placement sites and be accommodated at their own expense.  Some sites, such as the Canberra Hospital require students to pay $20 cash as a deposit to obtain a compulsory ID card. This money is fully refunded on return of the ID on the last day of placement. 

Work placement, internships or practicums

This is only relevant to students completing the supplementary assessment for this unit.

The supplementary assessment for this unit includes a 4 week supplementary placement in a health setting.   Additional student responsibilities are required in addition to those described in section 6. Work-place learning requires strict adherence to professional practice principles and ethics. Client /patient confidentiality must always be maintained (as documented in the University of Canberra Work Integrated Learning Guidelines and the Faculty of Health Professional Placement Information) including for assessment items such as reports or essays. Students are required to sign a Individual Student Agreement form that aligns with these requirements.

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