Also referred to as ‘Child Protection Refresher Training’, ‘Child Safety Refresher Training’, and ‘Protection Awareness Refresher Training’.
All early childhood education and care professionals are considered ‘mandatory reporters’ under the Child Protection Act 1999, and are legally required to report to Child Safety where they reasonably suspect that a child:
This non-accredited, refresher course is appropriate for professionals working in childcare, education, community services, and health sectors to refresh their knowledge around their legislative requirements under the National Quality Framework and meet duty of care obligations regarding Child Protection.
Must be over 18 years of age to enrol.
$21.90
Non-accredited, refresher
None
100% online (no classroom)
A Certificate of Completion
Across all states in Australia
How Does it Work?
Learn on your terms! This course is delivered 100% online and is accessible 24/7. You do not need to complete the course in one sitting. You can exit the course at any stage and the platform will remember where you’re up to.
The course is broken down into small, manageable sections designed to improve your learning.
Who Should Do This Course?
This unit is essential for professionals working in childcare, education, community services, and health sectors.
This non-accredited, refresher course is appropriate for professionals working in childcare, education, community services, and health sectors to refresh their knowledge around their legislative requirements under the National Quality Framework and meet duty of care obligations regarding Child Protection.
One of the most serious duties that education and care staff have is the obligation to act when they reasonably suspect that a child is in need of protection from abuse or neglect.
All early childhood education and care professionals are considered ‘mandatory reporters’ under the Child Protection Act 1999, and are therefore legally required to report to Child Safety where they reasonably suspect that a child:
This is a big responsibility to have! To prepare us for this responsibility, this course will assist by providing you the know-how of:
To complete this course, you need:
A unique email address: This email address cannot be used by another student as it becomes your unique login username.
Technology
Multiple-Choice Questions
The course is broken down into small, manageable sections designed to improve your learning. At the end of each section is a multiple-choice assessment.
You are required to get all questions in a section before moving to the next section. You will be given feedback on questions you answered incorrectly.
You can review the learning materials during the assessment. You can take the multiple-choice assessments as many times as you need.
Learner Rights & Obligations
View the Student Handbook to learn more about Learner rights and obligations.
CTW Obligations
View the Student Handbook to learn more about CTW’s obligations.
Disclaimer
This course is provided for professional development and learning purposes only. It is not nationally accredited and should not be relied upon as a substitute for accredited training where accredited training is required. Clear to Work makes every effort to provide accurate and current information, but accepts no responsibility for any loss, damage or reliance arising from use of the material.
Delivery: 100% Online (no classroom)
Duration: approx. 4 hours (self-paced)
When can I start? Immediately access your course after completing enrolment.
Completion: On successful completion, you receive a Certificate of Completion
Valid: Australia-wide
From the date and time of enrolment, you have four (4) weeks to complete your course in its entirety. This includes assessment marking and any potential resubmission if required.
14-day enrolment extensions are available for a small fee.
This course is valid Australia wide.
If your course enrolment has expired, you can purchase a 14-day enrolment extension for a small fee as long as you are within 90 days of your original course enrolment expiry.
You must successfully complete all components of your learning and assessment; we can process your Certificate of Completion.
If you get stuck at any point along your enrolment or learning and assessment journey – we’re here to help! Please email us at [email protected] and our team can assist you.
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