This course will assist Early Years Educators, Organisations and Individuals to comply with their legislative requirements and meet duty of care obligations regarding Child abuse. 

This is the SEVENTH level of our Essential Child Protection series. 

Course Cost:  Individuals cost $55 (including GST).  If you are part of a Service / Centre please contact us for multiple course discount.

Course duration: 1.5 hours

Pre-Requisites:  Level 1 - Legal & Practical Response to Child Abuse; Level 2 - Building a Protective Environment for Children; Level 3 - Early Intervention to Child Protection; Level 4 - Domestic & Family Violence and the Impact on Children; Level 5 - Types of Child Abuse & their Indicators; Level 6 - Identifying Grooming Behaviours

Meets following NQF requirements:

National Law & Regulations - Sections 162A, 167 (National Law)  &  Regulations 84, 168

• Section 162A - Education and Care Services National Law Act - Persons in day-to-day charge and nominated supervisors to have child protection training
• Section 167 in the Education and Care Services National Law Act requiring every reasonable precaution is taken to protect children from harm (child abuse is non-accidental harm);
• Regulation 84 of the Education and Care Services National Regulations requiring that all staff who work with children at the service are aware of the relevant current child protection law in their State/Territory;
• Regulation 168 of the Education and Care Services National Regulations stating that all services must have written policies and procedures – which includes child protection policies and procedures.

Meets following National Quality Standards:

Quality Area 2 - Standard 2.2 

Learning Assessment: Multiple choice questions through the course.  No further study or assessment.

Certificate: Available for download at the time of successful completion of the online learning

Learning Outcomes of this course include:

• Federal, State and Civil laws as pertained to child protection and civil liability;
• Understanding of relevant policies regarding Child Protection;
• Understanding of reporting requirements and mandatory reporting legislation;
• Reporting of child abuse; 
• Managing disclosures;
• Recording and documenting;
• National Quality framework updates relating to child protection (inc relevant State Child Safe Standards).

Course Description:  In this course you will do a refresher component in relation to Child Protection laws, Legislation and Mandatory Reporting conditions, which will also cover when to report and how to report. Your skills and knowledge regarding Child Protection will then be tested with a series of scenarios and questions. 

Further Training:  Nil

Courses for individuals cost $55 (including GST).  If you are part of a Service / Centre please contact us for multiple course discount.