National Quality Framework

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Changes to the NQF came into effect on 1st October 2017.

Section 162A of the Education and Care Services National Law Act 2010 states that the approved provider must ensure:

• each nominated supervisor and person in day-to-day charge of the service has successfully completed the child protection training (if any) required in their state or territory – child protection training may be required under a state or territory law, a government protocol or under another instrument such as a state government memorandum of understanding

This compliments current legislation under the National Law and Regulations: 

• the nominated supervisors and staff members at the service who work with children are advised of the existence and application of the current child protection law in the relevant jurisdiction and understand their obligations under that law

• policies and procedures are in place in relation to providing a child safe environment. To check the child protection training required, approved providers can contact the regulatory authority or child protection agency in the relevant state or territory listed at the end of the Children’s health and safety section.

Authorised officers may ask for evidence that child protection training has been completed, for example a course completion certificate.

Authorised officer may also ask the approved provider how they ensure educators and staff are aware of the current child protection law and their responsibilities, such as by attending regular refresher training or in-house workshops, completing online training, or by other ways.