Creating a Child Safe Organisation

Ensuring the safety of children is a collective obligation. It is crucial that every team member in any organisation that works with minors is knowledgeable and understands how to protect children and young people.

Course Details

Regulation/Law

Australia: Child Safe Standards and more

Ideal for

All employees, contractors, and volunteers

Region

Australia

Course Format

Structured Learning option

Duration

Between 30 - 40 minutes

When working with children and young people, their safety and well-being must always come first.

It’s essential to understand the principles of child protection, including how to recognise, prevent, and respond to signs of abuse and neglect.

By grasping the fundamentals of child-safe organisations and your reporting obligations, you can help create a secure environment where children can thrive and their rights are fully protected.

Course Overview

About this online course

Our Creating a Child Safe Organisation course/s equips participants with the essential knowledge and skills to recognise, prevent, and respond to signs of abuse or neglect in children. Tailored to meet the specific childcare and protection laws and principles of different Australian states, these courses offer practical guidance to foster a safe and secure environment for children and young people. By understanding the principles of child protection, participants are empowered to uphold the highest standards of child safety across various jurisdictions.

Ideal for workplaces that are

If you’re a manager looking to train a group within your organisation, external suppliers or all staff, please fill in our enquiry form and let us know the size of your organisation. Our compliance experts will assist you.

Key takeaways for participants

  • Comprehensive coverage of legislation and principles in various states of Australia
  • Thoughtfully crafted to impart essential knowledge while maintaining a sensitive and respectful approach to the subject matter
  • Legally up-to-date content to save you time and resources
  • End-of-module testing to ensure thorough understanding of the law

Legislation covered

Australia: Child Safe Standards, Child, Youth and Families Act 2005, Family Violence Protection Act 2008, Prevention of Family Violence Act 2018, Guardian and Administration Act 2019, Wrongs Amendment (Organisational Child Abuse) Act 2016 (Vic), Working with Children Amendments Act 2016 (Vic), Children Legislation Amendment Act 2017 (Vic), Crimes Act 1958 (Vic), Child Wellbeing and Safety Amendment Act 2015 (Vic), Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Act 1998 (NSW), Children’s Guardian Act 2019 (NSW), Child Protection (Working with Children) Act 2012 (NSW), Child Protection (Offender Registration) Act 2000 (NSW), Children and Community Services Act 2004, Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1971, Children and Community Services Amendment Act 2021, Parliamentary Commissioner Act Amendment (Reportable Conduct) Act 2022

Key modules

  • Key standards and schemes
  • National Child Safe Standards and Principles
  • Recognising
  • Child abuse
  • Preventing
  • Responding
  • Reporting and indicators of abuse
  • Practical Tools for Implementation

Learning outcomes

By the end of these course/s, participants will be able to:

  • understand the different Principles for Child Safe Organisations;
  • better comprehend what child safety in the workplace entails and the aspects an organisation must do to be considered ‘Child Safe’;
  • become familiar with the signs and indicators of abuse and its complexities; and
  • understand their potential reporting obligations and processes at a high level (non-jurisdiction specific).

Duration and Format

Structured Learning

Ideal for first-time learners or those with little prior knowledge, covering the entire topic in 30-40 minutes. 

Accelerated Learning

Allows learners who understand the topic to proceed quickly through the course in 20-30 minutes.

MicroLearns

Short modules for time-poor learners, with each module lasting 5-10 minutes.

ShortBurst

Quick summaries of specific compliance areas, available in office-based and field-based formats, each lasting 5 minutes.

Delivery and Setup

SCORM

Our client services team can deliver our courses via SCORM file if you have a Learning Management System (LMS).

Compliance Platform

Alternatively, you can use our Compliance Platform to house any training material, track policy acceptance, administer surveys, and audits—all in one place. We can get you up and running within a few weeks. 

Related courses

Increase your compliance by bundling our related courses. This ensures you cover multiple topics and legislations for a holistic approach.

On the Safetrac

Why Choose Safetrac’s Compliance Courses 

Versatile Course Formats

Options include comprehensive compliance courses and short, bite-sized modules to meet diverse training needs. 

Engaging and Customisable Content

Our courses feature a variety of engaging and animated content, from videos to interactive modules, all of which can be customised based on your branding or designed with specific scenarios tailored to your business. 

Legally Up-to-Date

All content is regularly updated to reflect the latest legislation, ensuring your training remains compliant. 

Flexible Delivery Options

Available via SCORM or our Compliance Platform, with regular updates provided whenever legal changes occur. 

Exceptional Customer Service

Our local Client Services team ensures a smooth setup within a few weeks and offers ongoing support for all your learning and training needs.

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