Child Protection Course

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At a glance

Course length:
30-45 minutes online

Regulation/Law:
The Child Safe Standards (the Standards)

Course audience:
Personnel who deal with children

Region:
Australia (Victoria Only)

Course type:
Structured LearningiDesigned for learners with little prior knowledge, this course type takes the learner through the course subject sequentially – one step at a time.

About this course

As a staff member working for Child Protection, a licensed children’s service or Victorian school, your regular contact with children and families places you in the best position to observe changes or indicators in children that might be of concern.

When a staff member forms a reasonable belief that a child has been harmed or is at risk of harm, they are ethically bound to take action to protect the safety and wellbeing of that child or young person.

Safetrac’s ‘Child Protection’ course provides information for licensed children’s services and Victorian schools to take appropriate action when it is believed that a child has suffered harm, or is likely to suffer harm, through abuse or neglect.

Learning outcomes

On completing this course, learners should:

understand who is Child FIRST;
understand the role of Child Protection; and
understand the responsibilities of individuals in reporting to Child Protection and Child FIRST.

Course contents

Legal considerations
Role of CHILD FIRST
Referring to CHILD FIRST
Referral process
Role of Child Protection
Mandatory and non-mandatory reporting
When should I report to Child Protection
Forming a belief – reasonable grounds
Information sharing
Protecting reporter identity
Role of licensed children’s services
Other reporting requirements for licensed children’s services
Best practice in licensed children’s services
Role of DEECD Children’s Services Advisors

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