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In Safe Hands - Level 1 - 2024 Legal & Practical Response to Child Abuse - Long Day Care (QLD)

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Length
2 Hours
Subject

About this training

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 FIRST level of our Essential Child Protection series.  This is an Induction course and should be completed prior to Levels 2-7.

Course duration: 2 hours

Pre-Requisites:  Nil

Meets following NQF requirements:

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

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:

  • Definition of child abuse; 
  • Types of child abuse; 
  • Indicators of child abuse;
  • Early Intervention and Prevention tools;
  • Federal, State and Civil laws as pertained to child protection and civil liability;
  • Child Protection requirements under relevant National Frameworks; 
  • Reporting of child abuse; 
  • Managing disclosures;
  • Recording and documenting;
  • Understanding of relevant State Child Safe Standards.

Course Description: This course assists Early Years Educators, Organisations and Individuals to comply with their legislative requirements under the National Quality Framework and meet duty of care obligations regarding Child Protection. It is designed to be used for induction of new staff, and as a foundation or refresher course for those currently working in the Early Years Education and Care Sector. Upon successful completion, participants will be equipped with basic Child Protection skills sufficient to enable them to appreciate the importance of Child Protection, understand their legal obligations in relation to providing Child Protection, recognise indicators of child abuse, and notify concerns appropriately.

Further Training:

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 and their Indicators

Level 6 - Identifying Grooming Behaviours

Level 7 - Advanced Child Protection Training for Educators