In Safe Hands - Level 1 - 2025 Legal & Practical Response to Child Abuse - Long Day Care (QLD)
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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 - Section 167 (National Law) & Regulations 84, 168
- 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. Please note the new requirement that comes into effect on April 1, 2025.
NEW REQUIREMENT - ONLY FOR CERTAIN PERSONS
The approved provider of an education and care service must ensure that nominated supervisors, persons in day-to-day charge and family day care coordinators have completed ONE of the below courses under Section 162A of the Education and Care Services National Law.
- CHCPRT025 - Identify and report children and young people at risk
- CHCPRT001 - Identify and respond to children and young people at risk
- CHCPRT026 - Support the rights and safety of children and young people
- CHCPRT002 - Support the rights and safety of children and young people
- CHCECE057 - Use collaborative practices to uphold child protection principles
If you hold one of these positions and HAVE ALREADY DONE ONE of these courses, then you are able to do this course as your refresher training.
Meets following National Quality Standards:
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