On this page Use this tool to find out if you need a Department for Human Services (DHS) working with children check (WWCC) before working or volunteering with children.To work in the department (including in corporate offices), you must have a current Department for Human Services (DHS) working with children check (WWCC). Some volunteers in public schools, preschools and early childhood services also need a WWCC.Visit about working with children checks to find out more about the checks and who is required to have one.This screening guide was updated on 1 July 2019. I am enquiring as a current or prospective (choose most relevant) -- Please Select --Employee or contractorParent, carer or guardianStudentCommunity memberFamily member of school child -- Please Select --TeacherSA Health employee (WCN)TAFE SA lecturer or trainerDepartment for Education employeeContractor or third party providerOverseas applicant-- Please Select --School parent or carerGoverning Council member-- Please Select --Secondary studentTertiary student or supervisor-- Please Select --VolunteerGoverning Council memberCommunity or sport groupLive in home of a carerUniversity representativeWork experience providerGuest, visitor, presenter-- Please Select --VolunteerVisit -- Please Select --VisitVolunteer -- Please Select --To other Department for Education services Contractors or third party providers to Department for Education or a governing council include:TutorsYouth workersChristian pastoral support workersElectriciansIT techniciansCleanersAuditorsCanteen staffOSHC staffBus driversWill you be providing contracted services that involve:having contact with or working in close proximity to children on a regular basissupervision or management of people in such positionshaving access to records of an education or child care serviceTo other DECD services Yes No My own child is involved in the volunteer activity or serviceSchool parent or carer-Volunteer Yes No Is the activity or service one of the following:school sleep overovernight campchild care centreclose personal contact with children, that involves toileting or changing clotheshosting billetshosting homestay studentsworking with children with disabilities.PCG-SPC-Volunteer-Yes Yes No Do you have a child attending the school?Parent, carer or guardian-Governing Council member Yes No Is the Governing Council the employing authority for an out of school hours care service?Parent, carer or guardian-Governing Council member-Yes Yes No Does the following apply to you:Left school for 6 months or more and re-enrol as an 18 year-oldUndertake work experience in a preschool, primary school, secondary school, out of school care or childcare centre.Secondary student Yes No Do you have a child attending the school?Community member-Governing Council member Yes No Is the governing council the employing authority for an out of school hours care service?Community member-Governing Council member-Yes Yes No To teach, visit or volunteer in Department for Education sites and services you require a Teachers Registration Board screening and DHS working with children check. Find out more at Teachers Registration Board WWCC. A screening is not required if you turn 18 while enrolled at school or to coach or tutor other students while supervised at all times by an adult. A screening is not required to attend a single event or activity. A screening is not required to visit or attend your child’s concert, sports day, fundraiser, excursion or school celebration etc. No screening is required unless otherwise required in the relevant contract or agreement. To care for children and young people you need a DHS working with children check To hire or use school facilities to provide services to children or adults, the user or hirer determines if a DHS working with children check is required and is responsible for meeting child protection obligations. To work in Department for Education sites and services you need a DHS working with children check You do not require screening for this activity You do not require screening to host secondary students for workplace experience or a school-based apprenticeship. You do not require screening unless the service is a Families SA service. You need a DHS working with children check. You need a DHS working with children check to provide research or tertiary supervision services in a Department for Education site or service You need a DHS working with children check to undertake or supervise a practicum You need a DHS working with children check to volunteer as a community member (not as a parent or guardian) for any Department for Education service You need a DHS working with children check unless you are under 18 years old To work in Department for Education sites you need a DHS working with children check You need a DHS working with children checkYou must produce your SA Health identification as evidence of your screening and employment status You need a DHS working with children checkYou must produce your TAFE SA identification as evidence of your screening and employment status Start again