This is a short course about mandatory notifications and child protection in education.

This course is all most people need.

If you are an employee who is new or has an expired RRHAN-EC certificate, you probably also need the masterclass.

Course details

Course type: self-directed, online
Knowledge set: essentials
Running time: 2 hours
Cost: free
To access: log in to Plink

Minimum requirements

None.

Suitable for

Most people in education. This includes:

• volunteers
• work experience students
• students on professional placement (not pre-service teachers or placement in a preschool or school)
• bus drivers
• canteen workers
• people bridging from the full day Safe Environments – Through Their Eyes training completed in the last 3 years
• corporate staff who do not work with children and young people
• sector office education staff (non-government schools) who do not work with children and young people.

In person option for some volunteers

For some volunteers, the online course might not be suitable. A face-to-face version of this course is available. Site leaders can contact their organisation for more information about running an in-person training session.

On its own, this course is not suitable for

Staff in specific roles who:

• are new
• do not have a current RRHAN-EC certificate.

These specific staff need to do the fundamentals and then the masterclass.

See the masterclass course page for the list of specific staff. You should always check which training is right for your role.

Statutes Amendment (Child Sexual Abuse) Act 2021

The Statutes Amendment (Child Sexual Abuse) Act 2021 came into operation on 1 June 2022. It includes 2 new offences which carry a penalty of imprisonment. The offences relate to failure to report and protect a child from sexual abuse.

The department’s RRHAN-EC training does not include information about these new offences. However, all employees, contractors and volunteers must understand your legal obligations.

For more information, read new criminal offices under Statutes Amendment (Child Sexual Abuse) Act 2021.

Endorsed by

This course was developed and is endorsed by:

• the Department for Education
• Catholic Education South Australia
• Association of Independent Schools of South Australia.