In Safe Hands - Level 2 - 2024 Building a Protective Environment for Children (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 SECOND level of our Essential Child Protection series.
Course duration: 1.75 hours
Pre-Requisites: Level 1 - Legal & Practical Response to Child Abuse
Meets following NQF requirements:
National Law & Regulations - Sections 162A, 167 (National Law) & Regulations 84, 168
- Section 162A in the Education and Care Services National Law Act - Persons in day-to-day charge and nominated supervisors to have child protection training
- 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.
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:
- Refresh of legislation, policies, reporting requirements and National Quality Framework updates relating to child protection (inc relevant State Child Safe Standards);
- The use of structured curriculum and informal interaction in child protection teaching;
- Inclusion of discussion centred on feelings in programming for children and parents;
- Programming that allows expression through communication and means other than words;
- Fostering ongoing engagement and communication with parents and children;
- Sharing resources and ideas to promote children's social and emotional development;
- 7 Steps 2 Safety program;
- Methods to implement Early Intervention strategies
Course Description: Our favourite! This is our innovative signature Child Protection course that delivers essential lessons for the entire community. It is designed to assist professionals and the wider community to embed practical Child Protection strategies into their daily lives, and the lives of all our children. A fresh approach to child protection that really works – right in front of your eyes – every day. We all use sunscreen every day to protect against skin cancer, and now we can use Child Protection strategies every day to protect against child abuse.
You wouldn’t let children ride a bike without a helmet, or play in the sun without a hat – so why let them out of your sight without essential Child Protection habits? This course takes a fresh approach to Child Protection using practical strategies that everyone can learn to use to protect themselves and others from child abuse.
You will learn the 7 Steps 2 Safety and appreciate the way they not only protect children, but transform your relationship with them.
Further Training:
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