Click on the appropriate buttons below to be directed to information relating to each specific check.
ALL STUDENTS
AHPRA Registration
Upload your AHPRA Registration evidence to Sonia Online > Checks Tab once logged in.
PrePlace
PrePlace is a series of three online modules located on Canvas that you must complete once, prior to your placement. Enrolment to PrePlace is an automated process, so is directly related to your course enrolment. If you are not yet officially enrolled in a placement course, the auto process cannot be triggered. Once you enrol in your placement course the process will happen overnight and PrePlace will then be available to you.
UniSC Code of Conduct
To be eligible to attend placement, you must complete the UniSC Code of Conduct by reading the document and Agreeing by submitting the electronic form. This is a per placement requirement.
UniSC Student Placement Agreement Forms
The Student Placement Agreement (SPA) consists of two mandatory electronic forms completed in your Sonia Online account before you attend your placement.
- Placement Disclosure Statement (Disclosing Health Conditions):
Available within 8 weeks of the first group commencing (as per the placement calendar). Only one placement disclosure statement is required per enrolment.
- Placement Details Agreement:
Available 1–2 weeks before placement commencing (per placement requirement).
You will receive an email when a Student Placement Agreement has been added to your Sonia Online > Forms.
Vaccination Evidence
All required vaccinations must be complete prior to placement. Vaccinations can take up to 12 months to complete the full vaccination courses.
ALL STUDENTS ATTENDING A QUEENSLAND HOSPITAL AND HEALTH SERVICE FACILITY
iLearn Training Modules
You must complete all 6 x iLearn modules. Please follow the instructions in the iLearn module FAQ to create an iLearn account. Once your account is confirmed, complete the required modules and upload each certificate into Sonia Online under the Checks tab.
National Police Check (Australian Federal Police - Purpose Check 37)
Police Check applications can take up to 6 weeks to be processed. NB. Only Australian Federal Police certificates with Purpose Type 37 are accepted.
Queensland Health Allied Health Training Record - NOT REQUIRED FOR STUDENTS ATTENDING SCHHS
Allied Health students are required to complete the training form as part of the Q Health pre-placement mandatory checks. If you are undertaking your placement at Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Services, you are not required to complete these modules.
Queensland Health Orientation Checklist and Queensland Health Student Deed Poll
A Queensland Health Student Orientation Checklist AND a Queensland Health Deed Poll must be completed for each placement. You will receive an email from the Fit for Placement team 2 weeks prior to your Qld Health Placement with instructions on how to complete these requirements and upload them into Sonia Online.
Respirator Fit Testing
It is a Queensland Government requirement that all students attending any placement in a health setting, clinical setting and residential aged care setting, are required to undertake respirator (mask) fit testing prior to commencing.
TB Risk Assessment
To be eligible for placement you must complete a QHealth TB Risk Assessment. If required, you also need to provide evidence of a Latent TB test.
SUNSHINE COAST HOSPITAL AND HEALTH SERVICE SITE SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS
All students attending SCHHS must complete all of the above requirements as well as the following additional requirements:
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
To be eligible to attend your placement, you are required to hold a current CPR certificate (Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation HLTAID009). You do not need First Aid.
SC-LOL Training Modules
You will receive an email from the Fit for Placement Office approximately 4 weeks prior to your start date of your Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service placement. This will include instructions on how to complete your SC-LOL Training Modules, iLearn Training Modules and your Student Minimum Requirements Form.
OTHER SITE SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS
NDIS Worker Screening Card
To be eligible for placement at certain sites you must hold a valid NDIS Worker Screening Card or valid Yellow Card. (Note: it is highly recommended that you apply for a Combined Blue Card and NDIS Worker Screening card if you do not currently hold either of these. A combined card is valid for 5 years and you will there not be required to renew these during the course of your program).