This is the Clinical Placement system used by the Nutrition Program at the University of the Sunshine Coast.

PLEASE NOTE: You will be granted full access to Sonia Online, once you have been enrolled into your program.

Once you have logged into Sonia Online, your School homepage will become active. From here you can access information relating to your Clinical Placement including:

  • your placement details;
  • forms and information for mandatory pre-clinical requirements;
  • reminders and important dates;
  • electronic forms;
  • facility information;
  • selecting placement group preferences;
  • uploading and viewing pre-clinical documentation.

On this page:

Safety During Placement

Find information on where to get support and how to report gender-based violence.

Support for gender-based violence  

Financial Support

Financial Support opportunities while you are on placement 

Mandatory Checks

You need to ensure that you have completed the following mandatory checks by the deadline given by the Fit for Placement Team and that they are valid for the duration of your placement block.

UniSC has a responsibility to ensure all students comply with the mandatory checks (requirements) of placement sites and UniSC. It is essential that each student maintains their own personal process to manage paper and electronic documents associated with these checks. Many placement sites will ask to see hardcopy evidence of all checks on the first day of placement, so it is the responsibility of each student to be able to provide these on request. For additional information on how to complete each mandatory check, please click on the headings below which will direct you to any forms, websites, or other applicable information that you will need to complete the check. Once completed, please upload the relevant documentation to the 'Checks' tab in Sonia Online.

Click on the appropriate button heading below to access resources and provider information linked within each mandatory requirement fact sheet relating to the specific check.

ALL STUDENTS

Blue Card  

Apply for a new card or link your existing card to UniSC

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.

UniSC Student Placement Agreement Forms  

Before attending your placement, you must complete the following forms in Sonia Online:

  • Student Details Agreement:
    Available soon after your enrolment in a placement group (as per the placement calendar). Only one Student Details Agreement is required per placement.
  • Placement Details Agreement:
    Available 1–2 weeks before placement commences (per placement requirement).
  • Placement Disclosure Statement (only if applicable):
    Only required if you need to disclose a health condition. You will receive an email if this applies to you.

You will be notified by email when any of the above forms have been added to Sonia Online.

ALL STUDENTS ATTENDING A HOSPITAL AND HEALTH SERVICE FACILITY

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.

Vaccination Evidence 

All required vaccinations must be complete prior to placement. Vaccinations can take up to 12 months to complete the full vaccination courses.

iLearn Training Modules  

You must complete all 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.

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.

SUNSHINE COAST HOSPITAL AND HEALTH SERVICE SITE SPECIFC REQUIREMENTS

All students attending SCHHS must complete all of the above requirements as well as the following additional requirements:

SC-LOL and iLearn Training and iLearn 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 and iLearn Training and iLearn Modules and your Student Minimum Requirements Form.

OTHER SITE SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS

COVID-19 Vaccination Evidence  

Some placement host organisations may still require COVID-19 vaccination now or in the future. If you are not fully vaccinated, it is important to know that placement opportunities in this program may be limited.

Log into Sonia Online > Checks tab and follow the instructions to upload your COVID-19 vaccination evidence.

Most questions can be answered by accessing the resources linked within each mandatory requirement fact sheet above (green button), including step-by-step guidance and provider information. If you have experienced exceptional circumstances resulting in a delay in meeting a due date, please contact the Fit for Placement Office using the details below.

Fit For Placement Office
Building H1.G
Tel: +61 7 5456 5487
Email: FitForPlacementOffice@usc.edu.au  
 
Alternatively, if you have experienced extreme circumstances resulting in a delay to submit any of these mandatory checks by the due dates, please contact your Placement Officers on the details below:

Contact Us

Amanda Grant
Phone:  07 5430 1103
Email: SHSSPlacements@usc.edu.au

Aileen Spalding
Phone:  07 5456 3753
Email: SHSSPlacements@usc.edu.au

Student Responsibilities

It is the responsibility of each student to ensure their mandatory documents are current and that the originals are available for sighting on request from UniSC or Placement Staff.

You may still need to check Canvas for additional information, and some facility information may be provided via additional emails. If you believe any of the content is incorrect please contact the placement coordinator.


Announcements

Login to Sonia Online

To login to Sonia Online:

Select your role
(i.e. Student / Site / Supervisor)

  • Student: University Sign In
  • Site Contact: Username and Password
  • Supervisor: University Sign In (for UniSC employees), Username and Password (for external employees)

SafeZone App

What is the SafeZone app?

Download the SafeZone app:

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Sonia Support

Need help with system access or login issues?

Email: USCSoniaSupport@usc.edu.au