This is the Placement system used by the PhD Research Internsip Program at the University of the Sunshine Coast.

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

  • your placement details;
  • forms and information for mandatory pre-placement requirements;
  • reminders and important dates;
  • electronic forms;
  • host organisation information;
  • uploading and viewing pre-placement documentation.

On this page:


Mandatory Checks

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

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 buttons below to be directed to information relating to each specific check.

ALL STUDENTS

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.

OTHER SITE SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS

Depending on the requirements of your host site, other site-specific mandatory checks may apply. These will be communicated to you throughout the pre-placement process. Other checks may include National Police Checks, Blue Cards, vaccination requirements and others.


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

If you have experienced extreme circumstances resulting in a delay to submit any of these mandatory checks or require further assistance with these checks, it is essential you contact the Placements Administrator on the details below.

Contact the Placement Office

Jodie Winning
Work Integrated Learning Placement Officer
Phone:  07 5456 3738
Email: TechOpsWil@usc.edu.au

Caitlin Finger
Work Integrated Learning Placement Officer
Phone:  07 5456 3565
Email: TechOpsWil@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.

If you believe any of the content is incorrect please contact the placement coordinator.


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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)

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Sonia Support

For technical support:

Email: USCSoniaSupport@usc.edu.au