This is the Placement system used by the Science and Technology 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 Placement including:

• your placement details;
• Forms and information for Mandatory Requirements;
• Reminders and important dates;
• Electronic forms;
• Facility information;
• Selecting placement group preferences;
• Uploading and viewing documentation.

On this page:

COVID-19 Infection and Exposure

Students are required to report any COVID infection and exposure that will impact attendance for clinical placement, clinical laboratory or class. Please complete the self-selectable WIL COVID-19 Reporting form available under the Forms tab, once you have logged into Sonia Online.

How to Apply for Workplace Learning Placements (WPL310/WPL320)

All students wishing to undertake a WPL Placement are required to submit a WPL310/320 Student Expression Interest Form. This Expression of Interest form is self-selectable and available under the Forms tab once you log into Sonia Online. Please use this form to register your interest in enrolling WPL placements for any upcoming semesters. Once you have submitted this form your Placement Officer will provide you access to the view opportunities available to your placement group.

Once you have secured a placement host, students are required to submit a WPL310/320 Student Request to Enrol Form with your placement details outlined. WPL Placement courses entry requires Course Coordinator consent. You will not be able to enrol in WPL310 or WPL320 until you have an approved WPL310/320 Student Request to Enrol Form by the Course Coordinator. The Placement Office will organise your enrolment directly with Student Central. After this time, you will be able to complete your Preplace modules in Canvas and complete any mandatory requirements for placement.

Mandatory Checks

You need to ensure that you have completed the following mandatory requirements. If you have experienced extreme circumstances resulting in a delay to submit any requirements, it is essential you advise the Fit for Placement Office as soon as possible by emailing ffpo@usc.edu.au.

You can view the status of your mandatory checks in Sonia Online > Checks. Sonia Online is your placement information source.

Contact the Placement Office

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.