Mandatory training for schools
All staff must complete a range of mandatory training to comply with departmental and legislative requirements. Mandatory training is required when staff enter the department as part of the induction process and on an ongoing basis throughout employment. This applies to all permanent, temporary and casual staff, both school-based and non-school-based.
Mandatory training is required when staff enter the department as part of the induction process and on an ongoing basis throughout employment, and includes:
- Work Health and Safety (WHS) induction for employees
- Data breach preparedness
- Code of conduct
- Child protection awareness
- Child protection training
- Corruption prevention training
- Anaphylaxis eLearning
- e-Emergency care.
Mandatory training for teaching and school-based staff
| Code of Conduct | MyPL | By end of first day | Annually |
| Child Protection Awareness | MyPL | On commencement | Once |
| Child Protection Training | MyPL | On commencement | Annually |
| Corruption Prevention for Public Schools | MyPL | On commencement | Annually |
| Anaphylaxis e-learning (APTSs) | e-Safety: navigate to the ‘Catalogue’ page > WHS Mandatory Training | Before or on first day | Every 2 years |
| e-Emergency Care | e-Safety: navigate to the ‘Catalogue’ page > WHS Mandatory Training | Before or on first day | Every 3 years |
| WHS Induction | e-Safety: navigate to the ‘Catalogue’ page>WHS Mandatory Training | Before or on first day | Once |
Mandatory training for schools
| Mandatory training | Enrolment and delivery | Required | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Face-to-face and remote learning option | As required | Annually | |
| Recognition and management of anaphylaxis (RAMOAP) | Face-to-face and remote learning option | As required | Annually |
| First Aid | Face-to-face and remote learning option | Nominated First Aid Officers receiving an allowance | Every 3 years |
Mandatory training for specific roles
Some mandatory training is required for specific roles, and includes:
- chemical safety - mandatory training is dependent on the role and contact with chemicals
- medication administration - mandatory training for staff who are required to administer medication to students
- data owners - mandatory training for any school or non-school-based roles who own data
- disability standards for education leaders - mandatory for staff who are substantive, active or relieving as Director Educational Leadership, principal, deputy principal, assistant principal or head teacher.
Note: this does not include training or development that is deemed to be professional learning, such as the Leadership and management credential.
| Mandatory training | Enrolment and delivery | Required | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chemical Safety in Schools | Self-paced or face-to-face | On commencement | As required |
| Administration of medication in Schools e-Learning | e-Safety navigate to 'Catalogue' page > Administration of Medication | On commencement | Mandatory for staff prior to administrating prescribed medication to students |
| Data Breach Preparedness Module 2 Managing Data Breaches (Data Owners) | MyPL | On commencement | As required |
| Disability standards for education leaders | MyPL | On commencement | Every 3 years |