Psychology placement compliance

Bachelor of Psychology (Honours)

The WIL placement topic in the Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) enables students to experience a placement in industries related to psychology and the provision of psychological services. The diversity of psychology enables the logical extension of such placements to include most working environments.

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Master of Professional Psychology/Masters in Psychology (Clinical)/Doctor of Philosophy (Clinical Psychology)

Students enrolled in the MPPSC will be placed in one practical setting with a registered psychologist who has been approved by the Psychology Board of Australia to supervise higher degree students. Students enrolled in the MPsych (Clinical) and PhD (Clinical Psychology) programs will be placed in three practical settings with a registered psychologist who has been approved by the Psychology Board of Australia to supervise higher degree students.

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Pre-requisites for placement - Bachelor of Psychology (Honours)

Compliance requirements for placement eligibility in Honours

Essential compliance

You need a number of compulsory clearances and to undertake compulsory training before being allocated a placement.

You will not be eligible for placement until deemed fully compliant.

Activity	What you need to do	Form / more information	Submit to
Fitness for placement declaration	Declare your fitness for placement by reading and acknowledging the Fitness for Placement statement on InPlace. Let the University know if you have an access plan.	N/A	InPlace
Student consent for placement	Read and acknowledge the relevant essential conditions around student consent for placement using the applicable form. (Please note: if you are required to undertake multiple placements during your degree, you may be required to read both student consent documents, check with your WIL Support Team if you are unsure.)	Placements undertaken outside Flinders University - Student Consent for Placement Statement (PDF) OR Placements undertaken within Flinders University ONLY - Student Consent for Internal WIL Placement with Flinders University Statement (PDF)	InPlace
Intellectual property for placement	Watch the student IP declaration, then acknowledge your understanding in InPlace. Watch the IP counselling video.	Student Intellectual Property Statement (PDF)	InPlace
Emergency contact	Confirm your emergency contact details are up to date in the Student Information System.		Student System

Additional compliance for some students

Some host organisations also ask for you to complete additional compliance checks. Interstate placements may have requirements not listed below. You will be informed if these things are required for your placement.

Activity	What you need to do	Form / more information	Submit to
Working with Children check	We can initiate this check on your behalf for a slightly reduced cost, however University-initiated checks will only be valid for placements and not future employment. Email the WIL placement team if you wish for us to initiate this. You will need to check your University email address and complete the process. Otherwise you must initiate this check through the DHS website.	DHS compliance information	InPlace
DHS Aged Care Sector Related Screening	We can initiate this screening on your behalf for a slightly reduced cost, however University-initiated screenings will only be valid for placements and not future employment. Email the WIL placement team if you wish for us to initiate this. You will need to check your University email address and complete the process. Otherwise you must initiate this screening through the DHS website.	DHS compliance information	InPlace
First aid certificate	You will be informed if your organisation requires this, and which certificates you need to obtain.		InPlace
Police Check	Apply for a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC) or Police Check where the purpose for the check is “Unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups.” If there is a character limit when applying for your check, the abbreviated wording “unsup contact vuln grps” is also acceptable. Not all NCCHC providers allow this description, so we recommend using South Australian Police (SAPOL). Volunteer and Name Check Only police checks will not be accepted for placement.	National Police Check compliance information	InPlace
COVID – 19 Vaccination	Some sites will require you to be fully vaccinated (3 doses) – this information is listed in the placement summaries document provided on FLO. Please read the vaccination requirements before selecting your placement preferences to check your eligibility.	Please upload proof of vaccination to InPlace How to get proof of your vaccination	InPlace
International Police Check (IPC) for SA Health based placements	An international Police Check (IPC) is required by students if in the last 10 years they have lived in a country other than Australia, for more than 1 year since turning 18 years of age.	We recommend obtaining an IPC via Fit2Work	InPlace
SA Tuberculosis Services screening for SA Health based placements	Complete the online questionnaire and follow any instructions you receive by email from SA TB Services. Upload your questionnaire results to InPlace. IMPORTANT: Some vaccinations can interfere with the blood test that is used to screen for Tuberculosis. For this reason, you should delay any vaccinations until AFTER you have been cleared by SA TB Services, or until you have received your IGRA test results.	Tuberculosis Services clearance information pack (PDF) SA TB Services questionnaire	InPlace
First aid certificate for SA Health based placements	You will need to provide a valid First Aid Certificate: HLTAID011 Provide First Aid (which includes HLTAID010 Provide basic emergency life support and HLTAID009 Provide CPR) These have superseded HLTAID001, HLTAID002 and HLTAID003, however superseded certificates will remain valid until the expiry date shown on the certificate. CPR refreshers are required every 12 months.		InPlace
Annual influenza vaccination for all SA Health placements and all aged care placement	Book an annual influenza vaccination from an immunisation provider.	Influenza vaccination certificate (PDF)	InPlace
Certificate of Compliance for SA Health based placements	Take the Certificate of Compliance form to a medical practitioner (doctor or authorised immunisation nurse). They will conduct the immunisations and where required order tests to check your immunity.	Immunisation Information (PDF) Flinders University has a health service which undertakes immunisations for placement. You can also make an appointment with a medical practitioner of your choice.	InPlace

Master of Professional Psychology/Masters in Psychology (Clinical)/Doctor of Philosophy (Clinical Psychology)

Compliance requirements for placement eligibility in Masters / PhD

Essential compliance

You need a number of compulsory clearances and to undertake compulsory training before being allocated a placement.

You will not be eligible for placement until deemed fully compliant.

Activity	What you need to do	Form / more information	Submit to
Fitness for placement declaration	Declare your fitness for placement by reading and acknowledging the Fitness for Placement statement on InPlace. Let the University know if you have an access plan.	N/A	InPlace
Student consent for placement	Read and acknowledge the relevant essential conditions around student consent for placement using the applicable form. (Please note: if you are required to undertake multiple placements during your degree, you may be required to read both student consent documents, check with your WIL Support Team if you are unsure.)	Placements undertaken outside Flinders University - Student Consent for Placement Statement (PDF) OR Placements undertaken within Flinders University ONLY - Student Consent for Internal WIL Placement with Flinders University Statement (PDF)	InPlace
Intellectual property for placement	Watch the student IP declaration, then acknowledge your understanding in InPlace. Watch the IP counselling video.	Student Intellectual Property Statement (PDF)	InPlace
Emergency contact	Confirm your emergency contact details are up to date in the Student Information System.		Student System

Activity	What you need to do	Form / more information	Submit to
Working with Children check	We can initiate this check on your behalf for a slightly reduced cost, however University-initiated checks will only be valid for placements and not future employment. Email the WIL placement team if you wish for us to initiate this. You will need to check your University email address and complete the process. Otherwise you must initiate this check through the DHS website.	DHS compliance information	InPlace
Police Check	Apply for a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC) or Police Check where the purpose for the check is “Unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups.” If there is a character limit when applying for your check, the abbreviated wording “unsup contact vuln grps” is also acceptable. Not all NCCHC providers allow this description, so we recommend using South Australian Police (SAPOL). Volunteer and Name Check Only police checks will not be accepted for placement.	National Police Check compliance information	InPlac
Provisional psychologist registration	You are required to apply and maintain valid provisional psychologist registration while enrolled in your course.	Psychology Board of Australia registration information	InPlace
Hand Hygiene	Undertake the online National Hand Hygiene Initiative (NHHI) module: Hand Hygiene for Clinical Healthcare Workers Online Learning Module Upload the certificate	NHHI - Complete learning module	InPlace

Additional compliance for some students

Activity	What you need to do	Form / more information	Submit to
SA Health – Better Placed Deed Poll	Download, read and sign the Deed Poll	SA Health Deed Poll	InPlace
Certificate of Compliance for SA Health based placements	Take the Certificate of Compliance form to a medical practitioner (doctor or authorised immunisation nurse). They will conduct the immunisations and where required order tests to check your immunity.	Immunisation Information (PDF) Flinders University has a health service which undertakes immunisations for placement. You can also make an appointment with a medical practitioner of your choice.	InPlace
SA Tuberculosis Services screening for SA Health based placements	Complete the online questionnaire and follow any instructions you receive by email from SA TB Services. Upload your questionnaire results to InPlace. IMPORTANT: Some vaccinations can interfere with the blood test that is used to screen for Tuberculosis. For this reason, you should delay any vaccinations until AFTER you have been cleared by SA TB Services, or until you have received your IGRA test results.	Tuberculosis Services clearance information pack (PDF) SA TB Services questionnaire	InPlace
First aid certificate for SA Health based placements	You will need to provide a valid First Aid Certificate: HLTAID011 Provide First Aid (which includes HLTAID010 Provide basic emergency life support and HLTAID009 Provide CPR) These have superseded HLTAID001, HLTAID002 and HLTAID003, however superseded certificates will remain valid until the expiry date shown on the certificate. CPR refreshers are required every 12 months.		InPlace
Sunrise EMR and PAS training for SA Health based placements	Self-enrol to undertake training in FLO. This needs to be completed at least 6 weeks prior to placement start date. Training is only valid for one year. Please provide a screenshot which includes your name, date, and a passing score > 80%	Sunrise EMR & PAS eLearning for Students 2024 (flinders.edu.au)	InPlace
Annual Influenza Vaccination	Mandatory for aged care placements and strongly recommended (not mandatory) for SA Health placements. You can book an annual influenza vaccination from an immunisation provider.	Influenza vaccination certificate (PDF)	InPlace
Face mask fit testing for SA Health based placements	You will be contacted by the Flinders University testing team to arrange an appointment if this is required for your placement. Results will then be uploaded to InPlace on your behalf by the testing team. If you have previously had a mask fit test you are able to upload evidence of this via InPlace and there will be no requirement to attend a Flinders University fitting. Your fitting will remain valid throughout your studies, however, please let your WIL SupportTeam if you need to be fitted again due to any significant weight change that could affect your current fitting.		InPlace
International Police Check (IPC) for SA Health based placements	An international Police Check (IPC) is required by students if in the last 10 years they have lived in a country other than Australia, for more than 1 year since turning 18 years of age.	We recommend obtaining an IPC via Fit2Work	InPlace
RAN-EC Training for School based Placements	Register for a course is you don’t already have this certificate	Approved training providers	InPlace
COVID – 19 Vaccination	Vaccination requirements are determined by individual placement sites and nearly all sites require 3 doses. Flinders University recommends that all Clinical and Professional Psychology students obtain 3 doses, which allows you to be placed anywhere without restrictions. If you are unvaccinated or are choosing not to receive 3 doses, please email psychology.placements@flinders.edu.au to let us know about your circumstances so we can look for a suitable placement. Please note that we receive a limited number of placements offers each year, and being unvaccinated will significantly limitthe options for where you can undertake placement.	Please upload proof of vaccination to InPlace How to get proof of your vaccination	InPlace