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Psychology placement compliance

My course Workplace placements and compliance requirements WIL compliance Psychology

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 keyboard_arrow_up

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 National Police Check (NPC) where the purpose for check is "University Placement in the Health / Aged Care Sector". 

Not all police check providers allow this description, so we recommend using South Australia Police (SAPOL) for obtaining the check.

The volunteer authority on the SAPOL check is not required, placement is not the same as volunteering.

Name Check Only police checks are not acceptable 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 keyboard_arrow_up

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 National Police Check (NPC) where the purpose for check is "University Placement in the Health / Aged Care Sector". 

Not all police check providers allow this description, so we recommend using South Australia Police (SAPOL) for obtaining the check.

The volunteer authority on the SAPOL check is not required, placement is not the same as volunteering.

Name Check Only police checks are not acceptable 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

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

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

Contact your WIL placement team

Psychology placement team

For all student compliance and general placement queries:

Email: psychology.placements@flinders.edu.au
Phone: 8201 5410  

College of Business, Government and Law keyboard_arrow_up

Location: Social Sciences South Room 250

Phone: 7421 9860
Email: cbgl.placements@flinders.edu.au
FLO page: BGL Work Integrated Learning

College of Education, Psychology and Social Work keyboard_arrow_up

Location: Education Building Front Office (Level 4, Room 4.69)

Phone: 8201 5410
Email: cepsw.placements@flinders.edu.au
FLO page: EPSW Work Integrated Learning

College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences keyboard_arrow_up

Location: Social Sciences South Room 250

Phone: 7421 9860
Email: chass.placements@flinders.edu.au
FLO page: HASS Work Integrated Learning

College of Medicine and Public Health keyboard_arrow_up

Location: Flinders Medical Centre, Level 5 Room 5E213

Phone: 7221 8390
Email: cmph.placements@flinders.edu.au
FLO page: MPH Work integrated Learning 

College of Nursing and Health Sciences keyboard_arrow_up

Location: Level 1, North Wing, Sturt campus

Phone: 8201 7500
Email: cnhs.placements@flinders.edu.au
FLO page: NHS Work Integrated Learning 

College of Science and Engineering keyboard_arrow_up

Location: Tonsley and Bedford Park

Phone: 8201 5133
Email: cse.placements@flinders.edu.au
FLO page: CSE Work Integrated Learning 

The Office of Graduate Research (for Research Internships) keyboard_arrow_up

Location: Room 003 Registry, Bedford Park

Phone: 08 8201 5893
Email: hdr.engagement@flinders.edu.au

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