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 |
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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. |
Student Intellectual Property Statement (PDF) | InPlace |
COVID – 19 Vaccination | As of 1st November 2021, SA Health, Aged Care and a vast majority of agencies require a full COVID vaccination status. | Please upload proof of vaccination to InPlace |
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 |
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DHS Working with Children Check | We will initiate this check on your behalf. You will need to check your University email address and complete the process. |
DHS compliance information | InPlace |
Play by the Rules (PBTR - Child Protection and Safeguarding) Certificate | Complete the free online Child Protection and Safeguarding training | PBTR – Child Protection and Safeguarding | InPlace |
Hand hygiene | Undertake the online National Hand Hygiene Initiative (NHHI) module:
Upload the certificate. |
NHHI - Complete learning module | InPlace |
Current CV/Resume |
Ensure your CV/Resume is tailored to your BSHAPA placement | Flinders CareerHub – Resources and Links for Sport, Health, Physical Activity Careers | InPlace |
Some host organisations also ask for you to complete additional compliance checks. You will be informed if these things are required for your placement.
Activity |
What you need to do |
Form / more information |
Submit to |
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Responding to Risks of Harm, Abuse and Neglect – Education and Care | Register with Plink and complete the Fundamental course or if you need to complete the Master Class please see the list of authorised providers | RRHAN-EC Web page | InPlace |
Police Check | You will need to provide a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC). |
National Police Check compliance information | InPlace |
Valid for three years from date of issue
Commonly referred to as a Police Check, a National Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC) is a document that lists all criminal convictions recorded against a person in the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission (ACIC) database. For more information visit the ACIC website.
Police Checks (NCCHCs) can be issued by:
An acceptable Police Check (NCCHC) must meet the following requirements:
Please note – if you are completing a Police Check for a Northern Territory placement, please follow the instruction provided by Flinders NT or your discipline specific checklist. In the absence of this advice, follow the above instructions to complete the application form.
Students are responsible for the cost of obtaining their Police Check (NCCHC).
Students completing placements in South Australia may choose to apply for a Police Check (NCCHC) directly through their local police, or through a commercial broker. If a Police Check (NCCHC) is required urgently (eg sooner than 4 – 5 weeks) then it is advisable to apply online through an accredited broker that offers fast turnaround.
Police Check (NCCHC) providers:
Please note that Flinders University does not endorse these providers and cannot guarantee their turnaround times.
What happens if there are offences listed on my Police Check?
Students with criminal convictions should to refer to the SA Health Criminal and Relevant History Screening Policy Directive. Students with serious criminal convictions may be precluded from placement. Students with criminal convictions are advised to meet with their course coordinator to discuss their ability to satisfy the requirements of their placement topic.
Will you accept a Teachers Registration Board (TRB) Registration Certificate?
No. The Teachers Registration Board (TRB) undertakes a Police Check (Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check) as part of the registration process, however, no outcomes are listed on the registration certificate. You are required to obtain a separate Police Check (NCCHC).
How can I obtain a replacement Police Check?
Replacement Police Checks (NCCHCs) can sometimes be obtained by contacting the organisation that issued the original certificate. In many cases, students who have lost their Police Check (NCCHC) will need to apply for a new one.
NT Health placements and the National Police Certificate
In accordance with the Northern Territory government guidelines for clinical placements within NT Health, only National Police Certificates (NPCs) provided by police services in Australian states or territories will be accepted. NPCs issued by 3rd party providers are not accepted.
The Bachelor of Sport, Health and Physical Activity staff have already established some links with industry placement providers and you will be provided with a list of placements available via FLO.
This will not be an exhaustive list so if you have thoughts regarding an alternative Provider, you MUST discuss it with the WIL team in the first instance. Do NOT contact the organisation yourself without approval. We are happy to investigate other options with you if you discuss this with the placement coordinator.
Industry placement is designed to be part of the process through which you learn about sport, health and physical activity and gives you practical experience in the workplace to back up what you learn in the classroom. It gives you invaluable experience, knowledge and contacts and can help you identify your career directions. For those of you who don’t have work experience, it offers a chance to develop a work ethic and to find out what it is like to be in the workplace. It is a compulsory component of the Bachelor of Sport, Health and Physical Activity.
The placement should enable you to work in an area related to sport, health and physical activity as this is the focus of the degree you are taking.
If you are already in a job involving sport, health or physical activity you will not be able to use this as your placement because:
Placements will generally start any time from late November through to the end of February for the B.SHAPA. However starting times are flexible depending on the needs of the placement provider, the project and if a student is available.
You must complete your 100 hours, but there is also flexibility over whether you do the placement as one four week full time block, or work part-time over a longer period. Part-time placements will need to be considered on their merits but must have clearly defined start and finish dates.
Industry Placement Providers (IPP’s) have contacted us with details on possible placement projects from which you can choose. Please check the FLO discussion board weekly for updates from prospective providers, as positions are continually being received.
We do our best to match up your interests with the IPP’s. Once a match is established you will then be advised to contact the IPP to negotiate the timing and actual project. Choose carefully, as students will be offered an alternative placement only in exceptional circumstances.
We reserve the right to advise if a placement is considered unsuitable for a student, with the Industry Placement Coordinator signing all placement documents. All placements must be approved by the Industry Placement Coordinator, prior to commencement of the placement.
A schedule is drawn up between Flinders University, the Industry Placement Provider and the student, outlining the dates and duties involved with the placement. The schedule MUST be agreed to by ALL parties before placement begins. The schedule ensures the student is covered by Flinders University insurance whilst undertaking their industry placement, as it is a designated part of the Bachelor of Sport, Health and Physical Activity.
If your project, IPP or dates change significantly prior to or during the course of the placement, you must notify us as soon as possible, so that your schedule can be amended or redrawn. The purpose of the schedule is to protect the interest of all parties – the student, Industry Placement Provider and Flinders University.
Your attitude to your placement is the single most important thing in determining whether it is successful or not. You need to show initiative, be willing to do all sorts of jobs from the mundane to the exciting – and always give a bit more than is asked for (If you don’t do mundane jobs willingly and reliably, you won’t ever get beyond that). Be punctual and dress appropriately and act in a professional manner, before, during and after the completion of the placement. The student’s attitude and demonstrated commitment during the entire placement process is assessed.
All work (or the majority thereof) must be completed at the providers’ worksite or designated location, if this is not the case please contact us as soon as possible.
Most of the employers you will be working with operate with very tight budgets. You will not be paid for your work. It has been possible in some cases to obtain assistance with petrol money, and some billet accommodation can be arranged in some cases if you are working away from home. However, you do need to be prepared to pay your own fares if you travel interstate or overseas, and to pay for your own accommodation (unless you have friends and relatives who would put you up for a few weeks). Don’t be deterred by regional or overseas placements as many employers offer support and/or assistance – there may be some excellent opportunities and placement providers in regional Australia and overseas.
Students embarking on a placement will be required to meet normal eligibility criteria, including prerequisites. In addition, students must attest that they meet the University’s ‘Fitness for Placement’ criteria via the declaration on InPlace.
If you have questions that relate more to the course as a whole (eg if you are eligible to do placement), please contact the Bachelor of Sport, Health and Physical Activity course coordinator.
Some students may be invited or permitted to conduct work of a confidential nature. The student and appropriate University staff may be required to sign a confidentiality agreement before proceeding.
Obviously, confidential aspects of the work will not be discussed at open seminars and discussion groups. Where this unduly restricts a student’s ability to present their work at a seminar or to publish their report, special ‘in camera’ arrangements will be made with the placement provider.
While on placement students are representing Flinders University and are therefore expected to exhibit professional behaviour, interacting appropriately with their supervisor, other staff and the organisations’ clients. Students should follow the ethical code of conduct of the placement provider, act in a safe and respectful manner with integrity, and notify the industry placement coordinator immediately if any issue relating to occupational health, safety and welfare arises or equal opportunity arises.
The University recognises that in certain situations a student will not be successfully placed with a provider. In other rare situations, a placement may be terminated due to misfortunes or major changes within the company, poor performance by either the student or the company, or a major breakdown in some aspect of the company-University-student relationships. Where a suitable rearrangement or reassignment of duties with the current provider cannot be negotiated, the preferred solution would be for the student to be counseled and to obtain a similar position with another cooperating Provider for the remainder of the placement period. If it proves impossible for the student to secure an appropriate (further) placement, the University will endeavour to create a similar experience within the University.