State requirements:

Tasmania
Child Protection Training

In Tasmania, child protection training mandates understanding legislation like the Children, Young Persons, and Their Families Act 1997. It encompasses recognising signs of abuse, fulfilling mandatory reporting duties, and implementing intervention strategies. Various professionals are required to undergo mandatory training to ensure effective safeguarding of children.

  • Persons in day-to-day charge and nominated supervisors required by law to complete a child protection course. It is best practice to complete CHCPRT025 OR CHCPRT026 for those persons in charge. At a minimum, all staff are required to complete refresher child protection training.
  • All staff who work with children in an education and care service must be aware of child protection laws and reporting relevant to their state.
  • It is best practice to complete refresher training for all staff every 12 months.

Mandatory reporters include:

  • Medical practitioners
  • Registered or enrolled nurses
  • Midwives
  • Dentist and associated roles
  • Police officers
  • Probation officers
  • Teachers at education institutions
  • Paid child care providers
  • Certain person employed by government agencies

Section 162A – Education and Care Services National Law Act:

  • 162A The approved provider of an education and care service must ensure that each nominated supervisor and each person in day-to-day charge of the service has successfully completed the child protection training (if any) required by or under the law of this jurisdiction, a Government protocol applying to the approved provider in this jurisdiction or otherwise required by this jurisdiction. Persons in day-to-day charge and nominated supervisors to have child protection training

 

Section 167 in the Education and Care Services National Law Act :

  • The approved provider/nominated supervisor/family day care educator of an education and care service must ensure that every reasonable precaution is taken to protect children being educated and cared for by the service from
    harm and from any hazard likely to cause injury.

 

Regulation 84 of the Education and Care Services National Regulations:

  • The approved provider of an education and care service must ensure that nominated supervisors and staff members at the service who work with children are advised of—
    (a) the existence and application of the current child protection law; and
    (b) any obligations that they may have under that law.

 

EPEC Education provides the following approved courses to help you meet these requirements:

  • CHCPRT025 – Identify and report children and young people at risk
  • CHCPRT026 – Support the rights and safety of children and young people

 

This training will also help you meet the National Quality Standard:


Quality Area 2 – Standard 2.2


EPEC Education offers a Short Online Refresher course which you can see by clicking on the below:

  • Short Online Refresher Course

EPEC Education recommends that Mandatory reporters complete one or all of the below units, to meet their obligations:

  • CHCPRT025 – Identify and report children and young people at risk
  • CHCPRT026 – Support the rights and safety of children and young people

 

Once this training is completed, we recommend yearly refresher training through our Online Short Courses, to stay current and up to date with reporting obligations.

We recommend that all people working with children, even if they are not mandated to report, complete at least one short course focusing on child protection each year.


We currently offer:

  • Child Protection Short Online Refresher
  • Fundamentals of Supervision

Training Recommendations

Course Type
Course Type
CHCPRT025
Identify and report children and young people at risk
Child Protection Refresher
2024 Child Protection Refresher
Supervision
2024 Revisiting Supervision: Current strategies for keeping children safe
CHCPRT026
Support the rights and safety of children and young people
Sports Child Protection Refresher
Introduction to Child Protection for Sports Officials - Level 1
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Joi R.
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Marian A.
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Jingjing W.
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anita E.
anita E.
1718580796
I would like to see more reference to family Day care settings, as being a sole educator, procedures are often a quite different.
Sri M.
Sri M.
1718540113
The webinars from EPEC Education always informative and UpToDate.Thank you, Dr Mary Anne Hall and EPEC Education Team.
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SHAMA B.
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lilian K.
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Nida K.
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ROBLOX G.
ROBLOX G.
1718317379
I didn’t actually attend this and I never received the replay.
Ma Elena M.
Ma Elena M.
1718316234
Jody B.
Jody B.
1718272336
Super informative webinar, very easy to access and look forward to attending more in the near future.
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Emraana O.
1718272295
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Kelly T.
1718270084
It’s very helpful for me
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Hana H.
1718269386
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Nimmy R.
Nimmy R.
1718269352
Celle D.
Celle D.
1718267700
The webinar is so informative
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Mahwish R.
1718266926
Very informative with lots of courses to keep up to date with professional development
Manikumari R.
Manikumari R.
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Ani M.
Ani M.
1718266128
Pratima P.
Pratima P.
1718265259
Penny S.
Penny S.
1715762731
I enjoyed my learning with EPEC Education. The online learning resources and assessments are well organised, easy to access, practical and useful to be applied in the real life. The assessors and the team are approachable and very supportive.
Jennifer E.
Jennifer E.
1715033917
I am enrolled in a Certificate 3 in Early Childhood Education and Care, and after a very stressful year was despairing of ever being able to finish my course and continue my work in Family Day Care. When Karen Tonkin started at EPEC as the Student Support Specialist, she immediately made contact and was so helpful right from the start. She has been instrumental in completely changing the course from one that was overwhelmingly time-consuming to one that provides all the required learning without the stress. I finally feel like I can cope with the demands of running my own business as an early childhood educator while studying online with EPEC. I can get this course finished and get on with my life! I can thoroughly recommend the EPEC course now as one that meets all your needs but will fit into your busy life. Without the changes that Karen has brought about, I don't know if I could have finished the course, but now I feel hopeful that I will finally get there. Thank you so much Karen, you're a lifesaver.
Sharon P.
Sharon P.
1714902582
Karen Tonkin has been a god send to me. Before her arrival at EPEC Education I was really struggling with completing the course. Whilst I was managing the theory side the practical component was proving to be extremely difficult and I didn't feel like I was getting any support or answers to my questions. Since Karen has taken on the role of Student Support Specialist she has listened to not only my concerns but also the other students doing this course. In the short time that she has been here she has reviewed the course, made the necessary changes that were required to enable all of us to complete the course without having a complete breakdown and stressing over how we were going to finish. She is worth her weight in gold. She has renewed my desire to finish my diploma by being compassionate, understanding and, most importantly, following up on any issues that I had raised with her. I was very, very close to quitting this course because I didn't feel that I was getting the support I needed. Thank you Karen - I can now see light at the end of the tunnel.
Summer W.
Summer W.
1714694003
Epec education was super easy and helpful company to go through and complete my Child protection course, I corresponded with MJ regarding urgency on my certificate being supplied and she was extremely helpful
Ariadna B. C.
Ariadna B. C.
1714555505
The course was fine but the workbook pictures were very small and not a good quality, sometimes was hard to read it. I had some difficulties and when I call them the staff was very nice a helpful with my case so that’s a big plus for me.
Debbie P.
Debbie P.
1714460231
webinars always are clear and simple to understand. information is concise and relevant
Giordan R.
Giordan R.
1714388945
Great place for professional development
Jane V.
Jane V.
1714380895
As always another great webinar session...Strategies for Fostering Positive Relationships with Parents and Caregivers.Option to add questions too.Slides to use for reference.Thank you
Flynn S.
Flynn S.
1714378183
They always have free professional development that is highly educative for educators. They are also quick to reply to enquiries, which I highly appreciate. Thank you!
Lisa
Lisa
1713761324
I very recently completed my certificate IV in School based education support through Epec education. The staff are amazing, very approachable and supportive. I’m so glad I chose to completed my study through Epec Education. The support was amazing and the weekly/ fortnightly chats to ensure I was on track were super helpful. Would definitely highly recommend 💯
James H.
James H.
1713345703
Epec Education is fantastic!The support you get from them is incredible and really helps you stay on track!
MJ V.
MJ V.
1712190197
I did the 2024 Food Handler, 2024 Child Protection Refresher - All States 2024 & Spotlight on Training Regulations for Long Daycare & OSHC 2024. Very easy to understand and complete. I completed in 3 days. Prices are very reasonable!Thank you Dr Mary Anne Hall and the EPEC Education team! Excellent courses! I will definitely be back to do more⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Poonam S.
Poonam S.
1709022642
Good
lara G.
lara G.
1708463338
It was a learning experience well worth investing in. Informative, insightful and the team assisted in clarifying any misunderstandings.
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Erin R.
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Srilakshmi R.
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Nidhi T.
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rachel C.
1705539635
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Rakesh K.
1704675830
Brilliant people to learn with. It was an excellent learning experience.
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Rachel
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Evee D.
Evee D.
1701923704
I completed my certificate IV in school based education support online with epec education recently, and I loved studying with them throughout the entire course. The staff and trainers were all supportive, and I could go to them if I had any queries or questions on the content that I was learning and they would accommodate or answer them very well! It’s a flexible online course, and the content is thorough and clear. I thoroughly enjoyed studying with epec!
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AMal H.
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Liudmyla O.
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