{"id":562,"date":"2024-02-08T01:20:51","date_gmt":"2024-02-08T01:20:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.childprotectiontraining.com.au\/?page_id=562"},"modified":"2024-03-08T02:03:03","modified_gmt":"2024-03-08T02:03:03","slug":"new-south-wales","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.childprotectiontraining.com.au\/state-requirements\/by-state\/new-south-wales\/","title":{"rendered":"New South Wales"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"562\" class=\"elementor elementor-562\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d0f4ecd e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d0f4ecd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5054cf5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5054cf5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;full&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0bab62e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0bab62e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.19.0 - 28-02-2024 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">State requirements:<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b58bfd6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b58bfd6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">New South Wales <br>Child Protection Training<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d342698 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d342698\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.19.0 - 28-02-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>New South Wales has stringent requirements in relation to protecting and safeguarding the rights of children and young people.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0024279 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0024279\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;full&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6556e36 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"6556e36\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-md\" href=\"https:\/\/www.childprotectiontraining.com.au\/contact-us\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Contact Us<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3583a3f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3583a3f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;full&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e2dd705 elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"e2dd705\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;all_collapsed&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2370\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2370\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> NSW Mandatory Reporter Requirements <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2370\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-397d39c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"397d39c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;full&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a96b2ae elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a96b2ae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Mandatory Reporters and Nominated Supervisors are required by law to complete a child protection course. Persons in charge are required by law to complete an approved course such as CHCPRT025, CHCPRT026. All staff are also required to complete refresher child protection training. In house training is not sufficient.<\/li><li>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.<\/li><li>It is best practice to complete refresher training for all staff every 12-24 months.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2371\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2371\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Who is a Mandatory Reporter in NSW? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2371\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e922b6f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e922b6f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;full&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ad2f0bd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ad2f0bd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><strong>Health care<\/strong> \u2014 registered medical practitioners, specialists, enrolled and registered nurses, registered midwives, occupational therapists, speech pathologists, psychologists, dentists and other allied health professionals working in sole practice or in public or private health practices.<\/li><li><strong>Welfare<\/strong> \u2014 registered psychologists, social workers, caseworkers and youth workers.<\/li><li><strong>Education<\/strong> \u2014 teachers, counsellors, principals,<\/li><li><strong>Children\u2019s services<\/strong> \u2014 child care workers, family day carers and home-based carers.<\/li><li><strong>Residential services<\/strong> \u2014 refuge workers, community housing providers.<\/li><li><strong>Law enforcement<\/strong> \u2014 police.<\/li><li><strong>Disability services<\/strong> \u2013 disability support workers and personal care workers.<\/li><li><strong>A person in religious ministry or a person providing religion based activities to children<\/strong> (e.g. minister of religion, priest, deacon, pastor, rabbi, Salvation Army officer, church elder, religious brother or sister)<\/li><li><strong>Registered psychologists<\/strong> providing a professional service as a psychologist to adults.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2372\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"3\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2372\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> NSW Legislation <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2372\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cee4251 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"cee4251\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;full&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7aba503 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7aba503\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In NSW, nominated supervisors and persons in day-to-day charge must complete a child protection course approved by the NSW Regulatory Authority (s162A Education and Care Services National Law). In-house training is not sufficient.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.legislation.nsw.gov.au\/#\/view\/regulation\/2011\/653\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Section 162A &#8211; Education and Care Services National Law Act<\/a>:<\/p><ul><li>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.<\/li><\/ul><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.legislation.nsw.gov.au\/#\/view\/regulation\/2011\/653\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Section 167 in the Education and Care Services National Law Act<\/a> :<\/p><ul><li>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.<\/li><\/ul><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.legislation.nsw.gov.au\/#\/view\/regulation\/2011\/653\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Regulation 84 of the Education and Care Services National Regulations:<\/a><\/p><p>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\u2014<br \/>(a) the existence and application of the current child protection law; and<\/p><p>(b) any obligations that they may have under that law.<\/p><p>EPEC Education provides the following approved courses:<\/p><ul><li>CHCPRT025 &#8211; Identify and report children and young people at risk<\/li><li>CHCPRT026 &#8211; Support the rights and safety of children and young people<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Compliance with s162A requires completion of one of these approved courses delivered by an accredited course provider. Section 162A does not require \u201crefresher training\u201d.<\/p><p>Services have ongoing responsibilities to ensure that the nominated supervisor and staff members at the service who work with children maintain up-to-date knowledge of child protection law (Reg 84).<\/p><p>Refresher training is relevant to demonstrate compliance with Reg 84 and Quality Area 2.<\/p><p>While s162A does not mandate an expiry period on child protection training courses or issued certificates, Reg 84 specifies that the approved provider must ensure that nominated supervisors and staff members (including educators) working with children are advised of the existence and application of the current child protection law; and any obligations that they may have under that law.<\/p><p>EPEC Education offers a Short Online Refresher course which you can see by clicking on the below:<\/p><ul><li>Short Online Refresher Course<\/li><\/ul><p>Information gathered from &#8220;https:\/\/education.nsw.gov.au\/early-childhood-education\/working-in-early-childhood-education\/child-protection-training-requirements&#8221;, accessed on 3rd August 2020.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2373\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"4\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2373\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> NSW Training Recommendations <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2373\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bcd9d66 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"bcd9d66\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;full&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b3e3d1e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b3e3d1e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>EPEC Education recommends that Mandatory reporters complete one or all of the below units, to meet their obligations:<\/p><ul><li>CHCPRT025 &#8211; Identify and report children and young people at risk<\/li><li>CHCPRT026 &#8211; Support the rights and safety of children and young people<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>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.<\/p><p>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.<\/p><p>We currently offer:<\/p><p>Child Protection Short Online Refresher<br \/>Fundamentals of Supervision<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"NSW Mandatory Reporter Requirements\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Mandatory Reporters and Nominated Supervisors are required by law to complete a child protection course. 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In-house training is not sufficient.Section 162A &#8211; 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\\u2014(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:CHCPRT025 &#8211; Identify and report children and young people at riskCHCPRT026 &#8211; Support the rights and safety of children and young people\\u00a0Compliance with s162A requires completion of one of these approved courses delivered by an accredited course provider. Section 162A does not require \\u201crefresher training\\u201d.Services have ongoing responsibilities to ensure that the nominated supervisor and staff members at the service who work with children maintain up-to-date knowledge of child protection law (Reg 84).Refresher training is relevant to demonstrate compliance with Reg 84 and Quality Area 2.While s162A does not mandate an expiry period on child protection training courses or issued certificates, Reg 84 specifies that the approved provider must ensure that nominated supervisors and staff members (including educators) working with children are advised of the existence and application of the current child protection law; and any obligations that they may have under that law.EPEC Education offers a Short Online Refresher course which you can see by clicking on the below:Short Online Refresher CourseInformation gathered from &#8220;https:\\\/\\\/education.nsw.gov.au\\\/early-childhood-education\\\/working-in-early-childhood-education\\\/child-protection-training-requirements&#8221;, accessed on 3rd August 2020.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"NSW Training Recommendations\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"EPEC Education recommends that Mandatory reporters complete one or all of the below units, to meet their obligations:CHCPRT025 &#8211; Identify and report children and young people at riskCHCPRT026 &#8211; Support the rights and safety of children and young people\\u00a0Once 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 RefresherFundamentals of Supervision\"}}]}<\/script>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>State requirements: New South Wales Child Protection Training New South Wales has stringent requirements in relation to protecting and safeguarding the rights of children and young people. Contact Us NSW Mandatory Reporter Requirements Mandatory Reporters and Nominated Supervisors are required by law to complete a child protection course. 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