Starting your career as a health care professional
Undertaking the compliance process is the first step towards starting your career in health. It is something that every health care professional must do, in accordance with relevant national organisations and State and Territory regulatory and legislative guidelines.
PEP allows you to put theory into practice in a real health care setting, sometimes from your very first year.
The compliance process is there to protect you and the people you care for. It ensures that you are safe to practice and helps to ensure that you will remain safe in practice.
What does that mean? The University of Tasmania and our partners have a duty of care to ensure the safety of students, staff and the people you care for. There are a number of legislative and regulatory requirements you need to meet to undertake PEP.
Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) - Student Registration
Students who are enrolled in courses that lead to registration as a health practitioner in an approved program of study will be registered as a student by the University of Tasmania with Ahpra. Students will remain registered for the duration of their course, or until they are no longer enrolled. For more information see the Ahpra student registration page.
Psychology Students - Please Note:
The Psychology Board of Australia does not register students. Students enrolled in an approved program of study that leads to registration with the Psychology Board of Australia need to apply for provisional registration.
Information for students under 18
Any student under the age of 18 years enrolled in Programs that include PEP must have the written consent of their parent or guardian when completing the Safety in Practice Agreement to undertake PEP.
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What is required for compliance?
The following items must be completed before you can enter a health care environment:
Start with the Safety in Practice Agreement Form (PDF 427.0 KB) and complete the requirements within (other requirements and forms are hyperlinked). Once complete - upload to InPlace.
Safety in Practice Agreement Form
| Form | Submit to |
|---|---|
| InPlace |
Completing the Safety in Practice Agreement Form Electronically
The College of Health and Medicine accepts an electronically completed and signed Safety in Practice (SiP) Agreement as an alternative to printing.
If you wish to complete the SiP Agreement electronically you will need to use appropriate software, such as the Fill & Sign feature of the Adobe Acrobat Reader software (Windows & Mac) or the Adobe Fill & Sign mobile apps (iOS & Android).
Please note that all details in your completed SiP Agreement must be easy to read, with your Signature drawn freehand, and the file saved as a PDF.
Health Assessment
If you answered "Yes" to any question in Section 9 of your Safety In Practice Agreement Form you are required to complete a Health Assessment. PLEASE NOTE: All Bachelor of Paramedicine Tasmania students are required to complete the Health Assessment Form (All Bachelor of Paramedicine Tasmania Students) (PDF 278.0 KB).
| Form | Submit to |
|---|---|
Health Assessment Form (PDF 267.8 KB) Health Assessment Form (All Bachelor of Paramedicine Tasmania Students).(PDF 278.0 KB) | InPlace |
National Police Record Check Certificate
| Form | Submit to |
|---|---|
How to obtain a National Police Certificate (PDF 228.5 KB) Under the National Law, students enrolled in an approved program of study or undertaking clinical training must notify AHPRA through the local office within seven days of becoming aware that:
* International Students In addition to the requirements above, international students and students who have been a citizen of or have resided in another country since turning 18 years of age must submit a National Police Certificate (or equivalent that has been translated into English) from the country of birth or country of residence. | PEP Coordinator |
Immunisation Record (infectious disease and immunisation status)
Working with Vulnerable People (Children) Registration
| Form | Submit to |
|---|---|
How to Obtain Working with Vulnerable People (Children) Registration (PDF 224.1 KB) | InPlace |
Note: Working with Vulnerable People (Children) Registration is not required for the Laboratory Medicine program.
Safeguarding Children Training Module
Training Module Information
Students undertaking a placement in Tasmania only
The Tasmanian Department of Health (DoH) is committed to creating a culture where Children and Young People feel safe, supported, and empowered. Safeguarding Children training is a mandatory requirement for all DoH employees and students on placement to complete. In accordance with this requirement, the DoH requires all UTAS students who undertake placement within Tasmanian Government facilities to undertake a foundational safeguarding children training module. This module will be available to UTAS students from 16th March 2023 via the HLO portal https://dhhs.sproutlabs.com.au. This site allows students to create an account using a personal or work email address. The module will take approximately 35 minutes to complete. Once completed the student will be required to upload a certificate of completion to InPlace for verification.
| Directions | Submit to |
|---|---|
Upload the above certificate to InPlace via the link in the right-hand cell. | InPlace |
Codes of Professional and Ethical Conduct
| Organisation | Code |
|---|---|
Environmental Health Australia | |
Exercise and Sports Science Australia | |
Laboratory Medicine - Australian Institute of Medical and Clinical Scientists | |
Medicine - Medical Board of Australia | |
Medical Radiation Practice Board of Australia | |
Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia | |
Nutrition - Dietitians Australia | |
Paramedicine Board of Australia | |
Pharmacy Board of Australia | |
| Physiotherapy | Code of Conduct |
Psychology Board of Australia | |
| Speech Pathology |
Additional program requirements
Enviromental Health
| Activity | Form |
|---|---|
| White Card | Prior to your final placement a white card (or general construction induction card) is required for students on placement as it is likely they will visit construction/work sites. Students are required to cover any costs associated with acquiring this card and must present it when required (in advance of going on placement). |
| Uniform | Students are required to purchase safety footwear (steel toe and ankle protection). Safety hats/gloves/reflective vests and other personal protective equipment (PPE) will normally be provided by the Council. |
Exercise Science
| Activity | Form | Submit to |
|---|---|---|
| First Aid Certificate Requirements | ES First Aid Certificate Requirements (PDF 61.0 KB) | InPlace |
Laboratory Medicine
Note: Working with Vulnerable People (Children) Registration is not required for the Laboratory Medicine program.
New South Wales requirements
Further information regarding NSW Health ClinConnect Verification is available: Student Compliance (HETI website).
Medicine
| Activity | Form | Submit to |
|---|---|---|
| First Aid Certificate Requirements | Student First Aid Certificate Requirements (PDF 183.2 KB) | InPlace |
| Personal Consent Form | Personal Consent Form (PDF 149.7 KB) | InPlace |
Calvary Healthcare Organisations
Students placed within Calvary Healthcare Organisations will need to provide evidence of pre-placement requirements (PDF 418KB) to Calvary staff, prior to undertaking placement. Please ensure you have your Mandatory Requirements (as per the attached link) documents ready for sighting by Calvary staff prior to/ or on day one of placement. Calvary staff may contact students with further information prior to placement regarding additional Training Certificates (as per the attached link) via their UTAS email address.
Medical Radiation Science
| Activity | Form | Submit to |
|---|---|---|
| First Aid and CPR Requirements | First Aid and CPR Requirements (PDF 84.9 KB) | InPlace |
Nursing
Tasmania
| Activity | Form | Submit to |
|---|---|---|
Hazardous Materials Task Handling (Manual Handling) & Basic Life Support (BLS) | Manual Handling/BLS/MHR Requirements (PDF 194.8 KB) | InPlace |
|
Hand Hygiene* *Many healthcare organisations require evidence of Hand Hygiene competency. Competency must be renewed every 12 months. | Hand Hygiene Australia | Healthcare Organisation |
Calvary Healthcare Organisations
Students placed within Calvary Healthcare Organisations will need to provide evidence of pre-placement requirements (PDF 417.8 KB) to Calvary staff, prior to undertaking placement. Please ensure you have your Mandatory Requirements (as per the attached link) documents ready for sighting by Calvary staff prior to/ or on day one of placement. Calvary staff may contact students with further information prior to placement regarding additional Training Certificates (as per the attached link) via their UTAS email address.
New South Wales - Bachelor of Nursing
In addition to meeting University of Tasmania compliance requirements, all students undertaking Professional Experience Placement in NSW will also need to meet NSW Health compliance requirements. There also maybe additional compliance requirements to be completed by private partners closer to placement.
Further information regarding NSW Health ClinConnect Verification is available: Student Compliance (HETI website).
| Activity | Form | Submit to |
|---|---|---|
| Get Ready 4 PEP! | Get Ready 4 PEP! (PDF 321.0 KB) | InPlace |
New South Wales - Child and Family Health
| Activity | Form | Submit to |
|---|---|---|
| Child and Family Health Get Ready 4 PEP! | Get Ready 4 PEP! (PDF 390.4 KB) | InPlace |
Nutrition
| Activity | Form | Submit to |
|---|---|---|
| First Aid Certificate Requirements | First Aid Certificate Requirements - Nutrition (PDF 74.0 KB) | InPlace |
| Food Safe Certificate | Online Food Safety Certificate | InPlace |
Paramedicine
Tasmania
| Activity | Form | Submit to |
|---|---|---|
| Health Assessment Form (All Bachelor of Paramedicine Tasmania Students) | Health Assessment Form (All Bachelor of Paramedicine Tasmania Students) (PDF 278.0 KB) | InPlace |
| First Aid Certificate Requirements | Paramedicine First Aid Certificate Requirements (PDF 128.8 KB) | InPlace |
| Paramedic Confidentiality Statement | Paramedic Confidentiality Statement (PDF 90.6 KB) | InPlace |
| Personal Consent Form | Paramedicine Personal Consent Form (PDF 53.2 KB) | InPlace |
New South Wales
| Activity | Form | Submit to |
|---|---|---|
| Get Ready 4 PEP! | InPlace |
In addition to meeting University of Tasmania compliance requirements, all students undertaking Professional Experience Placement in NSW will also need to meet NSW Health compliance requirements. There also may be additional compliance requirements to be completed by private partners closer to placement.
Three short videos to assist students to meet NSW Health safety in practice requirements are available at Student Compliance (HETI website).
Pharmacy
| Activity | Form | Submit to |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Indemnity Insurance (PII) | PDL Student and Intern PII Flyer (PDF 1.2 MB) | InPlace |
Physiotherapy
| Activity | Form | Submit to |
|---|---|---|
| First Aid & CPR certificate requirements | First Aid & CPR certificate requirements (PDF 67.4 KB) | InPlace |
|
Hand Hygiene* *Many healthcare organisations require evidence of Hand Hygiene competency. Competency must be renewed every 12 months. | Hand Hygiene Australia | Healthcare Organisation |
Psychology
| Activity | Form | Submit to |
|---|---|---|
| AHPRA provisional registration | Psychology Board of Australia provisional registration page | InPlace |
*Please note – if you are completing a supervised practice pathway to general registration as a psychologist you will have to apply for provisional registration with the Psychology Board of Australia and then upload evidence of current registration to InPlace – as per the link above.
Speech Pathology
| Activity | Form | Submit to |
|---|---|---|
| First Aid & CPR certificate requirements | First Aid & CPR certificate requirements (PDF 60.6 KB) | InPlace |
|
Hand Hygiene* *Many healthcare organisations require evidence of Hand Hygiene competency. Competency must be renewed every 12 months. | Hand Hygiene Australia | Healthcare Organisation |
Why is the compliance process important?
The compliance process ensures protection of the people you provide care to, work alongside and protection of yourself.
If you do not meet the compliance criteria, you will not be able to enter the health care environment.
When are compliance documents due?
You must complete compliance documents before census date of the first semester of your course (or earlier if advised by your Program). Why? National Criminal History, Working with Vulnerable People (Children) Registration, medical, physical and psychological disclosures may inhibit your eligibility to participate in courses where there is a PEP component. It is better to ensure your eligibility before you make a financial and academic investment.
All documentation requirements must be completed in adherence with the time deadlines listed in the Safety in Practice Student Compliance Documentation Guidelines and Process (PDF 434.6 KB)
What can I do if I’m concerned about compliance?
You are encouraged to talk to the University of Tasmania's College of Health and Medicine PEP Safety in Practice Manager, Mike Plakalovic before you even enrol if you have any concerns about compliance.
Michael.Plakalovic@utas.edu.au
Who can I talk to?
If you have any questions, you are encouraged to contact your course specific PEP Team.
Contact Hayley Elmer - Director, Professional Experience Placement if you have any questions that cannot be answered by the PEP team in the course you are studying.
