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.
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 817KB) and complete the requirements within (other requirements and forms are hyperlinked). Once complete – upload 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.
Three short videos to assist students to meet NSW Health safety in practice requirements are available at Student Compliance (HETI website).
All documentation requirements must be completed in adherence with the time deadlines listed in the Safety in Practice Student Compliance Documentation Guidelines and Procedure.
Additional program requirements
Exercise Science and Exercise Physiology
| Activity | Form | Submit to |
|---|---|---|
| First Aid Certificate Requirements | ES & EP First Aid Certificate Requirements (DOCX, 40KB) | InPlace |
Exercise Physiology students
| Activity | Form | Submit to |
|---|---|---|
|
Hand Hygiene* All placements at the Tasmanian Health Service (e.g. Launceston General Hospital) requires evidence of Hand Hygiene competency and certain other agencies may ask for it. | Hand Hygiene Australia | Healthcare Organisation |
Laboratory Medicine
Note: Working with Children Registration is not required for the Laboratory Medicine program.
New South Wales requirements
Medicine
| Activity | Form | Submit to |
|---|---|---|
| First Aid Certificate Requirements | Student First Aid Certificate Requirements (PDF, 110KB) | InPlace |
| Personal Consent Form | Personal Consent Form (PDF, 57KB) | 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.
Nursing
Tasmania
| Activity | Form | Submit to |
|---|---|---|
Hazardous Materials Task Handling (Manual Handling) & Basic Life Support (BLS) | Manual Handling/BLS Requirements (PDF, 79KB) | InPlace |
| Tasmanian Health Service Fire and Safety Training | Tasmanian Health Service Fire and Safety training (PDF, 221KB) | InPlace |
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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 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.
New South Wales
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.
- 2019 Bachelor of Nursing PEP Pack New Students (PDF 4.4 MB)
- 2019 Bachelor of Nursing PEP Pack - Continuing Students (PDF, 3MB)
| Activity | Form | Submit to |
|---|---|---|
| Hazardous Materials Task Handling (Manual Handling) & Basic Life Support (BLS) | Manual Handling/BLS Requirements (PDF, 79KB) | InPlace |
| Code of Conduct Agreement | Code of Conduct Agreement (PDF, 17KB) | InPlace |
| Attachment 7 Tuberculosis (TB) Assessment Tool | Attachment 7 Tuberculosis (TB) Assessment Tool (PDF, 102KB) | InPlace |
| Attachment 6 Student Undertaking Declaration/Form | Attachment 6 Student Undertaking Declaration/Form (PDF, 208KB) | InPlace |
New South Wales - Child and Family Health
Nutrition
| Activity | Form | Submit to |
|---|---|---|
| First Aid Certificate Requirements | First Aid Certificate Requirements - Nutrition (PDF, 425KB) | InPlace |
| Food Safe Certificate | Online Food Safety Certificate | InPlace |
Paramedicine
Tasmania
| Activity | Form | Submit to |
|---|---|---|
| First Aid Certificate Requirements | Paramedicine First Aid Certificate Requirements (PDF, 150KB) | InPlace |
| Paramedic Confidentiality Statement | Paramedic Confidentiality Statement (PDF, 91KB) | InPlace |
| Emergency Ambulance Placements (EAP) Form | Emergency Ambulance Placements (EAP) Form (PDF, 275KB) | InPlace |
| Calvary Confidentiality Form | Calvary Confidentiality Form (PDF, 75KB) | InPlace |
| Personal Consent Form | Paramedicine Personal Consent Form (PDF, 53KB) | 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.
New South Wales
| Activity | Form | Submit to |
|---|---|---|
| First Aid Certificate Requirements | Paramedicine First Aid Certificate Requirements (PDF, 150KB) | |
| Blood Borne Virus Student Declaration | Attachment 1: Blood Borne Virus Student Declaration (PDF, 208KB) | InPlace |
| Attachment 6 Student Undertaking Declaration/Form | Attachment 6 Student Undertaking Declaration/Form (PDF, 208KB) | InPlace |
| Attachment 7 Tuberculosis (TB) Assessment Tool | Attachment 7 Tuberculosis (TB) Assessment Tool (PDF, 102KB) | InPlace |
| Code of Conduct Agreement | Code of Conduct Agreement (PDF, 17KB) | 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.
Pharmacy
| Activity | Form | Submit to |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Indemnity Insurance (PII) | PDL Student and Intern PII Flyer (PDF, 1.2MB) | InPlace |
Psychology
| Activity | Form | Submit to |
|---|---|---|
| AHPRA provisional registration | Psychology Board of Australia provisional registration page | InPlace |
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 first semester. Why? National criminal history and medical, physical and psychological disclosures may inhibit your eligibility to participate in PEP courses. It is better to ensure your eligibility before you make a financial and academic investment.
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?
Contact Annette Marlow, Director of Professional Experience if you have any questions that cannot be answered by the PEP team in the course you are studying.