Welcome to your Child Protection Refresher Course.
Before proceeding to the assessment, please ensure you carefully read through the learning material provided below. This content has been designed to give you the essential knowledge required to successfully complete the course.
Estimated reading time: 15 minutes
It is important that you understand the material, as the assessment is based directly on this content.
Once you have finished reading, you will be directed to the assessment page to complete your course.
Child protection refers to the actions and responsibilities taken to ensure children are safe from harm, abuse, and neglect.
All professionals working with children have a duty of care to prioritise the child’s wellbeing at all times.
Child abuse can take many forms, including:
Children may experience more than one type of abuse at the same time.
Recognising abuse is not always straightforward. You must look for patterns over time, not just one incident.
A single sign may not mean abuse, but repeated signs should raise concern.
If a child tells you something concerning:
Your role is to listen and report — not investigate.
Duty of care means you are responsible for:
Failing to act can place a child at further risk.
In NSW, certain workers (including educators and carers) are mandatory reporters.
This means:
When you suspect harm:
Follow these steps:
What NOT to do:
You have now completed the reading component of your Child Protection Refresher Course.
Please click the link below to proceed to the assessment:
Make sure you:
A satisfactory result is required to successfully complete this course.
Once completed, your submission will be reviewed and your certificate will be issued accordingly.
