The following table outlines the VP requirements for each course that Strategix delivers:
Course
Vocational Placement Hours/ Time
National Police Check
WWCC
NDIS Worker Screening
Flu Shot
COVID-19 Vaccination
Certificate II Courses
Cert II in Hospitality
5 services
Not required
Not required
Not required
Not requiredRequired
May be required
Cert II in Health Support
Task-Based
May be required
May be required
May be required
May be required
May be required
Cert II in Community Services
20 hours
May be required
May be required
May be required
May be required
May be required
Certificate III Courses
Cert III in Hospitality
36 services
Not required
Not required
Not required
Not requiredRequired
May be required
Cert III in Health Services Assistance
Task-Based
May be required
May be required
May be required
RequiredRequired
May be required
Cert III in Individual Support* (Ageing)
120 hours
Required
May be required
Required
RequiredRequired
May be required
Cert III in Individual Support* (Disability)
120 hours
Required
May be required
Required
RequiredRequired
May be required
Cert III in Early Childhood Education and Care
120 hours
May be required
Required
May be required
May be required
May be required
Cert III in School-Based Education Support
100 hours
May be required
Required
May be required
May be required
May be required
Individual Support - Disability Skill Set
Task-Based
Required
May be required
Required
RequiredRequired
May be required
Cert III in Community Services
20 hours
May be required
May be required
May be required
May be required
May be required
Certificate IV Courses
Cert IV in Disability
120 hours
Required
May be required
Required
RequiredRequired
May be required
Cert IV in Ageing Support
120 hours
Required
Not required
Required
RequiredRequired
May be required
Cert IV in Youth Work
Task-Based
May be required
Required
May be required
May be required
May be required
Diploma Level Courses
Dip of Early Childhood Education and Care
280 hours
May be required
Required
May be required
May be required
May be required
Dip of Youth Work
100 hours
May be required
Required
May be required
May be required
May be required
Dip of Community Services
100 hours
May be required
May be required
May be required
May be required
May be required
Dip of Nursing
400 hours
Required
Required
Required
Required
Required
*Students in South Australia may also require the Aged Care and/or the Vulnerable People checks.
May be required
Note: Hosts may also have their own requirement/s.
Key:
Task-Based – Students are required to complete the tasks, the time required to do so may vary so there are no minimum time frames
Required – Industry standards require this check
May be Required - Students may require depending on the services provided by the Host Employer, the requirements of each State or Territory government and the host’s specific requirements. Please check with your Host Employer prior to starting VP
Not Required – Not required for this VP.
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There are four (4) main stakeholders in a VP program:
Stakeholder
Role/Responsibility
Student
Attend placement for the allocated times and duration
Display an appropriate attitude and behave in a manner that is in keeping with the accepted standards of the employer who is providing the vocational placement
Follow and abide by the organisation’s policies and procedures at all times
Contact the Host Employer and Strategix as soon as possible if unable to attend placement
Complete all necessary hours and tasks in line with the assessment requirement/s
Maintain privacy and confidentiality in relation to their VP.
Host or Employer
Volunteer Host (voluntary placement only)
Notify the RTO of any incident or accident involving the student, any actions undertaken and/or damages to property involving the student
Ensure payment will not be made to the student for the vocational placement
Contact Strategix immediately if there are any concerns in behaviour and/or unexplained absences by the student.
Employer (employed only)
Continue employment arrangements as normal while the workplace tasks are being completed.
Employer and Volunteer Host (employed students and voluntary placement)
Care for the students under Workplace Health and Safety legislation
Inform the student of the particular safety requirements of this workplace
Provide appropriate supervision for the student and will not ask the student to perform work that is prohibited by law
Provide exposure to and verify situations that will allow them to develop and demonstrate skills and knowledge
Make available resources, facilities and relevant equipment as stipulated in the Mentor Guide and as required for the student to complete the tasks.
Trainer/Assessor or VP Coordinator
Have the responsibility for managing the placement of students undertaking courses that require VP
Contacting and when possible, visiting potential host employers and building strong partnerships for continuity of student placements
Communicating with hosts on the progress of VP
Validate and verify the hours and tasks attached to the assessment/s.
Training Organisation
Provide appropriate opportunity and access to hosts for VP
Protect both the host and student from the risks associated with VP and the student's health and safety
Ensure the student has received a valid and sufficient experience to determine competence in the subjects and qualifications.