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SONIA How to get started Fit for Professional Practice Online Learning Module Start Now Vaccination & Health Tests Accessing your vaccination records and schedule International students vaccination records information Translating Documents - Any document in a language other than English must be accompanied by a certified English translation. All Vaccination Records must have your Name and Date of Birth so that the records can be identified Hepatitis B Vaccines Hepatitis B immunisation information Evidence of completed age appropriate course of Hepatitis B vaccines (accelerated course not accepted) As the Hepatitis B vaccine schedule can take up to 7 months to complete, as long as you have completed the first 2 doses of your schedule you will be partial compliant for placement. Your Hepatitis B vaccine schedule must, however, be completed by the end of your first year. AND Hepatitis B Serology Copy of positive serology (HBsAb levels equal to or greater than 10mlU/ml) Varicella Immunity Copy of positive serology OR Evidence of 2 doses of vaccine (or one dose if under the age of 14 years). Varicella fact sheet Diphtheria, Tetanus and Pertussis (Whooping Cough) Evidence of vaccine (Adacel or Boostrix only) – within the past 10 years Serology not accepted. dTpa fact sheet Measles, Mumps and Rubella Copy of positive serology for measles, mumps and rubella (low positive, equivocal or negative serology not accepted) OR Evidence of 2 doses of vaccine Not required if born before 1966. MMR fact sheet Influenza Vaccine This vaccine was introduced for all health students in early 2020. The new vaccine each year is released end of March beginning of April. Best time to have your vaccine is from mid April each year. Peak Flu season is from mid August. As the Influenza vaccine differs in countries, this vaccine is required to be given in Australia. This vaccine is required annually. Evidence of date vaccine given COVID-19 Vaccine Australian Government COVID-19 Evidence of 2 doses of vaccine If you're not eligible for Medicare, you can get your immunisation history statement online through myGov. If you don't have a myGov account, it's easy to create one. For International Students To get your immunisation statement, link the individual Healthcare Identifiers service (IHI service) to your myGov account. You'll need an Individual Healthcare Identifier (IHI). If you don't have one, find out how to get an IHI. Once you've linked the IHI service: Sign in to your myGov account. Select the COVID-19 vaccination status quick link. Select View immunisation history. COVID-19 Digital Certificate Medicare Immunisation History Tuberculosis Please print and complete the Queensland Health TB Assessment Form to identify if you are an at risk student. This form only needs to be completed by yourself as this is a self assessment. An at risk student requiring a Mantoux Test is someone who was born in a high risk country and/or spent 3 months or more in the last 5 years in a high risk country/ies. If you are an at risk student you are required to complete a TB Mantoux test in your first Trimester of your first year of study. QHealth Tuberculosis Risk Assessment Form for Students TB Screening information High Risk Countries All students are required to complete/retest a TB Mantoux Test before the commencement of 4th year. It is recommended that you contact the TB Control Centre in September of your 3rd year to book your appointment. You can have a TB Mantoux Skin Test at a TB Control Centre or an Interferon Gamma Release Immunoassay (IGRA)/QuantiFERON®-TB Gold blood test at a Private Pathologist. The Mantoux Skin Test at the TB Control Centre is free and the blood test with a Private Pathologist will cost up to $70. Appointments for a Mantoux Test with the TB Control Centre may take a few months to be scheduled, so if you don't contact them in September of your 3rd year this will affect the commencement of your placement in 4th year. Contact Metro South Clinical TB Service at Princess Alexandra Hospital on email msctb@health.qld.gov.au. Please ensure the following information is in your email: Name, date of birth, degree your studying and that you will be attending placement during your degree. Exposure Prone Procedure Declaration Form to be completed and signed by a Medical Practitioner/Registered Nurse and student (HIV and HCV test date completed and signed by a Medical Practitioner/Registered Nurse). By signing this form you agree to undergo serological testing for HIV and HCV every three years. Serological testing must be current. Exposure Prone Procedure Declaration form Exposure Prone Procedure Declaration fact sheet Licenses & Certificates Australian National Police Check Certificate National Police Check certificates are valid for 3 years. Applications can take up to 4 weeks to process. Only certificates from the Australian Federal Police will be accepted. NB: Police Checks from an Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission (ACIC) accredited organisation are not accepted. All Australian National Police Checks must be applied for through the Australian Federal Police (AFP). When applying for your police check ensure you select Commonwealth Employment/Purpose as the Purpose Type and 37 - Care, Instruction or Supervision of Children/Care of Disabled Persons/Aged Care Staff/Volunteers for Purpose of Check. Only a copy of a Hard Copy certificate will be accepted, as you will be required to carry the hard copy certificate with you on placement. All digital copy certificates are not acceptable. National Police Check fact sheet AFP Police Check Sample Receipt - Evidence to upload in the AFP National Police Check Application Submission Check AFP Sample Certificate International Criminal History Check Only applies to students who have lived in a country other than Australia after the age of 16. They must also submit: A National Police Check certificate from that country OR A Statutory Declaration stating that you have never, in Australia or another country, been convicted of murder or sexual assault, or convicted of, and sentenced to imprisonment for, any other form of assault. If you have a criminal history Where you declare that you have a criminal history further investigations are made and assessed according to the National Board's Criminal History Registration Standards or Membership Board Standards. Registration standards Queensland Blue Card Queensland Blue Cards are valid for 3 years. If you have been convicted of a disqualifying offence or a serious offence, or have been issued a negative notice you must not apply for a Blue Card. Before renewing/applying for your Blue Card, please read the information on the Blue Card Services website 'Who cannot apply for or hold a Blue Card?' All applications are now processed online through the Blue Card Services Portal. You will need to register an account with Blue Card Services. Your Identification will be verified through Queensland Department of Transport (TMR) using your Customer Reference Number (CRN). If you don't have a CRN with TMR you will need to attend a TMR centre to obtain your CRN and have your photo taken, this is a free service. Once you have registered with Blue Card Services you will be provided an Account Number. The following information needs to be emailed to ffpobluecards@griffith.edu.au so your application can be linked to Griffith Health. Name Date of Birth Student Number Degree Blue Card Account Number All International students will need to wait until they have arrived in Queensland, Australia as you will need to visit the TMR to organise your CRN before registering with Blue Card Services. If you already have a Blue Card issued by another organisation, please upload it to the Blue Card or Working with Children Check in Sonia and the Fit for Professional Practice team will link it to Griffith University Health Group. If your card has been lost or stolen, you MUST apply for a replacement card by submitting a Replacement Blue/Exemption Card Form. Students who are registered as a health practitioner and are furthering their studies in the same discipline ie: registered as an Enrolled Nurse and completing Bachelor of Nursing or Midwifery, are exempt from applying for a Blue Card. You will need to submit a copy of your AHPRA Registration and your Blue Card expiry date will be in line with your Registration expiry date. Griffith University Health Group Organisation ID: 1029679 Blue Card fact sheet Online Applicant Information Sample Blue Card P2/N95 Mask Fit Testing Fit testing ensures you can choose and effectively use the correct size and brand of respirator mask for your individual face. As individual faces have different characteristics and shapes, fit testing allows healthcare workers to test they have an adequate seal for the respirator mask. This will help protect against illness or injury due to respiratory hazards in the workplace. Students will be required to undergo Quantitative Mask Fit Testing annually with a provider that meets the Australian Standards. Australian Standards: AS/NZS 1715:2009 - Selection, use and maintenance of respiratory protective equipment AS/NZS 1716:2012 - Respiratory protective devices AS/NSZ 1715-2009 - Single-use face masks for use in healthcare A/NZS 2243.3 - Safety in Laboratories. The following Mask brands are the masks required for fit testing: 3M 1860 Cupped – One Size 3M 1860S Cupped – Small 3M 1870 Flat Fold – One Size HALYARD 46727 Duckfold- Regular HALYARD 46827 Duckfold - Small Trident RTCFFP2 - Universal Note: Students must be clean shaven to be able to perform a quantitative mask fit testing. Changes to facial structure: rapid weight gain/loss, facial surgery will require the test to be redone. To book your mask fit testing appointment please email maskfittesting@griffith.edu.au, please ensure you include your student number, program you are studying and campus you are studying on. Mask Fit Testing Resources Infection Control Expert Group - Guidance on the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) for health care workers in the context of COVID-19 Fit Testing of P2/N95 Respirators in Respiratory Protection Programs - Guidance How to put on a P2/N95 mask Facial Injury and Respiratory Protective Equipment Guidance Facial Hairstyles and Filtering Facepiece Respirators Online Training Work Integrated Learning (WIL) Health and Safety Module Online Training Log in to Learning@Griffith Select the Organisations tab at the top of the screen Type in the Organisation search box "WIL Placement" Click "GO" Hover over EPS_WORK_PLACEMENT an options menu arrow will appear Click the arrow Click "enrol" Complete enrolment by clicking "Submit" and "OK" Review the induction module material and complete the Safety Quiz as per the instructions You need to correctly answer a minimum of 7 questions out of 10 to achieve a pass. Print certificates as proof of having successfully completed this training. If you have previously completed this module you do not have to do it again. For assistance please contact: IT Services Sample Certificate Australia's First Peoples Cultural Awareness for Health (Yuwahn Wupin) Click on the Yuwahn Wupin link below. Scroll down the page, read the information and play the videos on the Welcome page. Click on Get Started to Begin your Journey. You will need to Login or Register with your Griffith University student email address eg: Jo.Bloggs@griffithuni.edu.au. Sequentially work your way through each of the 5 Modules beginning with Cultural Respect. Take the Quiz after each module. You must achieve a minimum score of five in each of the five quiz modules to receive a Griffith Credential for your professional portfolio. Yuwahn Wupin Your Work Integrated Learning (WIL) Digital Badge will be issued within 7 business days of completion of the training. You will need to create an account on the Credly platform https://www.credly.com/users/sign_in using your Griffith Student email which you used to register to complete the training. It is highly recommended that you associate 2 email addresses with your Credly account; eg: jo.bloggs@griffithuni.edu.au and your unique snumber@griffithuni.edu.au email address. Once you receive the email to advise your digital badge has been issued, log in to Credly and navigate to the First Peoples Health Yuwahn Wupin badge. Take a screenshot of your badge ensuring your name is visible at the top (see attached example). Upload your screenshot in Sonia on the Checks tab Should you have any issues please email fphu@griffith.edu.au. Sample Screenshot Walking in Rainbow Shoes: LGBTI Inclusion Training Module Access the module: Go to Learning@Griffith Click on the Organisations tab and Browse Organisation Catalogue Search LGBTI Organisation ID LGBTI_AWARE will appear Click the down arrow next to LGBTI Aware Click Enrol Take a screenshot on "My Marks" page as proof of having successfully completed this training including your name (top right corner), date completed and your score. If you have previously completed this module you do not have to do it again. For assistance please contact: IT Services Student Basic Health & Safety Induction Module Online Training Log in to Learning@Griffith Select the Organisations tab at the top of the screen Type in the Organisation search box "Student Basic Health" Click "GO" Hover over FLAS_HEALTH_SAFETY an options menu arrow will appear Click the arrow Click "enrol" Complete enrolment by clicking "Submit" and "OK" Review the induction module material and complete the Student Basic Health & Safety Induction Quiz as per the instructions Print certificate as proof of having successfully completed this training. If you have previously completed this module you do not have to do it again. For assistance please contact: IT Services Sample Certificate Health Lab Induction Module Online Training Log in to Learning@Griffith Select the Organisations tab at the top of the screen Type in the Organisation search box "Health Lab Induction" Click "GO" Hover over HEALTH_LAB_SAFETY an options menu arrow will appear Click the arrow Click "enrol" Complete enrolment by clicking "Submit" and "OK" Review the induction module material and complete the Health Lab Safety Quiz as per the instructions Print certificate as proof of having successfully completed this training. If you have previously completed this module you do not have to do it again. For assistance please contact: IT Services Sample Certificate Hand Hygiene Online Learning Module Hand Hygiene Standard Theory Online Learning Module All students need to complete the registration process to access the National Hand Hygiene Initiative. Please ensure that you complete the Standard Theory Online Learning Module. By registering you will be given a login so that you can return and access your certificate, or complete further modules anytime. You will also be able to start an e-Learning module, save your progress, then return and finish at another time. HHC recommend annual completion of general learning modules, and have annual reminders built into the learning system to ensure you stay current. Hand Hygiene Standard Theory Online Learning Module Sample Certificate Principles of Infection Prevention and Control module The Principles of Infection Prevention and Control module is one of several strategies undertaken by the Commission to assist health care workers to understand the importance of infection prevention and control and their individual contribution to preventing the spread of infection. The Commission was established by the Australian, State and Territory Governments to develop a national strategic framework and associated work program that guide its efforts in improving safety and quality across the health care system in Australia. ACSQHC - Principles of infection prevention and control Sample Certificate COVID-19 Online Training This training is for care workers across all health care settings. Scroll down the page and click on Register now Once you have registered scroll down to Infection Control Training - COVID 19 and click on Enrol in Course Upload certificate of completion in Sonia COVID-19 Online Training Forms Griffith University Student Undertaking All Griffith Health students who undertake placement must complete the Griffith University Student Undertaking before commencing their first placement. This Undertaking will govern your behaviour and activities whilst you are on placement. The Undertaking will continue for the duration of your degree program. You may withdraw the consent that you have provided through the Undertaking at any time by providing written notice to the University. A withdrawal of consent will affect your ability to continue with your required placements. The Undertaking is located on SONIA Online under the Forms tab. Please see Fact Sheet for directions on how to complete the Undertaking. Griffith University Student Undertaking fact sheet School Requirements Enhancing Employability Workshop Students will be required to complete the Enhancing Employability Workshop once they enrol in 4001MSC Clinical Placement 1. The workshop is a one week (40 hour) intense workshop that is required to be completed to be eligible to attend placement. The requirement will be visible to complete in Sonia once you have enrolled in 4001MSC. If you have any other questions please contact your Placements Officer. The evidence you will need to upload into Sonia on the Checks tab will be a screenshot of your Credly Digital Badge. Accessing your Credly Digital Badge Your Digital Badge will be issued within 7 business days of completion of the workshop. You will need to create an account on the Credly platform https://www.credly.com/users/sign_in. It is highly recommended that you associate 2 email addresses with your Credly account; eg: jo.bloggs@griffithuni.edu.au and your unique snumber@griffithuni.edu.au email address. Once you receive the email to advise your digital badge has been issued, log into Credly and navigate to the Enhancing Employability Workshop badge. Take a screenshot of your badge ensuring your name is visible at the top. Upload your screenshot in Sonia on the Checks tab Health Placement Requirements Queensland Health Requirements In preparation for a Queensland Health placement, all Students must complete the Deed Poll, Student Orientation Checklist and Online Orientation Modules before commencing placement within a Queensland Health facility. The Queensland Health Deed Poll is a legal agreement between the Student and Queensland Health. Please read the information on the: Queensland Health Preparing for your Clinical Placement The Online Modules are all located on the iLearn Learning Management System. The Modules you are required to complete are: First-response evacuation instructions Code of Conduct Prevention and Management of Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSD) Health Safety and Wellbeing Induction All modules are required to be current at the time of placement. When registering for your iLearn account please ensure you are registering as a student and use your Placements Officer or Course Convenor details as your supervisor contact. If you are unsure please contact your Placements Officer in your School for the details. Please upload the 5 certificates into the individual checks in SONIA under the Checks Tab. (Badges will not be accepted) After completing the Online Orientation Modules, please complete the Queensland Health Deed Poll and Queensland Health Student Orientation Checklist located on SONIA Online under the Forms tab. Please see Fact Sheets for directions on how to complete the forms. Queensland Health Deed Poll fact sheet Queensland Health Student Orientation Checklist Notes for Completion Queensland Health Orientation Online Modules fact sheet New South Wales Health Requirements In preparation for New South Wales placements please complete the documents below. For New South Wales Health placements HETI Clinical Placements and New South Wales Health New South Wales Health Policy Directive: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases New South Wales Health Policy Directive: Working with Children Checks and Other Police Checks Documents to be uploaded to Sonia: New South Wales Health Code of Conduct Agreement New South Wales Health Undertaking/Declaration - Appendix 6 New South Wales Health Tuberculosis Assessment Form Online Health and Safety Modules: My Health Learning eLearning The e-Learning modules are available in the My Health Learning system. Access to My Health Learning is granted 14 days before the placement starts and terminated the day after the placement ends. Access is reactivated for each subsequent placement. Students only have access to a few modules in My Health Learning. Students not currently on a placement, will not have access to the My Health Learning System. To log into the My Health Learning system and/or to change your password, please follow these steps: Launch Google Chrome Clear browsing history Go to https://myhealthlearning.citc.health.nsw.gov.au (make sure you’re not using a bookmark or favourite as it could be going to a different link) Enter StaffLink ID Enter password If you can’t remember your password, please repeat steps 3 and 4 and then try resetting it via the Forgot Your Password link available on the password entry page. For further assistance call the State-Wide Service Desk on 1300 28 55 33. 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