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Exercise and Sport Science Compliance Hub

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Exercise and Sport Science Programs

All you need to know

As you begin your pathway through your Exercise and Sport Science studies, you will be attaining a broad range of diverse skills and acquiring knowledge vital to your professional success. One of those skills, meeting a range of compliance requirements such as:

  • security checks
  • health protection evidence
  • signed documentation
  • training modules
  • as well as additional training modules and certification as requested by individual hospitals or clinics. 

 

As you progress through your program, it is your responsibility to keep your compliance current, as you won't be able to attend your placements if there is any task that has not been completed or has become out of date. If this occurs, your advancement through the program may be reviewed and you may be held back.

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Are you an international student?

Are you an international student?

When should you begin to complete your compliance tasks?

Beginning your compliance tasks can be daunting and even more so if you are coming from overseas. With that in mind, we cannot stress enough how important it is to make a start completing your tasks while still in your home country. And there is much you can do! In fact, most of your requirements can and should be done ahead of time and before you leave. 

Below is a list of all the tasks that you can complete prior to arriving in Australia:

  • Hep B vaccination & serology evidence
  • MMR vaccination or serology evidence
  • dTpa vaccination evidence
  • Varicella vaccination or serology evidence
  • NSW Health Blood Borne Virus form
  • NSW Health Code of Conduct
  • Overseas Police Check
  • COVID vaccination/s approved or recognised by the Australian TGA
  • HSM TB Assessment and Screening form

** See drop downs below for full information on how to complete each task.

It is in your best interest to get all the above tasks completed before you leave because once you arrive in Australia you will be very busy settling in, studying and completing the remainder of your tasks so the more you can get done prior the better. It will also fast track your being compliant so you are not risking your eligibility to attend placement due to late submission and verification.

Compliance tasks should you complete when you arrive in Australia?

We understand that some tasks can only be completed on arrival into Australia. This takes time and we are here to support you in completing those as soon as possible once you arrive:

  • QLD Working with Children Check

  • Australian Police Check

  • CPR and First Aid

  • Influenza vaccination

  • COVID vaccinations (if applicable)

  • National Hand Hygiene Training

  • Bond University Student ID card

** See drop downs below for full information on how to complete each task.

Make a start on your requirements early (you will be glad you did!) and please reach out to us at [email protected] if you need any extra support either pre- or post-arrival into Australia. We are here to help and look forward to seeing you soon!

Before you begin

Before you begin

Deadline information

You are required to upload your compliance evidence during Orientation Week and be fully compliant by the end of Semester 1 (unless undertaking vaccination schedules. Please contact [email protected] if this is the case.

If you are a current student, please refer to the Osler emails notifying you that a task is due to expire. It will detail the timeframes you have to renew the requirement. If you allow a task to elapse, it may hold you back from attending placements. 

Access to Osler

Osler is the clinical governance and clinical performance platform that allows students to certify their clinical competency. All compliance requirements for students of the Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine are managed through the Osler platform.

As you complete each Fit to Practice task, you will need to upload your evidence to Osler for review and verification.

The first step is to download the Osler ePortfolio:

  • For further information on Osler processes, please click here
  • To download the Osler ePortfolio, please click here
  • PLEASE NOTE: You will not be able to access your Osler until Orientation Week when your student IT is activated. If you attempt to download Osler prior to this, you will receive an error message.

To access the Osler Handbook, please click here. 

 

Process for reviewing documents submitted to Osler:

Once you have uploaded a document to the task on your Osler dashboard, ensure you press SUBMIT DOCUMENT. If you don’t remember to SUBMIT the document, we are unable to see that it is waiting for review

  • Task will change from Pending to Submitted if you have done this correctly

The Compliance Team will review the document to ensure it is in PDF format, correctly named (refer Saving your document dropdown below) and meets the requirements for that task

  • If all correct, the document will be Verified and will disappear from your Osler dashboard
  • If the document is rejected, the task will revert to Pending and re-appear on your Osler dashboard where further action is required from you
    • You will also receive an Osler email to your Bond student email account, outlining the reason for rejection

 

Saving your documents

Please save all documents as a PDF using the naming instructions as detailed in each task.

If you upload a file that is not in the correct format, your task will be rejected, and you will have to upload the document again in the correct format. This may affect your ability to attend placements.

Additional site specific requirements

Please be aware that some sites have their own specific documents and training modules you will be required to complete prior to attending your placement. You will be advised well in advance if these are required.

COMPLIANCE CHECKLIST

Please click on the drop downs below for details of each requirement.

Security Checks

Australian National Criminal Police Certificate (NPC)

An Australian National Police Certificate (NPC) ensures you are cleared to work with vulnerable people, including children, the elderly and people with an illness or disability. 

In order to be compliant for this study program, you need to apply for An Australian Federal Police National Police Check Code 37.

Important information before you apply:

  • You do not require a fingerprint check
  • International students must wait until they arrive and have a place of residency in Australia
  • This requirement is in addition to NDIS and QLD Blue card clearance. 
How to apply:

Please apply for an Australian Federal Police National Police Check (NPC) only - NPCs from third party providers will no longer be accepted. 

  • Select 'Get a Police Check'
  • Read and sign the declaration and then select 'Start a new online application'.
  • Complete proof of identity section - you will be required to provide 100 points of identification from the lists.

                 (a) Select identification type and scan your document ready to upload. (Only PDFs, JPGs and TIF formats accepted and no larger                         than 4mb in file size)

                  (b) select the box for verifying that you have scanned your documents

  • Enter Application details and email address
  • Complete purpose of check: 

    (a) Select 'Commonwealth employment/purpose'

    (b) select number 37  for purpose of check  

    (c) request hard copy of check if you would like one

  • Carefully read the Applicant consent and check box if correct
  • Complete Applicant details
  • Current residential address (then previous address if less than 10 years)
  • Confirm details
  • Enter payment details $56 AUD
  • Confirm payment

Additional information: 

  • Your NPC is valid for 3 years, so you will need to renew your NPC throughout your studies.
  • Save PDF as LAST NAME First Name NPC
  • Upload to Osler
International Criminal History Check

As well as an Australian Police Certificate (NPC), any student that is not an Australian citizen also requires an International Criminal History Check (also known as an Overseas Police Check). You can choose one of the following options:

A. Obtain a national police check from your home country (easiest before you leave for Australia) or apply for a police check online once you are in Australia.

OR

B. Once you are in Australia, complete a NSW Health Statutory Declaration for Overseas Applicants or Students. This form must be witnessed by a Justice of the Peace. (This option is FREE.) Justices of the peace (JPs) and Commissioners for declarations (Cdecs) are available on campus to assist with witnessing and certifying legal documents for Bond University students and staff. In all cases it is necessary to contact the staff member and make an appointment. More information can be found here.


What if I have a criminal history? 

If you do have a criminal history, this can exclude you from enrolment in your chosen program, clinical placement and/or registration to practise with your relevant registration board. Please seek guidance from HSM’s Office of Student Affairs & Service Quality prior to commencing your program. Contact [email protected].

Additional Information:

  • Who needs it: International students, permanent residents and NZ citizens
  • How to apply: Online, in your home country or complete a NSW Health Statutory Declaration for Overseas Applicants or Students
  • Cost: Varies for option A and no cost for option B
  • Valid for: 3 years
  • Save evidence as: LAST NAME First Name – International Police Check
  • Upload to Osler
QLD Working with Children Check (Blue Card)

The Blue Card system is a key prevention and monitoring system of people working with children and young people in Queensland. It assesses a person’s eligibility to hold a blue card or exemption card based on their known past police and disciplinary information.

How to apply

All applicants will need to verify their identity, obtain a photo and a customer reference number (CRN) from the QLD Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) before you can make your application.  Click here for locations.

  1. After you obtain a CRN, visit the QLD Government Blue card applications website and check the requirements that best suit you.
  2. Register for the online Blue Card Services (BCS) account. After you create an account, you will receive an account number via email.
  3. Forward the email with your account number and your date of birth to [email protected]. We will link you to Bond University and your fee will be waived. You will then receive an email from BCS advising this has been done and you can continue with your application.
  4. Log in to your BCS account and complete your application. Please choose student placement option.
  5. When you receive your Blue Card confirmation email, please submit a PDF copy to Osler.
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Already have a Blue Card?
If you already have a valid Blue Card, you will need to link your card to Bond University. Please email a copy of your Blue Card and proof of your identity ID (eg Drivers License) to [email protected] and we will link your current card to Bond University for you. 

** If your current Blue Card is within 16 weeks of expiry, make a combined NDIS Disability Workers Card and Blue Card (renewal) application.

IMPORTANT: If your application is refused, you will be issued with a negative notice which prohibits you from providing or engaging in child-related activities – this can prevent you from continuing in your program at Bond University.

Additional Information:

  • How to apply: You must have a QLD address to apply.
  • Cost: Free
  • Valid for: 3/5 years
  • Save as: LAST NAME First Name – Blue Card
  • Upload PDF to Osler.
Bond University Student ID card

You will be provided with your student ID card during orientation week. 

  1. Make a clear colour copy of your Bond Student ID Card.
  2. Save your document as LAST NAME First Name – SID Number
  3. The expiry date is the expiry date on your Student ID card.
  4. Document must be in JPEG or PDF format, size less than 500KB. 

Documents to read, complete and sign

Please ensure to sign both forms.

HSM TB Assessment and Screening Form

The HSM TB Assessment and Screening Form is compulsory for all SPEX students. The information you provide on this form will be used to decide whether TB screening and/or clinical review is required. If in your lifetime you have spent 12 weeks or more in countries considered high-risk for TB, you will be required to undertake TB screening in Australia.

What to do:
1. Read the form carefully. (For an EXAMPLE form highlighting required fields click here)
2. Tick () “yes” or “no” to questions 1-4 in Part A
3. Answer questions 1-4 in Part B, including your country of birth and your travel details (use a separate page if necessary)
4. Complete all details in the bottom section of the form

Additional information:

  • Valid for: The duration of your program UNLESS you leave Australia to visit a high-incidence TB country during your program, and this takes your total time IN YOUR LIFETIME to 12 weeks or more, in which case you will need to submit a new form for assessment.
  • Scan your completed form and save as: LAST NAME First Name – TB Assessment Form
  • Upload to Osler
NSW Health Blood Borne Virus Student (BBV Form)

The NSW Blood Borne Virus Student Declaration Form is a triennial requirement for all students to attend placements. It requires you to complete a declaration confirming that you have had new serological testing for HIV, Hep B and HCV every three years and you are aware of your BBV status. 

Please follow these instructions carefully to ensure you complete all sections of the form correctly:

(For an EXAMPLE form highlighting required fields click here)

What to do:
1. Once you have completed HIV, Hep B and HCV testing and read the Guidelines linked in the BBV form, PLACE YOUR INITIALS IN THE RIGHT-HAND COLUMN OF EACH SECTION
2. Select either A or B, write the date of your blood tests and initial the column to the right.
3. Read, “I agree to the following….” and initial the column to the right.
4. Complete the bottom section of the form with your full name, DOB, student ID, email, education provider (Bond University), date and signature.

Additional Information:

  • Valid for: 3 Years and you will need to be retested and provide evidence during your study program.
  • Save PDF as: LAST NAME First Name BBV
  • Upload to Osle. NOTE: You do not need to provide the results of your blood tests.

Health Protection Evidence

During your program, you’ll be dealing with private and public patients and clients, professional athletes, members of the community and vulnerable people. Ensuring your immunity to infectious diseases is essential for their protection, as well as your own.

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We suggest you work through the three steps to health protection with a medical professional. Attaining full immunity and verification for placement can take a few months, so it is important to start early.

Please be aware that in certain specialised clinical settings and in some health facilities there may be additional vaccinations or other evidence of protection required to ensure that the risk to vulnerable patients is minimised. This can occur at any stage throughout your program. You will be advised if compliance requirements change or if additional vaccinations or evidence are required for your placement.

Immunisation requirements are strict. You must provide all required evidence for each disease, or you will not be eligible for placement and your progress through the program will be affected. 

COVID 19 Vaccination

Protecting yourself through vaccination will help to protect the people you care for, your family and community from the impacts of COVID-19 including serious illness, hospitalisation and death. Vaccination continues to be important in managing the risks related to COVID-19 in high-risk settings

 NSW Health and Qld Health strongly recommend a Covid-19 vaccination course for all Category A health care workers, including students attending placement in various practice settings. These recommendations align with Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) guidance for the Australian Immunisation Handbook/vaccine preventable diseases.

Bond University recommend students provide evidence of having received a minimum of one single primary dose of COVID-19 vaccine.

There are 2 options for you to provide evidence of COVID-19 vaccination:

  1. A COVID-19 digital certificate – updated for each dose of vaccine, including any additional doses.
  2. An Immunisation History Statement – displays all vaccinations or medical contraindications and authorised exemptions, including COVID-19, that have been reported to the Australian Immunisation Register.

For international students who have had COVID-19 vaccines administered overseas, official overseas COVID-19 vaccination records are acceptable evidence.

Note: Vaccination records recorded in a foreign language must be officially translated by either using the Free Translating Service website provided by the Department of Home Affairs or using a local translation service.

Additional Information:

  • Save PDF evidence as: LAST NAME First name COVID
Diphtheria, Tetanus and Pertussis (Whooping cough)

dTPa: Diptheria, Tetanus and Pertussis (Whooping cough).

One adult dose of dTpa vaccine - valid for 10years from date of vaccination. 

Additional Information:

  • Save PDF evidence as: LAST NAME First name DTPA
  • Upload PDF to Osler
Hepatitis B

(1) Evidence of a complete age-appropriate course of Hep B vaccinations
AND
(2) Serology showing Anti-HBs ≥ 10mlU/mL

Additional Information:

  • Save PDF evidence as: (1) LAST NAME First name HEPB and (2) LAST NAME First name HEPB SEROLOGY
  • Upload both PDFs to Osler
Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR)

(1) Two doses of MMR vaccine at least one month apart
OR
(2) Serology showing positive IgG for Measles, Mumps and Rubella

Additional Information:

  • Save PDF evidence as: (1) LAST NAME First name MMR or (2) LAST NAME First name MMR SEROLOGY
  • Upload PDF to Osler
Seasonal Influenza Vaccination

One dose of current seasonal Influenza vaccine (in Australia), usually released by April each year and due by 1st of June each year.

Additional Information:

  • Save PDF evidence as: LAST NAME First name FLUVAC
  • Upload PDF to Osler
Tuberculosis (TB) Screening Result

If you were born in, or have spent 12 weeks in your lifetime or more in countries considered high-risk for TB, you will need to undertake TB screening in Australia. 

If screening is required, you will need to request an Interferon Gamma Release Assay (IGRA) TB Quantiferon test from your doctor. Not all pathology collection centres can perform the test, it’s a good idea to call your nearest centre first to check.

Additional Information:

  • Save PDF evidence as: LAST NAME First name TB Result
  • Upload PDF to Osler
Varicella (Chicken Pox)

(1) Two doses of Varicella vaccine at least one month apart
OR
(2) Serology showing positive IgG for Varicella

Additional Information:

  • Save PDF evidence as: (1) NAME First name VARI or (2) LAST NAME First name VARISER
  • Upload PDF to Osler

Training

Hand Hygiene Australian Certificate

The National Hand Hygiene Initiative Module helps ensure the prevention of health care associated infections and the transmission of antimicrobial resistance. This offers protection for yourself and those you deal with in a clinical setting throughout your program.

What to do: Fill out the information as below to create your account

1. Click here to register for NHHI Training
2. Click “Register Now”
3. Country - Australia
4. You - student
5. Who should see your records - Education Facility
6. Organisation - Bond University
7. Enter your registration details
• Occupation – select SPEX students
• AHPRA Number – leave this field blank
8. Create your password and accept terms and conditions
9. Click “sign up now”

Next
10. Complete Hand Hygiene training for Clinical Health Workers module.

Additional Information

  • The module will generate a certificate upon completion.
  • Valid for the duration of your program or as required by Health policy guidelines.
  • Cost - Free
  • Name your file LAST NAME First Name HHA
  • Upload to Osler.
HLTAID009 - CPR and HLTAID011 - First Aid

The Faculty of Health Sciences & Medicine only accepts nationally recognised qualifications issued in Australia by a Registered Training Organisation (RTO). 

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This includes:

  • HLTAID011 Provide First Aid
  • HLTAID014 Provide Advanced First Aid
  • HLTAID009 Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR),
  • Australian Surf Lifesaving Bronze Medallion (accepted for First Aid only - separate CPR required annually
  • Advanced Life Support (ALS) Certificate. 

Please contact us at [email protected] if you have an alternate Australian qualification that you would like us to review and assess for eligibility. Qualifications obtained overseas or via an online provider will not be accepted.

To enrol, you must have an Australian Unique Student Identifier Number (USI). You can apply for your USI here: https://www.usi.gov.au/.

Some Suggested Providers
• First Aid Accident & Emergency(provides courses in Varsity Lakes most Saturdays)
• Paradise First Aid (provides discounts to BU students)
• Australian Red Cross
• St John Ambulance (or interstate equivalent)
• Queensland Government First Aid Training Providers

Some providers combine the CPR (HLTAID009) and First Aid (HLTAID011) certificates as a more cost effective option.

IMPORTANT

Your First Aid is valid for 3 years and CPR training is valid for 1 year. They must remain current throughout your entire program – not only when you are on placement. Once you receive your initial training, you must not let it lapse at any time during your program.

Additional Information:

  • Save PDF copies as: LAST NAME First Name CPR and LAST NAME First Name First Aid
  • Upload to Osler
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FAQ

What happens if you fall behind on your compliance requirements?

Being compliant is your responsibility, but we are here to help you, so it is important to respond immediately to any emails or phone calls from the Compliance team. If you fail to respond to communication, your case will be escalated to the Clinical Placements Manager and your Phase Lead/Head of Program. Do not ignore your compliance responsibilities. Please contact [email protected] for assistance.

IMPORTANT: You cannot attend placement if you are non-compliant. 

What happens if you cannot attend placement due to not meeting requirements?

Attendance at placement is a requirement for both your competency-based assessment and in-semester assessment so if you miss placement due to incomplete Fit To Practice tasks, you risk failing your course and not progressing in your program. 

Students must be fully compliant before placement, or your placement will be cancelled.

What happens when a compliance requirement expires?

While most of your completed requirements will remain valid for the duration of your program, certain tasks will expire, and must be renewed before expiry. 

These can include, but are not limited to:
• Police Check - every 3 years
• Blue Card - every 3 years
• BBV - every 3 years
• CPR - every 12 months and First Aid - every 3 years
• Influenza vaccination - every 12 months

In the months leading up to the expiry date you will receive three automated reminder emails prompting you to renew your expiring Fit To Practice evidence. Please do not ignore or leave these courtesy emails unactioned and ensure your tasks are renewed prior to their expiry. 

Don’t leave expiring tasks until the last minute; ensure you complete each task early to allow for time, opportunity and the unexpected. Upload your updated evidence to Osler. Communication is key, so it is essential that you get in contact with us if you have any questions or are having trouble completing certain tasks. If this is the case, contact us at [email protected].

IMPORTANT If you have ignored these emails or failed to complete these tasks, and allow them to expire, you will be prohibited from attending placement or removed from placement effective immediately. You will also receive a non-compliant notification that your case has been escalated to the Placements Manager and your Phase Lead/Head of Program.

Conscientious Objection to Vaccinations

Bond University's Faculty of Health Sciences & Medicine and our partnered health facilities do not honour conscientious objection to vaccinations.

If you are a 'non-responder' to one or more vaccines or have contraindications to vaccinations, we recommend you consult with an infectious disease physician to discuss risks and options prior to undertaking your chosen program.

Are there additional costs to meet compliance requirements?

For a full list of additional costs associated with your study program click here

Pregnancy and your studies

If you are pregnant during your studies, specific guidelines apply to ensure the wellbeing of both you and your baby and that you receive the support you need. Download the Pregnancy and your studies guidelines.

Support while you study
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Undertaking a Health Sciences and Medicine program can be physically and emotionally demanding. 

Please let us know if you have special needs we can accommodate to help you succeed in your studies. If you are pregnant, have conscientious objections to vaccinations, a criminal conviction or health challenges that may make it difficult to complete the requirements of your program or register to practice with your relevant registration board, please seek guidance from the Faculty's Office of Student Affairs & Service Quality prior to commencing your program (or during your program if your circumstances change). Contact [email protected]du.au

 

Still need help?

Completing your compliance requirements are your responsibility, but we are here to help make the process as easy as possible for you. 

If you have any queries or require a face-to-face appointment with the HSM Compliance Coordinator, please contact us by emailing: [email protected]

Important links

Medical and Health Services

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Wellbeing services

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Indigenous student support

Bond University is committed to providing a supportive learning environment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students where they can complete higher education programs at the same rate as, or at a better rate than, non-Indigenous students.

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