Diploma of Nursing (SA Only) HLT54115

As part of the course, you will be required to complete compulsory Professional Experience Placements (PEP) which will be undertaken in a variety of clinical settings which may include Residential Aged Care, Community / Primary Care, Mental Health, and Acute Care environments. These will vary between 10 to 30 working days in duration and will require attendance as per Host Facility rosters.

Attaining your qualification is, in part, reliant on the successful completion of these PEP hours. Therefore, you should be aware that if you miss any of the scheduled placements you will need to make up any time missed. It is likely this will be at a later date and possibly in a different facility. There may also be some personal out-of-pocket costs for the extra facilitation required, particularly if the reason is due to your own disorganisation or lack of completion of assessments.

Organising PEP is a complex and time-consuming exercise. We schedule windows of time in course timetables during which actual placement dates are determined after the course has commenced. You are expected to make yourself available for the complete window of time scheduled for each placement.

During the compulsory PEP, you will be rostered according to standard industry shifts. The following shifts are provided as examples only as shift times can vary between facilities:

• Early 7:00am to 3:30pm / 6:30am to 2:00pm
• Late 1:00pm to 9:30pm / 1:30pm to 10:00pm
• Night 9:00pm to 7:30am / 9:30pm to 7:00am

In order to complete the course, you will be required to meet course assessment requirements and complete all PEP to the required standard. To facilitate the allocation of PEP, you are required to provide evidence of meeting all of the following pre-requisites:

• A clear and unencumbered Criminal History check (refer to Criminal History Check)
• A current immunisation record with evidence of up to date vaccinations (refer to Immunisation Requirements)
• A current First Aid Certificate (HLTAID011) as per your course timetable (refer to First Aid Requirements)
• A Certificate of Completion for the Manual Handling Workshop as per your course timetable OR a Statement of Attainment for HLTWHS005 Conduct manual tasks safely (refer to Manual
  Handling Requirements)
• Satisfactory completion of COVID-19 online learning modules in accordance with State Health Department requirements (refer to COVID-19 Risk Management Requirements)
• A self-declaration that you are fit to undertake the role of a nursing student including but not limited to your ability to meet the core skill requirements of an Enrolled Nurse (refer to Inherent Requirements). Access to and participation in PEP will require medical clearance where these requirements cannot be met for reasons of illness, surgery, injury, or other physical impairment