Scout Central and Training

Scouts Australia as part of its ongoing commitment to create and maintain high standards of WHS and Child Safety has determined that training on mandated e-Learning modules will be considered current for only 3 years on the anniversary date of first completion. Adults are required to re-complete the “current” module(s) before the 3 year validity period expires. From the beginning of December, those members that completed their WHS and Childsafe Modules 3 years ago will receive an email reminder notifying them that they need to renew these modules.

What you need to do?

When you get this email or login to e-Learning and see that the module(s) requiring renewal are highlighted and the launch button labelled “Renew” (rather than review). You will need to work your way through this module from start to finish, you will then be required to pass the post-test to be awarded the module. The reason you need to recomplete the whole module this time is because there has been significant updates to the content to reflect the changing trends of legislation and community expectations. Down the track it is expected that this renewal process will be simplified to a pre and post-test as the legislation becomes less fluid and embedded into the community.

What happens if I don’t renew?

If members do not meet their obligation to renew these modules your Branch/State will then activate its local policy to suspend the member from working with children and potentially terminate individuals memberships from Scouts Australia. It’s important to make sure that your Branch/State has your correct email details or you will miss the reminder.

Does everyone need to retest now?

No, but there will be a significant volume of members that will come up for the retest as it was three years ago that these modules were first released as compulsory modules. After this initial phase, the requirement for recompletion will even out.

If I completed this module on the 30 November 2017 will I need to re-sit?

No, you will start receiving reminders to re complete these modules 30 August 2020. There will soon be a bridging communication available online that bullet points the updates in the module for those wanting to up skill before the renew is due.