Prepare for your Counselling placement
Before you commence your placement, you will need to submit evidence that you have met the requirements below. Some of these requirements have expiry dates so there will be times when you will need to renew a requirement.
It is your responsibility to ensure that you meet these requirements and renew any requirement before it expires.
The Placement Ready team is here to help you. We will communicate with you via email and occasionally by phone. It is essential that you read and promptly action the emails we send you so that we can assist you to be placement ready.
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You MUST provide evidence of the following prior to your placement in 2025.
Mandatory Requirement | Year 1 | Year 2 2025 |
Blue Cards are valid for 3 years. If your Blue Card is due to expire while you are still enrolled in your program it must be renewed by the due date. | No placement in year 1. Requirements must be submitted in year 1 in preparation for placement in year 2. | 13 December 2024 |
One-off requirement - no renewal required. If you have not previously completed these modules, they must be completed by the deadline. | No placement in year 1. Requirements must be submitted in year 1 in preparation for placement in year 2. | 13 December 2024 |
Further Requirements that may be requested by Placement Provider:
The below requirements ONLY need to be completed if it is a requirement of your placement location in 2025. Please ask your placement provider or school before commencing placement if the below requirements apply to you.
Your school may also require you to complete other tasks before you can attend your placement (e.g., arranging uniforms and/or clinic ID cards). Your school will provide you with further information if this applies to you.
Possible Requirement | Year 1 | Year 2 2025 |
Immunisation Record (Form A) & Tuberculosis Risk Assessment Form If you have not previously completed this item, you must complete by the deadline. If you have previously completed, follow-up doses or renewals may be required and must be completed by the deadline/before expiry. | No placement in year 1. Requirements may be submitted in year 1 in preparation for placement in year 2. | 13 December 2024 |
No placement in year 1. Requirements must be submitted in year 1 in preparation for placement in year 2. | 13 December 2024 | |
| Mask Fit Testing | No placement in year 1. Requirements must be submitted in year 1 in preparation for placement in year 2. | 13 December 2024 |
| No placement in year 1. Requirements may be submitted in year 1 in preparation for placement in year 2. | 1 April 2025 (2025 influenza vaccination) | |
| Disability Worker Screening Clearance (Yellow Card) | No placement in year 1. Requirements may be submitted in year 1 in preparation for placement in year 2. | DWSC are valid for 5 years. If your DWSC is due to expire while you are still enrolled in your program it must be renewed. |
National Police Certificate (and Statutory Declaration if applicable) National Police Certificates (NPC) are valid for 3 years. If your NPC is due to expire while you are still enrolled in your program it must be renewed by the due date.) | No placement in year 1. Requirements may be submitted in year 1 in preparation for placement in year 2. | 13 December 2024 |
What if I don't meet the requirements?
You will be required to undertake placements as part of your program.
Bear in mind that a placement provider may impose mandatory requirements upon students who propose to undertake a placement with them. These might include (but are not limited to) demonstrating proof of having received a particular vaccination or of having obtained a relevant clearance for working with children, for example.
If you are unable or unwilling to meet a mandatory requirement imposed by a placement provider, UQ will take reasonable steps to explore alternative placement options for you. However, it may be that in some circumstances, no appropriate alternative provider can be found. If, after making reasonable enquiries, UQ does not find an alternative provider, you will not be able to progress in your program unless and until you meet the requirements of an appropriate placement provider. In such circumstances, you will only be able to proceed if you decide, or become able, to comply with a mandatory requirement imposed by a placement provider, or a placement provider indicates that the condition imposed is no longer mandatory. It is important that you understand this prior to making decisions about your enrolment.
In respect of mandatory vaccination requirements currently imposed by placement providers, you should pay close attention to the Student Immunisation Evidence Request that will be emailed to you.
Do you need to travel within Australia for your placement?
Domestic Travel (within Australia)
Do you need to travel more than 50km and stay away from home for your placement? You shouldn’t travel for your placement until your travel is authorised. If your placement is visible to you in InPlace, it means that travel for this placement has been approved by UQ. If your travel has been approved, you should do the following before you depart:
- Read the UQ travel procedure. Pay careful attention to Section 4.1. Students and ensure you understand what your responsibilities are.
- Update your emergency contact details in mySi-net and InPlace.
- Ensure your personal mobile number is up to date on InPlace in international format e.g., +61 412 345 678.
- Familiarise yourself with UQ travel insurance information for students
- Complete and submit the Traveller Declaration for Domestic Travel
- Register your profile and your trip with International SOS (even for domestic travel).
What is the benefit of registering with International SOS?
- You will receive 24/7 pre-departure medical, safety and security information and advice.
- You will receive both routine and emergency assistance when you are travelling.
- International SOS helps UQ locate and confirm the safety of its travellers in time of crisis both domestically and internationally.
Install and register with the Sonder Safety app - free 24/7 health and safety support from anywhere in Australia. This app is similar to International SOS but also includes other safety and wellness features including ‘Track my journey’ and ‘Check on me’.
REMEMBER: It’s in your best interests and also your responsibility to minimise your risk when undertaking UQ authorised travel. Registering with International SOS and Sonder will help you do that.
Do you need to travel internationally (outside Australia) for your placement?
International Travel (outside Australia)
Do you need to travel overseas for your placement? You shouldn’t travel for your placement until your travel is authorised. If your international placement is visible to you in InPlace, it means that travel for this placement has been approved by UQ. If your travel has been approved, you MUST do the following before you depart:
- Read the UQ travel procedure. Pay careful attention to Section 4.1. Students and ensure you understand what your responsibilities are.
- Complete and submit the Traveller Declaration for International Travel
- Update your emergency contact details in mySi-net and InPlace.
- Ensure your personal mobile number is up to date on InPlace in international format e.g., +61 412 345 678
- Familiarise yourself with UQ travel insurance information for students.
- Register your local address, contact details, and next of kin with DFAT Smart Traveller and review travel advice for your destination. Subscribe to receive SMS messages from Smart Traveller for your destination.
- Register your profile and your trip with International SOS and download the International SOS Assistance App. Carry the International SOS Travel Assistance 24/7 contact number +61 2 9372 2468 and Membership Number 12AYCA778031 with you and contact them in the event of any medical or security issue encountered whilst travelling.
What is the benefit of registering with International SOS?
- You will receive 24/7 pre-departure medical, safety and security information and advice.
- You will receive both routine and emergency assistance when you are travelling.
- International SOS helps UQ locate and confirm the safety of its travellers in time of crisis both domestically and internationally.
REMEMBER: It’s in your best interests and also your responsibility to minimise your risk when undertaking UQ authorised travel. Completing all of the steps above will help you do that.
Contact us
Student enquiries
Placement Ready team
habs.placementready@uq.edu.au
Counter enquiries
Monday - Thursday 11am - 2pm.
Level 5, Human Movement Studies Building (26B)
Phone
07 3346 0903 Monday - Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Online chat
Monday to Friday, 1pm to 3pm
Select chat function on the right-hand side of the page
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