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Student
Verification Pack
2019
Important Start this Now
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Clinical Placements in NSW Health facilities require students to complete a
verification process to ensure the safety of themselves, other staff and the
patients in their care. Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District (ISLHD) staff
will be attending your university/college early in your course to undertake this
process.
Please refer to your Education Provider for details of the verification session
applicable to you.
In order to be prepared, you will need to start now to collect documentation
as follows (please note: some documents may take a number of weeks to
source):
Student ID card (issued by current Education Provider)
National Police Check (see below)
Overseas Police check / Statutory Declaration (for Overseas students
ONLY)
Fully completed vaccination record card
Evidence of immunisation compliance (see next page)
Completed NSW Health Forms – Code of Conduct, PD2018_009
Attachment 6 & Attachment 7 (all included in this pack)
How to source an Australian National Police Check
Apply online at www.police.nsw.gov.au, present confirmation page and proof
of identification at police station and pay appropriate fee (currently $57.20).
This document is acceptable for 3 years from issue date.
OR
Apply for an online police check from any approved ACIC accredited broker (list
available from www.acic.gov.au). Please be aware that these checks need to
be verifiable online and many of these companies purge the data after 3
months (check the fine print) meaning that you need to present the certificate
within 3 months of issue date. Once verified online by ISLHD staff, the check
remains acceptable for 3 years from issue date.
International Students: Please speak to your Education Provider about
sourcing additional police check requirements. Statutory Declaration forms
are available from them if required.
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Sources of Evidence for Childhood / Adult Vaccinations
Childhood vaccinations documentation can be sourced from:
Your Blue Book or childhood vaccination book from your state or country
(records presented in a foreign language must be translated using the
vaccine translation website (http://www.immunize.org/vis/vis_english.asp)
or using a local translation service.
Immunisation summary / list from your Local Doctor
https://www.humanservices.gov.au/individuals/services/medicare/australi
an-immunisation-register
NSW Health employees only: Staff vaccination record – see Staff Health
department at your Local Health District
For school vaccination program records, follow link below for contact details
for your local Public Health Unit (where you went to school):
http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/Infectious/Pages/phus.aspx
Contact other relevant Australian, state and territory government health
authorities:
http://www.immunise.health.gov.au/internet/immunise/publishing.nsf/Co
ntent/7491D3986306F818CA257D4D0024FBDC/$File/Appendix-1-Contact-
details.pdf
Vaccination Record Card
The Vaccination Record Card for Health Care Workers and Students will be
provided to you by your Education Provider. This card should be completed in
full and correctly by a GP or Immunisation Nurse. Please see examples
overleaf.
Please bring ALL of your original documents PLUS a photocopied set
of all originals when attending any student verification session
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EXAMPLE OF CARD ONE
Copies of all serology results required
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EXAMPLE OF CARD TWO
Copies of all serology results required
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CHECKLIST FOR VERIFICATION APPOINTMENT
□ Original and photocopy of education provider-issued student photo ID card
□ Original and photocopy of current Police Check from Australia (in exactly
the same name as student photo ID card) and
□ Original and copy of overseas Police Check OR statutory declaration
stating no charges or convictions in country of origin for international
students only
□ Original and copy of Clinical Placement Card if any disclosable
outcomes on police check
□ Original and copy of signed Code of Conduct for NSW Health
□ Attachment 6 Undertaking/Declaration form AND originals with copies of
documented evidence of vaccinations and serology records (printed blood
test results) as follows:
□ dTPa (diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis) – at least one documented dose
in last 10 years
□ MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) – 2 documented doses at least one
month apart OR positive serology for measles mumps and rubella OR
born before 1966
□ Varicella – 2 documented doses at least one month apart OR 1 dose
of varicella received before age 14 OR positive serology for varicella
□ Hepatitis B – at least first dose documented for temporary
compliance only OR completed full age appropriate course AND
positive serology taken at least 4 weeks after last dose for full
compliance (if all attempts fail to obtain documented evidence of full
age appropriate course of Hepatitis B vaccination, then fully
completed statutory declaration AND positive serology result may be
presented) Note: Hepatitis B compliance pathway is attached
□ Attachment 7 – Tuberculosis risk form – A completed risk assessment form
will be required for this assessment. No further screening tests are
required prior to this session. Those students needing further screening will
be advised of their follow up plan and can be made temporarily compliant.
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Hepatitis B Compliance Information for Students
Hepatitis B Pathway Note
Primary course
Paediatric course of x3/4 doses (<20
years of age)
OR
Adolescent course of x2 doses (11-15
years of age) at school
OR
Adult course of x3 doses(>20 years of
age)
Childhood/Adult hepatitis B vaccine schedule
Dose 1
Dose 2 (minimum 1 month after dose 1)
Dose 3 (minimum 2 months after dose 2AND 4 months after dose 1)
NO ACCELERATED COURSE WILL BE ACCEPTED
Pathology ( Blood test)
Hepatitis B surface antibody blood test
4 - 8 weeks after 3rd dose
If Hepatitis B surface antibody level <10 mIU/mL proceed with 1st additional dose
Additional Dose • 1st dose
Pathology ( Blood test)
Hepatitis B surface antibody, Hepatitis B surface antigen , Hepatitis B core antibody 4 weeks after vaccination
If Hepatitis B surface antibody level <10 mIU/mL proceed with additional doses
If Hepatitis B surface antigen or Hepatitis B core
antibody positive – natural immunity, no further doses required.
Please consult your local doctor
Additional Doses
2nd dose
3rd dose
Doses are given 1 month apart
Pathology ( Blood test)
Hepatitis B surface antibody: 4 weeks after 3rd dose
If Hepatitis B surface antibody level <10 mIU/mL considered a non-responder pathway and consult your local doctor
*Refer to the 10th Ed. The Australian Immunisation Handbook, 2013*
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