The health and social care sector is one of Australia’s fastest-growing industries. With an ageing population and growing demand for disability and community care, hundreds of thousands of new jobs are being created. If you’re a senior secondary student considering a career in health, community or social care, this introductory online course is a great first step!

Our Introduction to Working Safely in Health and Community Services is an online, non-accredited course designed especially for secondary students preparing for future training or employment in the sector. Your evidence of completion can be used as supporting evidence for your VETRO (Vocational Education and Training Readiness Orientation) activities.

This course introduces key workplace health and safety concepts used in real-world care environments. You’ll explore how to identify hazards, manage risks, and respond to workplace incidents—all through interactive activities and practical scenarios. Although this is a theory-based course, it reflects current safety practices used across the industry.

Please note this course is only available to senior secondary students enrolled at South Australian schools.

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Describe the importance of WHS in health and community services
• Identify common hazards and risks in a care setting
• Understand your rights and responsibilities in maintaining a safe workplace
• Recognise procedures for responding to incidents and emergencies
• Contribute to safety improvements in work environments

This course will help you build confidence and awareness about working safely—skills valued by employers and essential for future training in this rewarding sector.

How to Enroll in the Course – Step-by-Step Guide

Step 1: Create a New Account on Our Learning Platform

• Go to our Moodle platform: EQOnline Login page
• Click on “Create new account”.
• Fill in your details:
  – Full Name
  – Email Address
  – Choose a Username & Password
  – Confirm your email
• You will receive an email confirmation link.

Open your email and click the link to confirm your account.

Step 2: Make payment of $35

• Once your account is confirmed, log in to the platform.
• Go to the course page: Course link
• You will see a message like:
  “This course requires payment to enrol. The cost is $35.”
• Click on “Send payment via PayPal”
• Complete the payment.

After payment is complete, you will be automatically enrolled in the course.