Course Description
All Australians have a right to live free from abuse and neglect. The Serious Incident Response Scheme (SIRS) aims to reduce the risk of harm to older Australians using home services by creating a national framework for incident management and the reporting of serious incidents. This course explores different types of abuse, the responsibilities of staff and their reporting obligations when serious incidents occur.
This course consists of two modules – one for all staff (45 minutes) and one for management (30 minutes).
CPD: This course is worth 0.75 Continuing Professional Development Hours
Learning Outcomes
– Identify different types of abuse
– Explain what the Serious Incident Response Scheme is
– Discuss the responsibilities of staff
– Identify what a reportable incident is
– Discuss the incident management process
– Explain the SIRS reporting process (management module only)
Course Code:
AOC17169-B-H-AUCourse Availability:
Available NowTopics:
Rights and ResponsibilitiesLibrary:
Home CareCollection:
Individual Support