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Published June 28, 2012 1:38 PM
Parents
Faqs for Parents
- Can I organise a placement for my child directly with a Defence establishment?
- How does the Defence Work Experience Program differ from other work experience programs?
- Will my child be covered by Insurance?
- What happens if my child is injured when on work experience?
- What responsibilities do I have as a parent?
- Who organises the student's travel to and from the Work Experience location?
- What other costs are involved?
Can I organise a placement for my child directly with a Defence establishment?
Work experience placements, other than those offered on the Defence Work Experience Website, may be arranged through direct contact with the Defence establishment. In these cases, Defence does not guarantee a placement. Parents are requested to organise these placements through their child's school.
Where an individual placement is arranged, it will need to comply with the Work Experience Program requirements and the relevant Work Experience Application and Agreement forms will need to be completed.
How does the Defence Work Experience Program differ from other work experience programs?
There is no difference. Defence is committed to providing a structured work experience placement that provides the opportunity to experience one of the wide variety of careers available in Defence. These placements offer benefits to both the student and Defence.
Will my child be covered by Insurance?
All schools and other educational institutions are required to have:
- insurance cover for work experience students against injury whilst on work experience;
- indemnity for Defence in the event of a claim against Defence resulting from an injury or death of a student or from damage to property or injury or death of members of the public caused by a work experience student; and
- compensation for damage to property (Defence and third party) caused by a work experience student.
Defence will not accept the placement if your child's school, or other educational institution, does not provide evidence of adequate insurance coverage for their students undertaking work experience.
What happens if my child is injured when on work experience?
Defence conforms to State based legislation relating to Work Health and Safety in relation to work experience when designing work placement activities. A safety risk assessment is undertaken for all work experience placements.
Schools and other educational institutions should undertake their own risk assessment for their students.
In the event that a student is injured or becomes ill during a work experience placement, Defence will arrange immediate medical attention and the student's nominated emergency contact will be notified. In the case of minors, the student's school or other educational institution will also be advised.
What responsibilities do I have as a parent?
As a parent of a student undertaking work experience with Defence you are:
- to provide written advice of any ongoing medical condition (such as asthma, allergies, etc) which requires a treatment or action place if your child is under 18 years of age
- to provide agreement for your child's personal information to be used to obtain a security clearance should it be required
- to acknowledge that, where your child is under 18 years of age, you will be informed of any issue relating to security, health and safety, unacceptable behaviour or complaints, that arises in the workplace.
- requested to complete a parent/guardian feedback form at the end of the placement. (These completed forms will allow Defence to continue to review and improve the work experience placements on offer)
Who organises the student's travel to and from the Work Experience location?
Travel to and from the work experience placement is the responsibility of the student.
What other costs are involved?
Other than travel costs, the student must provide their own lunch and refreshments (e.g. drinks and snacks) or money to buy lunch if this facility is available. On ocassions lunch will be provided. Details of these arrangements will be outlined in the joining instructions sent to the student.
Defence will provide disposable, or on loan, protective clothing if they are required for the work experience activity.