OAP-103 · Bronze · Beginner
Safeguarding and Incident Reporting
Learn to notice possible signs of harm to a child and to respond calmly when a child or parent tells you something worrying.
Who it's for: All staff
- Price
- $229 USD
- Length
- 5.7 hours
- Access
- 180 days
- Outcome
- Certificate of Achievement
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After this course you can
- Given observations at work, identify possible signs of harm to a child and record them as facts, without investigating.
- Given a disclosure or a concern, respond calmly, keep the child safe, and prepare and make a report the same day, in person and without delegating it.
- Given an incident, write a factual, complete, and timely incident report and record the follow-up.
- Given an Ontario situation, apply the duty to report under the Child, Youth and Family Services Act, 2017 and the other reporting rules that reach OAP provider staff.
How you pass
- Practice examScore 80% on the practice exam to unlock the final.
- Final examPass the final exam with 80% or higher.
- Recorded demonstrationRecord yourself doing the work. It is assessed with the assistance of AI, and a Verten assessor reviews on request.
- CertificateCertificate of Achievement, by assessed practical demonstration.
How recorded assessment works
Final exams include a recorded demonstration. You upload a recording of your screen and voice. AI services turn your speech into text and help rate it against the course rubric, and a Verten assessor reviews on request or by sample. We do not use facial recognition. Verten staff who run assessments can view it, and each view is logged. Recordings may be stored or processed outside Canada. We delete them 12 months after your result (6 months if you are under 18). You can withdraw consent at any time, and you can ask for an alternative assessment without giving a reason. Learners under 18 need a parent or guardian to consent.
Details: Assessment recordings in our Privacy Policy.
4 modules plus exams
Module 1: Safeguarding and Signs of Possible Harm
- Module overview11 min
- Knowledge test10 min
- Scenario practice11 min
- Workbook practice: sort the signs and write the note18 min
- Recorded demonstration25 min
Module 2: Duty to Report: What to Do, Right Away
- Module overview9 min
- Knowledge test10 min
- Scenario practice10 min
- Workbook practice: a parent's phone call19 min
- Recorded demonstration25 min
Module 3: Writing the Incident Report and Follow-Up
- Module overview8 min
- Knowledge test10 min
- Scenario practice10 min
- Workbook practice: the spilled cleaner16 min
- Recorded demonstration25 min
Module 4: M-L: Ontario Duty to Report and Serious Occurrence Reporting
- Module overview9 min
- Lesson 4: Serious occurrences, other reports, and support4 min
- Knowledge test10 min
Your certificate
Certificate of Achievementby assessed practical demonstrationYour nameSafeguarding and Incident ReportingPractical demonstration assessed with the assistance of AI.Verten Academy
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About this course
Learn to notice possible signs of harm to a child and to respond calmly when a child or parent tells you something worrying. You learn to report it yourself, right away, and to write an incident report that a manager, a children's aid society, or an auditor can rely on. You prove each skill on a recording of your screen and voice, explaining what you did and why. Ontario law is taught in one clearly labeled module.
Important: This course is training, not legal advice. Verten Corp. is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Government of Ontario or the Ontario Autism Program.
Course details
- Level: Foundation
- Length: 5.7 hours across 4 modules, plus a Final Exam
- Format: Self-paced online. An optional instructor-led cohort uses the same materials.
- Prerequisites: None. A computer with a microphone and a word processor, or the Verten online forms.
- Course version: 1.0