Fees & registration

Fees charged (for each person):

$30 a full day workshop or $10 an individual session (s1, s2 or s3)
$15 a refresher workshop
$10 a webinar

Registration details are provided with the details of each workshop. Click on the accordion tabs for more information.

Annual SP3 Coordinator Network Day

Visit the dedicated page for SP3 Coordinators.

LCA Safe Church – Training

COVID-19

Read our Professional Standards Department training update.

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Workshops and Webinars

Read our Professional Standards training update in response to COVID-19.

By providing a comprehensive Safe Church training program, the Professional Standards Department (PSD) assists congregations and other bodies to promote high standards of ethical behaviour and care for all, especially for children and others in vulnerable circumstance.

Our training is part of the LCA’s commitment to reflect God’s love through the way we treat each other and those who come into contact with our church. It is also designed to meet our commitments under the Safe Church Training Agreement.

We understand that training requires a significant commitment of time for the participants. It is important that we consider this as an investment in safe ministry practice.

Your District Professional Standards Officer (PSO) is there to work with you in meeting your training requirements and will endeavour to respond as flexibly as is possible to accommodate your local situation. Please do not hesitate to contact your local PSO with any questions you may have about the training: what it involves; who is required to do it; and to organise your participation in a training workshop. You can find their details on our Professional Standards homepage.

Required training

WHO IS THE SAFE CHURCH TRAINING FOR?

Level 1	Level 2	Role
x	x	Pastor
x	x	General Church Board member
x	x	Governance/council chair or delegate
x	x	SP3 coordinator, ministry leader, person in key decision-making position (eg Sunday school superintendent)
(x)	(x)	Employee/volunteer, where and as specified in their position description
x		Pastor emeritus in active service
x		Board/council/committee member
x		Chaplain/elder/pastoral assistant
x		Person (paid or volunteer) who engages with children or vulnerable persons as part of their ministry/position
(x)		Congregation members welcome (not required)

HOW OFTEN MUST I DO THIS TRAINING?

RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING (RPL), Am I eligible)?

Recognised Prior Learning is available for Level 1 of the Safe Church Training.

Session 1: Standards of Ethical Behaviour
Eligibility criteria: Valuing Safe Communities 4 (Lutheran Education Australia 2019). Currency in both Initial training (both workshop and online components), or VSC 4 online Refresher, or VSC 4 Trainer accreditation.
Not eligible for RPL is the VSC 4 Volunteer and Relief Staff.

Session 3: Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults
Eligibility criteria: Currency (within 3 years) in an accredited child protection course. Eg: Reporting Abuse and Neglect, Through Their Eyes, In Safe Hands, ISQ Child Protection for Schools, Child Protection (Complispace), Mandated Child Protection … there may be others.

This will generally apply to those working with children in areas such as schools, childcare, medical environments, emergency or community services and the like.

Those seeking RPL

The applicant must hold current certification as relevant and is responsible for providing the evidence.

Process

The person seeking the RPL supplies their District Professional Standards Officer (PSO) with a copy (not the original) of their current accreditation as relevant
Information required to determine RPL status
1. Training/program/course eg: Valuing Safe Communities 4 Initial / VSC 4 Refresher, ‘Child Safe Environments’, ‘Reporting Abuse and Neglect’, ‘Child Protection’
2. Name of accrediting body
3. Date of accreditation
4. Expiry date of accreditation (where available)
5. Certificate/Document Reference No. (where available)
6. List of topics covered (where available)
This could take the form of either:
- a copy (not original) of the actual certificate (which includes the above information)
- a signed letter (on official letterhead) confirming applicant’s training (as relevant) currency, from the accrediting body or an employer, which cites all of the above information (1–6).

Note: The applicant may wish to have a pre-written letter or email with the above relevant information, available for the employer/trainer to sign/endorse.

PSO forwards this information to the National Training Coordinator for validation.
Determination is provided and recorded. Possible determinations will be:
1. RPL granted.
2. RPL to be granted on successful completion of a validation task.
3. RPL not granted (the applicant will then need to undertake the relevant sessions of the Level 1 workshop).
National Training Coordinator confirms the outcome with the applicant and PSO.

To be noted

RPL currency only extends to a three-year period from the date accreditation was granted, NOT from the time the RPL was granted.
Other organisations are unlikely to accept LCA Professional Standards Safe Church Training as RPL.
A current Working With Children Check (WWCC)/Police Check, while it might be necessary for the role of working with children or vulnerable adults, on its own is insufficient to be considered for RPL for this training.

General inquiries

To be directed to the District PSO.

Level 1 Safe Church Training Workshops – locations, dates and registration

NSW–ACT

QLD

Level 1 Safe Church Workshop

Unable to find a suitable workshop? Contact your District PSO.
Elizabeth Kloeden
0437 252 736 | elizabeth.kloeden@lca.org.au

Griffin, Beyond Church
Living Faith Lutheran Church, 50 Brays Road, Murrumba Downs Qld 4503

18 April 2020
Registrations CANCELLED

Lutheran Youth of Queensland
LCAQD Office, 24 McDougall Street, Milton Qld 4064

9 May 2020
Registrations CANCELLED

Oakey, St Paul's Lutheran Church
9 York Street, Oakey Qld 4401

16 May 2020
Registrations CANCELLED

Lutheran Youth of Queensland
LCAQD Office, 24 McDougall Street, Milton Qld 4064

13 June 2020
Registrations CANCELLED

SA–NT

Level 1 Safe Church Workshop

Unable to find a suitable workshop? Contact your District PSO.

Dave Biar
0427 946 012 | dave.biar@lca.org.au

Aberfoyle Park, Our Saviour Lutheran Church
32 Taylors Road West, Aberfoyle Park SA 5159

10, 17 & 24 March 2020
Please note this training will be held over three consecutive Tuesday evenings
Registrations CANCELLED

Cummins, St Paul's Lutheran Church
2 - 14 Kapinnie Road, Cummins SA 5631

29 March 2020
Registrations CANCELLED

North Adelaide, LCA SA|NT District Office
LLL Boardroom (upstairs), 175 Archer Street, North Adelaide SA 5006

31 March 2020
Registrations CANCELLED

Onkaparinga Lutheran Parish
Spring Head School Hall, 280 Spring Head Road, Mt Torrens SA 5244

4 April 2020
Registrations CANCELLED

Naracoorte, St John's Lutheran Church
St John's Hall, 1 Magarey Crescent, Naracoorte SA 5271

18 April 2020
Registrations CANCELLED

Kadina, Immanuel Lutheran Church
Ewing Street, Kadina SA 5554

2 May 2020
Registrations CANCELLED

Tanunda, Bethany Tabor Lutheran Church
Tabor Lutheran Church Hall, 77 Murray Street, Tanunda SA 5352

3 May 2020
Registrations CANCELLED

Mannum, St Martin's Lutheran Church
St Martin's Church Hall, 80 Cliff Street, Mannum SA 5238

31 May 2020
Registrations CANCELLED

Saddleworth, Zion Lutheran Church
Zion Lutheran Church Hall, Cnr Burra and Auburn Streets, Saddleworth SA 5413

21 June 2020
10:30 am – 5:30 pm (sign-in from 10:15 am)
$30 per person inclusive of non-refundable registration fee (invoiced to congregation)
To register click on this link: https://cvent.me/2PX4G2?RefId=Saddleworth20200621
Registrations close 15 June 2020
Morning Tea & Lunch will be provided

Clare, Mid North Lutheran Ministries
Clare Lutheran Church, 5 Sabine Street, Clare SA 5453

30 August 2020
10:30 am – 5:30 pm (sign-in from 10:15 am)
$30 per person inclusive of non-refundable registration fee (invoiced to congregation)
To register click on this link: https://cvent.me/ZQvwea?RefId=Clare20200830
Registrations close 24 August 2020
Morning Tea will be provided - BYO Lunch

VIC–TAS

Level 1 Safe Church Workshop

Unable to find a suitable workshop? Contact your District PSO.

Denise Muschamp
0437 180 928 | denise.muschamp@lca.org.au

Ringwood, Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
55 - 57 Wantirna Road. Ringwood Vic 3134

21 & 28 April 2020
Please note: this training will be held over two consecutive Tuesday evenings
Registrations CANCELLED

Traralgon, Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
249 Kaye Street. Traralgon Vic 3844

2 May 2020
Registrations CANCELLED

Tabor, Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Church Hall/School Rooms, Tabor Siding Road. Tabor Vic 3289

12 & 13 May 2020
Registrations CANCELLED

Unable to find a suitable workshop? Contact your District PSO.

Level 2 Professional Standards webinar – dates and registration

SP3L Safety Management for Leaders

Please see below for all upcoming SP3 Safety Management for Leaders webinar details
If you have any questions, including the check if you are registered for a webinar, please contact Holly Koning on 08 8267 5211 or via holly.koning@lca.org.au.

Date: Tuesday 3 March, 2020

Cost: $10 per person.

Registrations:
Registrations close at close of business on Tuesday 25 February, 2020.
Please click here to register.

Additional Information:
All registrations are essential. If you are registering as part of a group, all members of your group must register prior to the webinar.
A fee of $4.00 will be charged to your congregation in the event of non-attendance, cancellation or webinar transfer.