Fees & registration
Fees charged (for each person):
- $40 a full day workshop or $15 an individual session (s1, s2 or s3)
- $15 a webinar
Registration details are provided with the details of each workshop. Click on the accordion tabs for more information.
LCA Professional Standards – Training
Workshops and Webinars
By providing a comprehensive 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
| 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) |
Professional Standards training is to be updated every three years.
If you have most recently completed a Professional Standards workshop in 2016 or earlier, please seek to attend a Level 1 Professional Standards workshop during 2019.
Recognised Prior Learning is available for Level 1 of the Professional Standards 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 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 Professional Standards Workshops – locations, dates and registration
Level 1 Professional Standards Workshop
Unable to find a suitable workshop? Contact your District PSO.
Carolyn Kiss
0457 770 100 | carolyn.kiss@lca.org.au
Wollongong, St John's Lutheran Church
15 Burrelli Street, Wollongong, NSW 2500
- 24 August 2019
- 9:30 am - 4:30 pm (sign-in from 9:15 am)
- $40 per person, inclusive of non-refundable registration fee (invoiced to congregation)
- To register click on this link: https://cvent.me/bKywl?RefId=Wollongong20190824
- Registrations close 17 August 2019
- Morning Tea and Lunch will be provided
Sutherland, Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
12 Kurrajong Street, Sutherland, NSW 2232
- 7 September 2019
- 9:30 am - 4:30 pm (sign-in from 9:15 am)
- $40 per person, inclusive of non-refundable registration fee (invoiced to congregation)
- To register click on this link https://cvent.me/1DZb1?RefId=Sutherland20190907
- Registrations close 31 August 2019
- BYO Morning/Afternoon Tea and Lunch
Level 1 Professional Standards Workshop
If you are looking to book a workshop, please contact the Professional Standards Training Coordinator, Marilyn Wall, +61 437 190 474 marilyn.wall@lca.org.au
Level 1 Professional Standards Workshop
Unable to find a suitable workshop? Contact your District PSO.
Elizabeth Kloeden
0437 252 736 | elizabeth.kloeden@lca.org.au
Corinda, St John's Lutheran Church
4 Clewley Street, Corinda Qld 4075
- 17 August 2019
- 9:30 am - 4:30 pm (sign-in from 9:15 am)
- $40 per person, inclusive of non-refundable registration fee (invoiced to congregation)
- To register click on this link: https://cvent.me/lQNb2?RefId=Corinda20190817
- Registrations close 10 August 2019
- Morning Tea and Lunch will be provided
Bethania Lutheran Church
5 - 15 Church Road, Bethania Qld 4205
- 31 August 2019
- 8:30 am - 3:30 pm (sign-in from 8:15 am)
- $40 per person, inclusive of non-refundable registration fee (invoiced to congregation)
- To register click on this link: https://cvent.me/7xld9?RefId=Bethania20190831
- Registrations close 24 August 2019
- Morning Tea will be provided - BYO Lunch
Pittsworth, St Peter's Lutheran Church
33 Hadley Street, Pittsworth Qld 4356
- 7 September 2019
- 8:00 am - 3:00 pm (sign-in from 7:45 am)
- $40 per person, inclusive of non-refundable registration fee (invoiced to congregation)
- To register click on this link: https://cvent.me/YEnWY?RefId=Pittsworth20190907
- Registrations close 31 August 2019
- Morning Tea will be provided - BYO Lunch
Hervey Bay, St James Lutheran Church
138 - 172 Pantlins Lane, Urraween Qld 4655
- 19 October 2019
- 9:00 am - 4:00 pm (sign-in from 8:45 am)
- $40 per person, inclusive of non-refundable registration fee (invoiced to congregation)
- To register click on this link: https://cvent.me/Pk5mv?RefId=HerveyBay20191019
- Registrations close 12 October 2019
- Morning Tea will be provided - BYO Lunch
Eight Mile Plains, St Johns Lutheran Church
24 Levington Road, Eight Mile Plains Qld 4113
- 2 November 2019
- 9:00 am - 4:00 pm (sign-in from 8:45 am)
- $40 per person, inclusive of non-refundable registration fee (invoiced to congregation)
- To register click on this link: https://cvent.me/gzY2N?RefId=EightMilePlains20191102
- Registrations close 26 October 2019
- Morning Tea will be provided - BYO Lunch
Brisbane City, St Andrew's Lutheran Church
25 Wickham Terrace, Brisbane Qld 4000
- 9 November 2019
- 9:00 am - 4:00 pm (sign-in from 8:45 am)
- $40 per person, inclusive of non-refundable registration fee (invoiced to congregation)
- To register click on this link: https://cvent.me/Z29O0?RefId=Brisbane20191109
- Registrations close 2 November 2019
- Morning Tea will be provided - BYO Lunch
Ipswich Lutheran Parish,
St John's Lutheran Church, 32 Roderick Street, Ipswich Qld 4305
- 10 November 2019
- 11:30 am - 6:30 pm (sign-in from 11:15 am)
- $40 per person, inclusive of non-refundable registration fee (invoiced to congregation)
- To register click on this link: https://cvent.me/39reK?RefId=Ipswich20191110
- Registrations close 3 November 2019
- Afternoon Tea will be provided - BYO Lunch
2020 - Diary Dates
Mackay, Mackay Community Lutheran Church
Mackay Community Lutheran Church Hall, 44 Wellington Street, Mackay Qld 4740
- 15 February 2020
- 9:00 am - 4:00 pm (sign-in from 8:45 am)
- $40 per person, inclusive of non-refundable registration fee (invoiced to congregation)
Level 1 Professional Standards Workshop
Unable to find a suitable workshop? Contact your District PSO.
Dave Biar
0427 946 012 | dave.biar@lca.org.au
Unley, St John's Lutheran Church
15 Marlborough Street, Malvern SA 5062
- 12 August, 19 August, 26 August 2019
- Training held over three consecutive sessions
- 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm (sign-in from 6:45 pm) - please note times will vary for each session
- $40 per person inclusive of non-refundable registration fee (invoiced to congregation)
- To register click on this link: https://cvent.me/WZxGL?RefId=Unley20190812_19_26
- Registrations close 5 August 2019
Waikerie Lutheran Parish
Waikerie Social Centre, 4 Cates Avenue, Waikerie SA 5330
- 18 August 2019
- 1:00 pm – 8:00 pm (sign-in from 12:45 pm)
- $40 per person inclusive of non-refundable registration fee (invoiced to congregation)
- To register click on this link: https://cvent.me/ZYDoE?RefId=Waikerie20190818
- Registrations close 11 August 2019
- Afternoon Tea and Dinner will be provided
Tanunda, Bethany-Tabor Lutheran Parish
Tabor Church Hall, 77 Murray Street, Tanunda SA 5352
- 24 August 2019
- 10:00 am – 5:00 pm (sign-in from 9:45 am)
- $40 per person inclusive of non-refundable registration fee (invoiced to congregation)
- To register click on this link: https://cvent.me/lQXN2?RefId=Bethany_Tabor20190824
- Registrations close 17 August 2019
- Morning Tea will be provided - BYO Lunch
North Adelaide, Immanuel Lutheran Church
Immanuel Lutheran Hall, 139 Archer Street, North Adelaide SA 5006
- 25 August 2019
- 11:00 am – 6:00 pm (sign-in from 10:45 am)
- $40 per person inclusive of non-refundable registration fee (invoiced to congregation)
- To register click on this link: https://cvent.me/WDA9E?RefId=NorthAdelaide2019082
- Registrations close 18 August 2019
- Morning Tea/Afternoon Tea will be provided - BYO Lunch
YAGM, North Adelaide
SA | NT District Office, 137 Archer Street, North Adelaide SA 5006
- 30 August 2019
- 9:00 am – 4:00 pm (sign-in from 8:45 am)
- $40 per person inclusive of non-refundable registration fee (invoiced to congregation)
- To register click on this link: https://cvent.me/evPrD?RefId=YAGM20190830
- Registrations close 23 August 2019
- BYO Lunch and Morning/Afternoon Tea
Nuriootpa, Barossa North Parish
Holy Trinity Church Hall, Penrice Road, Nuriootpa SA 5355
- 31 August 2019
- 9:00 am – 4:00 pm (sign-in from 8:45 am)
- $40 per person inclusive of non-refundable registration fee (invoiced to congregation)
- To register click on this link: https://cvent.me/LKRxG?RefId=BarossaNorth20190831
- Registrations close 24 August 2019
- Morning Tea will be provided - Lunch "bring and share"
North Adelaide, Blueprint Ministries
LCA SA | NT District Office, 137 Archer Steet, North Adelaide SA 5006
- 8 September 2019
- 10:00 am – 5:00 pm (sign-in from 9:45 am)
- $40 per person inclusive of non-refundable registration fee (invoiced to congregation)
- To register click on this link: https://cvent.me/zArBM?RefId=Blueprint20190908
- Registrations close 1 September 2019
- BYO Morning/Afternoon Tea and Lunch
Cleve Lutheran Parish
Cleve Lutheran Church Hall, Fourth Street, Cleve SA 5640
- 22 September 2019
- 10:30 am – 5:30 pm (sign-in from 10:15 am)
- $40 per person inclusive of non-refundable registration fee (invoiced to congregation)
- To register click on this link: https://cvent.me/DwnNN?RefId=Cleve20190922
- Registrations close 15 September 2019
- Morning Tea will be provided - Lunch "bring and share"
Port Pirie, St Andrew's Lutheran Church
Senate Road, Port Pirie SA 5540
- 29 September 2019
- Level 1 - Session 1: Standards of Ethical Behaviour and Session 2: Safety Management Introduction only
- 1:15 pm – 4:15 pm (sign-in from 1:00 pm)
- $30 per person inclusive of non-refundable registration fee (invoiced to congregation)
- To register click on this link: https://cvent.me/ya9no?RefId=PortPirie20190929
- Registrations close 22 September 2019
- Afternoon Tea will be provided
Mid North Lutheran Ministries, Clare
Trinity Lutheran Church, Blyth SA 5462
- 26 October 2019
- 9:30 am – 4:30 pm (sign-in from 9:15 am)
- $40 per person inclusive of non-refundable registration fee (invoiced to congregation)
- To register click on this link: https://cvent.me/lQYwB?RefId=MidNorth20191026
- Registrations close 19 October 2019
- Morning Tea will be provided - BYO lunch
Mount Gambier, St Martin's Lutheran Church
17 Edward Street, Mount Gambier SA 5290
- 2nd November 2019 - Level 1 - Session 1: Standards of Ethical Behaviour and Session 2: Safety Management Introduction only
- 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm (sign-in from 1:45 pm)
- 3rd November 2019 - Level 1 - Session 3: Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults only
- 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm (sign-in from 12:45 pm) Level 1 SP3 Session 3
- $40 per person inclusive of non-refundable registration fee (invoiced to congregation)
- To register click on this link: https://cvent.me/ya97o?RefId=MtGambier20191102_03
- Registrations close 26 October 2019
- Afternoon Tea will be provided
Level 1 Professional Standards Workshop
Unable to find a suitable workshop? Contact your District PSO.
Denise Muschamp
0437 180 928 | denise.muschamp@lca.org.au
Footscray, St Matthew's Lutheran Church
362 Barkly Street, Footscray Vic 3011
- 17 August 2019
- 9:00 am – 4:00 pm (sign-in from 8:45 am)
- $40 per person inclusive of non-refundable registration fee (invoiced to congregation)
- To register click on this link: https://cvent.me/lQYx1?RefId=Footscray20190817
- Registrations close 11 August 2019
- Morning Tea will be provided - BYO Lunch
Moorabbin-Dandenong Lutheran Church
28 Pickett Street, Dandenong Vic 3175
- 24 August 2019
- 9:00 am – 4:00 pm (sign-in from 8:45 am)
- $40 per person inclusive of non-refundable registration fee (invoiced to congregation)
- To register click on this link: https://cvent.me/WZQEn?RefId=Moorabbin_Dandenong20190824
- Registrations close 17 August 2019
- Morning Tea and Lunch will be provided
Tarneit, Wyndham/Hobsons Bay Lutheran Church
St Philips Worship Centre, 580 Tarneit Road, Tarneit Vic 3029
- 31 August 2019
- 9:00 am – 4:00 pm (sign-in from 8:45 am)
- $40 per person inclusive of non-refundable registration fee (invoiced to congregation)
- To register click on this link: https://cvent.me/yldw2?RefId=Tarneit20190831
- Registrations close 24 August 2019
- Morning Tea will be provided - BYO Lunch
Devonport, North Tasmania Parish
Trinity Lutheran Church, 93 Forbes Street, Devonport Tas 7310
- 21 September 2019
- 9:30 am – 4:30 pm (sign-in from 9:15 am)
- $40 per person inclusive of non-refundable registration fee (invoiced to congregation)
- To register click on this link: https://cvent.me/54N7E?RefId=Devonport20190921
- Registrations close 14 September 2019
- Please bring food to share for Morning Tea and Lunch
Level 1 Professional Standards Workshop
Unable to find a suitable workshop? Contact your District PSO.
William (Bill) Mansas
0457 774 003 | psd.wa@lca.org.au
NSW–ACT
Carolyn Kiss
0457 770 100 | carolyn.kiss@lca.org.au
NZ
Currently vacant
Qld
Elizabeth Kloeden
0437 252 736 | elizabeth.kloeden@lca.org.au
SA–NT
Dave Biar
0427 946 012 | dave.biar@lca.org.au
Vic–Tas
Denise Muschamp
0437 180 928 | denise.muschamp@lca.org.au
WA
William (Bill) Mansas
0457 774 003 | psd.wa@lca.org.au
Level 2 Professional Standards webinar – dates and registration
Please see below for all upcoming SP3 Safety Management for Leaders webinar details
Date: Monday 2 September, 2019
Time/s:
| WA 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm | NT 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm | QLD 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm |
| SA 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm | NSW 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm | Vic 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm |
| ACT 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm | Tas 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm | NZ 9:00 pm - 11:30 pm|
Cost: $15 per person
Registrations:
Registrations close at close of business on Monday 26 August, 2019
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 $8.00 will be charged to your congregation in the event of non-attendance, cancellation or webinar transfer
Please note - there is pre-reading required. We suggest that once the information arrives via email it is downloaded and sufficient time is allowed to complete the reading
Date: Tuesday 1 October, 2019
Time/s:
| WA 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm | NT 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm | QLD 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm |
| SA 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm | NSW 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm | Vic 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm |
| ACT 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm | Tas 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm | NZ 9:00 pm - 11:30 pm|
Cost: $15 per person
Registrations:
Registrations close at close of business on Tuesday 24 September, 2019
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 $8.00 will be charged to your congregation in the event of non-attendance, cancellation or webinar transfer
Please note - there is pre-reading required. We suggest that once the information arrives via email it is downloaded and sufficient time is allowed to complete the reading
Date: Monday 4 November, 2019
Time/s:
| WA 4:00 pm - 6:30 pm | NT 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm | QLD 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm |
| SA 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm | NSW 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm | Vic 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm |
| ACT 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm | Tas 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm | NZ 9:00 pm - 11:30 pm|
Cost: $15 per person
Registrations:
Registrations close at close of business on Monday 28 October, 2019
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 $8.00 will be charged to your congregation in the event of non-attendance, cancellation or webinar transfer
Please note - there is pre-reading required. We suggest that once the information arrives via email it is downloaded and sufficient time is allowed to complete the reading
Date: Wednesday 4 December, 2019
Time/s:
| WA 4:00 pm - 6:30 pm | NT 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm | QLD 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm |
| SA 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm | NSW 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm | Vic 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm |
| ACT 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm | Tas 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm | NZ 9:00 pm - 11:30 pm|
Cost: $15 per person
Registrations:
Registrations close at close of business on Wednesday 27 November, 2019
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 $8.00 will be charged to your congregation in the event of non-attendance, cancellation or webinar transfer
Please note - there is pre-reading required. We suggest that once the information arrives via email it is downloaded and sufficient time is allowed to complete the reading
SMO Training Webinars for Leaders:
Pre-requisites:
Completion of SP3 Team Member level (Since 1 January 2017)
Completion of SP3 Team Leader/Coordinator webinar (2017 & 2018) or SP3L Safety Management for Leaders (2019)
Audience: Those new to SMO or who would like a refresher relating to the SMO functionality as it supports the SP3 system. Please note, these webinars will not update your Team Leader or Coordinator training.
Cost: No Charge
Please see below for scheduled webinars
SMO Training for SP3 Team Leaders
Date: Tuesday 13 August 2019
Time/s:
| WA 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm | NT 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm | QLD 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm |
| SA 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm | NSW 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm | Vic 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm |
| ACT 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm | Tas 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm | NZ 9:30 pm - 11:30 pm |
To register: Click Here
Registrations close 7 days prior to the webinar or once registrations reach capacity
Please be advised:
Registrations are essential for each person to ensure they receive appropriate accreditation
Further information, including connection details, will be emailed to you prior to the webinar
SMO Training for SP3 Coordinators
Date: Tuesday 10 September 2019
Time/s:
| WA 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm | NT 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm | QLD 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm |
| SA 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm | NSW 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm | Vic 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm |
| ACT 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm | Tas 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm | NZ 9:30 pm - 11:30 pm |
To register: Click Here
Registrations close 7 days prior to the webinar or once registrations reach capacity
Please be advised:
Registrations are essential for each person to ensure they receive appropriate accreditation
Further information, including connection details, will be emailed to you prior to the webinar
NSW–ACT
Carolyn Kiss
0457 770 100 | carolyn.kiss@lca.org.au
NZ
Currently vacant
Qld
Elizabeth Kloeden
0437 252 736 | elizabeth.kloeden@lca.org.au
SA–NT
Dave Biar
0427 946 012 | dave.biar@lca.org.au
Vic–Tas
Denise Muschamp
0437 180 928 | denise.muschamp@lca.org.au
WA
William (Bill) Mansas
0457 774 003 | psd.wa@lca.org.au
Professional Standards – Training
Professional Standards Department
psd@lca.org.au
08 8267 7300
