Free official training every NDIS worker should know about

Good training doesn't have to cost much. Several government bodies offer free online courses that suit disability support workers. Here's what's available and how to keep track of it.

NDIS Commission modules

The NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission runs free, self-paced modules with a certificate at the end:

• Worker Orientation Module "Quality, Safety and You": about 90 minutes on what the NDIS Code of Conduct means in practice. Registered providers are expected to include it in induction.
• New Worker NDIS Induction Modules: eight short modules for people new to the sector.
• Supporting Effective Communication and Supporting Safe and Enjoyable Meals: practical modules for everyday support.

Find them at ndiscommission.gov.au (Workforce › Online training modules).

Beyond the NDIS

• Cyber Wardens (COSBOA, Australian Government-funded): short cyber security courses for small business staff.
• Privacy in Practice (OAIC): the Australian Privacy Principles in plain terms.
• Infection prevention and control (Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care): free modules, starting with the basics.
• Respect@Work (Australian Human Rights Commission): free resources on preventing sexual harassment.

The hard part: keeping track

Free courses are easy to assign and easy to lose track of. For each worker you want to know what they've done, where the certificate is, and when it's due again. A spreadsheet works until you have more than a handful of staff, or until an auditor asks.

EJN-HR clients get a Learning Hub with these links, our own short courses with quizzes and certificates, and automatic reminders when training is due. Book your free HR review.

Related reading

• TAC attendant care workers: the training you must keep current
• National child safety training for early learning: who needs it, when, and how to keep track
• Staff training and the Learning Hub
• HR and worker compliance for NDIS providers
• NDIS audit evidence

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General information only. Check each provider's site for current course details.