Mandatory Training
Mandatory training refers to learning activities that meet identified skills required by the organisation in response to legislative, policy and/or service delivery needs, and is endorsed by the content experts and Executive of the Local Health Districts in the relevant content area.
Purpose
To ensure all employees including managers have a clear understanding of their responsibilities and accountability regarding Mandatory Training. Mandatory Training is provided to meet legislative, policy and/or service delivery needs.
On the 1st July 2014, the Minister for Health signed off and formalised the NSW Health Mandatory Training and Education Requirements at a State level.
The Term “Mandatory Training” within NSW Health is reserved for state-wide training and education courses that have been classified within the 3-Tier NSW Health Mandatory Training and Education Classification System.
Orientation
Education & Training Requirements for the first 4 weeks of employment.
Induction
Education & Training Requirements for the first 3-6 months of employment.
Repeat Training
Education & Training Requirements or repeat training required at an Annual/ 3 or 5 year Frequency.
Statutory Training
Statutory Training means training in a defined subject matter:(a) which a person must complete; or(b) which a person must ensure that another person completes, in order to satisfy a legal obligation specified under legislation (or subordinate legislative instrument).
National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards (NSQHSS) Training
NSQHS Standards Training means training in a defined subject matter:(a) which a person must complete; or(b) which a person must ensure that another person completes, in order for a health service to meet the requirements of the NSQHS Standards.
MoH Policy Directive Training
MoH Policy Directive Training means training in a defined subject matter:(a) which a person must complete; or(b) which a person must ensure that another person completes, in order to comply with a requirement of the NSW Ministry of Health (MoH) specified in a policy directive.
(Mandatory Training Requirements in Policy Directives- PD2014_023, Click Here )
Mandatory eLearning activities can be accessed by clicking here or on the My Health Learning Catalogue tabs.