Professional Experience Placement Placement Requirements First Year Dentistry Student Checklist

First Year Dentistry Student Checklist

Name: James Cook University
Address: 1 James Cook Dr, Douglas, QLD, 4814

How to use this checklist

Follow the steps in order. Start with Stage 1 and complete each requirement sequentially. Click on each blue requirement link for detailed instructions and access to the relevant forms.
Submit your evidence. Email the required documents as PDF attachments to healthplacements@jcu.edu.au.
Meet the deadline. All requirements must be completed by 9:00 am on 19 May 2027.
Check approval in InPlace. Submission alone does not mean a requirement is complete. Check InPlace to confirm that each item has been reviewed and approved.
Monitor expiry dates. Keep track of the expiry dates of your documents and ensure that all requirements remain valid throughout your course.

Stage 1 — Start Immediately when you enrol in your course

Start here: Complete these requirements as soon as you commence your course. Some checks, vaccinations and training may take several weeks or months. You cannot attend placement until all applicable requirements have been submitted and approved

Requirement	What you need to do	Evidence to submit	Renewal
JCU Professional Experience Placement Requirements Module	Log into LearnJCU	Not Required	Once only
Health and Immunisation Record	Book your GP appointment and download this Record	Completed Health and Immunisation form	Once only
Exposure Prone Procedure (EPP) Form	Book your GP appointment and download this Record	Completed EPP Form	Beginning of 4^th Year
Tuberculosis (TB) Screening Form	Download and complete the self-assessment form	Completed TB Risk Assessment Screening Form	Once only
Working with Children Check – Blue Card	Apply for your WWCC NOW	Send in your CRN or current Blue Card to be linked to JCU	Every 3 years
National Criminal History Check	Apply to the Australian Federal Police NOW	Copy of National Criminal History Check	Every 3 Years
*International Students Only* Criminal History Check Commonwealth Statutory Declaration	Download the Statutory Declaration and have it signed by authorised signatory	Signed Commonwealth Statutory Declaration	Once only

Email all completed forms and certificates to healthplacements@jcu.edu.au by 0900 19^th May 2027

Stage 2 — Download and Submit before the due date

Requirement	What you need to do	Evidence to submit	Renewal
First Aid and CPR	Book your appointment	Copy of current First Aid and CPR certificate	First Aid – every 3 years CPR-annually
JCU Student Declaration	Download, read and sign	Signed Student Declaration	Once only
JCU Confidentiality Acknowledgement	Download, read and sign	Signed JCU Student Confidentiality Acknowledgement	Once only
JCU WHS Module	Logon to LearnJCU	Not Required	Once only
Hand Hygiene for Dental Healthcare Workers module	Logon to National Hand Hygiene Initiative Learning Management System	Hand Hygiene Certificate	Annual
JCU Student Clinical ID Card	Click on the link, order and pay.	Scan and email a copy of your Clinical ID card	Once only

Email all completed forms and certificates to healthplacements@jcu.edu.au by 0900 19^th May 2027