Second- and Third-Year Nursing 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.

2^nd Year students - submitted by 9:00 am on 9^th March 2027.

3^rd Year students – submitted by 9.00 am on 25^th November 2026

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.

Requirement	What you need to do	Evidence to submit	Renewal
Working with Children Check – Blue Card	Check your expiry date; it must be current for the duration of your placement	If you renewed your WWCC then send in a copy of the card	Every 3 years
National Criminal History Check (NCHC)	Check your expiry date; it must be current for the duration of your placement	If you renewed your NCHC then send in a copy of the certificate	Every 3 Years
First Aid and CPR	Check your expiry dates; it must be current for the duration of your placement	Copy of current First Aid or CPR certificate	First Aid – every 3 years CPR-annually
Hand Hygiene for Clinical Healthcare Workers module	Logon to National Hand Hygiene Initiative Learning Management System	Hand Hygiene Certificate	Annual
JCU Student Clinical ID Card	It should be current. If you have lost it, Click on the link, order and pay.	Scan and email a copy of your Clinical ID card	Once only
iLearn modules and ieMR training	Complete the 4 modules that require renewing every 12 months	Renewal certificate for each	Annual
*Email all completed forms and certificates to* *healthplacements@jcu.edu.au*

Requirement	What you need to do	Evidence to submit	Due
Queensland Health Student Deed Poll	Download, read and sign	Signed Student Deed Poll	4 weeks prior to the commencement of placement
Queensland Health Student Orientation Checklist	Download, read and sign	Signed JCU Student Orientation Checklist	4 weeks prior to the commencement of placement
Mask Fit Testing	Book and appointment according to instructions on the website	2 certificates with a pass grade	4 weeks prior to the commencement of placement
*Email all completed forms and certificates to* *healthplacements@jcu.edu.au*

Requirement

What you need to do

Evidence to submit

Renewal

Check your Placement Confirmation Email for any additional facility specific preplacement requirements

Read your email

Follow the instructions

Complete the additional facility requirements

All evidence that you have completed the additional facility requirements

4 weeks prior to the commencement of placement

Email all completed forms and certificates to healthplacements@jcu.edu.au