Online Safety Is Everyday Safety

Course Overview

Online safety isn’t separate from everyday safety. For children and young people, messaging friends, gaming, watching videos, learning and spending time online are simply part of life.

This course helps carers and support people feel more confident navigating that world without needing to become technology experts. It explores common risks including scams, bullying, unsafe contact and inappropriate or extreme content, while recognising that young people who have experienced trauma may face additional vulnerabilities online.

Rather than approaching the internet as something that simply needs to be restricted, the course looks at how to balance safety with the benefits of being online — including friendships, entertainment, learning and developing everyday digital skills.

You’ll also explore why curiosity and open conversations matter. Young people may understand technology better than the adults supporting them, and allowing them to share what they know can help build trust and create more natural conversations about staying safe. 

Important Disclaimer

This course is provided for information and educational purposes only. It is designed to increase your understanding of the topic and provide theoretical knowledge to support your professional development.

Upon successful completion, you will receive a Certificate of Completion. This certificate confirms that you have completed the learning content and any associated assessments within this course. It is not a formal qualification, nationally recognised certification, licence, or accreditation, and it does not, on its own, demonstrate practical competency or authorise you to perform workplace tasks.

This course provides the theoretical knowledge required to support safe manual handling practices. It is not a substitute for practical workplace training, supervised competency assessments, organisation-specific policies and procedures, or workplace-specific manual handling instruction.

Where practical skills are required, learners must complete any additional hands-on training, workplace induction, competency assessments, and ongoing supervision required by their employer or applicable legislation.

It is the responsibility of each learner and their employer to ensure that all work is carried out in accordance with current workplace policies, relevant legislation, applicable Australian Standards, and industry best practice.

By undertaking this course, you acknowledge and agree that the Certificate of Completion is evidence of participation only and should not be relied upon as proof of professional competence or eligibility to perform manual handling tasks without appropriate workplace training and assessment.