Renewal cycle

Annual (recommended)

Sector

Childcare

Who needs Sun Protection?

Childcare educators who work outdoors with children. SunSmart membership requires annual staff training updates.

What renewal involves

The steps and documentation required to maintain this certification.

  • Complete sun protection training (online modules available from Cancer Council)
  • Annual refresher recommended
  • Maintain SunSmart membership if applicable

How NovoCove tracks this automatically

Pre-configured support for Sun Protection — no spreadsheets, no missed renewals.

Renewal cycle: Annual (recommended)

Track renewal dates and get 7-tier alerts starting 90 days before expiry.

Evidence storage built in

Store the certificate, training record, or registration document in the NovoCove evidence vault. Linked to the staff member and the certification record.

Automatic expiry alerts

Gentle, escalating reminders at 90, 60, 30, 14, 7, and 1 day before expiry. Plus day-of. Nothing lapses silently.

Audit-ready evidence pack

When ACECQA, ACQSC, or the NDIS Commission asks, generate a regulator-ready evidence pack in one click. All Sun Protection records included.

Frequently asked questions

Is sun protection training mandatory?
Not legislated nationally, but the National Regulations require services to have a sun protection policy. SunSmart-accredited services must provide annual staff training.
How long does sun protection training take?
Most online modules are 30–60 minutes. Face-to-face workshops are typically 1–2 hours.

Track Sun Protection automatically

NovoCove gives Australian care providers a real-time dashboard for every Sun Protection record — with 7-tier expiry alerts and one-click audit evidence export.

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