Volunteers & Students: Who needs a WWC Check?

Use the Checklist below to identify if you need a WWC Check. Make sure you identify the correct category of child-related work you undertake. If you have problems please talk to your employer or contact the Screening Unit.

Click on an underlined term for a definition or explanation.

(1) Are you doing unpaid or volunteer work in connection with any of the categories of child-related work? If you are a student on placement click here.	YES Go to Question 2	NO WWC Check NOT required
(2) Do the usual duties of the work involve, or are they likely to involve, contact with a child?	YES Go to Question 3	NO WWC Check NOT required
(3) Does an exemption apply? If you are exempt you should NOT apply and your organisation should NOT insist that you apply.	YES If an exemption applies to you, you must NOT apply for a WWC Check	NO If no exemption applies you are in child-related work.  Go to Question 4
(4) Does the ‘5 day threshold ’ apply?	YES You may choose to apply. Find out more.	NO WWC Check is required

If you need a WWC Check find out when to apply.