Working with Children Additional Agreement Credential

What is the Working with Children Additional Agreement Credential?

The Working with Children Additional Agreement Credential is a mandatory requirement for coaches and accompanies the AFF Working with Children Credential.

As part of the AFF's commitment to child safety and wellbeing, coaches must review and agree to a range of child protection obligations and responsibilities. These requirements are set out in the Working with Children Additional Agreement, which must be electronically signed and submitted to the AFF.

This credential forms part of the coach accreditation process and helps ensure that coaches understand and agree to the expectations placed upon them when working with children and young people in fencing.

Why is this Credential Required?

The agreement reinforces important child safeguarding principles and requires coaches to acknowledge their responsibilities in relation to:

  • Child safety and wellbeing
  • Professional conduct and boundaries
  • Reporting concerns and incidents
  • Compliance with AFF safeguarding policies
  • Maintaining a safe and inclusive environment for participants

Completion of this agreement is a mandatory requirement for obtaining and maintaining AFF coaching accreditation.

How Long is the Credential Valid?

The Working with Children Additional Agreement is linked to your current Working with Children Check (or equivalent state/territory clearance).

The credential will expire on the same date as the Working with Children Credential that supports it.

Whenever a new Working with Children Check is submitted and verified, a new Working with Children Additional Agreement must also be completed and submitted.

Before You Submit

Please ensure that:

  • Your Working with Children Check credential is current.
  • You have read and understood the agreement requirements.
  • The agreement has been electronically signed.
  • A copy of your Working with Children Check has been uploaded to JustFence.
  • You complete and upload a new agreement whenever you renew or replace your Working with Children Check.

Maintaining a current Working with Children Additional Agreement helps AFF meet its safeguarding obligations and demonstrates a coach's commitment to providing a safe and positive environment for children and young people in fencing.

How to Complete the Agreement

  1. Complete and electronically sign the agreement using the online form available at:  Complete the Working with Children Additional Agreement
  2. Download a copy of the completed agreement.
  3. Log in to JustFence.
  4. Navigate to Profile → Credentials.
  5. Select Add Credential.
  6. Choose Working with Children Additional Agreement.
  7. Upload the completed and signed agreement.
  8. Save your submission for verification.
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Verification Process

Once the signed agreement has been uploaded to JustFence, the AFF will review and verify the submission. After verification, the credential will be recorded against your profile.

The credential will only remain active while you hold a current and verified Working with Children Check (or equivalent state or territory clearance).

Important Information

  • The agreement is mandatory for all AFF coaches.
  • A current Working with Children Check (or equivalent clearance) is required before the agreement can be approved.
  • The completed agreement must be uploaded to JustFence for verification.
  • The agreement must be completed and uploaded again whenever a new Working with Children Check is submitted.
  • If your Working with Children Check expires, this credential will also become inactive until a new clearance and updated agreement have been provided and verified.