General Training

Welcome to the Child Abuse Mandated Reporter Training - California. The general training module is all inclusive, non-profession specific, and should be taken by every Mandated Reporter. This program will provide an overview of the significant definitions, requirements and protections of the California Child Abuse & Neglect Reporting Act.

The general training module is a four hour training that includes four sections. Each section will include practice test questions or vignettes.

At the conclusion of the training you will take a final exam which will test the information that you have learned during the training. Upon scoring an 80% or higher you will be able to fill out and print your Certificate of Completion. 

You will Learn
  • How the law defines child abuse and neglect
  • What the law requires of you as a mandated reporter
  • What protections the law provides for a mandated reporter
  • How to spot evidence of child abuse
  • How to report child abuse
  • What happens after a report is filed
  • Definitions of some of the terms used in this program

The General Training course may take you up to 4 hours to complete. You will receive a certificate for your records upon completion of the training. 

Now available in Spanish!

In registration, simply select the course titled "General Training (Spanish)."

General Training


The general training module should be taken by those who volunteer with children as well as a precursor training for other mandated reporters.

 4 Hours

Exam
 


At the conclusion of the general training, you will take a final exam which will test the information that you have learned during the training.

 0-1 Hour

Certificate
 


Upon scoring an 80% or higher you will be issued a certificate, which will serveĀ as proof of your completion of this training.

What people are saying.

It's my responsibility. I spend a lot of time with them. I may be the only one who notices - the only one who can make a difference.  

Mr. Smithfield, 4th Grade Teacher, Santa Rosa, CA

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