CRIMINAL RECORD BUREAU CRB CHECKS

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CRIMINAL RECORD BUREAU (CRB) CHECKS
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What are CRB checks and who needs them?

• The CRB checks the criminal records for an
  individual
• CRB checks are required for people working with
• Vulnerable adults
• Children
• 2 types of checks
• Standard
• Enhanced

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University of Essex requirements

• Staff Managed by Personnel
• Students Managed by the Academic Section
• Students need CRB checks
• When required for work placement/research

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What is the CRB application process?

• Completion of a CRB Application form
• Provide ID documents in person
• Form signed by a CRB Countersignatory
• Disclosure certificate received from CRB
• Escalated to Department/School/Centre, Academic
  Registrar Lead Countersignatory if necessary

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Changes to the Student CRB process

• Academic Section responsible from 01/2008
• Operated a decentralised process
• From 08/2008 commenced implementation of a
  centralised process
• Online CRB application
• ID checks by Systems Administration Office
• Rollout during 2009

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CRB Implementation Plan

• 08-09/2008 New checks for MSc Health Human
  Sciences students students
• 10-11/2008 New re-checks for Biological
  Sciences students
• 01/2009 onwards All other Departments/Schools/Ce
  ntres (new and re-checks) as checks
  occur