Pre-requisites

None.

Co-requisites

None.

Competencies covered

Competency: CHCECE041 Maintain a safe and healthy environment for children

Element: 1. Identify health and safety policies and procedures of the service.

 1.1. Access health and safety policies and procedures.
1.2. Establish scope of own role and responsibilities in maintaining health and safety from policies and procedures.

Element: 2. Monitor and implement health and safety policies and procedures.

 2.1. Model and monitor compliance with service health and safety policies and procedures.
2.2. Encourage and assist colleagues to meet health and safety requirements through regular communication and provision of up to date information.
2.3. Identify and respond to issues according to service policies and procedures.
2.4. Identify and report health and safety training needs to relevant supervisors.
2.5. Complete and maintain accurate health and safety records according to service policies and procedures.

Element: 3. Monitor risk.

 3.1. Identify potential or actual hazards based on monitoring of children, activities and physical areas.
3.2. Assess safety risk associated with the hazard according to service risk management procedures.
3.3. Inform relevant parties according to service procedures.
3.4. Take action to eliminate or control the risk based on completed risk assessment.

Element: 4. Contribute to health and safety policies and procedures.

 4.1. Identify and use opportunities to maintain currency of knowledge about health and safety issues.
4.2. Identify and access information from credible and authoritative sources.
4.3. Seek feedback from colleagues on health and safety practices and potential issues through formal and informal communication.
4.4. Use feedback and own critical reflection to contribute to the improvement of health and safety policies and procedures.

Element: 5. Manage risk for excursions.

 5.1. Complete excursion risk management plan according to service policies and procedures.
5.2. Identify staffing requirements and allocation of resources according to service policies and procedures and legislative requirements.
5.3. Assess location, facilities and activities and identify potential hazards.
5.4. Obtain permission from families and communicate expectations for the child’s involvement.
5.5. Confirm insurance, volunteer credentials and transport requirements according to service policies and procedures and legislative requirements.
5.6. Use intentional teaching techniques to prepare children for the excursion.
5.7. Minimise and manage risk by planning communication and collaboration between educators and volunteers during excursion.
Competency: CHCECE044 Facilitate compliance in a children’s education and care service

Element: 1. Interpret the National Quality Framework (NQF).

 1.1. Identify and access sources of information about the NQF and seek assistance if clarification is required on interpretation of any aspect of the framework.
1.2. Support staff understanding of the NQF and other legislation and regulations relevant to the service through clear and consistent provision of information.

Element: 2. Interpret the National Quality Standard (NQS).

 2.1. Analyse the NQS and determine the relevance of its components to the service.
2.2. Interpret details and requirements of the assessment and rating process and share information with all staff in the service.

Element: 3. Facilitate service self- assessment.

 3.1. Determine ways to collect information from staff, children, families and the community to inform self- assessment on a regular ongoing basis.
3.2. Share ideas with colleagues and involve them in the collection of information to inform self-assessment.
3.3. Record information collected during self-assessment process against standards and elements in the NQS.
3.4. Make self-assessment data available at the service to inform discussion of the assessment and rating process.

Element: 4. Facilitate the development of a Quality Improvement Plan (QIP).

 4.1. Use the information gathered in the self-assessment process to inform development of the QIP.
4.2. Collaborate with stakeholders to identify strengths and key improvements sought within the service.
4.3. Determine how key improvements sought will be reflected in the QIP.
4.4. Clearly and concisely record all of the required information in the QIP.
4.5. Plan collaboration with stakeholders on a regular basis to review the QIP.

Element: 5. Coordinate the service for a rating and assessment visit.

5.1. Provide timely advice about assessment visit and schedule meetings with stakeholders and staff to ensure adequate preparation.
5.2. Check for accuracy and completion of all documentation required for rating and assessment.
5.3. Provide clear information to staff about individual and team requirements during the rating and assessment visit.
Competency: CHCECE049 Embed environmental responsibility in service operations

Element: 1. Enhance children’s environmental responsibility.

1.1. Develop innovative strategies that promote environmental responsibility in consultation with children.
1.2. Support children to take the lead in identifying practices that are environmentally responsible at the service.
1.3. Encourage children to exchange thoughts and ideas about environmental responsibility.
1.4. Ensure environmentally sustainable practices are embedded in daily practices of the service.
1.5. Encourage children to learn about Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples’ environmental responsibility practices.

Element: 2. Promote environmental responsibility in the service.

 2.1. Review the service philosophy, policies and procedures in relation to different aspects of environmental responsibility.
2.2. Consult with stakeholders to identify potential changes in the service philosophy, policies and procedures regarding environmental responsibility.
2.3. Contribute to the development of an environmental responsibility plan for the service, based on the review and consultation.
2.4. Develop strategies that encourage the participation of both adults and children in the service’s sustainable practices.
2.5. Identify and include ways to evaluate improvements in environmental responsibility within the service.

Element: 3. Implement and evaluate environmental responsibility plan.

 3.1. Investigate how children and adults engage with the service’s environmental responsibility plan.
3.2. Encourage children to engage in environmentally responsible practices with families and the community outside the service.
3.3. Seek feedback from children and adults about the service’s practices.
3.4. Use feedback and critical reflection to inform changes and improvements to plan.

Unit Description

This unit cluster (B) focuses on Safe and Compliant Environments and covers the following competencies:

Topics

Safe and Compliant Environment

Unit offerings

Face to face: (Demand based)

Please note

The Unit Offerings listed above are a guide only and the timetable for any year is the final authority. The College may vary offerings based on demand, regulatory requirements, continual improvement processes or other conditions.

This unit may be available in different modes of delivery i.e. online and face-to-face as listed above. The unit content will not differ between these modes of delivery. There will possibly be a difference in the schedule and/or the prescribed assessment tasks, however both will cover and assess the same content.