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CHC30121 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care

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Qualification Description

This qualification reflects the role of workers in a range of early childhood settings who work within the requirements of the Education and Care Services National Regulations and the National Quality Standard. They support the implementation of an approved learning framework, and support children’s wellbeing, learning and development. Depending on the setting, educators may work under direct supervision or autonomously.

Under the Education and Care Services National Law (2011) the Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA) publishes lists of approved early childhood education and care qualifications and information regarding regulatory requirements here: www.acecqa.gov.au.

Career Opportunities

Employment may be sought in the following areas:

Child Care Assistant/Educator
Playgroup Supervisor
Family Day Care worker/Educator
Child Care worker/Educator
Outside School Hours Care Assistant/Educator
Recreation Assistant/Educator
Nanny
Mobile Assistant/Educator

Modes of Delivery

Self-paced external study packages
Traineeships
Recognition of Prior Learning
Online study packages and distance education

Duration

There are no due dates on assessment and no exams however all units have a three month expiry. There are 17 units in the Certificate III course, 15 core units and 2 electives units. All 2 electives must be completed as well as HLTAID012 Provide first aid in an education and care setting Certificate (a core unit). It takes 12-24 months to complete this program, however, the more time you allocate to study the quicker you can achieve your qualification.

A practical component is also required for the course, a minimum of 160 work placement hours and students are also required to complete additional workplace tasks for all units

Entry Requirements

Completion of Year 10 with sound English
Completion of a online student orientation test and completion of a student evaluation on language, literacy and numeracy

Vocational Placement

Completion of on-the-job tasks in a Children’s Services setting is a compulsory requirement of this Qualification. This means that students must have access to a licensed Child Care Service on a regular basis. The on-the-job experience gives students the practical and hands-on skills required to achieve competency.

Students completing CHC30121 must complete a minimum of 160 work placement hours in a regulated early childhood education and care service, however students will more than likely complete more than 160 hours in total. Please note that certain units require that a task should be demonstrated a number of times, and over a period of time. During the 160 work placement hours students are assessed on their application of knowledge and skills.

Family Daycare students must complete a minimum of 12 hours work placement in a long day care service.

HLTAID012 – Provide first aid in an education and care setting

Students have the option of choosing their own First Aid provider to complete this qualification.
AIECS offers CPR (HLTAID009) and Full First Aid (HLTAID012) Workshops at our College Campus in Shailer Park. Dates are announced monthly on our Facebook and Instagram.
If you are intrested in completing a CPR or First Aid with AIECS, you can enquire about enroling via our enquiry page, call (07) 3451 9990 or email admin@aiecs.com.au

Further Studies

On successful completion of this Qualification students may progress in to the CHC50121 Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care.

Units of competency

Compulsory

HLTWHS001 Participate in workplace health and safety

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required for workers to participate in safe work practices to ensure their own health and safety, and that of others.

CHCPRT001 Identify and respond to children and young people at risk

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to support and protect children and young people who are at risk of harm. This work occurs within legislative and policy frameworks and carries a duty of care responsibility.

CHCECE055 Meet legal and ethical obligations in children's education and care

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to identify and meet legal and ethical obligations. This includes the ability to recognise potential and actual examples of non-compliance with regulatory requirements and contribute to the continuous improvement of practice.

CHCECE056 Work effectively in children's education and care

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to work in a children’s education and care context using effective communication and knowledge of job roles, responsibilities and service procedures to complete daily work activities.

CHCECE034 Use an approved learning framework to guide practice

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to source and use an approved childhood learning framework.

CHCECE031 Supprt children's health, safety and wellbeing

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge to support and promote children’s health, safety and wellbeing in relation to physical activity, healthy eating, sleep, rest and relaxation and individual medical requirements.

CHCECE032 Nurture babies and toddlers

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to develop relationships with babies and toddlers and their families and attend to the specific physical and emotional needs of babies and toddlers from birth to 23 months.

CHCECE033 Develop positive and respectful relationships with children

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to communicate and interact respectfully with children and to guide their behaviours in ways that support their agency, positive sense of self and self-regulation.

CHCECE035 Support inclusion and diversity

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge to recognise and support the interrelationship between the physical, social, emotional, cognitive and communication development of children.

CHCECE036 Provide experiences to support children's play and learning

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to set up, support and review experiences for children’s play and learning.

CHCECE037 Support children to connect with the natural environment

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to support and encourage children’s connection with the natural environment.

CHCECE038 Observe children to inform practice

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to identify and gather information about children from observation and other sources as part of a collaborative process and as a basis for curriculum planning.

CHCECE030 Support inclusion and diversity

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to reflect on and understand the impact of own values and biases, demonstrate respect for inclusion and diversity, and support children’s understanding of inclusive principles and behaviours.

CHCECE054 Encourage understanding of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples culture

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to identify different perspectives on Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples’ cultures, develop an understanding of the local and broader cultural contexts, and use the identified information to embed culturally appropriate experiences, interactions, behaviours and physical environments into daily practice with children.

HLTAID012 Provide first aid in an education and care setting

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to provide a first aid response to infants and children in line with first aid guidelines determined by the Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) and other Australian national peak clinical bodies.

This unit applies to a range of workers within an education and care setting who are required to respond to a first aid emergency, including asthma and anaphylactic emergencies. This includes early childhood workers and educators who work with school age children in outside school hours care and vacation programs.

This unit of competency may contribute towards approved first aid, asthma and anaphylaxis training under the Education and Care Services National Law, and the Education and Care Services National Regulations (2011).

Specific licensing/regulatory requirements relating to this competency, including requirements for refresher training should be obtained from the relevant national/state/territory Work Health and Safety Regulatory Authorities

Elective

CHCPRP003 Reflect on and improve own professional practice

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to evaluate and enhance own practice through a process of reflection and ongoing professional development.

BSBSTR401 Promote innovation in team environments

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to identify and implement ways of promoting innovation within team environments in the workplace.