This learning guide is a core unit for CHC30121 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and care and outlines the duty of care and health and safety requirements of working in a Regulated Education and care service.

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Accredited Unit:
CHCECE034 Use an approved learning framework to guide practice

In this unit we will investigate learning frameworks and how they can be used to implement practices which support children’s development and assist children to develop a love of lifelong learning and achieve high outcomes for their future as adults.

We will explore the Early Years Learning Framework in detail. This includes the Vision, Principles, Practices and Learning outcomes and how as an educator you can implement best practice in your service.

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CHCECE036 Provide Experiences to Support Childrens Play and Learning

In this unit you will look thoroughly at the types of play, the characteristics and categories of play.

We will investigate the importance of the environment and developing your understanding of how to design safe, functional, challenging and aesthetically appealing environments for young children.

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HLTWHS001 Participate in Work Health and Safety (New 2021 version)
This unit has been specifically designed for children services and incorporates ACECQA's recommendations for WHS.

This unit covers legislative requirements of WHS, to gain a better understanding of your rights and responsibilities as a worker and identify correct procedures for identifying, reporting and addressing hazards in a children’s service.

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CHCECE037 Support Children to Connect with the Natural Environment

In this unit you will explore how to support and encourage children’s connection with the natural environment in an Early Childhood Setting.

Beautiful examples from Woodrising Early Learning Centre are used to show how natural materials can be respected and used as part of our learning program on a daily basis.

We will also explore the respect and love for the environment shown by our first nation people and how we can incorporate their understandings with children.

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CHCECE033 Develop Positive and Respectful Relationships with Children

What kind of Educator do you want to be? What kind of relationships would you like to have with children? How would you like to support their learning?

Secure respectful relationships are the cornerstone of children’s learning. When we feel safe and secure and trust those around us, we are able to relax and learn.

This learning guide discusses the importance of positive, respectful and reciprocal relationships and provides you with a range of strategies to assist you develop meaningful relationships.

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CHCECE032 Nurture Babies and Toddlers

During this learning unit you will learn about providing care to babies and toddlers, developing nurturing and secure, respectful and reciprocal relationships and how to support babies and toddlers learning.

Accredited Units:
CHCECE038 Observe Children to Inform Practice
CHCECE047 Analyse Information to Inform Learning

This textbook provides everything you need to observe young children.

This includes the basics of how to write observations, samples of a range of observations types, how to analyse and interpret what you are observing, writing goals, using children's voices and EYLF learning outcomes.

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CHCECE044 Facilitate Compliance in an Education and Care Service

In this unit we will investigate the National Quality Framework (NQF) and the National Quality Standards (NQS) which call for a strong dedication to quality and more importantly, an ongoing commitment to continuous improvement.

This unit outlines how to conduct a services self assessment, develop and maintain a QIP and co-ordinate the service for a rating and assessment visit.

Accredited Units:
CHCECE055 Meet Legal and Ethical Obligations in Children’s Education and Care
CHCECE056 Work Effectively in Children’s Education and Care

This is two units in one

In these units you will learn everything you need to know to effectively in a Regulated Education and Care Service in Australia.

This includes the policies and legislation you must follow, in addition to personal attributes you will need to develop to work as part of a team.

Accredited units:
CHCECE054 Promote understanding of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Cultures
CHCECE030 Support Inclusion and Diversity
CHCDIV001 Work with Diverse People
3 units in one

This Learning Guide is a journey into the history and current cultural beliefs of our First Nations people. We will discuss our role as educators in embedding Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture into our daily curriculum and conversations with young children.

As an educator, you will also develop the knowledge and skills required to create an inclusive environment and embed all our diverse cultures into daily experiences and routines.

This will make a real difference in providing a sense of belonging for all children, families and co-worker.

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HLTFSE001 Follow Basic Food Safety Practices

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CHCECE041 Maintain a safe and healthy environment for children

In this unit you will develop the skills and knowledge to monitor and maintain health and safety in the areas of:
• Individual health
• Hygiene and Infectious Disease
• Supervision
• Risk Management
• Incident and Emergency Management

You as a manager will:
• Determine health and safety policies and procedures of the service
• Monitor the implementation of health and safety policies and procedures
• Monitor Risk
• Contribute to health and safety policies and procedures
• Manage Risks for Excursions

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BSBTWK502 Manage Team Effectiveness

In the unit you will learn how to manage both individual and team performance. This includes:
• Learning how to establish team and individual performance plans
• Developing and facilitating team cohesion
• Facilitating teamwork
• Learning to liaise with all stakeholders.

This guide has been specifically designed for leadership within a Regulated Education and Care Service.

Accredited Unit:
CHCECE031 Support Children’s Health, Safety and Wellbeing

Throughout this unit you will develop skills in implementing hygiene and health procedures, supporting children’s health needs, promoting physical activity, promoting healthy and safe eating, providing opportunities for sleep, rest and relaxation, supervising children, minimising risks in the environment and providing a safe and healthy environment.

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CHCECE048 Plan and Implement children’s education and care Curriculum

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CHCECE043 Nurture Creativity in Children

In this unit we will investigate creativity and how it is developed.

We will look at your role as an Educator in nurturing children’s creativity through your intentional teaching including the physical environment, the implementation of a range of play experiences and your interactions.

Accredited unit Learning guide and PowerPoint presentation designed for students.

CHCECE035 Support the Holistic Learning and Development of Children

This bundle include the child development text book "Understanding Children's holistic learning and Development and PowerPoint PDF outlining performance outcomes related to the unit of study.

These Learning Guides are all about child development and are very important as they provides the basis of everything, we do in Early Childhood Education.

It covers the following units:
During this unit, you will discover multiple theories on how we grow and develop.

You will also learn, in depth, about the knowledge and skills that children develop between the ages of 0-6 years and the ways in which you are able to support and extend their development as an Early Childhood Educator.

Updated for 2020
‘Ongoing learning’ is one of the major principles of frameworks. The one thing in life that is constant, is change. As an Educator, throughout your career you will need to adapt to change and learn the skills of reflecting and questioning your practice and researching latest pedagogy (theories about teaching and practice) to ensure you stay up to date. In this unit you will learn the skills of reflecting upon your practice, the ability to operate within an agreed code of ethics and National Standards; developing both professional and personal networks including supports.

This is an Accredited unit of study in CHC50121

This unit applies to educators working at a senior operational or leadership level. Work is undertaken collaboratively according to the philosophy of the service and involves providing guidance to others.

This unit includes:
• Developing guidelines that support positive and respectful interactions and behaviour in children;
• Observing and monitoring interactions and behaviour in children;
• Identifying challenging behaviours;
• Planning support for children;
• Implementing and evaluating a support plan; and
• Collaborating with all those involved in developing and implementing the plan.

This is an accredited unit as part of CHC50121

This guide will help you develop the skills and knowledge required to promote inclusion and diversity and to plan, implement and monitor individual support strategies.

You will learn how to:
? Promote inclusion
? Identify barriers affecting children’s participation
? Develop individual plans for support and inclusion
? Implement plans to meet the child’s needs
? Monitor and evaluate strategies.

Accredited unit of study from CHC50121

Throughout this learning guide, you will explore sustainability and the inclusion of sustainable practices in early childhood and school age care settings. You will learn how to:
• support children to be environmentally responsible;
• promote environmental responsibility in the service;
• develop, implement and evaluate an environmental responsibility plan;
• develop an understanding of key global issues and the relationship between human and animal activity on the environment;
• importance of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people’s culture and environmental responsibility; and
• explore key areas of focus and sustainable practices – biodiversity, curriculum, energy, water, recycling, toxins and upcycling.

Accredited unit:
CHCECE050 Work in Partnership
with Children’s Families

During this unit you will learn to:
• develop partnership and respectful relationships with families;
• create welcoming environments for families;
• provide opportunities for families to be involved in the service and shared decision making;
• communicate specific incidents with families that have occurred with their child and allowing time to listen to their responses;
• work collaboratively with families to support education and care, including:

communicating information about children’s interests and development;
developing care strategies together;
engaging in discussion relevant to the child and family;
involve families in the service/program;
encouraging participation in children’s experiences; and
providing opportunities for families to give feedback on service/program.

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CHCECE042 Foster Holistic Early Childhood Learning, Development And Wellbeing

Two learning guides are provided for this unit.

Understanding children's holistic learning and development
and
CHCECE042 Foster Holistic Early Childhood Learning, Development And Wellbeing

These guides work together to give you a thorough knowledge of child development.

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CHCMGT003 Lead the Work Team

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Support the Learning and Development of Teams and Individuals

Professional development is vital to an organisation’s growth and sustainability.

This learning guide will assist you to:
• identify, plan and implement effective learning and development opportunities for teams and individuals;
• work collaboratively with others to encourage self-evaluation and commitment to ongoing learning and reflection;
• plan and implement a range of delivery methods;
• use feedback to monitor and evaluate workplace learning; and
• work with management to identify, plan, implement and evaluate effective learning and development opportunities.

Accredited Unit:
CHCECE057 Use collaborative practices to uphold child protection principles

All services in Australia working with children and young people need to take an active role in providing child safe organisations.

In this learning guide you will learn how to:
? Implement principles of child protection in children’s education and care;
? Develop your understanding of the child protection system, and the roles and responsibilities of key agencies;
? Apply agreed protocols and guidelines for collaborative practice;
? Prioritise the experiences of the child when supporting their needs, rights and interests; and
? Work collaboratively to support children and families.

CHCECE037 Support Children to Connect with the Natural Environment

What do I get?
Unit Overview
Unit Summary
Written Assessment
Marking Guide
Workplace Assessments
Workplace Observation Tool
Third Party Report

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CHCPRT025 - Identify and report children and young people at risk (2023)

This Learner Guide will assist educators to develop skills and knowledge required to identify children and young people who are at risk and report in line with legislative requirements. Suitable for use in the CHC30121 Certificate III Training Package or as a learning resource for the stand alone unit.