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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Elements define the essential outcomes.
  2. Communicate positively with children
  3. Interact positively with children
  4. Support and respect children
  5. Maintain the dignity and rights of children

Performance Evidence

The candidate must show evidence of the ability to complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage tasks and manage contingencies in the context of the job role. There must be demonstrated evidence that the candidate has completed the following tasks at least once:

communicated positively and respectfully and interacted effectively with at least three children, including:

active listening

consideration of a child’s age, activities, interests, culture and needs

interpreting non-verbal cues of children

responding to distress in ways that meets the child’s need

communication of care and respect through all interactions

assessed and responded appropriately to behaviours of concern

encouraged children to respect similarities and differences between each other

involved and encouraged children in decision-making and planning

performed the activities outlined in the performance criteria of this unit during a period of at least 120 hours of work in at least one regulated education and care service


Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must be able to demonstrate essential knowledge required to effectively do the task outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage the task and manage contingencies in the context of the work role. These include knowledge of:

how to access:

the National Quality Framework

the National Quality Standards

the relevant approved learning framework

how to navigate through framework and standards documents to find areas relevant to this unit of competency

effective communication techniques including verbal and non-verbal ways to show respect

techniques to guide children’s behaviour

United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child

organisational standards, policies and procedures.