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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Adhere to the Dance Industry Code of Ethics
   • Comply with Dance Industry Code of Ethics when interacting with students and members of the public
   • Communicate with students, parents and carers in a professional manner
   • Inform parents or carers of the policy and procedures of school or studio
   • Ensure that assessment tools and procedures enable students and parents or carers to have access to accurate and honest feedback and advice when requested
   • Ensure that class sizes and dance school or studio facilities are appropriate to the age group and level of students and dance style being taught
   • Ensure that references to or comparisons with the services of others are fair and balanced
   • Avoid situations that may lead to a conflict of interest
2. Apply professional business practice
   • Report medical concerns along with referral recommendations to relevant personnel
   • Comply with statutory requirements regarding student confidentiality and duty of care
   • Distribute only promotional material that contains factual statements, the accuracy of which can be verified
   • Set up and use effective systems for managing budgets, finance and paperwork associated with own practice as a teacher
   • Demonstrate effective support services
3. Conduct teaching practice in an ethical manner
   • Uphold and enhance the reputation of the dance teaching profession
   • Ensure no attempt is made to influence or intimidate examiner at an examination or judge at a competition
   • Act with impartiality in any assessment or judging role
   • Act in an ethical manner with regard to other dance schools when conducting student recruitment campaigns
4. Work effectively with others
   • Communicate with others in a way that engenders respect
   • Share information and ideas in a timely fashion to enhance work outcomes
   • Seek information and ideas from others as required to assist achievement of work requirements
   • Observe linguistic and cultural protocols when communicating with others
   • Seek feedback from relevant personnel on own teaching practice and incorporate constructive suggestions into continuous improvement strategies

Performance Evidence

Evidence of the ability to:

adhere to the Dance Industry Code of Ethics in a dance teaching environment

work collaboratively with others in a dance teaching and professional development context

manage the personal, promotional and financial aspects of working as a dance teacher

communicate effectively and constructively with students, parents and carers.

Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided for each of the above points at least once.

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Knowledge Evidence

To complete the unit requirements the individual must:

explain key aspects of the following in relation to teaching dance:

Dance Industry Code of Ethics

Australian Guidelines for Dance Teachers

accessing resources, equipment and support services for learners with specific needs

organisational record management system and reporting requirements

duty of care under common law

safe dance practice

hazard reporting requirements

safe use and maintenance of equipment

emergency procedures

sources of work health and safety (WHS) information

demonstrate knowledge of commonwealth and state or territory requirements related to teaching dance with regard to:

WHS standards

recording information and confidentiality requirements

equal opportunity

racial vilification

disability discrimination.

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