CHC41208 - Certificate IV in Children's Services (Outside school hours care)
Certificate IV in Children's Services (Outside school hours care)
This qualification covers workers who conduct vacation programs as well as before and after school care activities for children of school age.
Outside school hours care workers:
Plan activities and provide care to children, facilitating their leisure and play and enabling them to achieve their developmental outcomes
May work under direct supervision or autonomously
May have some supervisory responsibilities for volunteers and other workers.
Occupational titles may vary depending on jurisdiction and legislation and may include:
Assistant OSHC coordinator
Recreation assistant
Mobile assistant
Recreation leader
OSHC assistant
Senior play leader
Outside school hours care supervisor / coordinator
Team leader
Play leader
Vacation care supervisor
Program leader
Subjects
PACKAGING RULES
16 units are required for award of this qualification including:
12 core units
4 elective units
A wide range of elective units is available, including:
Group A electives which are recommended for culturally aware and respectful practice
Other relevant electives listed below
Units of competency to address workplace requirements and packaged at the level of this qualification or higher in Community Services and/or Health Training Packages
Where appropriate, to address workplace requirements, up to 3 units of competency packaged at the level of this qualification or higher in other relevant Training Packages
Core units
CHCCHILD401A Identify and respond to children and young people at risk
CHCCN301B Ensure the health and safety of children
CHCCN303A Contribute to provision of nutritionally balanced food in a safe and hygienic manner
CHCCS400B Work within a relevant legal and ethical framework
The importance of culturally aware and respectful practice
All workers undertaking children's services work need foundation knowledge to inform their work with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients and co-workers and with clients and co-workers from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. This foundation must be provided and assessed as part of a holistic approach to delivery and assessment of this qualification. Specific guidelines for assessment of this aspect of competency are provided in the Assessment Guidelines for the Community Services Training Package.
Group A electives - recommended for culturally aware and respectful practice
The children's services workplace is regarded as having particular potential for engendering stronger and more respectful relationships between non-Aboriginal Australians and Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Australians.
It is therefore highly recommended that the following unit of competency should be included in this qualification to address the needs of every children's services workplace:
CHCIC302A Support Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander families to participate in children's services
The unit:
Provides a basis for staff to support and promote respect for and awareness of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander communities where there are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander children attending or residing in the local area
Addresses the needs of staff who work specifically with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander children and families.
Where work involves a specific focus on Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients or communities, the following elective is recommended:
HLTHIR404D Work effectively with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people
Other relevant electives
Electives are to be selected in line with specified Packaging Rules. The following list of relevant electives is intended to facilitate selection. Employers may specify certain electives as required to address specific workplace needs.
HLTNA303C Plan and modify meals and menus according to nutrition care plans
HLTNA304C Plan meals and menus to meet cultural and religious needs
SRCCRO001B Assist with recreation games not requiring equipment
SRCCRO008B Interact positively with infants, toddlers and parents in a recreation environment (Appropriate unit for an assistant working with a mobile resources unit)