Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

CHCECE016 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Establish and maintain a safe and healthy environment for children

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Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency CHCECE016 - Establish and maintain a safe and healthy environment for children
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application The unit describes the skills and knowledge to establish and maintain a safe and healthy environment for children.This unit applies to educators working in a range of education and care services.The skills in this unit must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State/Territory legislation, Australian/New Zealand standards and industry codes of practice.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities 		Slides
PPT 		Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Elements define the essential outcomes.
       
Element: Support each child’s health needs
  • Discuss individual children’s health requirements and routines with families at enrolment and then on a regular basis
  • Ensure that any concerns or questions about a child’s health needs are conveyed to their family
  • Consult with relevant authorities to ensure that health information is current
  • Ensure that individual medical management plans for children with a specific health care need are in place and readily available at the service
       
Element: Provide for each child’s comfort
  • Ensure that groupings of children are configured to provide for each child’s comfort and to minimise the risk of overcrowding
  • Make sure physical spaces are available for children to engage in rest and quiet activities
  • Offer a range of active and restful experiences to children and support them to make appropriate decisions regarding participation
       
Element: Promote and implement effective hygiene practices
  • Ensure that the service accesses information on current hygiene practices
  • Maintain written procedures and schedules to ensure a regular regime of washing children’s toys and equipment
  • Provide families with information and support that helps them to follow the service’s hygiene procedures
  • Ensure that information about correct hand washing procedures are displayed in relevant areas of the service
       
Element: Take steps to control the spread of infectious diseases
  • Configure groupings of children to minimise the risk of illness and injuries
  • Source information about recognised health and safety guidelines
  • Ensure that service procedures are followed, in relation to notifying families of illness or injuries that affect children while in education and care
  • Advise families and public health authorities where necessary of cases of infectious diseases at the service and provide them with relevant information
  • Ensure current records of children’s immunisation status are up-to-date and a procedure is in place to maintain the currency
  • Provide information to families and educators about child and adult immunisation recommendations
       
Element: Ensure adequate supervision of children
  • Arrange equipment, furniture and activities to ensure effective supervision while also allowing children to access private and quiet spaces
  • Ensure new or relief educators are informed of supervision arrangements and of what they are required to do in relation to supervising children
  • Undertake a risk assessment for each excursion including implications for supervision
       
Element: Take precaution to protect children from harm
  • Ensure safety checks are consistently implemented and action is taken as a result of the checks
  • Check risk minimisation plans are in place for children enrolled at the service who have a specific health care need, allergy or relevant medical condition
  • Ensure simple warning signs are located where potentially dangerous products are stored
  • Confirm safety of any drinks, food and cooking utensils and appliances used as part of the program
  • Ensure that basic training and testing on how to move and fit car seats, restraints and booster seats (applicable to the age of relevant child) is available to all educators
  • Keep records of pest/vermin inspections and/or eradications
  • Develop and maintain a written process for monitoring who enters and leaves the premises at all times
  • Provide detailed information to families regarding any excursion being undertaken
       
Element: Develop plans to effectively manage incidents and emergencies
  • Ensure emergency procedures are displayed prominently throughout the premises
  • Make certain that all educators have ready access to a phone or similar means of communication
  • Ensure emergency numbers are located near telephones
  • Communicate information to families about the service’s emergency procedures and incident management plans
  • Discuss and practise emergency drills with children, educators and any other people on the premises
  • Ensure that emergency equipment is available and tested and staff are trained in the use of it
  • Maintain a portable record of children’s emergency contacts in case of emergencies
       
Element: Support each child’s health needs
  • Discuss individual children’s health requirements and routines with families at enrolment and then on a regular basis
  • Ensure that any concerns or questions about a child’s health needs are conveyed to their family
  • Consult with relevant authorities to ensure that health information is current
  • Ensure that individual medical management plans for children with a specific health care need are in place and readily available at the service
       
Element: Provide for each child’s comfort
  • Ensure that groupings of children are configured to provide for each child’s comfort and to minimise the risk of overcrowding
  • Make sure physical spaces are available for children to engage in rest and quiet activities
  • Offer a range of active and restful experiences to children and support them to make appropriate decisions regarding participation
       


Evidence Required

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ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements define the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria specify the level of performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Support each child’s health needs

1.1 Discuss individual children’s health requirements and routines with families at enrolment and then on a regular basis

1.2 Ensure that any concerns or questions about a child’s health needs are conveyed to their family

1.3 Consult with relevant authorities to ensure that health information is current

1.4 Ensure that individual medical management plans for children with a specific health care need are in place and readily available at the service

2. Provide for each child’s comfort

2.1 Ensure that groupings of children are configured to provide for each child’s comfort and to minimise the risk of overcrowding

2.2 Make sure physical spaces are available for children to engage in rest and quiet activities

2.3 Offer a range of active and restful experiences to children and support them to make appropriate decisions regarding participation

3. Promote and implement effective hygiene practices

3.1 Ensure that the service accesses information on current hygiene practices

3.2 Maintain written procedures and schedules to ensure a regular regime of washing children’s toys and equipment

3.3 Provide families with information and support that helps them to follow the service’s hygiene procedures

3.4 Ensure that information about correct hand washing procedures are displayed in relevant areas of the service

4. Take steps to control the spread of infectious diseases

4.1 Configure groupings of children to minimise the risk of illness and injuries

4.2 Source information about recognised health and safety guidelines

4.3 Ensure that service procedures are followed, in relation to notifying families of illness or injuries that affect children while in education and care

4.4 Advise families and public health authorities where necessary of cases of infectious diseases at the service and provide them with relevant information

4.5 Ensure current records of children’s immunisation status are up-to-date and a procedure is in place to maintain the currency

4.6 Provide information to families and educators about child and adult immunisation recommendations

5. Ensure adequate supervision of children

5.1 Arrange equipment, furniture and activities to ensure effective supervision while also allowing children to access private and quiet spaces

5.2 Ensure new or relief educators are informed of supervision arrangements and of what they are required to do in relation to supervising children

5.3 Undertake a risk assessment for each excursion including implications for supervision

6. Take precaution to protect children from harm

6.1 Ensure safety checks are consistently implemented and action is taken as a result of the checks

6.2 Check risk minimisation plans are in place for children enrolled at the service who have a specific health care need, allergy or relevant medical condition

6.3 Ensure simple warning signs are located where potentially dangerous products are stored

6.4 Confirm safety of any drinks, food and cooking utensils and appliances used as part of the program

6.5 Ensure that basic training and testing on how to move and fit car seats, restraints and booster seats (applicable to the age of relevant child) is available to all educators

6.6 Keep records of pest/vermin inspections and/or eradications

6.7 Develop and maintain a written process for monitoring who enters and leaves the premises at all times

6.8 Provide detailed information to families regarding any excursion being undertaken

7. Develop plans to effectively manage incidents and emergencies

7.1 Ensure emergency procedures are displayed prominently throughout the premises

7.2 Make certain that all educators have ready access to a phone or similar means of communication

7.3 Ensure emergency numbers are located near telephones

7.4 Communicate information to families about the service’s emergency procedures and incident management plans

7.5 Discuss and practise emergency drills with children, educators and any other people on the premises

7.6 Ensure that emergency equipment is available and tested and staff are trained in the use of it

7.7 Maintain a portable record of children’s emergency contacts in case of emergencies

Submission Requirements

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Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

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ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements define the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria specify the level of performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Support each child’s health needs

1.1 Discuss individual children’s health requirements and routines with families at enrolment and then on a regular basis

1.2 Ensure that any concerns or questions about a child’s health needs are conveyed to their family

1.3 Consult with relevant authorities to ensure that health information is current

1.4 Ensure that individual medical management plans for children with a specific health care need are in place and readily available at the service

2. Provide for each child’s comfort

2.1 Ensure that groupings of children are configured to provide for each child’s comfort and to minimise the risk of overcrowding

2.2 Make sure physical spaces are available for children to engage in rest and quiet activities

2.3 Offer a range of active and restful experiences to children and support them to make appropriate decisions regarding participation

3. Promote and implement effective hygiene practices

3.1 Ensure that the service accesses information on current hygiene practices

3.2 Maintain written procedures and schedules to ensure a regular regime of washing children’s toys and equipment

3.3 Provide families with information and support that helps them to follow the service’s hygiene procedures

3.4 Ensure that information about correct hand washing procedures are displayed in relevant areas of the service

4. Take steps to control the spread of infectious diseases

4.1 Configure groupings of children to minimise the risk of illness and injuries

4.2 Source information about recognised health and safety guidelines

4.3 Ensure that service procedures are followed, in relation to notifying families of illness or injuries that affect children while in education and care

4.4 Advise families and public health authorities where necessary of cases of infectious diseases at the service and provide them with relevant information

4.5 Ensure current records of children’s immunisation status are up-to-date and a procedure is in place to maintain the currency

4.6 Provide information to families and educators about child and adult immunisation recommendations

5. Ensure adequate supervision of children

5.1 Arrange equipment, furniture and activities to ensure effective supervision while also allowing children to access private and quiet spaces

5.2 Ensure new or relief educators are informed of supervision arrangements and of what they are required to do in relation to supervising children

5.3 Undertake a risk assessment for each excursion including implications for supervision

6. Take precaution to protect children from harm

6.1 Ensure safety checks are consistently implemented and action is taken as a result of the checks

6.2 Check risk minimisation plans are in place for children enrolled at the service who have a specific health care need, allergy or relevant medical condition

6.3 Ensure simple warning signs are located where potentially dangerous products are stored

6.4 Confirm safety of any drinks, food and cooking utensils and appliances used as part of the program

6.5 Ensure that basic training and testing on how to move and fit car seats, restraints and booster seats (applicable to the age of relevant child) is available to all educators

6.6 Keep records of pest/vermin inspections and/or eradications

6.7 Develop and maintain a written process for monitoring who enters and leaves the premises at all times

6.8 Provide detailed information to families regarding any excursion being undertaken

7. Develop plans to effectively manage incidents and emergencies

7.1 Ensure emergency procedures are displayed prominently throughout the premises

7.2 Make certain that all educators have ready access to a phone or similar means of communication

7.3 Ensure emergency numbers are located near telephones

7.4 Communicate information to families about the service’s emergency procedures and incident management plans

7.5 Discuss and practise emergency drills with children, educators and any other people on the premises

7.6 Ensure that emergency equipment is available and tested and staff are trained in the use of it

7.7 Maintain a portable record of children’s emergency contacts in case of emergencies

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
 
Discuss individual children’s health requirements and routines with families at enrolment and then on a regular basis 
Ensure that any concerns or questions about a child’s health needs are conveyed to their family 
Consult with relevant authorities to ensure that health information is current 
Ensure that individual medical management plans for children with a specific health care need are in place and readily available at the service 
Ensure that groupings of children are configured to provide for each child’s comfort and to minimise the risk of overcrowding 
Make sure physical spaces are available for children to engage in rest and quiet activities 
Offer a range of active and restful experiences to children and support them to make appropriate decisions regarding participation 
Ensure that the service accesses information on current hygiene practices 
Maintain written procedures and schedules to ensure a regular regime of washing children’s toys and equipment 
Provide families with information and support that helps them to follow the service’s hygiene procedures 
Ensure that information about correct hand washing procedures are displayed in relevant areas of the service 
Configure groupings of children to minimise the risk of illness and injuries 
Source information about recognised health and safety guidelines 
Ensure that service procedures are followed, in relation to notifying families of illness or injuries that affect children while in education and care 
Advise families and public health authorities where necessary of cases of infectious diseases at the service and provide them with relevant information 
Ensure current records of children’s immunisation status are up-to-date and a procedure is in place to maintain the currency 
Provide information to families and educators about child and adult immunisation recommendations 
Arrange equipment, furniture and activities to ensure effective supervision while also allowing children to access private and quiet spaces 
Ensure new or relief educators are informed of supervision arrangements and of what they are required to do in relation to supervising children 
Undertake a risk assessment for each excursion including implications for supervision 
Ensure safety checks are consistently implemented and action is taken as a result of the checks 
Check risk minimisation plans are in place for children enrolled at the service who have a specific health care need, allergy or relevant medical condition 
Ensure simple warning signs are located where potentially dangerous products are stored 
Confirm safety of any drinks, food and cooking utensils and appliances used as part of the program 
Ensure that basic training and testing on how to move and fit car seats, restraints and booster seats (applicable to the age of relevant child) is available to all educators 
Keep records of pest/vermin inspections and/or eradications 
Develop and maintain a written process for monitoring who enters and leaves the premises at all times 
Provide detailed information to families regarding any excursion being undertaken 
Ensure emergency procedures are displayed prominently throughout the premises 
Make certain that all educators have ready access to a phone or similar means of communication 
Ensure emergency numbers are located near telephones 
Communicate information to families about the service’s emergency procedures and incident management plans 
Discuss and practise emergency drills with children, educators and any other people on the premises 
Ensure that emergency equipment is available and tested and staff are trained in the use of it 
Maintain a portable record of children’s emergency contacts in case of emergencies 
Discuss individual children’s health requirements and routines with families at enrolment and then on a regular basis 
Ensure that any concerns or questions about a child’s health needs are conveyed to their family 
Consult with relevant authorities to ensure that health information is current 
Ensure that individual medical management plans for children with a specific health care need are in place and readily available at the service 
Ensure that groupings of children are configured to provide for each child’s comfort and to minimise the risk of overcrowding 
Make sure physical spaces are available for children to engage in rest and quiet activities 
Offer a range of active and restful experiences to children and support them to make appropriate decisions regarding participation 

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