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

CHCEDS004 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Contribute to organisation and management of classroom or centre

Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency CHCEDS004 - Contribute to organisation and management of classroom or centre
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to support the effective functioning of a classroom or other learning environment. It deals with practical issues such as administration, equipment, teaching aids and other supplies.This unit applies to education support work in a variety of contexts and work is to be undertaken with appropriate guidance, support and supervision by a nominated teacher or other education professional.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: Manage self in classroom
  • Manage day-to-day duties and tasks within established timeframe and according to school or centre procedures and policies
  • Use effective communication strategies to prevent misunderstandings
  • Communicate progress of task as required and seek feedback on work performance
  • Seek assistance from relevant colleague when difficulties arise in achieving allocated tasks
       
Element: Select and utilise equipment effectively
  • Identify and access required equipment to complete task, following instructions if required
  • Check equipment in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions
  • Operate equipment in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions
  • Use and maintain specialist equipment for students with particular needs
  • Identify equipment faults and take action to ensure equipment is repaired in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions
  • Report repairs outside of education support worker’s responsibility to the appropriate person/s
       
Element: Prepare and maintain teaching aids, materials and resources
  • Prepare and maintain materials and resources for use in classes, displays and demonstrations
  • Estimate the quantities and resources to complete the task
  • Design and produce teaching aids as directed
  • Ensure correct and efficient use of supplies
  • Perform clean-up duties as required according to set procedures
       
Element: Monitor classroom supplies
  • Monitor stock levels and place orders when required
  • Obtain information on appropriate equipment or supplies required for lessons and activities
  • Report discrepancies in supply stock to the appropriate person/s
       
Element: Process and maintain information (documents and records)
  • Process information/documentation in accordance with defined timeframes, guidelines and procedures
  • Observe school/centre security and confidentiality procedures for handling information
       
Element: Operate computers, printers and current technological equipment used in classroom activities
  • Utilise computers, printers, and current technological equipment in accordance with school/centre procedures and policy and manufacturer’s instructions
  • Use software in accordance with school/centre procedures and policy, and the manufacturer’s/author’s instructions
  • Identify basic functions and features using system information
       
Element: Contribute to the organisation and coordination of school/centre activities
  • Support school/centre-related activities in accordance with teacher direction, safety and legal requirements, school/centre policy and procedures and job role
  • Supervise students as directed by teacher during out-of-class activities
  • Organise equipment, materials and resources for out-of-school activities in accordance with teacher direction and school/centre policy and procedures
       


Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements define the essential outcomes.

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

1. Manage self in classroom

1.1 Manage day-to-day duties and tasks within established timeframe and according to school or centre procedures and policies

1.2 Use effective communication strategies to prevent misunderstandings

1.3 Communicate progress of task as required and seek feedback on work performance

1.4 Seek assistance from relevant colleague when difficulties arise in achieving allocated tasks

2. Select and utilise equipment effectively

2.1 Identify and access required equipment to complete task, following instructions if required

2.2 Check equipment in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions

2.3 Operate equipment in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions

2.4 Use and maintain specialist equipment for students with particular needs

2.5 Identify equipment faults and take action to ensure equipment is repaired in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions

2.6 Report repairs outside of education support worker’s responsibility to the appropriate person/s

3. Prepare and maintain teaching aids, materials and resources

3.1 Prepare and maintain materials and resources for use in classes, displays and demonstrations

3.2 Estimate the quantities and resources to complete the task

3.3 Design and produce teaching aids as directed

3.4 Ensure correct and efficient use of supplies

3.5 Perform clean-up duties as required according to set procedures

4. Monitor classroom supplies

4.1 Monitor stock levels and place orders when required

4.2 Obtain information on appropriate equipment or supplies required for lessons and activities

4.3 Report discrepancies in supply stock to the appropriate person/s

5. Process and maintain information (documents and records)

5.1 Process information/documentation in accordance with defined timeframes, guidelines and procedures

5.2 Observe school/centre security and confidentiality procedures for handling information

6. Operate computers, printers and current technological equipment used in classroom activities

6.1 Utilise computers, printers, and current technological equipment in accordance with school/centre procedures and policy and manufacturer’s instructions

6.2 Use software in accordance with school/centre procedures and policy, and the manufacturer’s/author’s instructions

6.3 Identify basic functions and features using system information

7. Contribute to the organisation and coordination of school/centre activities

7.1 Support school/centre-related activities in accordance with teacher direction, safety and legal requirements, school/centre policy and procedures and job role

7.2 Supervise students as directed by teacher during out-of-class activities

7.3 Organise equipment, materials and resources for out-of-class activities in accordance with teacher direction and school/centre policy and procedures

Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assignment, checklist) and due date here

Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

(add new lines for each of the assessment tasks)

Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements define the essential outcomes.

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

1. Manage self in classroom

1.1 Manage day-to-day duties and tasks within established timeframe and according to school or centre procedures and policies

1.2 Use effective communication strategies to prevent misunderstandings

1.3 Communicate progress of task as required and seek feedback on work performance

1.4 Seek assistance from relevant colleague when difficulties arise in achieving allocated tasks

2. Select and utilise equipment effectively

2.1 Identify and access required equipment to complete task, following instructions if required

2.2 Check equipment in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions

2.3 Operate equipment in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions

2.4 Use and maintain specialist equipment for students with particular needs

2.5 Identify equipment faults and take action to ensure equipment is repaired in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions

2.6 Report repairs outside of education support worker’s responsibility to the appropriate person/s

3. Prepare and maintain teaching aids, materials and resources

3.1 Prepare and maintain materials and resources for use in classes, displays and demonstrations

3.2 Estimate the quantities and resources to complete the task

3.3 Design and produce teaching aids as directed

3.4 Ensure correct and efficient use of supplies

3.5 Perform clean-up duties as required according to set procedures

4. Monitor classroom supplies

4.1 Monitor stock levels and place orders when required

4.2 Obtain information on appropriate equipment or supplies required for lessons and activities

4.3 Report discrepancies in supply stock to the appropriate person/s

5. Process and maintain information (documents and records)

5.1 Process information/documentation in accordance with defined timeframes, guidelines and procedures

5.2 Observe school/centre security and confidentiality procedures for handling information

6. Operate computers, printers and current technological equipment used in classroom activities

6.1 Utilise computers, printers, and current technological equipment in accordance with school/centre procedures and policy and manufacturer’s instructions

6.2 Use software in accordance with school/centre procedures and policy, and the manufacturer’s/author’s instructions

6.3 Identify basic functions and features using system information

7. Contribute to the organisation and coordination of school/centre activities

7.1 Support school/centre-related activities in accordance with teacher direction, safety and legal requirements, school/centre policy and procedures and job role

7.2 Supervise students as directed by teacher during out-of-class activities

7.3 Organise equipment, materials and resources for out-of-class activities in accordance with teacher direction and school/centre policy and procedures

Specifies different work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included. Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment.

Education environment may include:

Government school (pre-primary, primary and secondary)

Private/non-government school (pre-primary, primary and secondary)

Education centre

Kindergarten

Special education centre

Community education centre

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
 
Manage day-to-day duties and tasks within established timeframe and according to school or centre procedures and policies 
Use effective communication strategies to prevent misunderstandings 
Communicate progress of task as required and seek feedback on work performance 
Seek assistance from relevant colleague when difficulties arise in achieving allocated tasks 
Identify and access required equipment to complete task, following instructions if required 
Check equipment in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions 
Operate equipment in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions 
Use and maintain specialist equipment for students with particular needs 
Identify equipment faults and take action to ensure equipment is repaired in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions 
Report repairs outside of education support worker’s responsibility to the appropriate person/s 
Prepare and maintain materials and resources for use in classes, displays and demonstrations 
Estimate the quantities and resources to complete the task 
Design and produce teaching aids as directed 
Ensure correct and efficient use of supplies 
Perform clean-up duties as required according to set procedures 
Monitor stock levels and place orders when required 
Obtain information on appropriate equipment or supplies required for lessons and activities 
Report discrepancies in supply stock to the appropriate person/s 
Process information/documentation in accordance with defined timeframes, guidelines and procedures 
Observe school/centre security and confidentiality procedures for handling information 
Utilise computers, printers, and current technological equipment in accordance with school/centre procedures and policy and manufacturer’s instructions 
Use software in accordance with school/centre procedures and policy, and the manufacturer’s/author’s instructions 
Identify basic functions and features using system information 
Support school/centre-related activities in accordance with teacher direction, safety and legal requirements, school/centre policy and procedures and job role 
Supervise students as directed by teacher during out-of-class activities 
Organise equipment, materials and resources for out-of-school activities in accordance with teacher direction and school/centre policy and procedures 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

CHCEDS004 - Contribute to organisation and management of classroom or centre
Assessment task 1: [title]

Student name:

Student ID:

I declare that the assessment tasks submitted for this unit are my own work.

Student signature:

Result: Competent Not yet competent

Feedback to student

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assessor name:

Signature:

Date:

Assessment Record Sheet

CHCEDS004 - Contribute to organisation and management of classroom or centre

Student name:

Student ID:

Assessment task 1: [title] Result: Competent Not yet competent

(add lines for each task)

Feedback to student:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Overall assessment result: Competent Not yet competent

Assessor name:

Signature:

Date:

Student signature:

Date: