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

CHCEDS017 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Contribute to the health and safety of students

Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency CHCEDS017 - Contribute to the health and safety of students
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes skills and knowledge required for teacher assistants to contribute effectively to the health and safety of students. The education support worker implements workplace health and safety instructions and procedures within his or her scope of responsibility and according to direction.This unit applies to education support work in a variety of contexts and the 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: Maintain a safe environment
  • Recognise routine job-related hazards while under direct supervision
  • Follow procedures and instructions for dealing with hazards, within the scope of responsibilities and competencies
  • Provide guidance and support to students on the safe use and care of equipment and resources
  • Maintain classroom displays according to work safety regulations and school/centre procedures and guidelines
  • Support student protection programs including stranger danger, safe houses and circle concept as appropriate
  • Report to appropriate personnel when hazards arise in accordance with school/centre procedures
  • Take appropriate steps, if required, to maintain personal safety of self and others
       
Element: Maintain a hygienic and healthy environment
  • Maintain the classroom/centre in a clean and tidycondition
  • Respond appropriately to student/s who require assistance with personal care or hygiene
  • Clean soiled student clothing and areas as required
  • Provide assistance with the general care and wellbeing of students, including attending to students with minor illnesses
  • Assist students in need of minor first aid in accordance with school or centre procedures
       
Element: Supervise students in conjunction with teacher
  • Undertake supervision of students according to teacher direction and school/centre policy and procedures
  • Supervise students that are out of the room according to teacher direction and school/centre policy and procedures
       
Element: Deal with emergency situations
  • Contribute to planning for emergency and potential emergency situations
  • Recognise emergency and potential emergency situations promptly and take required actions within the scope of individual responsibility
  • Follow emergency procedures correctly in accordance with school/centre procedures
  • Seek assistance promptly from colleagues and/or other authorities where appropriate
  • Report details of emergency situations accurately in accordance with school/centre policy, including accurate completion of accident and incident report forms
       
Element: Support the health and wellbeing of students
  • Identify health issues in the student community and their causes
  • Identify the impact that health issues have on student’s learning
  • Assist in the provision of health promotion programs
  • Ensure confidentiality of student health information
  • Use professional language when liaising with health professionals and families as required under the guidance of the teacher
       


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. Maintain a safe environment

1.1 Recognise routine job-related hazards while under direct supervision

1.2 Follow procedures and instructions for dealing with hazards, within the scope of responsibilities and competencies

1.3 Provide guidance and support to students on the safe use and care of equipment and resources

1.4 Maintain classroom displays according to work safety regulations and school/centre procedures and guidelines

1.5 Support student protection programs including stranger danger, safe houses and circle concept as appropriate

1.6 Report to appropriate personnel when hazards arise in accordance with school/centre procedures

1.7 Take appropriate steps, if required, to maintain personal safety of self and others

2. Maintain a hygienic and healthy environment

2.1 Maintain the classroom/centre in a clean and tidycondition

2.2 Respond appropriately to student/s who require assistance with personal care or hygiene

2.3 Clean soiled student clothing and areas as required

2.4 Provide assistance with the general care and wellbeing of students, including attending to students with minor illnesses

2.5 Assist students in need of minor first aid in accordance with school or centre procedures

3. Supervise students in conjunction with teacher

3.1 Undertake supervision of students according to teacher direction and school/centre policy and procedures

3.2 Supervise students that are out of the room according to teacher direction and school/centre policy and procedures

4. Deal with emergency situations

4.1 Contribute to planning for emergency and potential emergency situations

4.2 Recognise emergency and potential emergency situations promptly and take required actions within the scope of individual responsibility

4.3 Follow emergency procedures correctly in accordance with school/centre procedures

4.4 Seek assistance promptly from colleagues and/or other authorities where appropriate

4.5 Report details of emergency situations accurately in accordance with school/centre policy, including accurate completion of accident and incident report forms

5. Support the health and wellbeing of students

5.1 Identify health issues in the student community and their causes

5.2 Identify the impact that health issues have on student’s learning

5.3 Assist in the provision of health promotion programs

5.4 Ensure confidentiality of student health information

5.5 Use professional language when liaising with health professionals and families as required under the guidance of the teacher

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:

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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. Maintain a safe environment

1.1 Recognise routine job-related hazards while under direct supervision

1.2 Follow procedures and instructions for dealing with hazards, within the scope of responsibilities and competencies

1.3 Provide guidance and support to students on the safe use and care of equipment and resources

1.4 Maintain classroom displays according to work safety regulations and school/centre procedures and guidelines

1.5 Support student protection programs including stranger danger, safe houses and circle concept as appropriate

1.6 Report to appropriate personnel when hazards arise in accordance with school/centre procedures

1.7 Take appropriate steps, if required, to maintain personal safety of self and others

2. Maintain a hygienic and healthy environment

2.1 Maintain the classroom/centre in a clean and tidycondition

2.2 Respond appropriately to student/s who require assistance with personal care or hygiene

2.3 Clean soiled student clothing and areas as required

2.4 Provide assistance with the general care and wellbeing of students, including attending to students with minor illnesses

2.5 Assist students in need of minor first aid in accordance with school or centre procedures

3. Supervise students in conjunction with teacher

3.1 Undertake supervision of students according to teacher direction and school/centre policy and procedures

3.2 Supervise students that are out of the room according to teacher direction and school/centre policy and procedures

4. Deal with emergency situations

4.1 Contribute to planning for emergency and potential emergency situations

4.2 Recognise emergency and potential emergency situations promptly and take required actions within the scope of individual responsibility

4.3 Follow emergency procedures correctly in accordance with school/centre procedures

4.4 Seek assistance promptly from colleagues and/or other authorities where appropriate

4.5 Report details of emergency situations accurately in accordance with school/centre policy, including accurate completion of accident and incident report forms

5. Support the health and wellbeing of students

5.1 Identify health issues in the student community and their causes

5.2 Identify the impact that health issues have on student’s learning

5.3 Assist in the provision of health promotion programs

5.4 Ensure confidentiality of student health information

5.5 Use professional language when liaising with health professionals and families as required under the guidance of the teacher

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.

Relevant procedures, guidelines, protocols, policies will address:

duty of care, supervision, workers compensation

education system’s (government and non-government) policies and procedures

relevant legislation from all levels of government that affects the school/centre’s operation, especially in regard to workplace safety and environmental issues, equal opportunity, industrial relations and anti-discrimination

school or centre policies and procedures

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
 
Recognise routine job-related hazards while under direct supervision 
Follow procedures and instructions for dealing with hazards, within the scope of responsibilities and competencies 
Provide guidance and support to students on the safe use and care of equipment and resources 
Maintain classroom displays according to work safety regulations and school/centre procedures and guidelines 
Support student protection programs including stranger danger, safe houses and circle concept as appropriate 
Report to appropriate personnel when hazards arise in accordance with school/centre procedures 
Take appropriate steps, if required, to maintain personal safety of self and others 
Maintain the classroom/centre in a clean and tidycondition 
Respond appropriately to student/s who require assistance with personal care or hygiene 
Clean soiled student clothing and areas as required 
Provide assistance with the general care and wellbeing of students, including attending to students with minor illnesses 
Assist students in need of minor first aid in accordance with school or centre procedures 
Undertake supervision of students according to teacher direction and school/centre policy and procedures 
Supervise students that are out of the room according to teacher direction and school/centre policy and procedures 
Contribute to planning for emergency and potential emergency situations 
Recognise emergency and potential emergency situations promptly and take required actions within the scope of individual responsibility 
Follow emergency procedures correctly in accordance with school/centre procedures 
Seek assistance promptly from colleagues and/or other authorities where appropriate 
Report details of emergency situations accurately in accordance with school/centre policy, including accurate completion of accident and incident report forms 
Identify health issues in the student community and their causes 
Identify the impact that health issues have on student’s learning 
Assist in the provision of health promotion programs 
Ensure confidentiality of student health information 
Use professional language when liaising with health professionals and families as required under the guidance of the teacher 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

CHCEDS017 - Contribute to the health and safety of students
Assessment task 1: [title]

Student name:

Student ID:

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

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Result: Competent Not yet competent

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Assessor name:

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Assessment Record Sheet

CHCEDS017 - Contribute to the health and safety of students

Student name:

Student ID:

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

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Overall assessment result: Competent Not yet competent

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