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

CHCSAC003 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Work collaboratively and respectfully with children in school age care

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Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency CHCSAC003 - Work collaboratively and respectfully with children in school age care
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to engage and interact with children in school age care services.This unit applies to educators working in school age 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: Communicate effectively with a range of children in the school age care context
  • Listen to children to gain an understanding of them as individuals in the environment
  • Use communication strategies that encourage relationship-building and are appropriate to the individual
  • Act upon information that the child provides about their needs
  • Use cross-cultural communication strategies to engage with children from diverse backgrounds
  • Use varied communication techniques to ensure the inclusion of all children
       
Element: Reflect an understanding of middle childhood
  • Consider the interests and needs of the child in all actions and decisions
  • Evaluate issues in relation to child’s abilities and culture and adjust approaches accordingly
  • Select activities and resources to promote access, equity, diversity and inclusion of all children in the service
  • Establish guidelines relevant to middle childhood when required
       
Element: Work within the framework of school age care
  • Apply industry standards and best-practice approaches to working with children in school age care
  • Ensure duty of care is applied to all job functions
  • Follow organisational policies and procedures as required
  • Establish professional relationships and boundaries with children in care and their families
  • Identify and report children at-risk as required by policy
  • Apply ethical decision-making in the educator role
       


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. Communicate effectively with a range of children in the school age care context

1.1 Listen to children to gain an understanding of them as individuals in the environment

1.2 Use communication strategies that encourage relationship-building and are appropriate to the individual

1.3 Act upon information that the child provides about their needs

1.4 Use cross-cultural communication strategies to engage with children from diverse backgrounds

1.5 Use varied communication techniques to ensure the inclusion of all children

2. Reflect an understanding of middle childhood

2.1 Consider the interests and needs of the child in all actions and decisions

2.2 Evaluate issues in relation to child’s abilities and culture and adjust approaches accordingly

2.3 Select activities and resources to promote access, equity, diversity and inclusion of all children in the service

2.4 Establish guidelines relevant to middle childhood when required

3. Work within the framework of school age care

3.1 Apply industry standards and best-practice approaches to working with children in school age care

3.2 Ensure duty of care is applied to all job functions

3.3 Follow organisational policies and procedures as required

3.4 Establish professional relationships and boundaries with children in care and their families

3.5 Identify and report children at-risk as required by policy

3.6 Apply ethical decision-making in the educator role

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. Communicate effectively with a range of children in the school age care context

1.1 Listen to children to gain an understanding of them as individuals in the environment

1.2 Use communication strategies that encourage relationship-building and are appropriate to the individual

1.3 Act upon information that the child provides about their needs

1.4 Use cross-cultural communication strategies to engage with children from diverse backgrounds

1.5 Use varied communication techniques to ensure the inclusion of all children

2. Reflect an understanding of middle childhood

2.1 Consider the interests and needs of the child in all actions and decisions

2.2 Evaluate issues in relation to child’s abilities and culture and adjust approaches accordingly

2.3 Select activities and resources to promote access, equity, diversity and inclusion of all children in the service

2.4 Establish guidelines relevant to middle childhood when required

3. Work within the framework of school age care

3.1 Apply industry standards and best-practice approaches to working with children in school age care

3.2 Ensure duty of care is applied to all job functions

3.3 Follow organisational policies and procedures as required

3.4 Establish professional relationships and boundaries with children in care and their families

3.5 Identify and report children at-risk as required by policy

3.6 Apply ethical decision-making in the educator role

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
 
Listen to children to gain an understanding of them as individuals in the environment 
Use communication strategies that encourage relationship-building and are appropriate to the individual 
Act upon information that the child provides about their needs 
Use cross-cultural communication strategies to engage with children from diverse backgrounds 
Use varied communication techniques to ensure the inclusion of all children 
Consider the interests and needs of the child in all actions and decisions 
Evaluate issues in relation to child’s abilities and culture and adjust approaches accordingly 
Select activities and resources to promote access, equity, diversity and inclusion of all children in the service 
Establish guidelines relevant to middle childhood when required 
Apply industry standards and best-practice approaches to working with children in school age care 
Ensure duty of care is applied to all job functions 
Follow organisational policies and procedures as required 
Establish professional relationships and boundaries with children in care and their families 
Identify and report children at-risk as required by policy 
Apply ethical decision-making in the educator role 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

CHCSAC003 - Work collaboratively and respectfully with children in school age care
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