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Evidence Guide: CHCECE016 - Establish and maintain a safe and healthy environment for children

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CHCECE016 - Establish and maintain a safe and healthy environment for children

What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?

Elements define the essential outcomes.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Support each child’s health needs

  1. Discuss individual children’s health requirements and routines with families at enrolment and then on a regular basis
  2. Ensure that any concerns or questions about a child’s health needs are conveyed to their family
  3. Consult with relevant authorities to ensure that health information is current
  4. Ensure that individual medical management plans for children with a specific health care need are in place and readily available at the service
Discuss individual children’s health requirements and routines with families at enrolment and then on a regular basis

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consult with relevant authorities to ensure that health information is current

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Provide for each child’s comfort

  1. Ensure that groupings of children are configured to provide for each child’s comfort and to minimise the risk of overcrowding
  2. Make sure physical spaces are available for children to engage in rest and quiet activities
  3. Offer a range of active and restful experiences to children and support them to make appropriate decisions regarding participation
Ensure that groupings of children are configured to provide for each child’s comfort and to minimise the risk of overcrowding

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Promote and implement effective hygiene practices

  1. Ensure that the service accesses information on current hygiene practices
  2. Maintain written procedures and schedules to ensure a regular regime of washing children’s toys and equipment
  3. Provide families with information and support that helps them to follow the service’s hygiene procedures
  4. Ensure that information about correct hand washing procedures are displayed in relevant areas of the service
Ensure that the service accesses information on current hygiene practices

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Take steps to control the spread of infectious diseases

  1. Configure groupings of children to minimise the risk of illness and injuries
  2. Source information about recognised health and safety guidelines
  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. Advise families and public health authorities where necessary of cases of infectious diseases at the service and provide them with relevant information
  5. Ensure current records of children’s immunisation status are up-to-date and a procedure is in place to maintain the currency
  6. Provide information to families and educators about child and adult immunisation recommendations
Configure groupings of children to minimise the risk of illness and injuries

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Source information about recognised health and safety guidelines

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ensure adequate supervision of children

  1. Arrange equipment, furniture and activities to ensure effective supervision while also allowing children to access private and quiet spaces
  2. Ensure new or relief educators are informed of supervision arrangements and of what they are required to do in relation to supervising children
  3. Undertake a risk assessment for each excursion including implications for supervision
Arrange equipment, furniture and activities to ensure effective supervision while also allowing children to access private and quiet spaces

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Undertake a risk assessment for each excursion including implications for supervision

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Take precaution to protect children from harm

  1. Ensure safety checks are consistently implemented and action is taken as a result of the checks
  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
  3. Ensure simple warning signs are located where potentially dangerous products are stored
  4. Confirm safety of any drinks, food and cooking utensils and appliances used as part of the program
  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. Keep records of pest/vermin inspections and/or eradications
  7. Develop and maintain a written process for monitoring who enters and leaves the premises at all times
  8. Provide detailed information to families regarding any excursion being undertaken
Ensure safety checks are consistently implemented and action is taken as a result of the checks

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Keep records of pest/vermin inspections and/or eradications

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Provide detailed information to families regarding any excursion being undertaken

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Develop plans to effectively manage incidents and emergencies

  1. Ensure emergency procedures are displayed prominently throughout the premises
  2. Make certain that all educators have ready access to a phone or similar means of communication
  3. Ensure emergency numbers are located near telephones
  4. Communicate information to families about the service’s emergency procedures and incident management plans
  5. Discuss and practise emergency drills with children, educators and any other people on the premises
  6. Ensure that emergency equipment is available and tested and staff are trained in the use of it
  7. Maintain a portable record of children’s emergency contacts in case of emergencies
Ensure emergency procedures are displayed prominently throughout the premises

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ensure emergency numbers are located near telephones

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Support each child’s health needs

  1. Discuss individual children’s health requirements and routines with families at enrolment and then on a regular basis
  2. Ensure that any concerns or questions about a child’s health needs are conveyed to their family
  3. Consult with relevant authorities to ensure that health information is current
  4. Ensure that individual medical management plans for children with a specific health care need are in place and readily available at the service
Discuss individual children’s health requirements and routines with families at enrolment and then on a regular basis

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consult with relevant authorities to ensure that health information is current

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Provide for each child’s comfort

  1. Ensure that groupings of children are configured to provide for each child’s comfort and to minimise the risk of overcrowding
  2. Make sure physical spaces are available for children to engage in rest and quiet activities
  3. Offer a range of active and restful experiences to children and support them to make appropriate decisions regarding participation
Ensure that groupings of children are configured to provide for each child’s comfort and to minimise the risk of overcrowding

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assessed

Teacher: ___________________________________ Date: _________

Signature: ________________________________________________

Comments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

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

Required Skills and Knowledge

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