Modification History
CHC08 Version 3 |
CHC08 Version 4 |
Comments |
CHCCN511A Establish and maintain a safe and healthy environment for children |
CHCCN511B Establish and maintain a safe and healthy environment for children |
ISC upgrade changes to remove references to old OHS legislation and replace with references to new WHS legislation. No change to competency outcome. |
Unit Descriptor
Descriptor |
This unit describes the knowledge and skills required for a worker to establish, manage and monitor the implementation of a safe and healthy environment when working with children |
Application of the Unit
Application |
The application of skills and knowledge described in this unit relates to the health and safety of children in a variety of child care contexts |
Licensing/Regulatory Information
Not Applicable
Pre-Requisites
Not Applicable
Employability Skills Information
Employability Skills |
This unit contains Employability Skills |
Elements and Performance Criteria Pre-Content
Elements define the essential outcomes of a unit of competency. |
The Performance Criteria specify the level of performance required to demonstrate achievement of the Element. Terms in italics are elaborated in the Range Statement. |
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT |
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
1. Assess and improve the safety of environments |
1.1 Assess environments for suitability and safety against relevant criteria and make decisions 1.2 Identify hazards and potential risks in the environment with others involved 1.3 Identify and clearly communicate the level of response required to address a hazard 1.4 Facilitate strategy development among others involved 1.5 Develop, implement and review a plan with others |
2. Coordinate the response to accidents and emergencies |
2.1 Develop, maintain and practise evacuation procedures with all workers and children 2.2 Review steps already taken by workers and implement additional actions required 2.3 Seek medical assistance as required 2.4 Implement a plan to meet the emotional needs of children and others in the situation 2.5 Allocate tasks to different people and give directions about how to proceed 2.6 Sensitively and calmly provide accurate information to parents 2.7 Use policies and procedures of the organisation to inform people of actions required of them 2.8 In light of the incident, review service's policies and procedures with others and change as required |
3. Plan and monitor supervision |
3.1 Develop safety limits and guidelines with others involved 3.2 Plan, implement and review appropriate levels of supervision to suit a range of experiences and situations 3.3 Develop strategies for the service which can be used to address specific incidents 3.4 Regularly and carefully monitor implementation of supervision plan and procedures |
4. Promote hygiene and safety practices |
4.1 Explain and monitor policies for medication administration, storage and documentation 4.2 Monitor and reinforce the safe storage of hazardous materials with workers 4.3 Demonstrate and effectively communicate guidelines for safe food handling and storage 4.4 Promote and demonstrate practices for managing children's hygiene needs |
5. Promote appropriate practices to respond to illnesses |
5.1 Regularly and clearly communicate infection control and medication guidelines to others 5.2 Suggest specific practices to address situations as they arise 5.3 Inform parents of infections 5.4 Develop procedures for responding to sick children 5.5 Report notifiable diseases/infections to the appropriate government organisation according to guidelines |
6. Monitor travel and excursions |
6.1 Establish and communicate procedures for safety in relation to excursions and transport 6.2 Monitor travel practices in relation to service procedures and regulations 6.3 Organise responsibilities during excursions |
7. Provide guidance to workers when abuse is identified or investigated |
7.1 Explain policies and procedures clearly and calmly 7.2 Support workers to provide information to appropriate bodies |
8. Monitor care provided by others |
8.1 Observe care practices and give specific instruction as required 8.2 Regularly review care routines with workers 8.3 Review practices to ensure policies regarding care are met |
Required Skills and Knowledge
REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE |
This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit. |
Essential knowledge: The candidate must be able to demonstrate essential knowledge required to effectively do the task outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage the task and manage contingencies in the context of the identified work role These include knowledge of:
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Essential skills: It is critical that the candidate demonstrate the ability to:
In addition, the candidate must be able to effectively do the task outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage the task and manage contingencies in the context of the identified work role These include the ability to:
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Evidence Guide
EVIDENCE GUIDE |
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The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria, Required Skills and Knowledge, the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Package. |
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Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate this unit of competency: |
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Access and equity considerations: |
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Context of and specific resources for assessment: |
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Method of assessment: |
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Range Statement
RANGE STATEMENT |
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The Range Statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Add any essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts. |
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Environments may be assessed for safety in relation to: |
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Relevant criteria for assessing environments may include: |
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Criteria for assessing safety of environments may include: |
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A plan to meet the emotional needs of people involved in an accident or emergency may include: |
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Areas where close/additional supervision may be required include: |
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Plan for supervision may include: |
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Limits and guidelines related to supervision may include: |
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Additional supervision may be required for: |
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Supervision strategies on excursions include: |
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Practices to respond to sick children may include: |
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Government organisation which may need to be consulted/ notified include: |
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Guidelines for reporting may include: |
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Procedures for safety in travel may include: |
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Supervision of travel and care practices may be monitored by: |
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Unit Sector(s)
Not Applicable