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CHC3021 - Certificate III in Education Support

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Certificate III in Education Support

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Supersedes CHC30113 – Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care

Notes

Significant changes to Qualification content including core and elective units, to reflect sector requirements.

Qualification Description

This qualification reflects the role of educators in early childhood education and care who work in regulated children’s education and care services in Australia. They support children’s wellbeing, and development in the context of an approved learning framework. Educators use a range of well-developed skills and knowledge using discretion and judgment when carrying out their work in the context of established policies and procedures. They may work independently or under the guidance of others, though in some contexts that guidance may not be on-site.

Early childhood educators work in long day care centres, family day care, pre-schools or kindergartens.

To achieve this qualification, the individual must have completed a total of least 160 hours of work in a regulated children’s education and care service in Australia as detailed in the Assessment Requirements of units of competency. The total number of hours may be applied collectively across all units of competency that include the requirement for workplace hours.

No occupational licensing, certification or specific legislative requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.

Under the Education and Care Services National Law (2011) the Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA) publishes lists of approved early childhood education and care qualifications and information regarding regulatory requirements here: www.acecqa.gov.au.

Packaging Rules

Total number of units 17

15 core units
2 elective units, consisting of:

  • 1 unit from the list below

  • 1 unit from the electives listed below, elsewhere in the CHC Community Services Training Package, or any other current Training Package or accredited course.

Core units

CHCECE030 – Support inclusion and diversity

CHCECE031 – Support children’s health, safety and wellbeing

CHCECE032 – Nurture babies and toddlers

CHCECE033 – Develop positive and respectful relationships with children

CHCECE034 – Use an approved learning framework to guide practice

CHCECE035 – Support the holistic learning and development of children

CHCECE036 – Provide experiences to support children’s play and learning

CHCECE037 – Support children to connect with the natural environment

CHCECE038 – Observe children to inform practice

CHCECE054 – Encourage understanding of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples’ cultures

CHCECE055 – Meet legal and ethical obligations in children’s education and care

CHCECE056 – Work effectively in children’s education and care

CHCPRT001 – Identify and respond to children and young people at risk

HLTAID012 – Provide First Aid in an education and care setting

HLTWHS001 – Participate in workplace health and safety

Elective units

BSBSTR401 – Promote innovation in team environments

BSBSUS411 – Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices

CHCDIV001 – Work with diverse people

CHCECE039 – Comply with family day care administration requirements

CHCECE040 – Attend to daily functions in home-based child care

CHCPRP003 – Reflect on and improve own professional practice

CHCSAC009 – Support the holistic development of children in school age care

HLTFSE001 – Follow basic food safety practices