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Certificate III in Teacher Assistant
Certificate III in Teacher Assistant
51196
7055
Draft
Approved
State Implementation and Classification
Description
The Certificate III in Teacher Assistant has been developed to provide students with competencies to enable them to work in a variety of settings within the school environment.
On completion of the Certificate, the student will have developed a range of knowledge and skills including:
- Work effectively in an educational environment
- Facilitate the implementation of planned education programs
- Contribute to the education of students in all developmental domains
- Contribute to the safety and health of students
- Support students with additional needs in the classroom
- Identify and respond to children and young people at risk of harm
- Work effectively with culturally diverse client, customers and co-workers
Schedule
1.
COMPULSORY
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78743 | TA04A | Contribute to the education of students in all developmental domains | 40 | Module |
| 78745 | TA06A | Contribute to the Safety and health of students | 25 | Module |
| 78742 | TA03A | Facilitate the implementation of planned education programs | 40 | Module |
| S3024 | CHCCHILD1C | Identify and respond to children and young people at risk of harm | 30 | Unit of competency |
| S3113 | CHCDIS14A | Support students with additional needs in the classroom | 25 | Unit of competency |
| 78740 | TA01A | Work effectively in an educational environment | 40 | Module |
| S3066 | CHCCS405A | Work effectively with culturally diverse clients and co-workers | 30 | Unit of competency |
2.
ELECTIVES
Select 5 from the list below.
Note: CHCIC1C Interact effectively with children is a recommended elective unit.
3.
Additional Electives:
In addition to the Elective units listed in each qualification, elective units may also be selected from the list of ADDITIONAL ELECTIVES (below), from other Teacher Assistant qualifications at higher AQF levels, from the Community Services Training Package, Health Training Package or other Training Packages at this or higher AQF levels.
Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6978 | 7896 | Certificate III in Childrens Services (Teacher Assistant) | Accredited course |
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7148 | 51779 | Certificate III in Teacher Assistant | Accredited course |
VET Info Notes
2. The proponent for this course is Challenger TAFE on behalf of the WA Department of Training and Employment. This course has been accredited by the Training Accreditation Council (TAC) in Western Australia. It has been placed on the National Register as code 51196.
3. Further information on this program may be obtained from:
Tim Delaney
Manager
Curriculum Services
Challenger TAFE
15 Grosvenor Street
BEACONSFIELD WA 6162
Ph: (08) 9239 8384
4. This course was entered on STARS on 23 May 2003.
5. This course was last edited by Challenger TAFE on 2 December 2003.
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