Certificate III in Community Services (Children's Services)

Accredited course Outline

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Accredited course

National Code:
20106TPWA

State Code:
7030

TGA Status:
Draft

DTWD Status:
Approved

State Implementation and Classification

Approved Date

Field of Education

090503 - Children’s Services

AQF Level

Certificate III in

Nominal Hours

755

Duration

Unspecified

Stream of Study

Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)

Accredited Date

28/01/1999

Expiry Date

31/12/2001

VET Act Classifier

VET Act Conditions

Description

To train children's services workers who are able to provide quality care for children aged 0-12 years in a range of settings, at AQF 3 level of the Children's Services National Competency Standards (1998) and the Community Services Common (Children's Services Context) National Competency Standards (1998).

Schedule

1. CORE

State Code	Title	Hours	Type
50703	Communicate With Children	15	Module
50718	Communicate With Family Members About Their Child	30	Module
50709	Communicate With People Accessing the Services of the Organisation	15	Module
50706	Follow the Orgnstns Occ Health & Safety Policies	30	Module
50714	Foster Children's Self Help Skills	25	Module
50724	Foster the Social Development of Children	45	Module
50716	Guide Children's Behaviour	40	Module
50715	Interact Positively With Children	30	Module
50700	Learning Strategies	20	Module
50701	Maintain A Healthy and Safe Environment	30	Module
50721	Observe Children	30	Module
50720	Organise Experiences for Children	25	Module
50723	Participate in the Work Environment	40	Module
50726	Prepare Food	15	Module
50702	Provide Physical Care	60	Module
50711	Respond to Illness, Accidents and Emergencies	25	Module
50725	Support Babies' Needs	25	Module
50729	Support Group Activities	30	Module
50710	Support the Development of Children	45	Module
50728	Support the Emotional Needs of Children	30	Module
50727	Support the Emotional Well-being of Babies/Infants	30	Module
50712	Travel With Children Safely	5	Module
50717	Work Collaboratively With Children	15	Module
50708	Work With Others	25	Module
50705	Work Within Legislative and Ethical Requirements	30	Module

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VET Info Notes

GENERAL NOTES

ASSESSMENT

* 100% up-front assessment against all modules is available to anyone seeking
competency
recognition.

* Assessors must comply with the endorsed guidelines laid down in the draft
National User's
services Training Package (April 1998).

FURTHER STUDY

* Upon completion of the Certificate III in Community Services (Children's
Services), graduates
may progress towards the Certificate IV in Community Services (Children's
Services) and the
Diploma in Community Services (Children's Services).

GENERAL NOTES

* Each module in the course is matched exactly to a unit of competency from
the Community
Services and Health National Training Package i.e.
Module Titles = Units of competency
Learning Outcomes = Elements within each competency
Assessment Criteria = Performance criteria within each
element

This course was entered on to the CMS by Central Metropolitan College of TAFE
on 04/12/98.