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Certificate IV in Children's Services (Home Based Child Care)

Certificate IV in Children's Services (Home Based Child Care)

Accredited course
National Code:
15701WA
State Code:
9709
TGA Status:
Replaced
DTWD Status:
Replaced
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
Field of Education
0905 - Human Welfare Studies And Services
AQF Level
Certificate IV in
Nominal Hours
800
Duration
Unspecified
Stream of Study
Paraprofessional - Technical (3400)
Accredited Date
13/12/1997
Expiry Date
31/12/2001
VET Act Classifier
C
VET Act Conditions
Description

To train competent home-based child caregivers who are able to provide quality care for children aged 0-12 years in a home setting, at AQF 4 Level of the Child Care National Competency Standards (1997); and to encourage a commitment to life-long education, personal and professional development.

Schedule
1. CORE
State Code National Code Title Hours Type
50438 Australian Society and Australian Families 25 Module
50471 Caregiving Practices (0 to 5 Years) - Theory 40 Module
50505 Caregiving Practices (0-5 Years) - Sfp 40 Module
50294 Caregiving Practices (5 to 12 Years - Sfp) 10 Module
50293 Caregiving Practices (5 to 12 Years) 20 Module
50291 Communication Skills - Hbcc 20 Module
50472 Creative and Expressive Play (0 to 5 Years) - Theory 20 Module
50507 Creative and Expressive Play (0-5 Years)- Sfp 10 Module
50317 Creative and Expressive Play (5 to 12 Years - Sfp) 10 Module
50316 Creative and Expressive Play (5 to 12 Years) - Theory 20 Module
50502 Foundations of Creative & Expressive Play - Sfp 20 Module
50451 Foundations of Creative & Expressive Play - Theory 20 Module
50818 General Curriculum Options 3 (Children's Services) 80 Module
50443 Health and Hygiene for Group Care 1 20 Module
50501 Health and Hygiene for Group Care 1 - Sfp 40 Module
50292 Health and Safety Issues for Hbcc 20 Module
50298 Home-based Child Care Administration 40 Module
50295 Introduction to Children's Services - Hbcc 20 Module
50437 Lifespan Development 40 Module
50439 Nutrition for Children 20 Module
50538 Nutrition for Young Children - Sfp 10 Module
50517 Observing & Recording Skills - Sfp 30 Module
50446 Observing and Recording Skills - Theory 20 Module
50299 Professional Issues for Hbcc 30 Module
50296 Program Planning for Home Based Child Care 30 Module
50297 Program Planning for Home Based Child Care - Sfp 35 Module
50452 Safety for Group Care 1 20 Module
50503 Safety for Group Care 1 - Sfp 20 Module
50474 Study Skills 20 Module
50470 the Communication Process 30 Module
50504 the Communication Process - Sfp 30 Module
50455 Yourself and Your Values 20 Module
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
C026 CHC30399 Certificate III in Community Services (Children's Services) Qualification
VET Info Notes
Module 50818 General Curriculum Options 3 (Children's Services), requires a
specialist lecturer experienced in delivering the Certificate in General
Education for Adults (CGEA). Please refer to the Victorian Certificate in
General Education for Adults curriculum document for principles of delivery,
RPL moderation and Statements of Attainment. Contact the Adult Literacy Bureau
of Western Australia for Study Area and Professional Development advice.
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