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Certificate III in Child Care (Multiskilled Regional Worker)
Certificate III in Child Care (Multiskilled Regional Worker)
15136WA
7024
Draft
Approved
State Implementation and Classification
Description
To prepare workers in the children's services industry, to perform those competencies required of a child care giver at Level 1/2 of the Western Australian Long Day Care Competency Standards (August, 1992), and to provide the learner with workplace written and oral communication skills
The course will provide participants with the knowledge and skills which will enable them to participate in the delivery of a range of childrens' services, in the position of assistant to a Qualified Child Care Giver or equivalent.
Schedule
1. CORE
Child Care Theory Modules 370 Hours All fourteen of the following core units must be successfully completed.
| 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 | |
| 50472 | Creative and Expressive Play (0 to 5 Years) - Theory | 20 | Module | |
| 50457 | Employment Skills | 15 | 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 | |
| 50396 | Introduction to Children's Services - Centre-based Care | 20 | Module | |
| 50437 | Lifespan Development | 40 | Module | |
| 50446 | Observing and Recording Skills - Theory | 20 | Module | |
| 50452 | Safety for Group Care 1 | 20 | Module | |
| 50474 | Study Skills | 20 | Module | |
| 50470 | the Communication Process | 30 | Module | |
| 50455 | Yourself and Your Values | 20 | Module |
2. CORE
Child Care Supervised Field Placement 190 Hours The following seven field placement modules will all be conducted on the job, with industry based and college based workplace assessors. They must be undertaken in a long day care centre, and/or occasional care, and multipurpose centres. Focus is on the 0-5 age group and ALL modules must be successfully completed.
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50505 | Caregiving Practices (0-5 Years) - Sfp | 40 | Module | |
| 50507 | Creative and Expressive Play (0-5 Years)- Sfp | 10 | Module | |
| 50502 | Foundations of Creative & Expressive Play - Sfp | 20 | Module | |
| 50501 | Health and Hygiene for Group Care 1 - Sfp | 40 | Module | |
| 50517 | Observing & Recording Skills - Sfp | 30 | Module | |
| 50503 | Safety for Group Care 1 - Sfp | 20 | Module | |
| 50504 | the Communication Process - Sfp | 30 | Module |
3. ELECTIVES
National Child Care Specialist Competencies 170Hours Students must complete one full stream of their own choice from the following sectors. These modules are to be conducted in one or more of the stated childrens' services or education sectors eg; school, pre-school, kindergarten, home-based (family day-care) , Aboriginal community or out of school care. Specialist Child Care Sectors Out of School Care
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50563 | Out of School Care Principles & Practices 2 - Sfp | 60 | Module | |
| 50562 | Out of School Care Principles and Practices 1 - Sfp | 40 | Module | |
| 50487 | Out-of-school Care Principles & Practices 1 | 34 | Module | |
| 50488 | Out-of-school Care Principles & Practices 2 | 34 | Module |
4. ELECTIVES
Home Based Child Care
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50473 | Children's Services - 0 to 5 Years | 15 | Module | |
| 50298 | Home-based Child Care Administration | 40 | Module | |
| 50295 | Introduction to Children's Services - Hbcc | 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 |
5. ELECTIVES
Working with Australian Indigenous Children
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50614 | Caring for Indigenous Children (0-5) | 40 | Module | |
| 50615 | Caring for Indigenous Children (0-5)- Sfp | 60 | Module | |
| 50550 | Planning - Indi. & Groups of Children (0-3 Years)- Sfp | 50 | Module | |
| 50551 | Planning - Indi. & Groups of Children (3-5 Years)- Sfp | 50 | Module | |
| 50612 | the Indigenous Child At Play (0-5) | 50 | Module | |
| 50613 | the Indigenous Child At Play (0-5)- Sfp | 50 | Module |
6. ELECTIVES
Education Settings - Special Needs
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50447 | Care of Children With Special Needs | 30 | Module | |
| 50397 | Introduction to Practical Guidance | 54 | Module | |
| 50408 | School Age Child Care Skills 1 | 24 | Module | |
| 50409 | School Age Child Care Skills 2 | 24 | Module | |
| 50410 | School Age Child Care Skills 3 | 24 | Module | |
| 50411 | School Age Child Care Skills 4 | 24 | Module |
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VET Info Notes
This course structure has been developed through the Great Southern Regional
College of TAFE with extensive community support.
Registered training providers wishing to use this course must first seek
authorisation and approval from the owners.
Many modules are national ones and should be purchased from Australian Training
Products.
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