Promote healthy living and personal wellbeing

Module Outline

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22/07/2026 10:07 PM AWST

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Module

National Code
ICSHSH014

State Code
BA324

DTWD Status
Approved

State Implementation and Classification

Approved Date

07/02/2025

Field of Education

Nominal Hours

Description

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to implement routines and strategies that support children’s physical and emotional wellbeing.

The unit of competency is applied by educators who provide routines that facilitate children’s health, safety, comfort and development. They engage with children and families to promote healthy lifestyle choices.

No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

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Elements and Performance Criteria

1 Promote behaviours that support children’s physical health

1.1 Engage children in conversations about a healthy lifestyle
1.2 Provide experiences for children to discover how their bodies work
1.3 Explain the benefits of physical activity and nutrition to children at a level appropriate to their age and stage of development
1.4 Provide materials and equipment to support physically active play
1.5 Support and encourage children to regularly participate in physical activity

2 Provide personal care routines that foster children’s wellbeing

2.1 Reciprocate information with families about their child’s participation in routines
2.2 Incorporate children and families’ individual preferences and needs into personal care routines
2.3 Provide materials and equipment that facilitate children’s active participation and self-help skills
2.4 Supervise and engage with children during personal care routines
2.5 Provide a safe, comfortable and peaceful environment for sleep and rest
2.6 Implement nappy changing routines that maintain children’s safety and comfort
2.7 Maintain children’s dignity, privacy, safety and comfort while supporting them to learn to use the toilet and with dressing and undressing
2.8 Follow infection control procedures during personal care routines

3 Provide mealtime routines that foster feelings of belonging

3.1 Arrange the physical environment to facilitate social interaction between children, other children and educators
3.2 Engage children in preparing and cleaning the physical environment before and after meals
3.3 Involve children in the preparation and serving of food
3.4 Encourage children to share their family experiences about preparing and sharing food and mealtimes
3.5 Offer children nutritious food and safe drinking water throughout the day

4 Nurture children’s emotional security and wellbeing

4.1 Respond to children in a warm, nurturing manner
4.2 Clearly communicate expectations to children
4.3 Consistently apply limits and expectations with children
4.4 Identify and respond to children’s feelings openly, calmly and in a supportive manner
4.5 Provide experiences that encourage children to express their feelings and emotions
4.6 Display aspects of children’s individual identity within the physical environment

5 Promote healthy practices to families

5.1 Distribute information about the benefits of immunisation
5.2 Provide information about the importance of breastfeeding and healthy eating
5.3 Display information about methods of hand washing
5.4 Provide information about local services that support child and family health

Replaces

State Code	National Code	Title	Type
AY758	ICSHSH004	Promote healthy living and personal wellbeing	Unit of competency

Associated Qual/Courses

State Code	National Code	Title	Type
BHC01	52928WA	Diploma of International Children's Services	Accredited course