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Provide care for children

Provide care for children

Unit of competency
National Code
CHCCN302A
State Code
D2306
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
25/03/2011
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
20/07/2012
Field of Education
090503 - Children’s Services
Original Release Date
20/07/2012
Nominal Hours
60
Description
DescriptorThis unit describes the knowledge and skills required by those working with children to ensure the child's physical and emotional well being is maintained and their self sufficiency is nurtured
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Provide physical care
  • 1.1 Organise opportunities and type of rest according to child's needs and context
  • 1.2 Create an environment conducive to rest
  • 1.3 Provide quiet area for children to access as needed
  • 1.4 Assist children with hygiene according to child's need
  • 1.5 Deal with toileting accidents in a manner that protects the child's self-esteem and privacy
  • 1.6 Provide appropriate food and drink to children in a hygienic manner and supervise children in eating and drinking
  • 1.7 Dress children according to the need and prevailing whether conditions and acknowledge their clothing preferences whenever possible
  • 1.8 Ensure children's nutritional needs are addressed by food provided meeting children's nutrition requirements
2. Create opportunities for children to develop their understanding of physical needs
  • 2.1 Explain nutritional needs to children in a suitable language
  • 2.2 Explain hygiene practices and demonstrate through positive staff practices and daily routines
  • 2.3 Explain safety issues and demonstrate procedures
  • 2.4 Support children to understand the relationship between physical activity and good health
  • 2.5 Offer opportunities for children to participate in food preparation and procurement
3. Establish an environment that encourages children to complete tasks themselves
  • 3.1 Make required materials accessible for children
  • 3.2 Make available sufficient time for the child to do the task in an unhurried way
  • 3.3 Encourage all attempts and speak about them respectfully
  • 3.4 Make available sufficient time, if wanted by the child, for children to practise and develop their skills
4. Respond to the emotional needs of children
  • 4.1 Develop routines appropriate to the child's developmental stage and provide a stable and predictable environment
  • 4.2 Identify and respond to children's feelings openly, appropriately and with respect
  • 4.3 Encourage children to communicate, listen and treat them with respect
  • 4.4 Encourage opportunities to express feelings and emotions appropriately
  • 4.5 Deal with emotional outbursts in a calm and consistent manner whilst minimising disruption to other children
  • 4.6 Comfort children when hurt or distressed
  • 4.7 Ensure children are informed appropriately and prepared for any change
5. Settle new arrivals
  • 5.1 Observe parents and children for signs of stress/ distress on arrival
  • 5.2 Begin interaction with the child while parents are still present to minimise abruptness of separation
  • 5.3 Encourage parents to take as much time as needed to have a relaxed, unhurried separation from their child
  • 5.4 Establish routines to minimise distress at separation of parent and child
  • 5.5 Respond to child's distress at separation from parent in a calm reassuring manner
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
S3041 CHCCN2C Care for children Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
WG747 CHCECE003 Provide care for children Unit of competency