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Promote and provide healthy food and drinks

Promote and provide healthy food and drinks

Unit of competency
National Code
CHCECE004
State Code
WG748
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
2.00
Current Release Date
06/08/2015
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
17/02/2014
Field of Education
069901 - Nutrition And Dietetics
Original Release Date
17/02/2014
Nominal Hours
30
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to promote healthy eating and ensure that food and drinks provided are nutritious, appropriate for each child and prepared in a safe and hygienic manner.This unit applies to educators working in a range of education and care services.The skills in this unit must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State/Territory legislation, Australian/New Zealand standards and industry codes of practice.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Promote healthy eating
  • 1.1 Engage children in experiences, conversations and routines that promote relaxed and enjoyable mealtimes and promote healthy lifestyles and good nutrition
  • 1.2 Model, reinforce and implement healthy eating and nutrition practices with children during mealtimes
  • 1.3 Support and guide children to eat healthy food
  • 1.4 Check that children have ready access to water and are offered healthy food and drinks regularly throughout the day
  • 1.5 Assist in ensuring that furniture and utensils are suitable to encourage children to be positively involved in and enjoy mealtimes
2. Plan food and drinks that are nutritious and appropriate for each child
  • 2.1 Within scope of own work, ensure children are provided with food and drink consistent with the guidelines for healthy eating
  • 2.2 Assist in ensuring children’s individual needs are consistent with advice provided by families about their child’s dietary requirements, likes, dislikes and any cultural or other requirements families have regarding their child’s nutrition
  • 2.3 Read and interpret food labels and other information about food contents
  • 2.4 Assist in providing education and support to families around healthy eating
  • 2.5 Assist to develop and display a cycle of written menus detailing the food that is provided to children
3. Maintain food safety while carrying out food-handling activities
  • 3.1 Assist in developing and maintaining food safety procedures according to relevant guidelines
  • 3.2 Within scope of own work role, carry out food-handling, preparation and storage according to service policies and procedures and regulatory requirements.
  • 3.3 Follow food safety procedures when preparing food
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D2307 CHCCN303A Contribute to provision of nutritionally balanced food in a safe and hygienic manner Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
ODK36 CHCECE031 Support children's health, safety and wellbeing Unit of competency