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Meet legal and ethical obligations in an education support environment

Meet legal and ethical obligations in an education support environment

Unit of competency
National Code
CHCEDS033
State Code
ODK32
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
20/07/2021
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
30/11/2021
Field of Education
090503 - Children’s Services
Original Release Date
30/11/2021
Nominal Hours
30
Description
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to identify and comply with legislation, policy and industrial instruments that relate to the education support worker role in school settings.The unit applies to education support workers who operate under the guidance and supervision of a teacher or other educational professional. They work mainly with students in classroom settings in primary or secondary schools, as defined by State/Territory legislation. The skills in this unit must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State/Territory legislation, Australian standards and industry codes of practice.No occupational licensing, certification or specific legislative requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Identify legal and ethical obligations.
  • 1.1. Identify and access current workplace information that covers the range of legislation and guidelines relevant to the job role.
  • 1.2. Clarify and confirm understanding of information with supervising teacher to ensure consistency of interpretation and application.
  • 1.3. Obtain advice from supervising teacher when conflicting instructions are encountered.
2. Comply with legal and ethical obligations.
  • 2.1. Adhere to legal and ethical requirements in work practice according to organisational policies and procedures and scope of role.
  • 2.2. Identify and promptly report incidents of non-compliance.
  • 2.3. Recognise potential ethical issues and dilemmas and discuss with supervising teacher.
3. Contribute to workplace improvements
  • 3.1. Identify situations where work practices could be improved to meet legal and ethical responsibilities.
  • 3.2. Pro-actively share feedback with colleagues and supervisors.
  • 3.3. Review own conduct and seek feedback from others to confirm continuing compliance with legislation, policy and procedures.
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
WG770 CHCEDS001 Comply with legislative, policy and industrial requirements in the education environment Unit of competency