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Work in partnership with families to provide appropriate education and care for children

Work in partnership with families to provide appropriate education and care for children

Unit of competency
National Code
CHCECE026
State Code
WG769
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
3.00
Current Release Date
06/08/2015
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
17/02/2014
Field of Education
090501 - Social Work
Original Release Date
17/02/2014
Nominal Hours
50
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to work in partnership with families to provide appropriate education and care for the child.This unit applies to educators working in a variety 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. Provide families with opportunities to be involved in the service
  • 1.1 Create a welcoming environment for all families using the service
  • 1.2 Respond to families’ questions, concerns and requests in a prompt and courteous way
  • 1.3 Encourage families to share their knowledge, skills, expertise and aspects of their family life and culture
  • 1.4 Inform and create opportunities for families to contribute to the operation of the service in an advisory, consultative or decision-making role
2. Provide information to families about their child
  • 2.1 Share information with families about children’s progress, relationships, interests and experiences both in and outside the service
  • 2.2 Inform families promptly and sensitively of any incidents affecting their child
  • 2.3 Demonstrate an understanding of each child and their family and community context
  • 2.4 Implement strategies that facilitate shared decision-making with families
3. Provide information to families about the service
  • 3.1 Make information about the operation of the service available to families
  • 3.2 Provide information about the service in the main languages used in the community
4. Provide information about community services and resources
  • 4.1 Make information available to families about community services and resources
  • 4.2 Ensure that there is processes in place to maintain current contact details of community services and resources
  • 4.3 Assist families to locate and contact and/or access community services and resources as required
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D2707 CHCRF511A Work in partnership with families to provide appropriate care for children Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
ODK71 CHCECE050 Work in partnership with children's families Unit of competency