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Support children to participate in school age care

Support children to participate in school age care

Unit of competency
National Code
CHCSAC001
State Code
WG821
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
090503 - Children’s Services
Original Release Date
17/02/2014
Nominal Hours
40
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to support and guide children’s effective participation in school age care.This unit applies to educators working in school age 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. Identify the support needs of children in school age care
  • 1.1 Evaluate specific support needs of the child and match to any existing experiences in the program
  • 1.2 Use appropriate communication techniques to engage children and to identify specific needs
  • 1.3 Consult with supervisor or other staff about particular needs of children including cultural needs, abilities, and developmental and behavioural needs
  • 1.4 Clarify individual children’s support and guidance needs with the child, family, supervisor and other staff prior to working with child
  • 1.5 Recognise and support sibling relationships where appropriate
2. Implement appropriate support and guidance strategies
  • 2.1 Implement strategies to ensure inclusion of children from diverse backgrounds and children with additional needs
  • 2.2 Follow appropriate procedures to minimise effects of aggressive or abusive behaviour in children
  • 2.3 Use age-appropriate approaches and communication to enable children to express their need for support in a range of ways
  • 2.4 Access support from supervisor as required to optimise the child’s participation in school age care
3. Determine effectiveness of individual support provided
  • 3.1 Design and implement appropriate processes for the evaluation and review of individual child support needs
  • 3.2 Ensure support provided reflects organisational procedures, industry standards and respect for the child as an individual
  • 3.3 Regularly consult with supervisor, other staff and family to review effectiveness of support provided in school age care
4. Monitor and adjust support strategies to include review outcomes
  • 4.1 Regularly review information and support provided to children to assess continuing relevance and effectiveness
  • 4.2 Attend meetings with other staff as appropriate to identify and evaluate school age care service
  • 4.3 Identify and discuss problems experienced in providing support to children and develop alternative strategies in collaboration with supervisor, other staff and family
  • 4.4 Make adjustments and implement alternative support strategies as a result of the review process
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D2654 CHCOSHC401A Support children to participate in outside school hours care Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
ODK55 CHCSAC006 Support children to participate in school age care Unit of competency