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Manage children's services workplace practice to address regulations and quality assurance

Manage children's services workplace practice to address regulations and quality assurance

Unit of competency
National Code
CHCIC501B
State Code
WC920
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
07/05/2012
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
17/07/2012
Field of Education
080301 - Business Management
Original Release Date
17/07/2012
Nominal Hours
60
Description
DescriptorThis unit describes the knowledge and skills required to facilitate the evaluation of an organisation involved in delivery of children's services through a quality assurance process and to manage regulatory compliance
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Facilitate an organisation self evaluation process
  • 1.1 Conduct focus groups, questionnaires and/or interviews with clients to receive feedback
  • 1.2 Conduct focus groups, questionnaires and/or interviews are with other stakeholders to receive feedback
  • 1.3 Conduct record audits
  • 1.4 Complete self evaluation report for the organisation in which practice is reviewed against nominated standards and regulations
  • 1.5 Complete appropriate documentation
2. Facilitate the development of a quality improvement plan
  • 2.1 Assess the organisation's performance against the standards and identify gaps and opportunities for improvement
  • 2.2 Develop strategies to address identified gaps and implement improvements
  • 2.3 Where appropriate, consult relevant stakeholders in developing a quality improvement plan
3. Implement a quality improvement plan
  • 3.1 Develop quality improvement workplan, including performance criteria and timeframes to evaluate progress
  • 3.2 Regularly monitor the quality improvement workplan
  • 3.3 Prepare regular reports against the workplan and present to relevant parties
  • 3.4 Revise workplan according to relevant feedback
4. Coordinate the organisation for an external evaluation
  • 4.1 Inform and involve relevant stakeholders about the external evaluation process
  • 4.2 Schedule interviews with staff and management where appropriate
  • 4.3 Prepare all documentation for examination
  • 4.4 Identify strategies to ensure continuous improvement mechanisms and integrate into work systems
5. Interpret and evaluate regulations and quality assurance standards relating to children's services
  • 5.1 Maintain current knowledge of regulations and quality assurance standards for the children's services industry
  • 5.2 Interpret and meet regulatory requirements in a timely manner and within the limits of own job role and expertise.
  • 5.3 Seek advice from a higher authority if interpretation in not clear or possible
  • 5.4 Analyse compliance outcomes and report on suggested strategies for increasing compliance
  • 5.5 Report on compliance issues in line with regulations, standards, legislation and organisation requirements
6. Manage legislative and regulatory compliance in children's services organisation
  • 6.1 Demonstrate conduct to show commitment to compliance with children's services regulations and relevant quality assurance standards
  • 6.2 Provide opportunities and encourage staff to discuss, clarify and meet regulatory requirements
  • 6.3 Confirm staff understanding of regulatory and standards obligations and determine needs for professional development
  • 6.4 Undertake risk assessment for non compliance with regulations and quality assurance standards for the children's service industry
  • 6.5 Develop strategies to address risk according to organisation policy
  • 6.6 Create learning opportunities for all staff from situations of compliance and non compliance without compromising confidentiality or privacy
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D2557 CHCIC501A Manage children's services workplace practice to address regulations and quality assurance Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
WG762 CHCECE019 Facilitate compliance in an education and care service Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
D313 CHC50908 Diploma of Children's Services (Early childhood education and care) Qualification