Unit of competency Outline
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Work within a regulatory framework specific to children's services
Work within a regulatory framework specific to children's services
Unit of competency
National Code
CHCIC303B
CHCIC303B
State Code
WC919
WC919
TGA Status
Deleted
Deleted
DTWD Status
Deleted
Deleted
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
24/07/2012
Field of Education
090503 - Children’s Services
Original Release Date
24/07/2012
Nominal Hours
25
Description
DescriptorThis unit describes the skills and knowledge required to meet the regulatory obligations of practice within the children's services industry
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Identify regulatory requirements
- 1.1 Access current, comprehensive information that includes the full range of legislation and regulatory requirements applicable to own job role and children's service workplace
- 1.2 Identify ey regulatory requirements with supervisor
- 1.3 Clarify and confirm understanding of regulatory requirements including standards of practice to ensure consistency of interpretation and application
- 1.4 Obtain clarification from supervisor about the integration of regulatory and standards requirements into practice framework for children's services
- 1.5 Seek advice from supervisor when regulations and/or legislations appear to conflict with practice within the service
2. Comply with regulatory requirements
- 2.1 Perform work duties in accordance with regulatory and standards requirements for children's services
- 2.2 Reflect on own performance and seek feedback from others to ensure compliance with children's services regulations and quality assurance standards
- 2.3 Identify and maintain a process for monitoring changes to regulatory requirements that impact on the job role and children's services workplace
3. Report incidents of non compliance with regulations and industry standards
- 3.1 Raise breaches of regulations, standards and legislation with the supervisor according to organisation processes
- 3.2 Identify and report to the supervisor inadequacies in workplace procedures that may contribute to non compliance of regulations, standards or legislation
RANGE STATEMENT
The Range Statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Add any essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts.
Legislation and regulatory requirements may include:
Child Care Quality Assurance Standards
Legislation and regulations:
work health and safety (WHS)
duty of care
child protection and relevant mandatory reporting requirements
privacy
anti-discrimination
Regulations relating to:
administration of medications
safe physical environments
communications
emergency procedures
staff and child ratios
food and hygiene handling and preparation
transportation
inclusiveness and diversity
police and criminal history checks
staff qualifications
group sizes
safe sleeping
infection control
Supervisor may include:
Group leader
Coordinator
Team Leader
Director
Management body
Breaches of regulations, standards and legislation may include:
Intentional breaches by staff, supervisor, parent/ carer
Negligence
Unintentional breaches by staff, supervisor, parent/carer
Inadequacies in workplace procedures may include:
Invalid policies and procedures due to changes in regulations, work environment or legislation
Unrealistic procedures which hinder the capacity to comply with legislation
Inadequate resources available
Timeframes for completion of tasks
Lack of training to support understanding and compliance with procedure
The Range Statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Add any essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts.
Legislation and regulatory requirements may include:
Child Care Quality Assurance Standards
Legislation and regulations:
work health and safety (WHS)
duty of care
child protection and relevant mandatory reporting requirements
privacy
anti-discrimination
Regulations relating to:
administration of medications
safe physical environments
communications
emergency procedures
staff and child ratios
food and hygiene handling and preparation
transportation
inclusiveness and diversity
police and criminal history checks
staff qualifications
group sizes
safe sleeping
infection control
Supervisor may include:
Group leader
Coordinator
Team Leader
Director
Management body
Breaches of regulations, standards and legislation may include:
Intentional breaches by staff, supervisor, parent/ carer
Negligence
Unintentional breaches by staff, supervisor, parent/carer
Inadequacies in workplace procedures may include:
Invalid policies and procedures due to changes in regulations, work environment or legislation
Unrealistic procedures which hinder the capacity to comply with legislation
Inadequate resources available
Timeframes for completion of tasks
Lack of training to support understanding and compliance with procedure
EVIDENCE GUIDE
The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria, Required Skills and Knowledge, the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Package.
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate this unit of competency:
The individual being assessed must provide evidence of specified essential knowledge as well as skills
This unit is most appropriately assessed in the workplace or in a simulated workplace setting under the normal range of workplace conditions
Assessment must demonstrate consistency of application of skills and knowledge described in this unit of competency
Access and equity considerations:
All workers in community services should be aware of access, equity and human rights issues in relation to their own area of work
All workers should develop their ability to work in a culturally diverse environment
In recognition of particular issues facing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, workers should be aware of cultural, historical and current issues impacting on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
Assessors and trainers must take into account relevant access and equity issues, in particular relating to factors impacting on Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients and communities
Context of and specific resources for assessment:
This unit can be assessed independently, however holistic assessment practice with other community services units of competency is encouraged
Resources required for assessment include access to relevant workplace or simulated realistic workplace setting where assessment may take place
Method of assessment:
Assessment may include observation, questioning and evidence gathered from a workplace environment
The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria, Required Skills and Knowledge, the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Package.
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate this unit of competency:
The individual being assessed must provide evidence of specified essential knowledge as well as skills
This unit is most appropriately assessed in the workplace or in a simulated workplace setting under the normal range of workplace conditions
Assessment must demonstrate consistency of application of skills and knowledge described in this unit of competency
Access and equity considerations:
All workers in community services should be aware of access, equity and human rights issues in relation to their own area of work
All workers should develop their ability to work in a culturally diverse environment
In recognition of particular issues facing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, workers should be aware of cultural, historical and current issues impacting on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
Assessors and trainers must take into account relevant access and equity issues, in particular relating to factors impacting on Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients and communities
Context of and specific resources for assessment:
This unit can be assessed independently, however holistic assessment practice with other community services units of competency is encouraged
Resources required for assessment include access to relevant workplace or simulated realistic workplace setting where assessment may take place
Method of assessment:
Assessment may include observation, questioning and evidence gathered from a workplace environment
Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| D2556 | CHCIC303A | Work within a regulatory framework specific to children's services | Unit of competency |
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| J019 | CHC41212 | Certificate IV in Children's Services (Outside school hours care) | Qualification |