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Comply with legislative, policy and industrial requirements in the education environment

Comply with legislative, policy and industrial requirements in the education environment

Unit of competency
National Code
CHCEDS001
State Code
WG770
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
05/02/2014
Field of Education
090503 - Children’s Services
Original Release Date
05/02/2014
Nominal Hours
20
Description
This unit covers the skills and knowledge required to maintain compliance with legislation, policy and industrial instruments that relate to the education support worker role.The unit applies to education support job roles in a variety of education contexts including schools and other educational settings.This work is to be undertaken with appropriate guidance, support and supervision by a nominated teacher or other educational professional.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 legislative and policy requirements
  • 1.1 Access current workplace information that covers the range of legislation and guidelines relevant to the job role
  • 1.2 Clarify and confirm understanding of legislation with supervising teacher, to ensure consistency of interpretation and application
  • 1.3 Obtain advice from supervising teacher when conflicting legislative directives are found
2. Comply with legislative and policy requirements
  • 2.1 Undertake work in accordance with requirements of legislation and organisational policies
  • 2.2 Promptly report incidents of non-compliance resulting from breaches of legislation
  • 2.3 Inform authorised persons or bodies of inadequacies in workplace procedures which may contribute to non-compliance
  • 2.4 Review own conduct and seek feedback from others to confirm continuing compliance with legislation, policy and procedures
3. Identify and comply with industrial instruments relating to the job role
  • 3.1 Identify the industrial award relevant to the job role and identify key responsibilities
  • 3.2 Source and read any relevant certified agreements
  • 3.3 Clarify award conditions with appropriate personnel as required
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
WC891 CHCEDS301B Comply with legislative, policy and industrial requirements in the education environment Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
ODK32 CHCEDS033 Meet legal and ethical obligations in an education support environment Unit of competency