Prerequisite validation and assessment form. CHC60208 Advanced Diploma in Children s Services

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1 Prerequisite validation and assessment form CHC60208 Advanced Diploma in Children s Services

2 Candidate s Name APPLICANT DETAILS Candidate s address Phone H) M) Purpose of this document Entry into the CHC60208 Advanced Diploma of Children s Services require students must be recognised as competent, through a recognised training program or recognition process, against the CHC50908 Diploma of Children s Services (early childhood education and care) 1. Therefore, this document must be completed by any student holding the following qualifications or equivalent CND35 - Associate Diploma of Education (Child Care) CHC50399 Diploma of Children s Services (Children s Services) CHC Diploma of Children s Services Another qualification equivalent to the Diploma of Children s Services If you hold one of the above qualifications, you will also hold one of the following Certificate III qualifications Certificate III in Community Services (Children s Services) CHC30399 Certificate III in Community Services (Children s Services) CHC30402 Certificate III in Children s Services Another qualification equivalent to the Certificate III in Children s Services Instructions for using this document The information provided in this document will assist ACCCO to make judgements about your skills and knowledge which are required to demonstrate competency against the CHC50908 Diploma of Children s Services (early childhood education and care). Information will be gathered through the following sources: Your previously completed qualifications relating to children s services; Your previously completed qualifications not relating to children s services; Completion of inservice training, workshops, on the job training and similar which have provided you with skills and knowledge; Assessments of the day to day skills you demonstrate as a requirement of your current or previous employment; Assessments of skills and knowledge gained through your interests, hobbies and/or other areas Skills and knowledge obtained through other sources. Please use this booklet as a guide to providing evidence. If there is evidence you feel is appropriate to demonstrating your competency but it is not asked for, please submit these details as well. In order for you to do this, please thoroughly list the units of competency we are looking for evidence against included on the following page. How will this document be used by ACCCO? An ACCCO trainer/assessor will compare the evidence submitted and compare this with the requirements of the CHC50908 Diploma of Children s Services (early childhood education and care). Where there are gaps in skills and/or knowledge, ACCCO will provide you with the opportunity to submit further evidence for assessment. Where it is clear there is an area where a student cannot demonstrate complete competency on part or the whole unit, then the student may be required undertake additional study in this area before entering into the CHC Australian Child Care Career Options CHC Advanced Diploma of Children s Services Prerequisite Assessment 2

3 What will you be assessed against? To gain entry into the CHC60208 Advanced Diploma of Children s Services, candidates must demonstrate competence in the following units of competency: Level Unit Code Unit title Certificate Diploma III CHCCHILD401A Identify and respond to children and young people at risk X CHCCN301A Ensure the health and safety of children X CHCCN302A Provide care for children X CHCCN303A Contribute to provision of nutritionally balanced food in a safe and X hygienic manner CHCCN305A Provide care for babies X CHCCS400A Work within a relevant legal and ethical framework X CHCFC301A Support the development of children X CHCIC301D Interact effectively with children X CHCPR301A Provide experiences to support children s play and learning X CHCPR303D Develop understanding of children s interests and developmental needs X HLTOHS300A Contribute to OHS processes X CHCCN511A Establish and maintain a safe and healthy environment for children X CHCFC502A Foster physical development in early childhood X CHCFC503A Foster social development in early childhood X CHCFC504A Support emotional and psychological development in early childhood X CHCFC505A Foster cognitive development in early childhood X CHCFC506A Foster children s language and communication development X CHCIC501A Manage children s services workplace practice to address regulations X and quality assurance CHCIC510A Establish and implement plans for developing cooperative behaviour X CHCIC512A Plan and implement inclusion of children with additional needs X CHCPR502D Organise experiences to facilitate and enhance children s development X CHCPR509A Gather, interpret and use information about children X CHCPR510A Design, implement and evaluate programs and care routines for X children CHCRF511A Work in partnership with families to provide appropriate care for children X In addition to the above, the following units completed as a part of CHC60208 Advanced Diploma of Children s Services will be considered when deciding on competency for the CHC50908 Diploma of Children s Services (Early childhood education and care): BSBMGT608B Manage innovation and continuous improvement CHCCS502A Maintain legal and ethical work practices CHCORG620C Promote and represent the service CHCORG624C Provide leadership in community service delivery CHCORG627B Provide mentoring support to colleagues Australian Child Care Career Options CHC Advanced Diploma of Children s Services Prerequisite Assessment 3

4 A: Assessment of your children s services qualifications against pre-requisite requirements Do you hold a HLTFA301A Apply First Aid qualification? Yes No. If no, you must complete this qualification prior to entering the Advanced Diploma Details of your Certificate III Which Certificate III do you hold? Certificate III in Community Services (Children s Services) 1, 3 CHC30399 Certificate III in Community Services (Children s Services) CHC30402 Certificate III in Children s Services Which units did you complete in this qualification? CHC001 Human Development Overview CHC002 Introduction to Child Observation CHC012 Applied Child Development CHC015 Introductory Care, Health and Safety CHC018 Accident Prevention and Child Protection CHC019 Nutrition and Food Handling 2 CHC020 First Aid CHC023 Communicating with Children CHC024 Understanding and Guiding Children s Behaviour CHC027 Communicating with Families CHC030 Introduction to Diversity Studies CHC033 Introduction to Program Planning CHC043 Introduction to Play and Leisure CHC051 Play and Development CHC053 Introduction to Children s Services CHC054 Occupational Health and Safety NSC001 Workplace communication CHCIC1A Interact positively with children CHCIC2A Guide children s behaviour CHCIC4A Work collaboratively with children CHCCNAA Support babies needs 1 CHCCN1A Maintain a healthy and safe environment CHCCN2A Provide physical care 2 CHCCN3A Prepare food 2 CHCCN4A Respond to illness, accidents and emergencies CHCCN5A Support the emotional well being of babies/infants 1 CHCCN6A Travel with children safely CHCCN7A Foster children s self help skills CHCCN10A Support the emotional needs of children CHCCN20A Advocate for the rights and needs of children and young people 3 CHCCHILD1A Work within legislative and ethical requirements CHCORG4B Follow the organisation s occupational health and safety policies CHCPR1A Facilitate play and leisure CHCPR3A Observe children CHCFC1A Support the development of children in the service CHCRF1A Communicate with family members about their child CHCRF11A Work in partnership with families to care for the child CHCIC1C Interact effectively with children CHCCN1D Ensure children s health and safety CHCCN2C Care for children CHCCN3C Prepare nutritionally balanced food in a safe and hygienic manner 2 CHCCN4D Respond to illness, accident and emergencies CHCCN5C Care for babies 1 CHCCS301A Work within a legal and ethical framework CHCCHILD1C Identify and respond to children and young people at risk of harm CHCOHS301A Participate in workplace safety procedures CHCFC1C Support the development of children in the service CHCPR1C Deliver services/activities to stimulate children s development and enhance their leisure CHCPR3C Develop an understanding of children s interests and developmental needs Australian Child Care Career Options CHC Advanced Diploma of Children s Services Prerequisite Assessment 4

5 Details of your Diploma Which Diploma do you hold? CHC50302 Diploma in Children s Services 7 CHC50399 Diploma of Community Services (Children s Services) 6, 7 Which units did you complete in this qualification? CHCCN8B Plan care routines CHCCN11C Establish, manage and monitor the implementation of a safe and healthy environment CHCCS405A Work with culturally diverse clients and coworkers 8 CHCFC2C Foster and enhance children s development CHCFC3C Foster and enhance children s social, emotional and psychological development CHCFC5C Foster and enhance children s cognitive and language development CHCFC6C Provide experiences which facilitate children s expressive development 4 CHCFC8A Provide experience which enhance children s development and learning 5 CHCIC10C Establish and implement plans for developing responsible behaviour CHCIC12C Plan the inclusion of children with additional needs CHCOHS501A Manage workplace OHS management system CHCPR2C Arrange/organise experiences which facilitate and enhance children s development CHCPR9C Document, interpret and use information about children CHCPR10C Design, implement and evaluate programs of the service CHRF11B Work in partnership with families to care for the child CHCQM601A Manage an accreditation process 6 CHCCN8A Plan care routines CHCCN11A Guide the establishment and maintenance of a safe environment CHCFC2A Foster the physical development of children CHCFC3A Foster the social development of children CHCFC4A Foster the emotional and psychological development of children CHCFC5A Foster children s cognitive development 5 CHCFC6A Foster children s language development CHCFC7A Foster children s aesthetic and creative development 4 CHCFC11A Enhance the development of children s language CHCIC10A Establish plans for developing responsible behaviour CHCIC12A Plan and implement the inclusion of children with additional needs CHCPR2A Organise experiences for children CHCPR4A Provide opportunities and experiences to enhance children s development CHCPR5A Enhance children s play and leisure CHCPR9A Use observations and records CHCPR10A Facilitate the design of programs of the service CHCPR11A Co-ordinate the implementation of programs CHCPR12A Monitor and evaluate programs CHCPR14A Observe children and interpret observations CHCRF11A Work in partnership with families to care for the child Notes: 1. Previous qualifications have not included sufficient training/assessment of CHCCN305A Care for Babies. As a result, the student will need to provide significant evidence to demonstrate competency in this area. 2. Previous qualifications have not included sufficient training/assessment of CHCCN303A Contribute to provision of nutritionally balanced food in a safe and hygienic manner. As a result, the student will need to provide significant evidence to demonstrate competency in this area. 3. The student will need to complete CHCCN20B in the Diploma or CHCCN520B in the Advanced Diploma of Children s Services 4. Students without this elective have not completed any units which include information on language and literature experiences for children and will need provide significant evidence for competency for these areas 5. Students without this elective have not completed any units which include information on science, mathematics, technology and the environment and will need provide significant evidence for competency for these areas 6. Students without this elective have not completed any studies in relation to the Quality Assurance systems and will need to provide significant evidence of competency in these areas. 7. Students with this qualification will need to demonstrate significant evidence of their ability to Interpret and evaluate regulations and quality assurance standards relating to children s services and their ability to Manage legislative and regulatory compliance in children s services organisation 8. Students without this unit will need to demonstrate competency in working with culturally diverse clients and coworkers. Evidence to be submitted Y / N Document Certified copy of your Certificate III qualification Certified copy of the Statement of Attainment for your Certificate III listing the units of competency Certified copy of your Diploma qualification Certified copy of the Statement of Attainment for your Diploma listing the units of competency Australian Child Care Career Options CHC Advanced Diploma of Children s Services Prerequisite Assessment 5

6 B: Assessment of your non-children s services qualifications against pre-requisite requirements List all qualifications you have completed Date Institution/School Name Name of qualification Result For any of the above qualifications, did you demonstrate competency in any unit or area which may be applicable to children s services qualifications? If so, describe Evidence to be submitted Y / N Document Certified copy of your qualification Certified copy of the Statement of Attainment for your qualification listing the units of competency Other: Please specify Australian Child Care Career Options CHC Advanced Diploma of Children s Services Prerequisite Assessment 6

7 C: Assessment of your skills and knowledge obtained through your work in childcare/children s services against pre-requisite requirements (attach additional pages if required) Employer s name Address Contact Name: Ph: Length of employment Position/s held / / to / / Time in years/months: Your responsibilities Employer s name Address Contact Name: Ph: Length of employment Position/s held / / to / / Time in years/months: Your responsibilities Australian Child Care Career Options CHC Advanced Diploma of Children s Services Prerequisite Assessment 7

8 Employer s name Address Contact Name: Ph: Length of employment Position/s held / / to / / Time in years/months: Your responsibilities Employer s name Address Contact Name: Ph: Length of employment Position/s held / / to / / Time in years/months: Your responsibilities Australian Child Care Career Options CHC Advanced Diploma of Children s Services Prerequisite Assessment 8

9 Employer s name Address Contact Name: Ph: Length of employment Position/s held Your responsibilities / / to / / Time in years/months: Evidence to be submitted Please submit any documentation that will assist us to understand your role and your performance better. While you may not be able to submit everything on the following list, however the more information you provide the easier it will be for us to validate your skills and knowledge against required competencies Yes/ No Document Documentation verifying employment eg statement of employment/reference Written references outlining roles, responsibilities and/or performance Job Description/s Performance appraisals Other evidence describing your previous work roles/ experiences. Please list: Australian Child Care Career Options CHC Advanced Diploma of Children s Services Prerequisite Assessment 9

10 D: Assessment of your skills and knowledge obtained through your work in non-childcare/children s services employment against pre-requisite requirements (attach additional pages if required) Employer s name Address Contact Name: Ph: Length of employment Position/s held / / to / / Time in years/months: Your responsibilities Employer s name Address Contact Name: Ph: Length of employment Position/s held / / to / / Time in years/months: Your responsibilities Australian Child Care Career Options CHC Advanced Diploma of Children s Services Prerequisite Assessment 10

11 Employer s name Address Contact Name: Ph: Length of employment Position/s held / / to / / Time in years/months: Your responsibilities Employer s name Address Contact Name: Ph: Length of employment Position/s held / / to / / Time in years/months: Your responsibilities Australian Child Care Career Options CHC Advanced Diploma of Children s Services Prerequisite Assessment 11

12 Employer s name Address Contact Name: Ph: Length of employment Position/s held Your responsibilities / / to / / Time in years/months: Evidence to be submitted Please submit any documentation that will assist us to understand your role and your performance better. While you may not be able to submit everything on the following list, the more information you provide, the easier it will be for us to validate your skills and knowledge. Yes/ No Document Documentation verifying employment eg statement of employment/reference Written references outlining roles, responsibilities and/or performance Job Description/s Performance appraisals Other: Australian Child Care Career Options CHC Advanced Diploma of Children s Services Prerequisite Assessment 12

13 D: Assessment of your skills and knowledge obtained through inservice training/workshops and/or similar against pre-requisite requirements (attach additional pages if required) Date attended Length of course Title Topics covered Evidence to be submitted Yes/ No Document Statement of attendance and/or similar for courses attended Training records completed eg training completed as a part of your job Other evidence. Provide list: Australian Child Care Career Options CHC Advanced Diploma of Children s Services Prerequisite Assessment 13

14 F: Assessment of your skills and knowledge obtained through your activities including interests, hobbies, volunteer work against pre-requisite requirements Duration Description of activity Skills and knowledge acquired Evidence to be submitted Yes / No Document Statement of attendance and/or similar for courses attended Training records completed eg training completed as a part of your job Other applicable evidence: Please list Australian Child Care Career Options CHC Advanced Diploma of Children s Services Prerequisite Assessment 14

15 Self Assessment Please take some time and reflect on the skills and knowledge you gained through all the sources submitted through this document. If you would like further information about the essential skills and knowledge required for each particular unit, please refer to Once you feel confident you have all the knowledge and skills required for the unit of competencies, initial column on the right*. Unit Code CHCCHILD401A Identify and respond to children and young people at risk This unit describes the knowledge and skills required to address duty of care requirements, working within an ethical framework and applying relevant legislation, policies and procedures in responding to children and young people CHCCN301A Ensure the health and safety of children This unit describes the knowledge and skills required for a worker to ensure the health and safety of children CHCCN302A Provide care for children This unit describes the knowledge and skills required by those working with children to ensure the child s physical and emotional well being is maintained and their self sufficiency is nurtured CHCCN303A Contribute to provision of nutritionally balanced food in a safe and hygienic manner This unit describes the knowledge and skills required to ensure babies, children and young people are provided nutritionally balanced, safe and hygienically prepared food CHCCN305A Provide care for babies This unit describes the knowledge and skills required by anyone working with babies/infants to ensure that their physical and emotional well being is maintained CHCCS400A Work within a relevant legal and ethical framework This unit describes the knowledge and skills required to work within a legal and ethical framework that supports duty of care requirements CHCFC301A Support the development of children This unit describes the knowledge and skills required by workers who support the physical, social, emotional, psychological, language and creative development of children from 0-12 years. CHCIC301D Interact effectively with children This unit describes the knowledge and skills required by anyone working with children to ensure they can develop and maintain effective relationships and promote positive behaviour in the childcare environment CHCPR301A Provide experiences to support children s play and learning This unit describes the knowledge and skills required to conduct a range of activities that assist in enhancing children s development and leisure experiences CHCPR303DDevelop understanding of children s interests and developmental needs This unit describes the knowledge and skills required to gather information about children through observation and other sources as a basis for addressing their interests and developmental needs HLTOHS300A Contribute to OHS processes This unit specifies the workplace performance required by an employee to contribute to OHS processes where there is responsibility for own work outputs and possibly limited responsibility for the work output of others CHCCN511A Establish and maintain a safe and healthy environment for children This unit describes the knowledge and skills required to work in partnership with families to care for the child CHCFC502A Foster physical development in early childhood This unit describes the knowledge and skills required to plan and provide experiences to enhance children s physical development CHCFC503A Foster social development in early childhood This unit describes the knowledge and skills required to foster the social development of children and to promote their ethical understanding CHCFC504A Support emotional and psychological development in early childhood This unit describes the knowledge and skills required to support the emotional and psychological development of children and to promote their ethical understanding Initial* Australian Child Care Career Options CHC Advanced Diploma of Children s Services Prerequisite Assessment 15

16 Unit Code CHCFC505A Foster cognitive development in early childhood This unit describes the knowledge and skills required to foster and enhance cognitive development of children CHCFC506A Foster children s language and communication development This unit describes the knowledge and skills required to foster and enhance language and communication development of children CHCIC501A Manage children s services workplace practice to address regulations and quality assurance This 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 CHCIC510A Establish and implement plans for developing cooperative behaviour This unit describes the knowledge and skills required to establish, monitor and implement both individual and group plans for behaviour modification CHCIC512A Plan and implement inclusion of children with additional needs This unit describes the knowledge and skills required for workers who provide care for a range of children to identify children with additional needs and work with relevant others to plan and implement inclusion strategies that meet identified needs CHCPR502D Organise experiences to facilitate and enhance children s development This unit describes the knowledge and skills required to plan to define activities, environment and resources that are developmentally appropriate to enhance children s leisure and play CHCPR509A Gather, interpret and use information about children This unit describes the knowledge and skills required to collect high quality information on children to assist in program planning CHCPR510A Design, implement and evaluate programs and care routines for children This unit describes the knowledge and skills required to design, implement and evaluate programs and individual care routines to foster and enhance the development of children CHCRF511AWork in partnership with families to provide appropriate care for children This unit describes the knowledge and skills required to work in partnership with families to care for the child Is there any additional information you have not already provided that you would like to include for any of the units above? Yes No If yes, please list these documents and attach them: Initial* Australian Child Care Career Options CHC Advanced Diploma of Children s Services Prerequisite Assessment 16

17 G: Supervisor s report This report is to be completed by your supervisor who will be providing evidence about your competence in the areas required. Please ensure this person holds an Advanced Diploma of Children s Services or higher and has supervised you for a minimum of 1 year. Supervisor s details Name Details of highest qualification obtained relating to children Title of qualification: Year obtained: Institution: Workplace where supervision took place Contact details Details of supervision Phone: Length of time supervising the applicant: Approx hours of weekly supervision: Please provide comment about the applicant s performance in each of the following areas: Topics Comments Health and safety CHCCN301A - Ensure the health and safety of children CHCCN303A - Contribute to provision of nutritionally balanced food in a safe and hygienic manner CHCCN511A - Establish and maintain a safe and healthy environment for children HLTOHS300A Contribute to OHS processes Australian Child Care Career Options CHC Advanced Diploma of Children s Services Prerequisite Assessment 17

18 Working with children and families CHCCN302A - Provide care for children CHCCN305A - Provide care for babies CHCRF511A - Work in partnership with families to provide appropriate care for children Working within legal, ethical and organisational requirements CHCCHILD401A - Identify and respond to children and young people at risk CHCCS400A - Work within a relevant legal and ethical framework CHCIC501A - Manage children s services workplace practice to address regulations and quality assurance Foster the development of children CHCFC301A - Support the development of children CHCFC502A - Foster physical development in early childhood CHCFC503A - Foster social development in early childhood CHCFC504A - Support emotional and psychological development in early childhood CHCFC505A - Foster cognitive development in early childhood CHCFC506A - Foster children s language and communication development Australian Child Care Career Options CHC Advanced Diploma of Children s Services Prerequisite Assessment 18

19 Planning for children CHCIC510A - Establish and implement plans for developing cooperative behaviour CHCIC512A - Plan and implement inclusion of children with additional needs CHCPR301A - Provide experiences to support children s play and learning CHCPR509A - Gather, interpret and use information about children CHCPR510A - Design, implement and evaluate programs and care routines for children Is there any further information you would like to provide to testify about this person s knowledge and skills in relation to the competencies required for the CHC50908 Diploma of Children s Services (Early childhood care and education)? \ Name: Signature: Date: / / Australian Child Care Career Options CHC Advanced Diploma of Children s Services Prerequisite Assessment 19

20 Agreement and Declaration I have completed every question in this document. I understand that if there are unanswered questions, this application will be returned to me for completion. I have submitted all evidence requested in this document as well as any other evidence I feel will support the recognition of my skills and knowledge. I understand that if I do submit all the evidence requested, this application will be returned to me. All claims made on this document and in the attached evidence are true and correct. Signature: Name: Date: / / Australian Child Care Career Options CHC Advanced Diploma of Children s Services Prerequisite Assessment 20