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Item 1 - Written Assessment
CHCECE055 Meet legal and ethical obligations in children’s education and care and
CHCECE056 Work effectively in children’s education and care
These units are co-assessed
Performance Criteria Training Details CHCECE055
Training Details CHCECE056
Parts of Assessment Part 1: Quiz
Part 2: Understanding your job role and legal requirements in Children’s Services
Part 3: National Quality Standards
Part 4: Legislation in Children’s Services
Part 5: Meet legal and ethical obligations
Part 6: Giving feedback for workplace improvements
Part 7: Develop personal and professional practice
Part 8: Working in other Children’s Services
Assessment Tool All modes of study
Written Assessment Outcome
All Modes of Study
CHCECE055 Meet legal and ethical obligations in children’s education and care
And
CHCCEC056 Work effectively in children’s education and care
Feedback to Student
ASSESSOR TO COMPLETE
Learner Name:
Co-assessed units:
CHCECE055 Meet legal and ethical obligations in children’s education and care
CHCCEC056 Work effectively in children’s education and care
Prerequisite unit if applicable: NIL
To demonstrate a ‘satisfactory’ result, the student must meet requirements by responding to all tasks within the assessment to industry standard and unit requirements. S NYS Date of assessment judgement
Evidence
Item 1: Written Assessment
Part 1: Online Quiz
Part 2: Understanding your job role and legal requirements in Children’s Services
Part 3: National Quality Standards
Part 4: Legislation in Children’s Services
Part 5: Meet legal and ethical obligations
Part 6: Giving feedback workplace improvements
Part 7: Develop personal and professional practice

Part 8: Working in other Children’s Services
Note to Learner – please review the feedback below from your assessor.
If your result is NYS, you may need further training. Complete the following requirements and resubmit your assessment.
Feedback to Learner:
Date/instructions required for Re-Assessment:
Part/Question(s) needing attention Requirements

Assessor comments: (including any further comments about resubmission)
Written Assessment
Initial Assessment Decision ? Satisfactory
? Not Yet Satisfactory
Assessor Name:
Assessor Signature: Date:
Re-Assessment Decision
(if applicable) ? Satisfactory
? Not Yet Satisfactory
Assessor Name:
Assessor Signature: Date:
Final Written Assessment Result ? Satisfactory
? Not Yet Satisfactory
ASSESSOR DECLARATION -
I confirm the assessment outcome is as indicated above. Where competency has been awarded, the evidence supplied and reviewed has been assessed as meeting all the requirements of the unit of competency. I have provided timely feedback to the student for each part of the assessment listed above.
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Written Assessment
Part 1: Quiz

1. A Responsible Person role is a person approved by management or the approved provider to be in charge of the day-to-day operations of the service. (CHCECE055 Ke 4.4.1)
True/False
2. Minimum requirements for a responsible person in charge includes: (please choose three correct answers) (CHCECE055 Ke 4.4.1)
a. Be 18 years or older
b. The person consents to the placement in writing.
c. Show a history of compliance
d. Hold a Diploma or higher
e. Have an excellent rapport with children
3. What is the educator to child ratio for children birth-24 months in NSW? (choose one correct answer) (CHCECE055 Ke 4.4.2)
a. 1 educator to 4 children
b. 1 educator to 3 children
c. 1 educator to 5 children
4. What is the educator to child ratio for children 24 months and less than 36 months of age in NSW? (choose one correct answer) (CHCECE055 Ke 4.4.2)
a. 1 educator to 4 children
b. 1 educator to 3 children
c. 1 educator to 5 children
5. What is the educator to child ratio for children 36 months of age or over (not including children over preschool age) in NSW? (choose one correct answer) (CHCECE055 Ke 4.4.2)
a. 1 educator to 5 children
b. 1 educator to 10 children
c. 1 educator to 15 children
6. Requirements for First Aid Training include the following: (choose three correct answers) (CHCECE055 Ke 4.4. 4)
a. At least one staff member or one nominated supervisor of the service who holds a current approved first aid qualification.
b. At least one staff member or Nominated Supervisor of the service has undertaken current training in bodily fluid and trauma.
c. At least one staff member or one nominated supervisor of the service who has undertaken current approved anaphylaxis management training.
d. At least one staff member or one nominated supervisor of the service who has undertaken current approved emergency asthma management training.
7. Identify which records are required to be kept for Staff Members. (choose four correct answers) CHCECE055 Ke 4.4.5)
a. The full name, address and date of birth
b. Qualifications or evidence of actively working towards
c. Approved training (including first aid)
d. Length of experience
e. Working with Children’s Checks
8. A centre can be fined for sharing information with unauthorised people. (CHCECE055 KE 4.5.1, 4.5.2, 4.5.5)
True/False
9. The authorised supervisor is unable to share information with educators to assist in the medical treatment or education and care of a child. (CHCECE055 KE 4.5.3)
True/False
10. The Approved Provider can share information in staff records with a parent of a child with whom the information relates. (CHCECE055 KE 4.5.3)
True/False
11. Record and documents must be stored in a safe, secure place. (CHCECE055 KE 4.5.4)
True/False
12. Records related to an incident, illness, injury or trauma suffered by a child while in an education and care service must be kept until the child is? (CHCECE055 KE 4.5.4)
a. 18 years of age
b. 25 years of age
c. 30 years of age
d. 12 years of age
13. Records related to the death of a child while being educated and cared for by the education and care service or that may have occurred as a result of an incident while being educated and cared for must be kept until the end of? (CHCECE055 KE 4.5.4)
a. 5 years after the death
b. 12 years after the death
c. 7 years after the death
d. 3 years after the death
14. The State or Territory Regulatory Authority is responsible for ensuring compliance of Education and Care Centre’s with the Early Education and Care Services National Regulations. (CHCECE055 KE 2)
True/False
15. The Regulatory Authority and licensing body for NSW is? (CHCECE055 KE 2)
a. Department of Education and Training
b. Early Childhood Education Directorate, NSW Department of Education
c. Children’s Education and Care Assurance, Early Childhood Policy and Regulation, Education Directorate, ACT Government
d. Regulation, Assessment and Service Quality,
Early Childhood and Education Improvement, Department of Education
16. The National Framework includes the National Law, National Standards, The Education and Care Services National Regulations and the approved framework (KE 3.2).
True/False
17. The purpose of the National Law is to sets the standards of quality across the whole of Australia and is embedded into the National Standards, The Education and Care Services National Regulations. (CHCECE056 KE 3.)
True/False
18. What is the purpose of the Education and Care Services National Regulations? (CHCECE056 KE 3.1, 3.2)
a. To outline best practice which education and care services aim to implement
b. To outline the legal requirements for regulated education and care services and must be followed
c. Provide a scale for assessment and rating
19. The Approved Framework is an endorsed document which aims to: (choose 3 correct answers) (CHCECE056 Ke 3.5)
a. Extend and enrich children’s learning
b. Provide guidance to educators about best teaching practices
c. Provides learning outcomes that all children must achieve by a certain age
d. Provides Principles, Practices and Learning Outcomes
20. The assessment and quality rating process involves: (CHCECE056 KE 3.4)
a) Parents rating Education and care services based on the National Quality Standards
b) Education and care services being rated by their state and territory regulatory Authority again the Early Education and Care Regulations
c) Education and care services being rated by their state and territory regulatory Authority again the National Quality Standards.
21. Reflection is a way of thinking which questions what we do. It includes our thoughts, actions and beliefs. (CHCECE056 KE 7.1)
True/False
22. Educators use reflection to examine all parts of the curriculum including policies, practices, experiences, latest research, and children’s learning? (CHCECE056 KE 7.2)
True/False
23. What does meaningful reflection involve? (Choose 3 correct answers) (CHCECE056 KE 7.3)
a) Honesty
b) Understanding that there is always more to learn
c) Having an hour to sit and think
d) Considering the viewpoint of others
24. Identify the issues which may cause conflict in a service between colleagues. (Choose 4 correct answer) (CHCECE056 KE 8.3)
a) Incident which occurred at the Christmas party which has now escalated into the workplace
b) Incident which occurred online which has now escalated into the workplace
c) Effective communication between the team
d) Bullying in the workplace
e) Team member not completing their job role satisfactorily
25. You are having a conflict with a colleague which started with a comment and your colleague de-friending you on social media. This has now created tension in the workplace between you and the other educator. In the first instance what would you do? (CHCECE056 KE 8.3)
a) Speak with your supervisor outlining your concerns
b) Speak with the colleague involved
c) Share your concerns with another colleague
d) Share your concerns with a parent
26. You have an ongoing conflict with a colleague which you have been unable to resolve what would you do? (choose two correct answers) (CHCECE056 KE 8.3)
a) Speak with your supervisor outlining your concerns
b) Send an email to your supervisor outlining your concerns
c) Send an email to your colleague outlining your concerns
d) Share your concerns with another colleague to see if they have the same issues
Part 2: Understanding Your Job Role and Legal Requirements in Children’s Services
(CHCECE055 PC1.2, 1.3, 2.1, 3.1, KE 3, 4.4.3)
(CHCECE056 PC 1.2 1.3, 2.1, 2.2,2.3, KE 1.1, 4.2, 4.4, 7.2)

Understanding your job role and legal requirements in Children’s Services
Certificate III Educator
Main Rights, Role and Responsibilities Diploma Educator
Main Rights, Role and Responsibilities

Reflect on your own skills. Identify 3 of the above tasks you feel you need to develop further for successful employment in Children’s Services.
In a centre environment, who would you ask for clarification, direction, support as a Certificate III educator? (i.e. who is your direct supervisor) In a centre environment who would you ask for clarification, direction and support as a Diploma Qualified Educator? (i.e. who is your direct supervisor)

Identify 5 policies and procedures you need to follow in your role as an Educator in Children’s Services.
Identify 3 boundaries which you must maintain as a Certificate III Educator (Trainee). (e.g. not being left alone with children without a qualified educator)


Part 3: National Quality Standards
(CHCECE056 KE 3.3) (CHCECE055 PC 1.1, KE 1.1, 3.3)
National Quality Standard List what is included in this Standard Give one example of a practice you would implement
Example:
Quality Area 1 – Educational program and practice
Example:
Programming using the child’s knowledge, strengths, interests, culture and abilities
Example:
If a child were interested in trucks, I would include those in block corner.
Quality Area 1 – Educational program and practice

Quality Area 2 – Children's health and safety

Quality Area 3 – Physical environment

Quality Area 4 – Staffing arrangements

Quality Area 5 – Relationships with children

Quality Area 6 – Collaborative partnerships with families and communities

Quality Area 7 – Governance and leadership

Part 4: Legislation in Children’s Services
(CHCECE055 PC: 1.1, 1.2, 1.3; 2.1, KE 1, 2, 3, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3 5.1, 5.2, 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 7.2,
CHCECE056 PC 1.1, 1.2, 1.3 PE 1 KE 2.1, 2.2, 2.4, 3.1, 3.2)

Authoritative sources of information in children’s services

How did you source this information?
E.g. web address
What is it?
and
List the main purpose of this body or legislation in supporting children’s services
What are your rights and responsibilities in your work role when implementing this legislation or contacting these sources
ACECQA
Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority
NQF
National Quality Framework
NQS
National Quality Standards
Education Care Services national Regulations
EYLF (Early Years Learning Framework)
Early Childhood Australia Code of Ethics
Include Definitions, core principles and commitments to actions)
Fair work state and territory Legislation and bodies
(Identity just your state/ territory
WHS state and territory Legislation and bodies
(Identity your state/ territory only)
United Nations Rights of the Child
(Identify articles relevant to education and care only)
Duty of Care

Child Protection state and territory Legislation and bodies
(Identity your state/territory only)
Trade union
(children’s services only)

Part 5: Meet Legal and Ethical Obligations
(Mapping see below in each relevant section)
1. Non-compliance (CHCECE055 PC 2.3, KE 1, 2, 3, 4.1, 4.4.2, 9, 11, PE 2)
(CHCECE056 KE 4.1, 8.4)
a. In your role as an Educator, identify 2 breaches of legislation which may occur in a Children’s Services and provide information as to where you would obtain the latest information on best practice.
Please be specific in your example outlining the concern and access to best practice. You must link accurately to legislation which has been breached as shown below.
Example of a breach:
Concern: Room leader requests a staff member who is under 18 to supervise children alone whilst they have a lunch break.
Access to information on best practice: Guide to National Quality Framework page 86. National law section 165 and national regulation 119-120 Centre Base Services.
b. Identify the person in the centre you would report this breach to?
c. How would you make this person aware of this breach? List the strategies.
d. Draft a 4-line professionally written email to the person above outlining:
• The issue that has occurred;
• The specific breach; and
• Why it is a concern. (This must be worded professionally)
2. Ethical issues and dilemmas (CHCECE055 PC 2.2, KE 4.1, 9, PE 2)
a. Identify 2 examples of poor ethical conduct that may occur at a service.
b. Who would you discuss this with?
3. Conflict of interest (CHCECE055, PC 2.2, KE 10.1, 10.2)
a. Identify 1 conflict of interest that may occur in your role as an Educator.
b. Outline the appropriate actions you would take to ensure this conflict does not affect your practice.
Please use: Newman and PollNitz (2001) have developed an 'Ethical Response Cycle' to help make decisions about conflict of interest.
4. Responses to legal and ethical dilemmas (CHCECE055 PC, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3 KE 7.1,7.2,7.3,7.4, 8, 9 PE 2)
For each of the scenarios in the table below, identify how you would react to the following ethical dilemmas and your reason why.


Legal, Ethical Dilemma or conflict of interests What is the ethical dilemma or conflict interest How would you respond as an educator Why have you chosen this action Are there any potential legal issues arising from this scenario
Example:
You are asked by a parent if a child has wet her pants today. You have seen the child physically punished (i.e., smacked) for this before.
You believe parents shouldn’t smack their children.
Tell the truth and reassure parent that it is age appropriate. Share some positive guidance strategies to support parent.
Ethical responsibility to be honest with families.
Discussed with the parent positive guidance strategies. Discussed age appropriate behaviour and that the child is learning to cognitively recognise the need to go to the toilet.
No.
It is not illegal for parents to smack children in child protection legislation.
A non-custodial parent is a friend of yours and they want to collect their child from your centre.
A child comes to the centre in the same clothes 2 days in a row. His hair is mattered and still has paint on his arms from the day before.
You have a range of family posters in your playroom. A parent has just complained about a transgender family poster and asked for you to take it down.
A parent has approached you and asked for information about another child’s family. You are very good friends with this person.

Who would you seek advice from in relation to these ethical dilemmas

Part 6: Giving Feedback for Workplace Improvements
(CHCECE055 PC 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, KE 11) (CHCECE056 PC 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, KE 4.1, 8.4)
1. Identify 2 situations where you feel workplace practices could be improved to meet legal and ethical responsibilities.
2. Using constructive communication identify how you would share feedback with colleagues and supervisors about these possible improvements to practice.
3. Identify 3 ways you could contribute to the review and development of your centres policies and procedures.

Part 7: Develop Personal and Professional Practice
(CHCECE056 5.1,5.2, 5.3, 5.4, KE 6, 7, 7.1, 7.3)

a) Theorist Chart
Theories or contemporary research Main points of their theory Reflect and identify one example of what you like or do not like about this theory or research? How is this used in Early Childhood today?
Example: Piaget Children construct knowledge best by themselves.
Children develop knowledge through assimilation, accommodation and adaption.
Piaget believes in ages and stages.
Adult role is to set up environment and let children explore. Play is important as children learn through exploration.
Children learn through play.
How children develop knowledge or schemata makes sense to me.
Some children do learn well alone, and his theory caters for them.
Ages and stages do not cater for all children.
I feel Piaget underestimated some of the abilities of young children. We still use a play-based curriculum.
Bronfenbrenner
Brain research

Genetic research
Erikson
Vygotsky
Bruner
Lambert and Clyde
Bandura
Bowlby
Thomas and Chess
Maslow
Behaviorism
(Skinner Watson)
Dispositional theory
Howard Gardener – Multiple Intelligence Theory
Rogoff
Critical Theories – Friere
Post Structuralist (MacNaughton, Canella, Grieshaber Foucault Moss & Dahlberg)

b) Personal/Professional Philosophy
Professional/Personal Philosophy
Your Philosophy Theorists/
Example: I believe children should be loved and cared from birth.
Bowlby attachment theory

c) As an Early childhood educator identify 3 strategies you could implement to advocate for children and our Early Childhood sector.
Part 8: Working with Other Children’s Services
(CHCECE056 KE1.2, 1.3)
School age education and care (OOSH)
Staff and qualifications required in this sector

Main job role/characteristics
(what do they do)

1 boundary which must be upheld in this service
Education support (school)
Staff and qualifications required in this sector
Main job role/characteristics
(what do they do)

1 boundary which must be upheld in this service