My course is Cert lll in early childhood education and care. I dont need my answers in a high standard, a simple and understandable answers can work. Word around 250

Assessment Plan
The following outlines the assessment requirements for this cluster. You are required to complete all assessment requirements outlined below to achieve competency for this all units in this cluster.
Your assessor will provide you with the due dates for each assessment task. Write them in the table below.
Assessment Tasks Due Date
1. Assessment Task 1 – Written Questions
2. Assessment Task 2 – Ethical and Legal Obligations
3. Assessment Task 3 – Work Activities According to Legal and Ethical Obligations
4. Assessment Task 4 – Contribute to Improved Practices
5. Assessment Task 5 – Complete Work Activities in Line with Philosophy
6. Assessment Task 6 – Authenticated Third-Party Report

Assessment Task 1: Written Questions
The following assessment tasks use a simulated childcare centre called Little.ly Early Learning Centre. In order to complete the assessment tasks, you will need to access information, templates, policies and procedures associated with Little.ly. This can be done in one of two ways: either your assessor will provide you with copies of the appropriate documents, or they will provide you with login details for Little.ly s website. Navigate to www.littlely.eduworks.com.au, select ‘Log in and enter your username and password prior to completing your assessment tasks. You should familiarise yourself with what Little.ly does, the services it provides, the employees and organisational structure of the centre.
TASK SUMMARY
This is an open book written assessment.
There are 21 questions, and some questions have sub-parts.
You must answer all questions and their parts correctly to achieve a satisfactory outcome for this task.
RESOURCES AND EQUIPMENT REQUIRED ? Access to your learning materials
? Access to a computer, printer and internet
? Access to Microsoft Word (or a similar program)
WHERE AND WHEN THIS TASK WILL BE COMPLETED ? You will complete this task in your own time, or you may be provided with time in class to complete it (where applicable)
? You will be advised of the due date for this task.
WHAT HAPPENS IF YOU GET SOMETHING WRONG? If your assessor marks any of your answers as incorrect or insufficient, they will make arrangements with you for resubmission. Your assessor may ask you some questions verbally to check your understanding, or you may need to provide new written responses to the questions that were answered incorrectly. Your assessor will give you a due date by which this must be provided.
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS • Your answers for each question
TASK INSTRUCTIONS ? This is an open book written assessment – you can use your learning materials as reference.
? You must answer all questions and their parts correctly to achieve a satisfactory outcome for this task.
? Refer to the Glossary of Instructional Task Words for descriptions of instructional words to guide you in the level of response required in each question.
QUESTION 1
a) Identify the legal requirement of protecting children and family s identity and personal information in service.
b) Using your own words explain the purpose and basic requirements of this law.
c) Using your own words outline the key components of this law.
QUESTION 2
Scenario
Today is your first day working at Little.ly Early Learning Centre. You are very pleased about your new job as an administration support officer. You have a background in administration, and you are a very methodical and organised person. This morning you meet with Kim who will be showing you around the office. As you enter the office you notice that it is very untidy. Kim tells you that the manager, Karen, has been on annual leave and the office is always a bit of a mess when she is away. On the desk you see enrolment forms, medical information, staff files and recent observations piled-up in no particular order. Next to you is a large filing cabinet that is open with its many drawers spilling out their contents on the nearby floor. Just then the phone rings and Kim answers. As she takes the telephone call, she scrounges around for a little piece of paper to write notes. Then, she writes down a few dot-points about a child s recent asthma attack on the weekend as the parent on the other end of the phone gives her a full recount of this medical emergency. Karen then pins this note to a large and very overcrowded corkboard. You can see that the office is currently very disorganised and although you are feeling a bit overwhelmed about the situation you are keen to start work immediately and get the office organised!
Respond to each question below in relation to the scenario.
a) There are child enrolment forms and staff personal files piled-up on the desk in a haphazard manner. Explain how staff and family s personal information must be stored and archived from a legal requirement.
b) In relation to the accessibility of information such as enrolment forms. What procedures should be followed and who should have access to this information?
c) Name security procedures that should be in place for confidential information stored in computer programs.
d) Name five different legislative requirements regarding information management that apply to a centre/ service.
QUESTION 3
a) Using your own words explain the purpose of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.
b) The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child consists of 54 articles and is guided by four fundamental principles. Identify these four fundamental principles, as well as their related articles.
QUESTION 4
a) Using your own words explain the purpose of the National Quality Framework (NQF).
b) List the four components of the National Quality Framework (NQF).
c) Name the three legislative documents that set out the legal conditions, operational requirements and quality standards for the operation of an authorised children s service. Also, state where these three legislative documents can be accessed.
d) The National Law identifies the objectives and guiding principles for the National Quality Framework (NQF). Name four other important aspects/areas that this law sets forth.
QUESTION 5
a) The National Law identifies seven different key operational requirements to align with the National Quality Framework (NQF) one such operational requirement is staffing arrangements. List what is covered under the operational requirement of staffing arrangements.
Scenario
You are working with your centre director to identify staffing requirements for the Bur Oak Room, in the room children aged 2–3 years that attend the childcare centre on Fridays. On those Fridays, you have 15 toddlers for which you must provide care. Your childcare centre is based in the state of Victoria.
Respond to the questions below in relation to the scenario.
b) When planning staffing arrangements on Fridays for the Bur Oak Room, what four key aspects must you consider?
c) In the state of Victoria, how many educators require first aid qualifications and training in anaphylaxis and emergency asthma management at any one time?
d) In relation to the scenario, are two educators required to be on duty at all times under the National Law and National Regulations?
e) Under the National Law and National Regulations, which requirements and qualifications must an educator who is providing care by themselves to 15 or fewer children over preschool age hold?
f) Describe the National Law and National Regulations
QUESTION 6
Using your own words, outline the role of local state/territory regulatory authorities play in relation to regulating early childhood education and care services.
QUESTION 7
a) Briefly describe an educator s duty of care.
b) Identify under which legal concept and domain you would find Duty of Care?
c) Analyse if the matter of duty of care is legal or ethical or both?
QUESTION 8
a) Which document has been designed especially for early education and care environments and is based on the principles of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (1991); reflects current pedagogical research and practice; and provides a framework for reflection about the ethical responsibilities of early childhood professionals?
b) Using your own words, describe the function this document serves.
c) How could an educator commit to act in line with this document throughout their day-to-day practice? Give four such examples to illustrate your response.
d) Which six guiding principles does this document support?
e) Using the table below write in the definition for each of the following terms as per the Early Childhood Australia (ECA) Code of Ethics.
Early Childhood Australia (ECA) Code of Ethics Terms: Early Childhood Australia (ECA) Code of Ethics Definition of Terms:
A code of ethics
Core principles
Families
Childhood Professional
Communities
Colleagues
Student
QUESTION 9
Using the table below, write the basic requirements for each of the seven different Quality Areas in the National Quality Standards (NQS).
Quality Area Requirements
QA1: Educational program and practice
QA2: Children s health and safety
QA3: Physical environment
QA4: Staffing requirements
QA5: Relationships with children
QA6: Collaborative partnerships with families and communities
Q7: Leadership and service management
QUESTION 10
a) Using your own words, briefly explain assessment and quality ratings undertaken by local state/territory regulatory authorities.
b) Outline the steps in the assessment and quality rating process.
QUESTION 11
Using you own words, name two different approved learning frameworks and explain their role.
QUESTION 12
Scenario
Jennifer, Fabian and May have just finished their studies in early childhood education and care. Jennifer has been employed by Little.ly Early Learning Centre as an educator, Fabian has found a job working in out of school hours care and May has accepted a position in out of school hours and care at local school.
Respond to the question below in relation to the scenario.
a) Briefly summarise the three students typical roles and responsibilities using the table provided.
Students Job role characteristics
Jennifer
Fabian
May
b) Briefly summarise the three students typical job roles in relation to boundaries and responsibilities such as a duty of care, ethics, codes of conduct and reporting, etc.
c) List the main differences between the three students typical job roles boundaries and responsibilities.
Scenario
Jennifer has arrived for her first day of work at Little.ly. She is dressed in her work polo-shirt with clean back jeans and black flip-flops (thongs). She is wearing her favourite dangling earrings as she thinks that the kids will love them. The earrings are large, brightly coloured tropical parrots. She is very excited about her first day.
Respond to the question below concerning the scenario.
d) Is Jennifer s presentation suitable for the day care environment? Explain your response, including what you think she should modify to ensure she is following presentation standards.
QUESTION 13
Scenario
Patty has started working in early childhood education. She is working at Little.ly and needs to find information relating to employer associations, professional associations, staff handbooks and trade unions.
Respond to the questions below in relation to the scenario.
a) Using the table provided help Patty by stating what information she can access and how this information can be accessed.
Information What can Patty access? How can it be accessed?
Employer Associations
Professional Associations
Staff Handbooks
Trade Unions
b) Explain how membership of a professional association could benefit Patty in her current job role and career.
c) How could trade union membership assist Patty?
QUESTION 14
a) Where can you access the Children s Services Award 2010 and what information is covered in this Award?
b) What are the National Employment Standards, and what do they cover?
QUESTION 15
Scenario
Jarrod works as an early childhood educator at a kindergarten/preschool (the year before school). Jarrod is attending his regular team meeting this afternoon. He wants to raise a concern about his fellow educators not raking the sandpit before the start of each kindergarten session. He wants to raise this concern as a compliance issue in relation to the childrens health and safety.
Respond to the following questions concerning the scenario.
a) Give Jarrod tips in relation to each of the following areas of verbal and non-verbal communication so he can make sure his message is received and understood as he intends during the team meeting.
? Body language and non-verbal gestures
? Clear and concise language
? Verbal cues
? Voice tonality.
b) Think about how Jarrod could obtain information from his fellow educators about their thoughts on this matter using questioning techniques. Provide one example of an open question and one example of a closed question Jarrod could ask the team.
c) Briefly explain how Jarrod could display active listening and respect for other people s ideas and opinions when hearing his colleagues thoughts and feedback on the matter.
d) Now imagine that the team meeting has finished. Jarrod has been tasked with writing a memorandum to the team about making sure that the sand pit is raked before each kindergarten session. Give Jarrod five tips in relation to clear and concise written information when writing a memorandum to all staff.
QUESTION 16
a) Define critical reflection and provide an example of how it is used in the early childhood sector.
b) Provide three examples of people who can be included in critical reflection processes to provide alternative perspectives.
c) As part of the National Quality Framework, it is important for services to conduct a self-assessment of their practices. This process includes critical reflection. Identify strategies that services can use to ensure that critical reflection is meaningful.
QUESTION 17
Educators have an important role and are responsible for ensuring children s needs are met and they are supported. Describe why each of the areas below is important to your well-being and identify two strategies/ supports for each that can enhance your well-being.
Why is this important to your well-being? Two strategies/supports to enhance your well-being.
Physical health
Mental health
Social/emotional well-being
QUESTION 18
Complete the below table by investigating early childhood theories and recent research that aligns with your own beliefs and values as an educator.
Early Childhood Theories Summarise the Theory Reflect on your own beliefs and values and how they align with the identified theories. Explain your reasoning.
Theory 1
Theory 2
Theory 3
Early Childhood Contemporary Research Summarise the Research Reflect on your own beliefs and values and how they align with the identified research. Explain your reasoning.
Research 1
Research 2
Research 3
QUESTION 19
a) Define philosophy as it relates to early childhood education and care.
b) Research early childhood education and care philosophies and list at least five things services might include in their philosophy.
c) Explain the purpose of an educator having a personal professional philosophy.
QUESTION 20
Explain why it s important for educators to continue developing professionally throughout their careers and improving their own professional practice.
QUESTION 21
a) Define advocacy.
b) Explain the role of early childhood educators to be advocates for the sector and provide an example of something educators might advocate for.
c) Outline why early childhood educators need to advocate for children and their rights and provide an example of something they might advocate for.

Assessment Task 2: Ethical and Legal Obligations
The following assessment tasks use a simulated childcare centre called Little.ly Early Learning Centre. In order to complete the assessment tasks, you will need to access information, templates, policies and procedures associated with Little.ly. This can be done in one of two ways: either your assessor will provide you with copies of the appropriate documents, or they will provide you with login details for Little.ly s website. Navigate to www.littlely.eduworks.com.au, select ‘Log in and enter your username and password prior to completing your assessment tasks. You should familiarise yourself with what Little.ly does, the services it provides, the employees and organisational structure of the centre.
TASK SUMMARY
You are required to answer questions about each of the three case studies. These case studies provide opportunity for you to demonstrate your knowledge of ethical and legal obligations when working effectively in children s education and care.
RESOURCES AND EQUIPMENT REQUIRED ? Access to a computer, internet and software for research purposes.
? Early Childhood Australia (ECA) Code of Ethics.
? United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.
? National Quality Framework for Early childhood education and Care.
? Education and Care Services National Regulations.
? National Quality Standard.
? The relevant approved national learning framework
WHERE AND WHEN THIS TASK WILL BE COMPLETED ? You will complete this task in your own time, or you may be provided with time in class to complete it (where applicable)
? You will be advised of the due date for this task
WHAT HAPPENS IF YOU GET SOMETHING WRONG If your assessor marks any of your answers as incorrect or insufficient, they will make arrangements with you for resubmission. Your assessor may ask you some questions verbally to check your understanding, or you may need to provide new written responses to the questions that were answered incorrectly. Your assessor will give you a due date by which this must be provided.
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS • Your answers to all questions
TASK INSTRUCTIONS Read each case study below. You must answer all questions correctly to be marked as Satisfactory for this task.
Case Study 1: A Child at Risk
Robbie is a 3-year-old boy in the Bur Oak Room at Little.ly Early Learning Centre. You have been one of Robbie s educators for the past two weeks. You and your colleagues have been concerned about Robbie since you first met him. Some of your reasons for concern include his often dirty and unwashed appearance. He is always hungry upon arrival at the centre. He is always the first child dropped off and the last child to be picked up, and he is very thin and weary-looking. His mother always appears dishevelled in the mornings and seems anxious, and her hands shake uncontrollably.
You are already concerned about Robbie. Today you are extremely worried as the parent of another child has just informed you that they witnessed Robbie s mum drinking from a hipflask in her car just moments before she left the car park after dropping Robbie at the centre.
QUESTION 1.1
Which two areas of the National Quality Standards (NQS) can you utilise to guide your response and actions about your concerns for Robbie s welfare?
QUESTION 1.2
Which two articles(s) of the United Convention on the Rights of the Child can you use to guide your response and actions about your concerns for Robbie s welfare?
QUESTION 1.3
What are your legal responsibilities to respond to the current situation and your concerns for Robbie s welfare?
QUESTION 1.4
Explain the ethical dilemma this situation poses and what you must do to respond appropriately.
QUESTION 1.5
Explain what the mother s rights and responsibilities are in this situation.
Case Study 2: A Family s Right to Privacy
Harley is a six-month-old baby who attends Little.ly. His mother, Lindsey, usually picks him up at the end of each day. Occasionally, Harley s father, Jason, picks him up.
Harley s mum has a high-pressure job which frequently requires interstate travel. Last week she had to work interstate, so Jason dropped Harley off and picked him up each day. On several of these occasions, Jason was in the company of another woman. They often entered the room holding hands when picking Harley up from the care service.
This afternoon, you noticed that some of the other educators had heard about the other woman and were gossiping, saying very unkind things about Harley s mother Lindsey and her consistently leaving her husband alone in preference of her career and interstate travels.
This morning, Lindsey was back from her interstate travels and picked up Harley from the service. As she was ushering Harley out of the door, she quickly confided in you that she was worried that her husband, Jason, was having an affair with another woman and she asked if you knew anything of the situation.
QUESTION 2.1
In relation to the above situation, state your legal responsibilities and explain how you can remain ethical in your communications with Lindsay.
QUESTION 2.2
In relation to the above situation. Is it appropriate for educators to gossip about the family members of children in their care? Explain with why or why not.
QUESTION 2.3
Malicious and untrue comments about a family and its members breach which Quality Area of the National Quality Standards (NQS)?
Case Study 3: A Question of Ethics
Brendon works as an educator at Little.ly. Lilly, his next-door neighbour, is trying to get her daughter, Rosie, into the centre. However, there is a shortage of places. Over a drink at the local pub, Brendon agrees to put his neighbour s daughter on the top of the waiting list as she offered him $100 cash to get Rosie a place.
Brendon also guarantees to make certain that Lilly s child is placed in his room so he can give her special time and attention.
Brendon keeps very quiet about his friendship with Lilly when his centre director tells him about the up-and-coming vacancies and to contact parents on the waiting list.
QUESTION 3.1
Name the ethical issue presented in this case study.
QUESTION 3.2
How should Brendon have acted when approached for this special favour and offered cash money from his neighbour Lilly?
QUESTION 3.3
Stacy, one of Brendon s centre colleagues, has just seen Brendon place young Rosie his neighbour Lilly s daughter at the top of the waiting list.
What must Stacy do?
QUESTION 3.4
In relation to a conflict of interest, explain, using your own words, the difference between an actual conflict of interest and a perceived conflict of interest.
Assessment Task 3: Work According to Legal and Ethical Obligations
The following assessment tasks use a simulated childcare centre called Little.ly Early Learning Centre. In order to complete the assessment tasks, you will need to access information, templates, policies and procedures associated with Little.ly. This can be done in one of two ways: either your assessor will provide you with copies of the appropriate documents, or they will provide you with login details for Little.ly s website. Navigate to www.littlely.eduworks.com.au, select ‘Log in and enter your username and password prior to completing your assessment tasks. You should familiarise yourself with what Little.ly does, the services it provides, the employees and organisational structure of the centre.
TASK SUMMARY
The following project will demonstrate your understanding of legal and ethical obligations as an educator and improve your practice in early childhood education and care.
This task consists of two parts:
? Part A: Legal and Ethical Obligations Relating to Contemporary Educators
Research legal and ethical obligations link to the National Quality Framework (NQF) and Duty of Care using the provided template.
? Part B: Role Play: Complete Work Activities as per Legal and Ethical Obligations
Undertake work activities as per legal and ethical obligations, provide evidence/ documents of completion and respond to a series of verbal questions.
WHAT HAPPENS IF YOU GET SOMETHING WRONG If this task is marked as Not Satisfactory (N/S), your assessor will provide you with feedback about which parts of the task were deemed unsatisfactory or insufficient. You may need to submit/engage in the whole task again or only the parts of the task that were deemed unsatisfactory – your assessor will advise you. Your assessor will provide you with a due date by which you must resubmit or re-do the role plays. You have up to three attempts to achieve a Satisfactory outcome.

PART A: LEGAL AND ETHICAL OBLIGATIONS RELATING TO CONTEMPORARY EDUCATORS
TASK INSTRUCTIONS: PART A You must identify, access and interpret at least three different sources of information about the legal and ethical obligations that apply to the following areas of early childhood education and care:
? Health, safety and wellbeing
? Incidents, injury, trauma and illness
? Response to medical conditions
? Emergency response
? Security
You are to provide a written explanation as to how the National Quality Framework (NQF) and its key components link to each of the above areas. You must also outline your role as an educator about duty of care.
STEP 1: RESEARCH, ACCESS AND INTERPRET
Identify, access and interpret at least three different sources of information about the legal and ethical obligations that apply to the following areas of early childhood education and care.
? Health, safety and wellbeing
? Incidents, injury, trauma and illness
? Response to medical conditions
? Emergency response
? Security.
You must access the policies and procedures from the Little.ly Early Learning Centre.
STEP 2: NATIONAL QUALITY FRAMEWORK (NQF)
Review the National Quality Framework (NQF) and its components, including the Regulations and National Law. Then, provide a written explanation as to how the National Quality Framework (NQF) and its key components link to each of the above areas.
STEP 3: DUTY OF CARE
Research Duty of Care in relation to legislation and ethics. Then, outline your role as an educator in relation to a duty of care.
Use the Research Legal and Ethical Obligations – Template to present the above findings to your assessor.
RESOURCES AND EQUIPMENT REQUIRED ? Information technology for sourcing information
? Early Childhood Australia (ECA) Code of Ethics
? United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child
? National Quality Framework for Early childhood education and Care:
? Education and Care Services National Regulations
? National Quality Standard
? The relevant approved national learning framework.
? Little.ly standards, policies and procedures for:
? Health, safety and wellbeing
? Incidents, injury, trauma and illness
? Response to medical condition
? Emergency response
? Security
? Educational program and practice
? Physical environment
? Relationships with children
? Collaboration with families and community
? Access to Little.ly Early Learning Centre simulated online environment
? Research Legal and Ethical Obligations Template
WHERE AND WHEN THIS TASK WILL BE COMPLETED ? You will need to complete this task in your own time
? You will be advised of the due date for this task
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: PART A • Completed Research Legal and Ethical Obligations Template
RESEARCH LEGAL AND ETHICAL OBLIGATIONS TEMPLATE
Areas of Early Childhood Education and Care Sources of information about legal and ethical obligations
Write down at least three different sources of information for each area that you accessed and interpreted about legal and ethical obligations.
Health, safety and wellbeing
Incidents, injury, trauma and illness
Response to medical conditions
Emergency response
Security
National Quality Framework
Review the National Quality Framework (NQF) and its components. Then, provide a written explanation, using the space below, as to how the National Quality Framework (NQF) and its key components link to each of the areas as listed below.
Health, safety and wellbeing
Incidents, injury, trauma and illness
Response to medical conditions
Emergency response
Security
Duty of Care
Research Duty of Care in relation to legislation and ethics. Then, outline your role as an educator in relation to the duty of care using the space provided.
PART B: COMPLETE WORK ACTIVITIES AS PER LEGAL AND ETHICAL OBLIGATIONS
TASK INSTRUCTIONS: PART B For this role play you will play the role of Sian Johnson (Assistant Educator in the Toddler room) to demonstrate your ability to perform work activities in line with Little.ly and sector legal and ethical requirements. You must complete each of the following work activities in the following areas of practice during a role play:
? Health, safety and wellbeing – Hazard Identification
? Incidents, injury, trauma and illness – Managing an incident where a child is bitten by another child
? Response to a medical condition- Responding to a child having an allergic reaction (administer medication)
? Emergency response – Responding to a child becoming unresponsive (due to Anaphylactic reaction)
Following the role play you will be required to answer verbal questions to demonstrate your knowledge and problem-solving. The questions will relate to:
? Planning and organisation of the work activity
? Prioritising work activities
? Working in collaboration with colleagues
? Confidentiality
? Communication and reporting
? Conflict resolution
Throughout the role play, your assessor will be looking to see that you demonstrate the following:
? Locate and read information such as policy and procedures about how to carry out the work activities.
? Verbally ask for help from supervisors and/or experienced educators as needed.
? Follow verbal and written communication procedures, as stated in the policy and/or procedures in relation to the specific work activities as needed.
? Role model correct workplace standards for presentation as per workplace policy.
? Execute the work activities as per steps outlined in relevant procedures and utilising required resources.
? Act promptly on any instructions from supervisors and/or experienced educators in relation to the work activities.
? Follow written procedures related to the work activities when executing these activities.
? Communicate the need for any additional support to supervisors as required including information to complete documentation.
? Prioritise any competing tasks in an efficient manner to manage the workload.
? Work with colleagues in a collaborative manner.
? Use verbal and non-verbal communication that shows respect for all.
? Actively listen to others such as supervisors, colleagues, parents and children.
Note: This assessment is supplemented by Assessment Task 6: Supervisor Report.
RESOURCES AND EQUIPMENT REQUIRED ? Access to a simulated education and care service – Little.ly
? Information technology for sourcing information
? Access to the Little.ly website
? Early Childhood Australia (ECA) Code of Ethics
? United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child
? National Quality Framework for Early childhood education and Care
? Education and Care Services National Regulations
? National Quality Standard
? The relevant approved national learning framework
? Little.ly standards, policies and procedures for:
? Administration of medication policy
? Asthma and Anaphylaxis Management Policy
? Accident, Illness and injury policy
? Hazard management Policy
? Educational program and practice
? Health and safety
? Physical environment
? Relationships with children
? Collaboration with families and community
? Access to Action Plan Anaphylaxis Dean Baron Example (from the Little.ly Website)
? Access to the assessor to play the role of the Director Hayley Schramm
? Access to a student to play the role of the colleague in the room (Declan Callaghan – Team leader – Diploma qualified)
? Access to a student to play the role of the colleague in the room (Margaret Walsh – Assistant Educator – Cert III qualified)
? Access to a doll (to play the role of the child)
? Access to a student to play the role of the colleague in the room (Yindi Harris – Assistant Educator – Cert III qualified)
? Access to one student to play the role of the parents in the role plays:
? Step 2: Tilly s mother, Gemma Hodgkins
? Step 3: Dean s father, Trent Baron
? Step 4: Dean s father, Trent Baron
? Access to the following templates:
? Little.ly Incident, Injury, Illness and Accident Record
? Little.ly Outdoor Safety Checklist
? Little.ly Medication Form.
WHERE AND WHEN THIS TASK WILL BE COMPLETED ? You will complete this task with your assessor at a time advised by them
? You will be advised of the due date for this task.
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: PART B • Outdoor safety checklist completed for the hazard identification process
• Incident, Injury, Illness and Accident Record completed for bite incident
• Medication Record form completed for Zyrtec
• Incident, Injury, Illness and Accident Record completed for anaphylaxis response
• Medication Record form for anaphylaxis response
DETAILED TASK INSTRUCTIONS – PART B
STEP 1: HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELLBEING ROLE PLAY – HAZARD IDENTIFICATION
It s first thing in the morning on Tuesday 3rd August 2022. Your Lead Educator Declan has asked you to complete the outdoor checklist.
As you complete the checklist, you identify a large wasp nest that is located in the children s play space and is accessible to the children. The wasps are actively flying around the nest.
You also notice that there has been equipment piled up behind the fence, which leads to the evacuation point.
The sandpit was uncovered, and the cover was lying next to the sandpit. There are animal droppings in the sandpit.
There is a tool bench that children play with pushed up against the fence, which could be a climbing risk.
You mark off the checklist on Tuesday and notice that Monday was not completed.
Complete the form as per the above information. Ensure you clearly identify the follow up actions to be taken or actions you took whilst completing the checklist.
The role play begins once you have completed the form and return to the room where you find your team and the Director.
STEP 2: INCIDENTS, INJURY, TRAUMA AND ILLNESS ROLE PLAY – MANAGING AN INCIDENT
It is 11:00 a.m., and the Toddlers are playing outside. You hear two children in conflict in the sandpit, and you see Tyler Hope pulling on a shove. He then leans across and bites Tilly Smith on the left forearm.
Tilly begins to cry and is grabbing her arm. She is (2 years and 1 month old). You notice teeth indentations in her arm with a small scrape and blood that has been drawn.
Declan is also in the yard at the time and comes over to support the situation.
The role play begins now.
STEP 3: RESPONSE TO A MEDICAL CONDITION ROLE PLAY – RESPONDING TO A CHILD HAVING AN ALLERGIC REACTION (ADMINISTER MEDICATION)
Just after the children have lunch (12:00 p.m.) Dean Baron approaches you and tells you he has a ‘sore tummy . You notice some mild swelling of his lips and blotches on his chest.
Your team leader Declan is on his break and has left the service until 1:00 p.m.
The other two colleagues from the toddler room are in the room with you.
The role play starts now.
STEP 4: EMERGENCY RESPONSE – RESPONDING TO A CHILD BECOMING UNRESPONSIVE (DUE TO ANAPHYLACTIC REACTION)
After you administer the medication required for Dean, you continue to monitor him closely and then notice he develops a wheeze and is demonstrating difficulty breathing. He collapses and then turns pale and floppy. You identify he is having an anaphylactic reaction to something he ate at lunch and the Zyrtec is not working.
The role play starts now.
STEP 5: EXECUTE WORK ACTIVITIES AND PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION
During the role plays, you will need to complete the following documentation to demonstrate your ability to execute work activities effectively in line with policies and procedures of Little.ly. During each role play you will need to ensure the correct people complete the correct sections of the documents.
You will submit the forms as evidence of your ability to complete the work tasks effectively.
• Outdoor safety checklist completed for the hazard identification process
• Incident, Injury, Illness and Accident Record completed for bite incident
• Medication Record form completed for Zyrtec
• Incident, Injury, Illness and Accident Record completed for anaphylaxis response
• Medication Record form for anaphylaxis response
You will need to ensure the documents are completed and the completion is appropriately prioritised to ensure the child s health and safety are maintained.


Assessment Task 4: Contribute to Improved Practices
TASK SUMMARY
You must review Little.ly Policies and Procedures and consider practices in your workplace that could be improved.
You will then verbally consult on these work practices with your workplace supervisor. During the consultation, you must identify how work practices could be improved. You must share your feedback through constructive consultation.
The workplace supervisor will be confirming this in Assessment Task 6 supervisor report.
RESOURCES AND EQUIPMENT REQUIRED ? Access to a regulated education and care service in Australia.
? Information technology for sourcing information.
? Service standards, policies and procedures for all aspects of operation involving direct contact with children.
? Early Childhood Australia (ECA) Code of Ethics
? United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child
? National Quality Framework for Early childhood education and Care:
? Education and Care Services National Regulations.
? National Quality Standard.
? The relevant approved national learning framework.
? Organisational standards, policies and procedures for:
? Educational program and practice
? Health and safety
? Physical environment
? Relationships with children
? Collaboration with families and community
? Children, colleagues and supervisor for communication and collaborative activities
? Improve Work Practices – Template
? The template listed above has been provided as a Microsoft Word document. Keep a copy of the original file as a master.
WHERE AND WHEN THIS TASK WILL BE COMPLETED ? You will complete part of this task in your own time
? You will complete this task in your workplace.
? You will be advised of the due date for this task
WHAT HAPPENS IF YOU GET SOMETHING WRONG If your workplace performance is deemed Not Satisfactory (N/S) or your assessor is unable to see all required observable items, your assessor will make arrangements to observe your performance again on another day. Your assessor will only need to see the items that were not able to be observed or that were not satisfactory. For items that were not satisfactory, your assessor will provide you with feedback. You have up to three attempts to achieve Satisfactory performance.
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS • Improve Work Practices Template – filled out
TASK INSTRUCTIONS Review Little.ly Policies and consider opportunities for improvement in the workplace. This will include a meeting with the supervisor to discuss improvement ideas.
STEP 1: IDENTIFY PRACTICES FOR IMPROVEMENT
You must demonstrate your knowledge of best practice, current practice and legal and ethical requirements by identifying two practices that could be improved in your workplace.
You will identify the practice and explain why and how this could be improved. Complete the first part of the Improve Work Practices Template.
Note, these suggestions will be discussed with the workplace supervisor, so it is advisable to be professional in your wording and non-judgemental. Keep in mind that there may be a very good reason for the current practice. The purpose of Step 2 of this task is to discuss and consider the perspective of the supervisor.
STEP 2: MEET AND CONSULT WITH THE WORKPLACE SUPERVISOR
Organise a time to meet with your workplace supervisor to verbally discuss the two identified work practice improvements from Step 1.
Hold the discussion and share your ideas with the workplace supervisor in a sensitive way with a consultative approach.
Seek their feedback and take notes of your discussion.
Ask them to sign the template to confirm they engaged in this discussion.
STEP 2: CONTRIBUTE TO THE REVIEW AND DEVELOPMENT OF POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
List the two Little.ly policies and procedures in the Improve Work Practices Template.
Please note that these policies do not necessarily need to relate to the above improvements; however, they must relate to legislative and ethical practices.
Your review of the policies will consist of reading each policy and related procedures and then identifying at least one area for further improvement or amendment. You may wish to reflect on your work activities in Assessment Task 3, Part B to consider amendments to the policies.
Note: Step 2 will be conducted about the Little.ly service however may relate to practices you observed on placement.
IMPROVE WORK PRACTICES TEMPLATE
Areas of practice identified for improvement Contribution to improved practice
Record two practices you think could be improved in the service based on your work placement.
(Describe why you think this practice could be improved and how to support your discussion with the supervisor).
Notes from Discussion with workplace supervisor
(During consultation, write down any considerations for further development/improvement to current work practices).
Identification of two policies and procedures on the little.ly website which you would recommend amendments during their review and development.
For example: consult your workplace calendar/schedule as to which policies are next to be reviewed.
List the two policies and procedures identified to be reviewed
No. 1 – Policy and procedure
List the policy name and related procedure(s) reviewed.
Identify at least one amendment or improvement you would recommend making to the policy/procedure.
No. 2 – Policy and procedure
List the policy name and related procedure(s) reviewed.
Identify at least one amendment or improvement you would recommend making to the policy/procedure.
Consultation
Workplace supervisor is to sign and date in order to verify their participation in collaboration.
Supervisors Name:
(Please print) Supervisors Job Title:
(Please print)
Supervisors Signature:
(Please sign) Date:
Assessment Task 5: Complete Work Activities in Line with Philosophy
TASK SUMMARY
You are required to develop a philosophy to guide your practice when in the service and complete the Reflective Journal, as follows:
? Demonstrate how you used your philosophy to guide your practice and decisions.
? Use successful planning, organisational and communication skills to complete various children s education and care daily work activities.
? Meet legal and ethical obligations.
RESOURCES AND EQUIPMENT REQUIRED ? Your workplace supervisor to sign your journal providing confirmation that you completed all tasks in the workplace while on placement
? Access to a regulated education and care service in Australia
? Information technology for sourcing information
? Service standards, policies and procedures for all aspects of operation involving direct contact with children
? Early Childhood Australia (ECA) Code of Ethics
? United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child
? National Quality Framework for Early Childhood Education and Care:
? Education and care services national regulations
? National Quality Standard
? The relevant approved national learning framework
? Organisational standards, policies and procedures for:
? Educational program and practice
? Health and safety
? Physical environment
? Relationships with children
? Collaboration with families and community
? Children, colleagues and supervisor for communication and collaborative activities
? Reflective Journal Template (also provided as a Word document to be completed electronically if preferred).
WHERE AND WHEN THIS TASK WILL BE COMPLETED ? You can complete this task in your own time or complete parts of it in your workplace (where time allows).
? Your assessor will give you a due date for submission of your Reflective Journal.

WHAT HAPPENS IF YOU GET SOMETHING WRONG If this task is marked as Not Satisfactory (N/S), your assessor will provide you with feedback about which parts of the task were deemed unsatisfactory or insufficient. You may need to submit the whole task again or only the parts of the task that were deemed unsatisfactory – your assessor will advise you. Your assessor will provide you with a due date by which you must resubmit. You have up to three attempts to achieve a Satisfactory outcome.
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS • The completed Personal Professional Philosophy
• The completed Reflective Journal
• Reflective Journal signed and dated by the workplace supervisor
TASK INSTRUCTIONS For this Assessment task, you must document your personal professional philosophy on a word document or similar. You must base your Philosophy on the information you have about the ECEC sector, research and theories.
? Your Philosophy must be developed before completing the rest of this Assessment Task, including planning. It must guide your decisions and practices.
? You may wish to update your philosophy as you go based on experience or reflection. You must note where you amended your Philosophy and why in your journal.
Once you have developed your philosophy, you are required to complete the Reflective Journal provided below, as follows:
? Demonstrate how you used your philosophy to guide your practice and decisions whilst completing the below tasks.
? Use successful planning, organisational and communication skills to complete various children s education and care daily work activities.
? Meet legal and ethical obligations.
You will demonstrate this by completing the following tasks:
? Respond to a series of reflective journal questions in relation to the following aspects of daily work activities:
? Plan and organise daily work activities.
? Use communication skills to collaborate with others/children or families.
? Meet legal and ethical obligations
A template has been provided for you to fill out, which includes questions and/or prompts to guide you in the required responses. The template has been broken into sections based on the topics to be covered. You can write on the hard copy template provided, or you can type out your responses if you feel you may not have enough space or want to write more. There is no word limit for each entry – just ensure that you provide as much detail as possible so that your assessor can determine that you have met the tasks requirements.
Remember to respect the confidentiality of those you refer to (do not provide names or other personally identifiable information of people discussed in your Reflective Journal).
Once you have completed your Reflective Journal, make sure you organise a time with your workplace supervisor to view the journal. Your workplace supervisor must sign and date the journal as confirmation that you completed all the tasks in the workplace.
REFLECTIVE JOURNAL TEMPLATE
Reflective Journal
Note to students: This assessment requires you to show evidence of your ability to complete the tasks outlined in this journal, including the following:
? Develop and use a Personal Professional Philosophy in practice.
? Plan and organise daily work activities.
? Use communication skills to collaborate with others.
? Meet legal and ethical obligations.
Children, their families and friends, and other staff must always be de-identified. You should allocate a unique identifier to each client for this journals purposes (for example, Child 1, Child 2 or Child A, Child B).
Plan and organise daily work activities.
Give five examples of typical work activities that you complete on a daily basis.
Explain the importance of effective planning and organisation in relation to the above activities.
Reflect on urgent vs important tasks in the workplace and what method(s) you use to prioritise competing tasks within set timeframes effectively.
Reflect on how you use effective work habits/behaviours in the workplace on a day-to-day basis.
Reflect on a time when you accessed current and relevant information on the following key areas in relation to your workplace role:
? Information from digital media on work in children s education and care.
? Information on your rights and responsibilities in the workplace as an educator/in your role.
? Information on skills and knowledge requirements in the workplace as an educator/in your role.
? Workplace policies and procedures from workplace intranet.
? Verbal or written Information and advice from supervisors.
Supervisor signature: Date:
Use communication skills to collaborate with others.
Reflect on communication and teamwork skills that you use in the workplace on a day-to-day basis.
Give one example of an occasion when you needed to ask for the assistance of a supervisor in relation to additional workplace support.
Describe one example of an occasion when you had to act quickly in relation to instructions given for a task that must be prioritised and completed as soon as possible.
Provide an example of an occasion when you contributed to workplace improvements.
Supervisor signature: Date:

Meet legal and ethical obligations.
Name the documents that you access to ensure legal and ethical compliance when completing daily work activities. Give one example of legal and ethical compliance to illustrate your response.
Reflect on one legal and one ethical issue and/or dilemma you have identified and discussed in the workplace with an appropriate person such as a manger.
Reflect on two potential or actual situations of non-compliance and the steps you followed to report this non-compliance as per workplace policies and procedures.
Supervisor signature: Date:

Use a Personal Professional Philosophy to guide practice.
Reflect on one decision you made which was influenced by your Philosophy. Explain what happened.
If you changed or amended your Philosophy based on reflection, what did you change and why?
If you didn t amend your philosophy, upon reflection now, based on your experience, what would you change and why?
Reflect on theories and research which informed your Philosophy and explain how they are represented in your Philosophy.
Supervisor signature: Date:

Assessment Task 6: Authenticated Third-Party Report
TASK SUMMARY
Your workplace supervisor is to complete a report that confirms your ability to demonstrate specific skills and knowledge required of this topic.
RESOURCES AND EQUIPMENT REQUIRED ? Supervisor Report
? Service standards, policies and procedures for all aspects of operation involving direct contact with children
? Early Childhood Australia (ECA) Code of Ethics
? Access to a regulated education and care service in Australia
? United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child
? National Quality Framework for Early Childhood Education and Care
? Education and Care Services National Regulations
? National Quality Standard
? The relevant approved national learning framework
? Organisational standards, policies and procedures for:
? Educational program and practice
? Health and safety
? Physical environment
? Relationships with children
? Collaboration with families and community
? Children, colleagues and supervisor for communication and collaborative activities
WHERE AND WHEN THIS TASK WILL BE COMPLETED ? Your supervisor will fill out the report based on your work performance so far.
WHAT HAPPENS IF YOU GET SOMETHING WRONG If your supervisor has indicated ‘No or ‘Not able to confirm for any items in the report or has provided comments that indicate your performance is not considered in line with workplace expectations or standards, your assessor will talk to them further about their comments. Your assessor may determine that the evidence you have provided for other tasks is sufficient for them to make an assessment judgment. However, you may be required to complete specific activities again so that your assessor can make a determination of competency. They will discuss this with you in more detail and provide you with information about how this will occur (for example, a workplace observation of the areas that need to be seen again, a role play, etc.).
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS • The completed Supervisor Report
TASK INSTRUCTIONS • Give your workplace supervisor a copy of the attached Supervisor Report. They will need to fill it out based on their observations of your work performance over time. They may like to do this using the Word file or they may fill it out in hard copy.
• Have a look at the items on the Supervisor Report – do you think you have shown that you can do all of these things to workplace standards? Discuss this with your workplace supervisor before asking them to complete the report.
• Your assessor will use the information provided by your supervisor to contribute to the overall picture of Competence. It will be used alongside the other evidence you have submitted for the unit of competency to make a decision about Competence.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE SUPERVISOR
As part of the evidence of competency for this student, we are seeking reports from the student s workplace supervisor. This forms part of the evidence for the Working in Early Childhood Cluster which consists of the following units:
? CHCECE055 Meet legal and ethical obligations in childrens education and care
? CHCECE056 Work effectively in children s education and care
What is the purpose of this Third-Party Report?
The purpose of this process is to gain confirmation from someone who has worked regularly with the student, in a supervisory capacity, who can verify that the student performs their skills satisfactorily to workplace requirements on a regular and consistent basis.
How will this information be used?
The assessor will use the information you provide in this report, combined with other assessment evidence provided by the student to make a final decision about competency.
Who should fill in this report as a Third-Party Person?
The report needs to be filled in by someone who is either currently working in a supervisory capacity or has worked in a supervisory capacity to the student in the last year.
If you are not able to confirm the student s skills in all of the following areas, please confirm the areas you can, and another Third-Party Person may be able to confirm skills in the other areas.
When should I fill in this report?
You do not need to observe the student over a particular period of time or completing certain tasks. However, we are asking that you fill in the report once you have been working with the student for a period of time and feel comfortable providing feedback on their skills. We estimate this to be approximately two-three months of regular work. We also ask that you fill in the report as close to the student s assessment date as possible, once you are happy with their performance, or, if you are unable to confirm their satisfactory performance, please indicate this on their report, and discuss this with their assessor.
How do I fill in the report?
Once you have worked with the student for some time, please consider each of the requirements in the report and provide feedback. If you initial in the ‘Yes column, you are confirming that you are comfortable with the student s workplace skills in this area and that you have seen them work satisfactorily to workplace expectations.
If you do not believe that the student demonstrates appropriate skills in the area listed, please place your initials in the ‘No column and provide reasons and comments about why you have said ‘No .
Please also include comments and examples in the space provided wherever possible.
If you are unsure or not able to comment on the student s skills in a particular area, please place a tick in the ‘Not able to confirm column and provide comments on why you have stated this. This provides feedback to the assessor.
What should I do if I am unsure of the expectations?
Please contact the student s assessor if you are unsure of any of the requirements of filling in this Third-Party Report. The student will have their direct contact details.
Who should fill in this report if I am unable to do so?
If you are not able to confirm the student s skills in all of the following areas, please confirm the areas you can and ask another person from the workplace to confirm skills in the other areas. They will also need to sign the report.
SUPERVISOR REPORT
Student s name:
Supervisor name:
Workplace name:
Contact number/s and/or email address:
Dates during which you have worked in a supervisory capacity to the student:
Do you understand the expectations and requirements of your role based on the above information? YES NO
Area/Skills to be confirmed Yes
(?) No
(?) Not able to confirm (?) Provide examples or comments on the student s skills and performance in each area
1. Student always participates in work activities related to children s overall health, safety and wellbeing.
2. Student continually follows workplace legal and ethical practices.
3. Student consistently identifies any legal and/or ethical issues in the workplace and develops suitable responses such as communicating with supervisors and/or completing reports/ records.
4. Student demonstrates effective work habits such as planning and organising skills, communication skills, ability to follow instructions and prioritise competing tasks.
5. Student always follows workplace policies and procedures. For example: presentation standards, codes of conduct, reporting requirements and procedures relating to daily work activities, etc.
6. Student has implemented five or more different children s education and care daily work activities via effective planning, organisation and communication skills.
7. Student shows ability to accesses and interpret information about employment and workplace procedures in children s education and care.
8. Student consistently adheres to the requirements of designated workplace communication lines for internal and external verbal and written communication and reporting requirements.
9. Student identifies opportunities to share information with the work team and work in a collaborate and cooperate manner in order to improve the quality of work outcomes.
10. Student continuously uses effective communication skills such as listening skills, suitable tone of voice, asking questions as needed, and conflict resolution skills.
Please provide any further comments or observations you have made about the student s performance in relation to the skills required as above.
• I confirm all interactions the student had with children were supervised.
Supervisor s signature:
Supervisor s name:
Date:
ASSESSOR AUTHENTICATION
• I have confirmed that this Supervisor Report has been filled in with sufficient detail from a suitable third-party person from the workplace.
OR
• This Supervisor Report has not been filled in with sufficient detail and/or the third-party person is not suitable. Further information or an additional Supervisor Report is required.
Assessor s signature:
Assessor s name:
Date:`