This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit

Essential knowledge

The candidate must be able to demonstrate essential knowledge required to effectively do the task outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit manage the task and manage contingencies in the context of the identified work role

These include knowledge of

Child focused practices in the care environment

Development factors relevant to the middle childhood age group and appropriateness of communication and interactions with children in care

Legislation and industry standards as they relate to own job role in outside school hours care

Organisation policies procedures and guidelines for program development delivery and evaluation

Relevance of the work role and functions to maintaining sustainability of the workplace including environmental economic workforce and social sustainability

Principles of inclusiveness diversity equity and access in the care environment

Statutory obligations relating to childrens health and safety

Strengthsbased approaches to support childrens participation in outside school hours care

Support strategies for ensuring participation of children in outside school hours care

Essential skills

It is critical that the candidate demonstrate the ability to

Apply engagement skills with children with diverse range of presenting issues and experiences

Demonstrate interpersonal communication with children specifically skills such as listening observation leading discussions questioning clarifying

Establish a professional relationship that promotes equity and safe practices

Respect and value diversity

Use engagement strategies for children to participate fully in out of school hours program

In addition the candidate must be able to effectively do the task outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit manage the task and manage contingencies in the context of the identified work role

These include the ability to

Analyse information data and relationships of children in care

Implement procedures relating to services offered by outside school hours care including experiences programs inclusive practices behaviour support

Reflect upon own practice

Respond appropriately to behaviours of risk

Seek feedback from supervisor about performance

Take into account and use opportunities to address waste minimisation environmental responsibility and sustainable practice issues

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria Required Skills and Knowledge the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Package

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate this unit of competency

The individual being assessed must provide evidence of specified essential knowledge as well as skills

This unit is most appropriately assessed in the workplace or in a simulated workplace setting under the normal range of workplace conditions

Assessment must demonstrate consistency of application of skills and knowledge described in this unit of competency

Access and equity considerations

All workers in community services should be aware of access equity and human rights issues in relation to their own area of work

All workers should develop their ability to work in a culturally diverse environment

In recognition of particular issues facing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities workers should be aware of cultural historical and current issues impacting on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people

Assessors and trainers must take into account relevant access and equity issues in particular relating to factors impacting on Aboriginal andor Torres Strait Islander clients and communities

Context of and specific resources for assessment

This unit can be assessed independently however holistic assessment practice with other community services units of competency is encouraged

Resources required for assessment include access to relevant workplace or simulated realistic workplace setting where assessment may take place

Method of assessment

Assessment may include observation questioning and evidence gathered from a workplace environment

Appropriate communication techniquesmay include:

Information that the child provides may include about:

Adjust communication to ensure the inclusion of children with additional needs may require the use of:

Child's development includes:

Activities may include:

Industry standards and best practice approaches refer to: