Work with parents of very young children

Formats and tools

Unit Description
Reconstruct the unit from the xml and display it as an HTML page.
Assessment Tool
an assessor resource that builds a framework for writing an assessment tool
Assessment Template
generate a spreadsheet for marking this unit in a classroom environment. Put student names in the top row and check them off as they demonstrate competenece for each of the unit's elements and performance criteria.
Assessment Matrix
a slightly different format than the assessment template. A spreadsheet with unit names, elements and performance criteria in separate columns. Put assessment names in column headings to track which performance criteria each one covers. Good for ensuring that you've covered every one of the performance criteria with your assessment instrument (all assessement tools together).
Wiki Markup
mark up the unit in a wiki markup codes, ready to copy and paste into a wiki page. The output will work in most wikis but is designed to work particularly well as a Wikiversity learning project.
Evidence Guide
create an evidence guide for workplace assessment and RPL applicants
Competency Mapping Template
Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners. A template for developing assessments for a unit, which will help you to create valid, fair and reliable assessments for the unit, ready to give to trainers and students
Observation Checklist
create an observation checklist for workplace assessment and RPL applicants. This is similar to the evidence guide above, but a little shorter and friendlier on your printer. You will also need to create a seperate Assessor Marking Guide for guidelines on gathering evidence and a list of key points for each activity observed using the unit's range statement, required skills and evidence required (see the unit's html page for details)

Self Assessment Survey
A form for students to assess thier current skill levels against each of the unit's performance criteria. Cut and paste into a web document or print and distribute in hard copy.
Moodle Outcomes
Create a csv file of the unit's performance criteria to import into a moodle course as outcomes, ready to associate with each of your assignments. Here's a quick 'how to' for importing these into moodle 2.x
Registered Training Organisations
Trying to find someone to train or assess you? This link lists all the RTOs that are currently registered to deliver CHCFAM421B, 'Work with parents of very young children'.
Google Links
links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
Books
Reference books for 'Work with parents of very young children' on fishpond.com.au. This online store has a huge range of books, pretty reasonable prices, free delivery in Australia *and* they give a small commission to ntisthis.com for every purchase, so go nuts :)


Elements and Performance Criteria

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

1. Work with fathers and/or mothers and/or carers of very young children and babies

1.1 Demonstrate understanding of issues affecting fathers, mothers/carers and families of very young children including first time fathers and mothers/carers from a range of family structures and backgrounds

1.2 Assist fathers, mothers or carers to explore relevant parenting issues regarding very young children including issues for first time parents/carers

1.3 Assist fathers, mothers or carers to explore relevant issues regarding very young children which may have an impact on their partner or other members of their family

1.4 Assist fathers, mothers and/or carers to explore strategies to address or minimise the impactof relevant issues on themselves and/or other members of their family

1.5 Assist fathers, mothers and/or carers to develop an understanding of and appreciation for the unique roles of fathering and mothering, parenting, parenting skills and the important role played by fathers, mothers/carers and parents in the life of their child/children

1.6 Assist fathers and mothers and/or carers to develop confidence and competence in their roles as fathers and mothers/carers

2. Assist parents of very young children and babies to develop team parenting skills

2.1 Work with parent/s and carers to identify their beliefs, values and perceptions about children, their roles as parents/carers and the place of children in their lives

2.2 Work with parent/s to identify their own strengths and areas for development as parents

2.3 Work with parent/s to identify their strengths and areas for development as a parenting team

2.4 Work with parents to develop strategies and tools to build on their own and each other's strengths in order to build their capacity to work as a parenting team

2.5 Work with separated and/or single parents to assist them to work collaboratively in raising their child/children

3. Develop parenting skills in parents of very young children and babies

3.1 Establish rapport with parents of very young children

3.2 Assist parents to identify relevant areas for development of their parenting confidence and competence

3.3 Use appropriate tools and strategies to assist parents to develop parenting confidence and competence

3.4 Assist parents to review current skill development and identify further appropriate opportunities for development

4. Work within bounds of professional practice

4.1 Identify service and professional boundaries of practice and operate within those boundaries

4.2 Identify internal and external resources to whom clients may be referred for assistance

4.3 Appropriately refer clients to other services

5. Work with parents to assist them to parent across cultures

5.1 Demonstrate consideration and understanding of cultural, religious, community and familial obligations and their possible impact on family relationships, in all work undertaken

5.2 Consistently adapt work to meet the specific cultural and linguistic needs of clients

5.3 Work in partnership with parents to achieve a balance between the development of a strong ethnic identity and the incorporation of positive aspects of Australian society into parenting styles


Qualifications and Skillsets

CHCFAM421B appears in the following qualifications:

  • CHC51908 - Diploma of Relationship Education
  • CHC42408 - Certificate IV in Relationship Education
  • CHC42912 - Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work
  • CHC42412 - Certificate IV in Relationship Education
  • CHC51912 - Diploma of Relationship Education