CHC30121 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care

Task description:
The following knowledge questions relate to the knowledge requirements of the unit. Make sure you complete all questions.

Student Instructions:
1. Ensure you have access to all the resources required for this assessment as described below.
2. Read the Questions section. If you are not clear about a question, ask your assessor for further information.
3. When you respond to the questions ensure you reference any sources.
4. You may be able to complete the questions verbally. This would need to be negotiated with your assessor.
5. Your assessor will provide feedback on your answers, including any questions that may require a further response.
6. If you are required to re-answer any of the questions, make sure you apply this feedback.
7. Your lecturer will tell you if your assessment should be submitted via Blackboard, email or in hard copy.
8. For all written assessments: use either Arial or Calibri font, size 11 or 12. Please include the numbered question before your answer.
9. If you have specific needs that you would like considered during this assessment, please discuss this with your assessor to identify any possible reasonable adjustments prior to commencing the assessment.

Resource requirements:
Students to provide or arrange access to the following resources for this assessment:
• Stationery items
• Australian 24-Hour Movement Guidelines for the Early Years (birth to 5 years)
• National Health and Medical Research Council InfantFeeding Guidelines
• 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
o Education and Care Services National Regulations
o National Quality Standard
Assessor to provide or arrange access to the following resources for this assessment:
• Prescribed textbook or Learning Guide for Unit

Question 1

In your own words, describethe requirements of Quality Area 2 of the National Quality Standard.

Question 2

Using the National Law which are applicable to Quality Area 2, complete the following table:

Question 3

Complete the table below to outline the requirements of each listed regulationrelated to health and safety of babies and toddlers.

Question 4

In your own words, describe the requirements of Quality Area 5, Relationships with children:

Question 5

Complete the following table related to National Law which are applicable to Quality Area 5: Relationships with children

Question 6

Complete the table below to outline the requirements of each listed regulationrelated to relationships with children.

Question 7

In your own words summarize the recommendations of the Australian 24-Hour Movement Guidelines for the Early Years (birth to 5 years) in the table below:

Question 8

In the table below, outline in your own words the concepts of the current National Health and Medical Research Council ‘Staying Healthy’ guidelines relevant to babies and toddlers

Question 9

In your own words, useBowlby’s attachment theory to explain the following.

Question 10

List five features of effective communication with families of babies and toddlers:

Question 11

Give two examples of each of the following communication techniques that supports learning, development and wellbeing, and indicate the approximate age the technique would be appropriate

Question 12

Explain how the individual patterns and routines of babies and toddlers may be impacted by different practices and routines used by various families.

Question 13

Explain the benefits of using comfort items from home when caring for babies and toddlers.

Question 14

State a typical example of a developmental milestone for each age/developmental area in the table below:

Question 15

Explain how and why development and key milestones may vary across individuals.

Question 16

Outline 4 key concepts of brain development of babies and toddlers according to current and emerging research.

Question 17

Outline safe sleep practices in the areas listed in the table below.

Question 18

Outline the link between sleep and Sudden Infant Death Syndrome.

Question 19

Explain how sleeping practices may vary between babies and toddlers in relation to duration, timing and rituals:

Question 20

When thinking about individual variations in sleeping routines, outline the considerations to be taken into account when caring for multiple babies.

Question 21

In the table below, outline the steps for appropriate and sensitive nappy changing for each stage of the process.

Question 22

Explain three (3) nutritional needs of babies and toddlers as outlined in the current National Health and Medical Research Council Infant Feeding Guidelines.

Question 23

Outline three (3) recommendations for oral health of babies and toddlers.

Question 24

State common cues used bybabies/toddlers in the following situations and outline how you would respond to these.

Question 25

In the table below, give three key points to considerwhen holding either babies or toddlers.