Project assessment (Book 1)

Criteria

Unit code and name

The following Project Assessment is for the cluster Working in Early Childhood and contains:

CHCECE055 - Meet legal and ethical obligations in childrens education and care

CHCECE056 - Work effectively in childrens education and care

Qualification/Course code and name

CHC30121 - Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care

Assessment declaration

Note: If you are an online student, you will be required to complete this declaration on the TAFE NSW online learning platform when you upload your assessment.

This assessment is my original work and has not been:

• plagiarised or copied from any source without providing due acknowledgement.
• written for me by any other person except where such collaboration has been authorised by the Teacher/Assessor concerned.

Assessment instructions

Table 1Assessment instructions

Specific task instructions

The instructions and the criteria in the tasks and activities will be used by your Teacher/Assessor to determine if you have satisfactorily completed this assessment event. You should refer to the list of criteria in the Assessment Checklist to understand what you need to demonstrate in this section of the assessment.

Part 1: Research and short answer questions

To complete this part of the assessment, research and read the resources provided in each topic and complete your responses in the spaces provided. Please ensure you take note of the volume of response requirement where indicated.

Your responses must demonstrate your ability to:

• Outline and explain the Regulatory documents and Frameworks used in childrens education and care services
• Outline and explain the policies and procedures used in childrens education and are services
• Explain educator duty of care and educator role and responsibilities
• Explain the Early Childhood Australia (ECA) Code of Ethicsand the United Nations Convention of the Rights of the Child (UNCRC)
• Outline communication techniques

All responses must:

• address all parts of each question with examples, where required
• use clear and concise language to ensure the intended meaning is understood

Once completed, submit this assessment to your Teacher/Assessor for marking.

Topic 1: Regulatory documents

Prior to answering the questions in this research task, research and read the following resources that include information on regulation documents.

• National Quality Framework(long URL https://www.acecqa.gov.au/nqf/about)
• Education and Care Services National Law(long URL https://legislation.nsw.gov.au/view/html/inforce/current/act-2010-104#sec.9)

Read each question carefully and note down your responses briefly. Unless indicated, your responses should be a minimum of 20 words but no longer than 50 words.

1. Access theAustralian Childrens Education and Care Quality Authority(long URL: https://www.acecqa.gov.au/nqf/about) website and provide a brief outline of the documents included in the framework. Simultaneously, identify if the document in discussion is either a legal document or an ethical guideline.

Table 2Brief outline

2. Under the Children (Education and Care Services) National Law (NSW), who is the Regulatory Authority?

3. Briefly explain the assessment and quality ratings process undertaken by the local state/territory regulatory authorities.

4. What are the five possible ratings that can be given to education and care services for the seven quality areas and overall assessment?

5. Refer to theNational Quality Standard(long URLhttps://www.acecqa.gov.au/nqf/national-quality-standard) webpage and complete the standards in the following table.

Table 3Quality standards

6. Read through the
   Education and Care Services National Regulations(long URLhttps://legislation.nsw.gov.au/view/html/inforce/current/sl-2011-0653#ch.4-pt.4.4-div.4)
   and state the minimum qualification required to work in an early childhood setting?

7. Based on your research of the
   Education and Care Services National Regulations
   
   (long URL https://legislation.nsw.gov.au/view/html/inforce/current/sl-2011-0653#sec.123), complete the following table with the educator to child ratios required for centre-based services

Table 4Educator to child ratio

8. Refer to the
   United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child
   (long URL https://www.unicef.org.au/our-work/information-for-children/un-convention-on-the-rights-of-the-child). Briefly explain the purpose of the UNCRC.

9. IdentifytwoApproved Learning Frameworks.

10. What do the Education and Care Services National Regulations state about Approved Learning Frameworks?

Topic 2: Policies and procedures

Prior to answering the questions access the simulated service calledLittle.ly(long URLhttps://littlely.eduworks.com.au/) and log in to the Educator Hub to access policies.

Read each question carefully and note down your responses briefly. Unless indicated, your responses should be a minimum of 20 words but no longer than 50 words.

1. Refer to the Safe Sleep and Rest Policyand identify anythreekey points outlined in the policy.

2. Refer to the
   Education and Care Services National Regulation 168
   (long URL http://classic.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/nsw/consol_reg/eacsnr422/s168.html). What policies and procedures are required in relation to staffing?

3. Identify a policy or procedure related to personal presentation and uniform standards. Provide one example of how you could implement this policy or procedure.

4. List 2 occasions when you could contribute to the review of policies and procedures?

Topic 3: Educator duty of care

Prior to answering the questions in this research task, research and read the following resources that include information on the educators duty of care:

• Student workbook Topic 3

Read each question carefully and note down your responses briefly. Unless indicated, your responses should be a minimum of 20words but no longer than 50words.

1. Define the termduty of care.

2. Providethreeexamples of what duty of care responsibilities include in an early childhood setting.

Topic 4: ECA Code of Ethics

Prior to answering the questions in this research task, research and read the following resources that include information on Early Childhood Australias Code of Ethics.ECA Code of Ethics(long URL http://www.earlychildhoodaustralia.org.au/our-publications/eca-code-ethics/).

Read each question carefully and note down your responses briefly. Unless indicated, your responses should be a minimum of 20 words but no longer than 80words.

1. Explain the purpose of the Early Childhood Australia (ECA) Code of Ethics document.

2. List anyfiveof the core principles of the Code of Ethics.

3. What are the different groups covered under the Commitment to Action section of the ECA Code of Ethics?

4. What are the two main documents informing the Code of Ethics?

5. Define the following terms used in the ECA Code of Ethics.

Table 5 Key terms used in ECA Code of Ethics

Topic 5: United Nations Convention of the Rights of the Child

Prior to answering the questions in this research task, research and read the following resources that include information on UNCRC:

• United Nations Convention for the Rights of the Child(long URL http://www.unicef.org.au/Upload/UNICEF/Media/Our work/childfriendlycrc.pdf)

Read each question carefully and note down your responses briefly. Your responses should be a minimum of 40 words but no longer than 80words.

1. Briefly explain your understanding of UNCRC.

2. What is the purpose of the UNCRC?

3. Select two articles from theUnited Nations Convention for the Rights of the Child(UNCRC) that are relevant to early childhood education and care. Give one example of how an educator could implement each article.

Table 6 UNRCR Articles relevant to early childhood education and care

Topic 6: Roles and responsibilities

Prior to answering the questions in this research task, research and read the following resources that include information on the roles and responsibilities of an early childhood educator:

• Student Workbook Topic 2
• Protections at work Fact Sheet by Fair Work Ombudsman(long URL: https://www.fairwork.gov.au/tools-and-resources/fact-sheets/rights-and-obligations/protections-at-work)
• Safe Work Australia(long URL:https://www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au/)

Read each question carefully and note down their responses briefly.

1. Listfivekey responsibilities of an educator.

2. Listthreeexamples of workplace rights or protections you have as an early childhood educator under Fair Work Australia and Safe Work Australia.

Table 7 Workplace rights and protections

3. The National Employment Standards underpin what can be included in modern awards and enterprise agreements. Access theFair Work Ombudsman government website(URL:http://awardviewer.fwo.gov.au/award/show/MA000120) and read the Childrens Services Modern Award 2010.

Identify the rights of a newly qualified Certificate III educator.

Table 8 Childrens Services Modern Award 2010 entitlements

4. List where an educator in an early childhood service could find more information about the scope and nature of own rights and responsibilities in the job role.

5. Describe how each of the following organisations can support an early childhood educator in their work? Use theAustralian Childrens Education & Care Quality Authority(long URLhttps://www.acecqa.gov.au/help/links) website to help you find information on this topic.

Table 9 Organisations that support early childhood educators

6. Access theEarly Childhood Educators Union - United Workers Union(long URLhttps://unitedworkers.org.au/early-childhood-educators-union/) website and outline two ways they can support you in your employment.

7. List four different service types that an educator can work in and provide a brief description for each.

Table 10 Service types and description

Topic 7: Communication techniques

Prior to answering the questions in this research task, read the following resource that explains how communication plays an important role in the early childhood sector.

• Student Workbook - Topic 4

Read each question carefully and note down their responses briefly.

1. Define the termactive listeningand provide two examples to support your answer.

2. Define the termconflict resolutionand provide one example to support your answer.

3. What are the two types of questions that can be used while communicating? Provide an example of each type of question in an early childhood setting.

4. Watch the video on Engaging in meaningful conversations (long URL https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EafOik5k44g) and record your observations on the use of verbal and non-verbal communication.

Table 11 Verbal and non-verbal cues used in communication

Part 2: Scenarios effective work practices

To complete this part of the assessment, read the scenarios and complete your responses to the questions in the spaces provided. Please ensure you take note of the volume of response requirement where indicated.

All responses must:

• address all parts of each question with examples, where required
• use clear and concise language to ensure the intended meaning is understood

Once completed, submit this assessment to your Teacher/Assessor for marking

Read each question carefully and note down your responses briefly. Your responses should be a minimum of 15 words but no longer than 30words.

Scenario 1:

Salina is a Certificate III trained educator working in the toddler room (2 3 years) with another educator and a team leader. Salina started work at the service three months ago, has settled in and enjoys working with the other two educators in the team.

It is 10am on a Wednesday, and Salina needs to complete the following tasks:

• add a note to the diary regarding a call from the plumber wanting to change their arrival time to mend the kitchen tap.
• change a childs nappy as it is very wet.
• look for a childs hat left behind the previous day.
• help Sam, another educator, set upthe tables for an afternoon inside play and bring in additional resources from the pre-school storeroom.
• make paint for Thursdays craft experience.

1. Assess and prioritise the five tasks that Salina needs to complete for the day, with the first task being the one Salina will attend to first and the fifth task being the one Salina will do last.

2. Briefly explain Salinas decision making used when prioritising these tasks.

3. While changing a childs nappy, Salina notices that Sandra, an educator, is not wearing gloves when changing another childs nappy. Suggest two actions Salina should take to address the issue.

Scenario 2

Sam had recently decided on a new routine where the children would be outside until 9:30 am then indoors until 2:30 pm. Following the change, over the past week, Salina has noticed that the noise levels in the 2 - 3 years olds room have been rising. As a result, Salina has started to notice signs of stress; she often feels fatigued and has regular headaches that start during the workday and sometimes continue even after work hours.

1. Suggestthreeways Salina could deal with the growing stress.

2. Salina decides to discuss her concerns regarding her stress and the new routine with Sam and Sandra at their weekly room meeting. Give Salinatwotips in relation to each of the following areas of verbal and non-verbal communication to make sure her message is received and understood as she intends during the team meeting.

Table 12 Verbal and non-verbal communication

3. Assuming you are Salina, write down what you would say to express your concerns regarding increased stress levels and impact on your work. Use an I statement to start your message.

4. Briefly explain how Salina could display active listening and respect for Sam and Sandras ideas and opinions when hearing her colleagues thoughts and feedback on the matter.

Scenario 3:

Salina has noticed over the past few weeks, she is taking on more of Sandras tasks. This is making Salina feel frustrated. It has changed Sandra and Salinas relationships, and now they often ignore each other during the day. Salina especially notices that today Sandra seems a little distracted on arrival and avoided spending time welcoming the families and children individually. When Salina approaches Sandra and asks if everything is okay, Sandra tells Salina to mind their own business. Salina was taken aback and felt quite upset with this response.

1. What conflict resolution steps should Salina put in place to resolve this conflict and create a more positive team culture?

2. Assuming you are Salina, provide examples of what you would say to Sandra during the conflict resolution process for the following situations:

Table 13 Conflict resolution dialogue examples

3. How should Salina ensure confidentiality during this conflict resolution process?

4. If Sandra is unwilling to cooperate or negotiate, what should Salinas next step be?

Assessment checklist

The following checklist will be used by your TAFE NSW Teacher/Assessor to mark your performance against the assessment criteria of your assessment tasks. Use this checklist to understand what skills and/or knowledge you need to demonstrate during this assessment event. All the criteria described in this assessment checklist must be met.

Table 18 Assessment checklist

Assessment feedback

NOTE: This sectionmusthave the Teacher/Assessor and student signature to complete the feedback. If you are submitting through the TAFE NSW online learning platform, your Teacher/Assessor will give you feedback via the platform.

Assessment outcome

? Satisfactory

? Unsatisfactory

Assessor feedback

? Has the assessment declaration for this assessment event been signed and dated by the student?

? Are you assured that the evidence presented for assessment is the students own work?

? Was reasonable adjustment in place for this assessment event?

If yes, ensure it is detailed on the assessment document.

Comments:

Assessor name, signature and date

Student acknowledgement of assessment outcome

Would you like to make any comments about this assessment?

Student name, signature and date