Training Handbook

CHC30402
Certificate III in Children’s Services

This qualification covers workers who use organisational policies, procedures and individual children’s profiles to plan activities and provide care to children, facilitating their leisure and play and enabling them to achieve their developmental outcomes.

Depending on the setting, workers may work under direct supervision or autonomously. In some settings, the worker may also have limited supervisory responsibilities of volunteers.

Workers at this level are required to have an understanding of Indigenous culture and history and to work with local communities in the provision of services.

Occupational names may include:

Child Care Assistant/Family Day Carer/Nanny
Out of School Hours Care Assistant *
Recreation Assistant *
Unqualified Child Care Workerl Depending on jurisdiction. Some jurisdictions requireCHC40402 Certificate IV in Out of School Hours Care

Packaging Rules

15 units must be selected for this qualification including:
- 11 compulsory units
- 4 elective units

Compulsory

CHCCHILD1C Identify and respond to children and young people at risk of harm

CHCCN1D Ensure children’s health and safety

CHCCN2C Care for children

CHCCN4D Respond to illness, accidents and emergencies

CHCCS301A Work within a legal and ethical framework

CHCFC1C Support the development of children in the service

CHCIC1C Interact effectively with children

CHCOHS301A Participate in workplace safety procedures

CHCPR1C Deliver services/activities to stimulate children’s development and enhance their leisure

CHCPR3C Develop an understanding of children’s interests and developmental needs

HLTFA1A Apply basic First Aid AND/OR

HLTFA2A Apply advanced First Aid (depending on jurisdiction)

Electives

Choice of electives will be guided by the type of service delivery and the setting.

Four elective units may be selected from the units listed below, from other Community Services Training Package units available at this or higher levels, or from other relevant National Training Package units available at Certificate III and enterprise specific units.

Note 1: Where national enterprise units are included as options, these must be nationally endorsed (see introduction regarding new units and customisation).

CHCCN3C Prepare nutritionally balanced food in a safe and hygienic manner

CHCCN5C Care for babies (required for centre based care and family day care in some jurisdictions)

CHCORG3B Participate in the work environment

CHCRF1B Work effectively with families in caring for their child (required for centre based care and
family day care in some jurisdictions)

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