Diploma of Children's Services
Course Code: CHC50908
Descriptor
This qualification covers workers in children's services who are responsible for planning, implementing and managing programs in early childhood services, in accordance with licensing, quality assurance and duty of care requirements. At this level:
- Workers have responsibility for supervision of other staff and volunteers
- In most states it is the highest qualification required at director or service manager level for children's service centre-based care.
Entry Requirements
Pre-requisites from CHC30712 Certificate III in Children's Services, 11 compulsory units plus CHCCN305B
Provide care for babies or show a recognition process.
Occupational Titles
♦ Authorised Supervisor (Children's Services) ♦ Centre Manager (Children's Services) ♦ Childhood Educator ♦ Children's Advisor ♦ Children's Service Director/Manager ♦ Early Childhood Educator ♦ Children's Services Coordinator ♦ Director (Children's Services) ♦ Group/Team Coordinator/Leader (Children's Services) ♦ Program Leader (Children's Services) ♦ Child Development Worker ♦
Modes of Study
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Workplace Learning |
External Study |
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Traineeship |
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Units of Competency
Unit Code |
Unit Title |
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Cluster 1 |
Health, Safety and Quality |
| CHCCN511B | Establish, and maintain a safe and healthy environment for children (core unit) |
| CHCIC501B | Manage children's services workplace practice to address regulations and quality assurance (core unit) |
| BSBMGT401A |
Show leadership in the workplace (elective unit) |
Cluster 2 |
Play and Development |
| CHCFC502A | Foster physical development in early childhood (core unit) |
| CHCFC503A | Foster social development in early childhood (core unit) |
| CHCFC504A | Support emotional and psychological development in early childhood (core unit) |
| CHCFC505A | Foster cognitive development in early childhood (core unit) |
| CHCFC506A | Foster children's language and communication development (core unit) |
Cluster 3 |
Creativity and Development |
| CHCFC507A | Use music to enhance children's experience and development (elective unit) |
| CHCFC508A | Foster children's aesthetic and creative development (elective unit) |
Cluster 4 |
Program Design |
| CHCPR502E | Organise experiences to facilitate and enhance children's development (core unit) |
| CHCPR509A | Gather, interpret and use information about children (core unit) |
| CHCPR510B | Design, implement and evaluate programs and care routines for children (core unit) |
Cluster 5 |
Behaviour and Inclusion |
| CHCIC510A | Establish and implement plans for developing cooperative behaviour (core unit) |
| CHCIC511A | Implement and promote inclusive policies and practices in children's services (elective unit) |
| CHCIC512A | Plan and implement inclusion of children with additional needs (core unit) |
| CHCFAM503B | Work with a child focus approach (elective unit) |
Cluster 6 |
Family and Community Support |
| CHCRF511A | Work in partnership with families to provide appropriate care for children (core unit) |
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