CHC30121- Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care

Job roles and titles vary across different industry sectors. Possible job titles relevant to this qualification include:

• Nanny
• Playgroup Supervisor
• Family Day Care Educator
• Early Childhood Educator
• Outside School hours Care Educator

Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care consists of a range of practical tasks and in order to meet work experience and job role expectations, students should be physically, mentally and emotionally healthy to meet the duty of care obligations. For example: The student would need to have the ability to respond appropriately to children’s needs, remain calm in high-stress situations and interact and communicate appropriately where difficulty or danger arises.

Students should also have a reasonable level of fitness to cope with physical demands such as standing, lifting, bending, twisting and reaching.

It is expected that applicants for entry to this program hold: A minimum of year 12 or (Australian equivalent) is mandatory or Achieve an Exit Level 3 or above score within the Australian Core Skills Framework assessments in Reading and Numeracy, which will show that they have the capability to be successful in the course.

Minimum age

You will need to be at least 16 years old. If you are under 18 your enrolment form will need to be signed by a parent or guardian. Section 120 of the Education and Care National Regulations 2011 requires the approved provider of a centre-based service must ensure that any educator at the service who is under 18 years of age:

• does not work alone at the service; and
• is adequately supervised at all times by an educator who has attained the age of 18 years.

National Criminal History Check / Working with Vulnerable People Check

Students will be required to complete and pass a Working with Children Check/Police Clearance in the state or territory that they are working in prior to commencing child-related work (this includes work placement). For information that relates to a specific state or territory please refer to www.aifs.gov.au or www.australia.gov.au

This course can be conducted online, blended, work-based or in the classroom. Training is delivered through our Registered Training Organisation: Alpine Training Pty Ltd RTO ID 41511.

Upon successful completion of the course, you will receive a: Nationally recognised Certificate & Transcript or Statement of Attainment (if found competent in at least 1 Unit of Competency).

This qualification will also offer a pathway into other courses including:

• CHC50121 Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care

To successfully complete this qualification, you require 17 units of competency. These 13 units are comprised of 14 core units and 3 elective units. The units of competency shown below have been selected by Alpine Training based on the course purpose.

Core Units          

• CHCLEG001 Work legally and ethically
• CHCPRT001 Identify and respond to children and young people at risk
• CHCECE009 Use an approved learning framework to guide practice
• CHCECE004 Promote and provide healthy food and drinks
• CHCECE002 Ensure the health and safety of children
• CHCECE003 Provide care for children
• CHCECE005 Provide care for babies and toddlers
• CHCECE007 Develop positive and respectful relationships with children
• CHCECE001 Develop cultural competence
• CHCDIV002 Promote Aboriginal and-or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety
• HLTWHS001 Participate in workplace health and safety
• CHCECE010 Support the holistic development of children in early childhood
• CHCECE011 Provide experiences to support children’s play and learning
• CHCECE013 Use information about children to inform practice
• HLTAID004 Provide an emergency first aid response in an education and care setting

Elective Units    

• CHCECE006 Support behaviour of children and young people
• CHCECE012 Support children to connect with their world
• CHCPRP003 Reflect on and improve own professional practice