Elements and Performance Criteria

RANGE STATEMENT

The Range Statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Add any essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts.


Assess child's need for additional care may be based on information may be gathered from:
The child
Parents
Services used previously
Health professionals involved


The service's current capacity to provide required care may be limited by:
Staff or care providers with the necessary skills, knowledge and confidence
Venue that has necessary access and characteristics
Availability of special equipment and resources


A plan to develop the capacity of the service may include:
Training program provided
Sups worker, casual ethnic worker or other resource worker to work with service
Information materials provided
Input from school staff or special needs staff


Plan of inclusion may involve:
Spending time with parent
Parent participation at centre
Coordination of various services working with child/family


The plan may be developed through:
Liaison with each party
Convening and facilitating meetings


Additional resources may include:
Resource materials for programming
Staffing
Equipment
Specialised transport services
Training


Provide support in order to demonstrate specific care and management strategies may include:
Training programs
Demonstrations


Concerns of workersmay involve:
Safety issues
Impact on other children
Concerns about their own level of experience and skills


The degree of support provided will depend on:
Current skills and confidence of care givers
Child's level of ability
Request from service and amount of input they wish to use
Availability, other demands on the support service

EVIDENCE GUIDE

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria, Required Skills and Knowledge, the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Package.

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate this unit of competency:
The individual being assessed must provide evidence of specified essential knowledge as well as skills
This unit must be assessed on the job under the normal workplace conditions for a range of age groups, a range of conditions, over a number of assessment situations


Access and equity considerations:
All workers in community services should be aware of access, equity and human rights issues in relation to their own area of work
All workers should develop their ability to work in a culturally diverse environment
In recognition of particular issues facing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, workers should be aware of cultural, historical and current issues impacting on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
Assessors and trainers must take into account relevant access and equity issues, in particular relating to factors impacting on Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients and communities


Context of and specific resources for assessment:
This unit can be assessed independently, however holistic assessment practice with other community services units of competency is encouraged
Resources required for assessment of this unit involve access to a range of opportunities defined in the Range of Variables, including:
a childcare workplace
children's services, resources and equipment
the local environment


Method of assessment:
In cases where the learner does not have the opportunity to cover all relevant aspects in the work environment, the remainder should be assessed through realistic simulations, projects, previous relevant experience or oral questioning on 'What if?' scenarios
Assessment of this unit of competence will usually include observation of processes and procedures, oral and/or written questioning on Essential knowledge and skills and consideration of required attitudes
Where performance is not directly observed and/or is required to be demonstrated over a 'period of time' and/or in a 'number of locations', any evidence should be authenticated by colleagues, supervisors, clients or other appropriate persons