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Diploma of Children's Services (Outside School Hours Care)

 

The following units are completed during the course:

 

Diploma of Children’s Services (Outside School Hours Care) Course Code:  CHC51008  Internal Code:  DCSOA
Unit Code	Unit Title
CHCCN511A #	Establish, manage and monitor the implementation of a safe and healthy environment
CHCIC501A *	Manage children’s services workplace practice to address regulations and quality assurance
CHCFAM503B # *	Work with a child focused approach
CHCRF511A #	Work in partnership with families to care for the child
CHCPR509A *	Document, interpret and use information about children
CHCPR614C *	Observe children and interpret observation
CHCIC512A #	Plan the inclusion of children with additional needs
CHCFC513A #	Foster social development in middle childhood
CHCFC514A #	Support emotional and psychological development in middle childhood
CHCFC515A #	Foster cognitive development in middle childhood
CHCPR502D *	Organise experiences to facilitate and enhance children’s development
CHCIC510A *	Establish and implement plans for developing cooperative behaviour
CHCIC512A *	Plan the inclusion of children with additional needs
CHCPR510A # *	Design, implement and evaluate programs and care routines for children
CHCPOL504B *	Develop and implement policy
CHCORG406A #	Supervise work
HLTHIR403B #	Work effectively with culturally diverse clients and co-workers
CHCIC302A #	Support Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander families to participate in children’s services

 

Units marked with a * require completion of a work placement.
Units marked with a # require completion of a practical component in a simulated work environment.

 

The information included in this Course Outline is indicative of the final curriculum but may not necessarily contain all units necessary for completion of the course.  All assessment you complete throughout your studies will contribute to your final award.  The Institute periodically revises its curriculum to comply with industry changes and any changes, upgrades or expansions will be instigated in such a way that your studies are affected as little as possible.

 

After enrolling into your course with the Institute, you are progressively provided with a workbook for each of the units of the course.  You complete the workbooks in the order shown in the table above.  The workbooks cover the theoretical information you need to know before moving onto demonstrating your competency in a simulated setting and the workplace.

 

Some units of the Diploma of Children’s Services (Early Childhood Education and Care) require you to demonstrate various skills in a simulated setting, either at a seminar, private assessment or by sending in a video recording of your skills demonstration.  The following practicals need to be completed during the course:

 

Practical Name	When to Complete	Duration (if completed via seminar)
Safe & Healthy Environment **	Complete after workbook for Unit CHCCN511A is competent	1 day
Child-Focused Work **	Complete after workbook for Unit CHCFAM503B is competent	2 days
Physical & Social Development **	Complete after workbook for Unit CHCFC513A is competent	2 days
Emotional, Psychological & Cognitive Development **	Complete after workbook for Unit CHCFC515A is competent	2 days
Care Routines & Working with Families	Complete after workbook for CHCPR510A is competent	1 day
Supervise Work **	Complete after workbook for Unit CHCORG406A is competent	1 day
Working with Diversity I **	Complete after workbook for Unit HLTHIR403B is competent	1 day
Working with Diversity II **	Complete after workbook for Unit CHCIC302A is competent	1 day

 

**  These practicals are also included in other qualifications offered by AICS.

 

To assist you with the transitioning of your knowledge and skills into the workplace, the course also requires the completion of a work placement.  We recommend you start your placement (if you are not already working in a child care setting) or gathering evidence from your workplace (if you are currently working in a child care setting) once you have successfully completed all workbooks up to unit CHCPOL504B and the following practicals:  Safe & Healthy Environment;Physical & Social Development;Emotional, Psychological & Cognitive Development, and Care Routines & Working with Families.

 

Whilst you can study at a pace that suits you, students progressing steadily through their course complete the qualification in approximately 12 months. 

 

If your course is funded by Centrelink or another funding program, you’ll need to progress through your course in accordance with the timeframes indicated on your Course Planner provided with your first Study Pack.  On a full time study workload you will complete the course in approximately 12 months.