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CHC50113 - Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care

Course Details

Course Summary

The Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care qualification reflects the role of an Educator who is responsible for implementing a learning curriculum within an Early Childhood sector. Upon completion you will be qualified to work within the requirements of the Education and Care National Quality Framework.

Entry Requirements

Required: Completion of bksb (Basic Key Skills Builder) online literacy and numeracy assessment prior to enrolment, unless the student has completed an equal or higher level course.

Ability to complete vocational placement component for the duration of the qualification with a minimum of 240 hours.

Ability to obtain a Suitability Card (Blue Card).

Recommended: Access to a Computer, Internet and intermediate computer skills.

COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement

The COVID-19 vaccination is mandatory to be eligible to attend a WIL placement for this course. Students will be required to provide evidence of having completed a COVID-19 vaccination schedule by the closing date prior to a WIL placement. The vaccine received must be a vaccine approved by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) of Australia.

Vocational Placement and Work Integrated Learning

Students must complete a Vocational Placement and/or Work Integrated Learning as part of this qualification.

Additional information

Students who are not already working in a regulated education and care service for example Kindergarten or Long Day Care centre must organise a voluntary work placement in consultation with teaching staff. Students who are already employed in a regulated education and care service, can use their existing work to fulfill practical requirements. All students will need to complete third party reports, practical assessment, and a vocational placement logbook. These observations and reports will need to be signed off by a qualified supervisor with at a minimum, the same level qualification. Students will be required to complete a minimum of 240 hours of placement throughout the duration of the course. All students will need to hold a Blue Card prior to starting their practical work placement.

VET Student Loan Information

VET Student Loans may be available for eligible students in approved Diploma level qualifications. The loan can be used towards Tuition Fees only and does not cover additional expenses such as textbooks, uniforms, equipment, travel, tools, and accommodation or general living expenses. Loan limits or caps may apply for some eligible courses and where a loan limit is reached for a course, students may be required to pay upfront for any remaining units.

For more information or to check your eligibility for a VET Student Loan, please visit our VET Student Loans webpage or contact us .

Course Details

Course Type Qualification
Student Availability
  • Domestic
Fees For detailed information on Course Fees, visit www.cqu.edu.au/fees
Application Mode
  • Direct To University
How to Apply Please Enquire
Study Area
  • Education and Humanities
  • Start TAFE Now
Skill Area
  • Child Care
AQF Level Level 5: Diploma

Admission Codes

Domestic Students
Tertiary Admission Centre Codes (TAC) Codes 		Not Applicable
International Students
CRICOS Codes 		Not Applicable

Student Outcomes, Career Opportunities and Occupations

Pathways: On completion of CHC50113 Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care, opportunities to access higher level degree qualifications exist within CQUniversity.

CHC50113 is embedded into the first year of the Bachelor of Education course with CQUniversity.

Occupations include but are not limited to: Early childhood educator; Family day care educator; Family day care Coordinator; Service Director/Centre Director and Out-Of-School Hours Care Coordinator.

Delivery Agreement

Signed Third Party Agreement with Cairns Regional Community Development & Employment Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Corp - Trading as The MaraWay Qld for the delivery of this qualification.

Course Structures

In order to complete this course, you must:

  1. Complete 23 core units
  2. Complete 5 elective units

Study Mode Definitions

  • Online: Online courses provide the flexibility to study without normally requiring a student to visit a campus. Course content is studied through a number of means including the use of online discussion forums, electronic library resources, by contacting lecturers and teachers, and receiving study materials online/electronically. Work integrated learning, including placements, may be included in some courses.
  • On-campus: Students studying in on-campus mode typically are expected to attend and participate in regular, structured on-campus teaching and learning activities throughout the University’s academic term. These activities may include lectures, tutorials, workshops and practice, online or other activities and normally will be timetabled at a CQUniversity campus or approved delivery site.
  • Mixed Mode: Students studying in mixed mode will participate in a combination of online learning activities in addition to site-specific learning activities, which may include residential schools, co-op placements and/or work-integrated learning as a compulsory requirement of a unit. The additional site-specific learning activities are what differentiates a mixed-mode unit from an online unit.

*All study modes may include Vocational placement and/or work integrated learning.

Select a course structure below to view the delivery details, including the different study modes offered for each structure.

Please select a course structure from the options below:
Online

This qualification is delivered over a 104 week period, however as it is competency and cluster based, it may be possible for learners to complete their training sooner if they have reached the required skill level.

  • Online
  • RPL/RCC/Credit
Cluster 1 - Health and Safety Management

In this cluster, you will learn about the following topics:

• Establishing and maintaining an environment that is safe and healthy for children

• Communicating hazards and safety issues to appropriate persons within the service

• Coordinating emergency responses including evacuation plans

• Planning and coordinating supervision of children

• Promoting and monitoring safety practices, including administration of medicines and safe handling of food

• Appropriate procedures for handling infections and illnesses, including communicating with families

• Enacting strategies to support children to take increasing responsibility for their own health and physical wellbeing

• Conducting a workplace risk assessment

• Providing WHS information to workers

• Consistently monitoring safety procedures in the day-to-day work activities

• Completing a workplace incident report

• Following workplace procedures for a simulated emergency situation

HLTWHS003 Maintain work health and safety More Information Training.gov Details
CHCECE016 Establish and maintain a safe and healthy environment for children More Information Training.gov Details
Cluster 2 - Children’s Health and Safety

Cluster One ‘Children’s Health and Safety’ In this cluster, you will learn about the following topics: 

  • Follow safe work practices 
  • Workplace emergency procedures 
  • Implement safe work practices
  • Support each child's health and safety
  • Rest times 
  • Supporting children and families
  • Implementing effective hygiene procedures 
  • Supervising children to ensure safety 
  • Planning excursions 
  • Minimise risks
  • Promote healthy eating
CHCECE002 Ensure the health and safety of children More Information Training.gov Details
CHCECE004 Promote and provide healthy food and drinks More Information Training.gov Details
Cluster 3 - Workplace Effectiveness

In this cluster, you will learn about the following topics:

  • Understanding your role and responsibilities 
  • Participate effectively in the work environment 
  • Legislation relevant to early childhood education and care 
  • The rights of the child
  • Supporting children and families 
  • Legal framework of child abuse 
  • Dealing with suspected child abuse
  • Ethical and nurturing practices
CHCLEG001 Work legally and ethically More Information Training.gov Details
CHCPRT001 Identify and respond to children and young people at risk More Information Training.gov Details
CHCECE009 Use an approved learning framework to guide practice More Information Training.gov Details
Cluster 4 - Play and Development

In this cluster, you will learn about the following topics:

  • Support holistic development 
  • Child development 
  • Early childhood education and play
  • Creating learning experiences 
  • Creating play environments
  • Use information about children to inform practice
  • Develop positive and respectful relationships with children
  • Behaviour management theories
  • Creating a behaviour management plan
CHCECE010 Support the holistic development of children in early childhood More Information Training.gov Details
CHCECE013 Use information about children to inform practice More Information Training.gov Details
CHCECE006 Support behaviour of children and young people More Information Training.gov Details
CHCECE007 Develop positive and respectful relationships with children More Information Training.gov Details
Cluster 5 - Physical and emotional wellbeing

In this cluster, you will learn about the following topics: 

  • Caring for children
  • Ways children communicate 
  • Providing opportunities to rest 
  • Nappy changing and toileting
  • Hygiene and safety
  • Food and nutrition 
  • Emotional needs of babies and toddlers
  • Promoting physical activity
CHCECE003 Provide care for children More Information Training.gov Details
CHCECE005 Provide care for babies and toddlers More Information Training.gov Details
Cluster 6 - Community and Culture

In this cluster, you will learn about the following topics: 

  • Culture
  • The history of the aboriginal peoples 
  • Contemporary aboriginal issues 
  • Contemporary torres strait islanders issues 
  • Reflect an awareness of own and other cultural realities in work practices 
  • Communication
  • Cross-cultural conflict resolution
CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people More Information Training.gov Details
CHCDIV002 Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety More Information Training.gov Details
CHCECE001 Develop cultural competence More Information Training.gov Details
Cluster 7 - Children’s Behaviour and Inclusion

In this cluster, you will learn about the following topics:

  • Working in partnership with families to provide appropriate education and care for children 
  • Establishing and implementing plans for developing cooperative behaviours 
  • Implementing strategies for the inclusion of all children
CHCECE026 Work in partnership with families to provide appropriate education and care for children More Information Training.gov Details
CHCECE020 Establish and implement plans for developing cooperative behaviour More Information Training.gov Details
CHCECE021 Implement strategies for the inclusion of all children More Information Training.gov Details
Cluster 8 - Program design and implementation

In this cluster, you will learn about the following topics:

  • Analyse information to inform learning 
  • Foster the holistic development and wellbeing of the child in early childhood
  • Nurture creativity in children
  • Promote children's agency 
  • Design and implement the curriculum to foster children's learning and development
CHCECE018 Nurture creativity in children More Information Training.gov Details
CHCECE022 Promote children's agency More Information Training.gov Details
CHCECE024 Design and implement the curriculum to foster children's learning and development More Information Training.gov Details
CHCECE023 Analyse information to inform learning More Information Training.gov Details
CHCECE017 Foster the holistic development and wellbeing of the child in early childhood More Information Training.gov Details
Cluster 9 - Leadership and Service Management

In this cluster, you will learn about the following topics:

  • Facilitating compliance in an education and care service
  • Interpret the national quality framework
  • Facilitate an organisation self-assessment
  • Facilitate the development of a quality improvement plan
  • Coordinate the service for a site visit embedding sustainable practices in service operations
  • Develop a sustainability management plan
  • Support children to develop an understanding and respect for the natural environment
  • Support others in implementing sustainable practice 
  • Embed sustainability into service policies and procedures
  • Coordinating the work environment 
  • Contribute to and promote effective work practices 
  • Promote effective workplace relations 
  • Facilitate work group activities
  • Develop and implement staffing processes as required 
  • Advocate for workplace health and safety and fair employment practices
CHCECE025 Embed sustainable practices in service operations More Information Training.gov Details
CHCMGT003 Lead the work team More Information Training.gov Details
CHCECE019 Facilitate compliance in an education and care service More Information Training.gov Details
Cluster 10 - First Aid
To complete the unit HLTAID004 students will need to enrol into the Accredited Short Course ACC00078 - Short Course in First Aid for Education and Care with CQUniversity or complete the HLTAID004 with another Registered Training Organisation (RTO).
HLTAID004 Provide an emergency first aid response in an education and care setting More Information Training.gov Details

Unit Sequence

Below is the recommended study sequence for this course. Please enrol in your units as per the following order.
Units with the same sequence number should be enrolled into at the same time.
Sequence Unit
1 HLTWHS003 - Maintain work health and safety
1 CHCECE016 - Establish and maintain a safe and healthy environment for children
2 HLTAID004 - Provide an emergency first aid response in an education and care setting
2 CHCECE004 - Promote and provide healthy food and drinks
2 CHCECE002 - Ensure the health and safety of children
3 CHCPRT001 - Identify and respond to children and young people at risk
3 CHCECE009 - Use an approved learning framework to guide practice
3 CHCLEG001 - Work legally and ethically
4 CHCECE010 - Support the holistic development of children in early childhood
4 CHCECE013 - Use information about children to inform practice
4 CHCECE006 - Support behaviour of children and young people
4 CHCECE007 - Develop positive and respectful relationships with children
5 CHCECE003 - Provide care for children
5 CHCECE005 - Provide care for babies and toddlers
6 CHCECE001 - Develop cultural competence
6 CHCDIV002 - Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety
6 CHCDIV001 - Work with diverse people
8 CHCECE025 - Embed sustainable practices in service operations
8 CHCMGT003 - Lead the work team
8 CHCECE019 - Facilitate compliance in an education and care service
9 CHCECE018 - Nurture creativity in children
9 CHCECE022 - Promote children's agency
9 CHCECE024 - Design and implement the curriculum to foster children's learning and development
9 CHCECE023 - Analyse information to inform learning
9 CHCECE017 - Foster the holistic development and wellbeing of the child in early childhood
10 CHCECE026 - Work in partnership with families to provide appropriate education and care for children
10 CHCECE020 - Establish and implement plans for developing cooperative behaviour
10 CHCECE021 - Implement strategies for the inclusion of all children


Bridging Teacher - Online

This qualification is delivered over 120 week period, however as it is competency and cluster based, it may be possible for learners to complete their training sooner if they have reached the required skill level.


  • Online
  • RPL/RCC/Credit
Cluster 1 - Wellbeing and Safety

Welcome to Cluster 1 – Well-being and safety.

As you work through this cluster you will develop an understanding of the skills and knowledge required by educators working with children to ensure and maintain a safe and healthy environment and adhere to safety procedures and work practices. This cluster also explores supporting and protecting children and young people who are at risk of harm which occurs within legislative and policy frameworks and carries a duty of care responsibility.

CHCECE002 Ensure the health and safety of children More Information Training.gov Details
HLTWHS003 Maintain work health and safety More Information Training.gov Details
CHCECE016 Establish and maintain a safe and healthy environment for children More Information Training.gov Details
CHCPRT001 Identify and respond to children and young people at risk More Information Training.gov Details
Cluster 2 - Provide Care and Nutrition

Welcome to Cluster 2 – Provide Care and Nutrition.

As you work through this cluster you will develop an understanding of the skills and knowledge required by educators working with children to ensure their physical and emotional well-being is maintained and self-sufficiency is nurtured. This cluster highlights the importance of promoting healthy eating and ensures that food and drinks provided are nutritious, appropriate for each child and prepared in a safe and hygienic manner. In this cluster 120 hours vocational placement are required working with children under 24 months of age.

CHCECE004 Promote and provide healthy food and drinks More Information Training.gov Details
CHCECE005 Provide care for babies and toddlers More Information Training.gov Details
CHCECE003 Provide care for children More Information Training.gov Details
Cluster 3 - Nurturing Relationships and Responsive Practice

Welcome to Cluster 3 – Nurturing Relationships and Responsive Practice.

As you work through this cluster you will develop an understanding of the skills and knowledge required by educators working with children to ensure they can develop and maintain effective relationships and promote positive behaviour. The cluster explores how to support both individual and group plans for developing cooperative behaviour and how to support the inclusion of all children. It highlights the importance of working in partnership with families to provide appropriate education and care for children. Components central to this cluster are the importance of implementing and promoting inclusive policies and practices. It highlights the importance of advocacy for the rights and needs of children and demonstrating sensitivity to children and families.

CHCECE007 Develop positive and respectful relationships with children More Information Training.gov Details
CHCECE026 Work in partnership with families to provide appropriate education and care for children More Information Training.gov Details
CHCECE021 Implement strategies for the inclusion of all children More Information Training.gov Details
CHCECE020 Establish and implement plans for developing cooperative behaviour More Information Training.gov Details
Cluster 4 - Engage and Promote Children's Learning and Development

Welcome to Cluster 4 – Engage and Promote Children’s Learning and Development.

As you work through this cluster you will develop an understanding of the ‘Early Years Planning Cycle’ and the components of information that form together to holistically observe, plan, implement and reflect on a quality program for the children in your care.

CHCECE022 Promote children's agency More Information Training.gov Details
CHCECE017 Foster the holistic development and wellbeing of the child in early childhood More Information Training.gov Details
CHCECE018 Nurture creativity in children More Information Training.gov Details
CHCECE023 Analyse information to inform learning More Information Training.gov Details
CHCECE024 Design and implement the curriculum to foster children's learning and development More Information Training.gov Details
Cluster 5 - Legislation and Service Quality

Welcome to Cluster 5 – Legislation and Service Quality.

As you work through this cluster you will develop an understanding of legislation, principles, practices, legal responsibilities, duty of care requirements and obligations of working within an education and care service. You will learn to facilitate legislative, regulatory and National Quality Framework compliance within an education and care service.

This cluster increases understanding of legislative and policy requirements around the key priority area of sustainable practices where educators, children, families and the wider community learn together and embrace environmentally friendly practices. It highlights sustainability in education and care services as a priority and provides information required to support children to connect with, and contribute to, their world and embed sustainable practice into service operations.

This cluster also explores the skills and knowledge required to enable educators to provide children with opportunities to maximise potential and develop a foundation for future success through the application of an approved framework.

CHCECE019 Facilitate compliance in an education and care service More Information Training.gov Details
CHCLEG001 Work legally and ethically More Information Training.gov Details
CHCECE009 Use an approved learning framework to guide practice More Information Training.gov Details
BSBLED401 Develop teams and individuals More Information Training.gov Details
CHCECE025 Embed sustainable practices in service operations More Information Training.gov Details
Cluster 6 - Diversity and Indigenous

Welcome to Cluster 6 – Diversity and Culture

As you work through this cluster you will develop an understanding of the skills and knowledge required by educators working with children to ensure a quality and relevant understanding of diversity and culture within Early Childhood Education and Care.

CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people More Information Training.gov Details
CHCDIV002 Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety More Information Training.gov Details
Other Units - see Entry Requirements

HLTAID004 is not delivered by the team. Students will need to provide a certified copy of their First Aid Certificate to achieve a Transfer Credit.

HLTAID004 Provide an emergency first aid response in an education and care setting More Information Training.gov Details
Other Units - credited from teaching qualification

If you have already successfully completed the 4 units in this section then the credit transfer process will be actioned after the student has enrolled in at least one unit of competency as directed by the relevant Trainer/Assessor. The Trainer/Assessor will work with the student on their credit transfer application, and provide advice and support as necessary.

CHCINM002 Meet community information needs More Information Training.gov Details
CHCECE001 Develop cultural competence More Information Training.gov Details
CHCPRP003 Reflect on and improve own professional practice More Information Training.gov Details
CHCPOL003 Research and apply evidence to practice More Information Training.gov Details

Unit Sequence

Below is the recommended study sequence for this course. Please enrol in your units as per the following order.
Units with the same sequence number should be enrolled into at the same time.
Sequence Unit
1 HLTWHS003 - Maintain work health and safety
1 CHCECE002 - Ensure the health and safety of children
1 CHCECE016 - Establish and maintain a safe and healthy environment for children
1 CHCPRT001 - Identify and respond to children and young people at risk
2 CHCECE004 - Promote and provide healthy food and drinks
2 CHCECE003 - Provide care for children
2 CHCECE005 - Provide care for babies and toddlers
3 CHCECE007 - Develop positive and respectful relationships with children
3 CHCECE026 - Work in partnership with families to provide appropriate education and care for children
3 CHCECE021 - Implement strategies for the inclusion of all children
3 CHCECE020 - Establish and implement plans for developing cooperative behaviour
4 CHCECE023 - Analyse information to inform learning
4 CHCECE024 - Design and implement the curriculum to foster children's learning and development
4 CHCECE018 - Nurture creativity in children
4 CHCECE017 - Foster the holistic development and wellbeing of the child in early childhood
4 CHCECE022 - Promote children's agency
5 CHCECE019 - Facilitate compliance in an education and care service
5 CHCECE009 - Use an approved learning framework to guide practice
5 BSBLED401 - Develop teams and individuals
5 CHCECE025 - Embed sustainable practices in service operations
5 CHCLEG001 - Work legally and ethically
6 CHCDIV001 - Work with diverse people
6 CHCDIV002 - Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety

The following units have no specific enrolment order and you should discuss the order of enrolment for these with your teacher.
Unit Code Unit Name
CHCPOL003 Research and apply evidence to practice
CHCPRP003 Reflect on and improve own professional practice
CHCECE001 Develop cultural competence
CHCINM002 Meet community information needs
HLTAID004 Provide an emergency first aid response in an education and care setting

Trainees (User Choice)

This qualification is delivered over a 104 week period, however as it is competency and cluster based, it may be possible for learners to complete their training sooner if they have reached the required skill level.

  • Online
  • RPL/RCC/Credit
No units are associated with this course


The MaraWay QLD

This qualification is delivered over a 52 week period, however as it is competency and cluster based, it may be possible for learners to complete their training sooner if they have reached the required skill level.

  • On-campus
  • RPL/RCC/Credit
Cluster 1 - Health and Safety Management

In this cluster, you will learn about the following topics:

• Establishing and maintaining an environment that is safe and healthy for children

• Communicating hazards and safety issues to appropriate persons within the service

• Coordinating emergency responses including evacuation plans

• Planning and coordinating supervision of children

• Promoting and monitoring safety practices, including administration of medicines and safe handling of food

• Appropriate procedures for handling infections and illnesses, including communicating with families

• Enacting strategies to support children to take increasing responsibility for their own health and physical wellbeing

• Conducting a workplace risk assessment

• Providing WHS information to workers

• Consistently monitoring safety procedures in the day-to-day work activities

• Completing a workplace incident report

• Following workplace procedures for a simulated emergency situation

HLTWHS003 Maintain work health and safety More Information Training.gov Details
CHCECE016 Establish and maintain a safe and healthy environment for children More Information Training.gov Details
Cluster 2 - Children’s Health and Safety

Cluster One ‘Children’s Health and Safety’ In this cluster, you will learn about the following topics: 

  • Follow safe work practices 
  • Workplace emergency procedures 
  • Implement safe work practices
  • Support each child's health and safety
  • Rest times 
  • Supporting children and families
  • Implementing effective hygiene procedures 
  • Supervising children to ensure safety 
  • Planning excursions 
  • Minimise risks
  • Promote healthy eating
CHCECE002 Ensure the health and safety of children More Information Training.gov Details
CHCECE004 Promote and provide healthy food and drinks More Information Training.gov Details
Cluster 3 - Workplace Effectiveness

In this cluster, you will learn about the following topics:

  • Understanding your role and responsibilities 
  • Participate effectively in the work environment 
  • Legislation relevant to early childhood education and care 
  • The rights of the child
  • Supporting children and families 
  • Legal framework of child abuse 
  • Dealing with suspected child abuse
  • Ethical and nurturing practices
CHCPRT001 Identify and respond to children and young people at risk More Information Training.gov Details
CHCECE009 Use an approved learning framework to guide practice More Information Training.gov Details
CHCLEG001 Work legally and ethically More Information Training.gov Details
Cluster 4 - Play and Development

In this cluster, you will learn about the following topics:

  • Support holistic development 
  • Child development 
  • Early childhood education and play
  • Creating learning experiences 
  • Creating play environments
  • Use information about children to inform practice
  • Develop positive and respectful relationships with children
  • Behaviour management theories
  • Creating a behaviour management plan
CHCECE013 Use information about children to inform practice More Information Training.gov Details
CHCECE010 Support the holistic development of children in early childhood More Information Training.gov Details
CHCECE007 Develop positive and respectful relationships with children More Information Training.gov Details
CHCECE006 Support behaviour of children and young people More Information Training.gov Details
Cluster 5 - Physical and emotional wellbeing

In this cluster, you will learn about the following topics: 

  • Caring for children
  • Ways children communicate 
  • Providing opportunities to rest 
  • Nappy changing and toileting
  • Hygiene and safety
  • Food and nutrition 
  • Emotional needs of babies and toddlers
  • Promoting physical activity
CHCECE005 Provide care for babies and toddlers More Information Training.gov Details
CHCECE003 Provide care for children More Information Training.gov Details
Cluster 6 - Community and Culture

In this cluster, you will learn about the following topics: 

  • Culture
  • The history of the aboriginal peoples 
  • Contemporary aboriginal issues 
  • Contemporary torres strait islanders issues 
  • Reflect an awareness of own and other cultural realities in work practices 
  • Communication
  • Cross-cultural conflict resolution
CHCECE001 Develop cultural competence More Information Training.gov Details
CHCDIV002 Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety More Information Training.gov Details
CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people More Information Training.gov Details
Cluster 7 - Children’s Behaviour and Inclusion

In this cluster, you will learn about the following topics:

  • Working in partnership with families to provide appropriate education and care for children 
  • Establishing and implementing plans for developing cooperative behaviours 
  • Implementing strategies for the inclusion of all children
CHCECE020 Establish and implement plans for developing cooperative behaviour More Information Training.gov Details
CHCECE021 Implement strategies for the inclusion of all children More Information Training.gov Details
CHCECE026 Work in partnership with families to provide appropriate education and care for children More Information Training.gov Details
Cluster 8 - Program design and implementation

In this cluster, you will learn about the following topics:

  • Analyse information to inform learning 
  • Foster the holistic development and wellbeing of the child in early childhood
  • Nurture creativity in children
  • Promote children's agency 
  • Design and implement the curriculum to foster children's learning and development
CHCECE023 Analyse information to inform learning More Information Training.gov Details
CHCECE024 Design and implement the curriculum to foster children's learning and development More Information Training.gov Details
CHCECE022 Promote children's agency More Information Training.gov Details
CHCECE018 Nurture creativity in children More Information Training.gov Details
CHCECE017 Foster the holistic development and wellbeing of the child in early childhood More Information Training.gov Details
Cluster 9 - Leadership and Service Management

In this cluster, you will learn about the following topics:

  • Facilitating compliance in an education and care service
  • Interpret the national quality framework
  • Facilitate an organisation self-assessment
  • Facilitate the development of a quality improvement plan
  • Coordinate the service for a site visit embedding sustainable practices in service operations
  • Develop a sustainability management plan
  • Support children to develop an understanding and respect for the natural environment
  • Support others in implementing sustainable practice 
  • Embed sustainability into service policies and procedures
  • Coordinating the work environment 
  • Contribute to and promote effective work practices 
  • Promote effective workplace relations 
  • Facilitate work group activities
  • Develop and implement staffing processes as required 
  • Advocate for workplace health and safety and fair employment practices
CHCMGT003 Lead the work team More Information Training.gov Details
CHCECE019 Facilitate compliance in an education and care service More Information Training.gov Details
CHCECE025 Embed sustainable practices in service operations More Information Training.gov Details
Cluster 10 - First Aid
To complete the unit HLTAID004 students will need to enrol into the Accredited Short Course ACC00078 - Short Course in First Aid for Education and Care with CQUniversity or complete the HLTAID004 with another Registered Training Organisation (RTO).
HLTAID004 Provide an emergency first aid response in an education and care setting More Information Training.gov Details

Unit Sequence

Below is the recommended study sequence for this course. Please enrol in your units as per the following order.
Units with the same sequence number should be enrolled into at the same time.
Sequence Unit
1 HLTWHS003 - Maintain work health and safety
1 CHCECE016 - Establish and maintain a safe and healthy environment for children
2 HLTAID004 - Provide an emergency first aid response in an education and care setting
2 CHCECE004 - Promote and provide healthy food and drinks
2 CHCECE002 - Ensure the health and safety of children
3 CHCECE009 - Use an approved learning framework to guide practice
3 CHCLEG001 - Work legally and ethically
3 CHCPRT001 - Identify and respond to children and young people at risk
4 CHCECE013 - Use information about children to inform practice
4 CHCECE010 - Support the holistic development of children in early childhood
4 CHCECE007 - Develop positive and respectful relationships with children
4 CHCECE006 - Support behaviour of children and young people
5 CHCECE005 - Provide care for babies and toddlers
5 CHCECE003 - Provide care for children
6 CHCDIV001 - Work with diverse people
6 CHCDIV002 - Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety
6 CHCECE001 - Develop cultural competence
8 CHCMGT003 - Lead the work team
8 CHCECE019 - Facilitate compliance in an education and care service
8 CHCECE025 - Embed sustainable practices in service operations
9 CHCECE023 - Analyse information to inform learning
9 CHCECE024 - Design and implement the curriculum to foster children's learning and development
9 CHCECE022 - Promote children's agency
9 CHCECE018 - Nurture creativity in children
9 CHCECE017 - Foster the holistic development and wellbeing of the child in early childhood
10 CHCECE020 - Establish and implement plans for developing cooperative behaviour
10 CHCECE021 - Implement strategies for the inclusion of all children
10 CHCECE026 - Work in partnership with families to provide appropriate education and care for children


THE MARAWAY QLD – ONLINE

This qualification is delivered over a 104 week period, however as it is competency and cluster based, it may be possible for learners to complete their training sooner if they have reached the required skill level.

  • RPL/RCC/Credit
  • Online
Cluster 1 - Health and Safety Management

In this cluster, you will learn about the following topics:

• Establishing and maintaining an environment that is safe and healthy for children

• Communicating hazards and safety issues to appropriate persons within the service

• Coordinating emergency responses including evacuation plans

• Planning and coordinating supervision of children

• Promoting and monitoring safety practices, including administration of medicines and safe handling of food

• Appropriate procedures for handling infections and illnesses, including communicating with families

• Enacting strategies to support children to take increasing responsibility for their own health and physical wellbeing

• Conducting a workplace risk assessment

• Providing WHS information to workers

• Consistently monitoring safety procedures in the day-to-day work activities

• Completing a workplace incident report

• Following workplace procedures for a simulated emergency situation

CHCECE016 Establish and maintain a safe and healthy environment for children More Information Training.gov Details
HLTWHS003 Maintain work health and safety More Information Training.gov Details
Cluster 2 - Children’s Health and Safety

Cluster One ‘Children’s Health and Safety’ In this cluster, you will learn about the following topics: 

  • Follow safe work practices 
  • Workplace emergency procedures 
  • Implement safe work practices
  • Support each child's health and safety
  • Rest times 
  • Supporting children and families
  • Implementing effective hygiene procedures 
  • Supervising children to ensure safety 
  • Planning excursions 
  • Minimise risks
  • Promote healthy eating
CHCECE002 Ensure the health and safety of children More Information Training.gov Details
CHCECE004 Promote and provide healthy food and drinks More Information Training.gov Details
Cluster 3 - Workplace Effectiveness

In this cluster, you will learn about the following topics:

  • Understanding your role and responsibilities 
  • Participate effectively in the work environment 
  • Legislation relevant to early childhood education and care 
  • The rights of the child
  • Supporting children and families 
  • Legal framework of child abuse 
  • Dealing with suspected child abuse
  • Ethical and nurturing practices
CHCPRT001 Identify and respond to children and young people at risk More Information Training.gov Details
CHCLEG001 Work legally and ethically More Information Training.gov Details
CHCECE009 Use an approved learning framework to guide practice More Information Training.gov Details
Cluster 4 - Play and Development

In this cluster, you will learn about the following topics:

  • Support holistic development 
  • Child development 
  • Early childhood education and play
  • Creating learning experiences 
  • Creating play environments
  • Use information about children to inform practice
  • Develop positive and respectful relationships with children
  • Behaviour management theories
  • Creating a behaviour management plan
CHCECE006 Support behaviour of children and young people More Information Training.gov Details
CHCECE007 Develop positive and respectful relationships with children More Information Training.gov Details
CHCECE010 Support the holistic development of children in early childhood More Information Training.gov Details
CHCECE013 Use information about children to inform practice More Information Training.gov Details
Cluster 5 - Physical and emotional wellbeing

In this cluster, you will learn about the following topics: 

  • Caring for children
  • Ways children communicate 
  • Providing opportunities to rest 
  • Nappy changing and toileting
  • Hygiene and safety
  • Food and nutrition 
  • Emotional needs of babies and toddlers
  • Promoting physical activity
CHCECE003 Provide care for children More Information Training.gov Details
CHCECE005 Provide care for babies and toddlers More Information Training.gov Details
Cluster 6 - Community and Culture

In this cluster, you will learn about the following topics: 

  • Culture
  • The history of the aboriginal peoples 
  • Contemporary aboriginal issues 
  • Contemporary torres strait islanders issues 
  • Reflect an awareness of own and other cultural realities in work practices 
  • Communication
  • Cross-cultural conflict resolution
CHCDIV002 Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety More Information Training.gov Details
CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people More Information Training.gov Details
CHCECE001 Develop cultural competence More Information Training.gov Details
Cluster 7 - Children’s Behaviour and Inclusion

In this cluster, you will learn about the following topics:

  • Working in partnership with families to provide appropriate education and care for children 
  • Establishing and implementing plans for developing cooperative behaviours 
  • Implementing strategies for the inclusion of all children
CHCECE021 Implement strategies for the inclusion of all children More Information Training.gov Details
CHCECE020 Establish and implement plans for developing cooperative behaviour More Information Training.gov Details
CHCECE026 Work in partnership with families to provide appropriate education and care for children More Information Training.gov Details
Cluster 8 - Program design and implementation

In this cluster, you will learn about the following topics:

  • Analyse information to inform learning 
  • Foster the holistic development and wellbeing of the child in early childhood
  • Nurture creativity in children
  • Promote children's agency 
  • Design and implement the curriculum to foster children's learning and development
CHCECE017 Foster the holistic development and wellbeing of the child in early childhood More Information Training.gov Details
CHCECE023 Analyse information to inform learning More Information Training.gov Details
CHCECE024 Design and implement the curriculum to foster children's learning and development More Information Training.gov Details
CHCECE022 Promote children's agency More Information Training.gov Details
CHCECE018 Nurture creativity in children More Information Training.gov Details
Cluster 9 - Leadership and Service Management

In this cluster, you will learn about the following topics:

  • Facilitating compliance in an education and care service
  • Interpret the national quality framework
  • Facilitate an organisation self-assessment
  • Facilitate the development of a quality improvement plan
  • Coordinate the service for a site visit embedding sustainable practices in service operations
  • Develop a sustainability management plan
  • Support children to develop an understanding and respect for the natural environment
  • Support others in implementing sustainable practice 
  • Embed sustainability into service policies and procedures
  • Coordinating the work environment 
  • Contribute to and promote effective work practices 
  • Promote effective workplace relations 
  • Facilitate work group activities
  • Develop and implement staffing processes as required 
  • Advocate for workplace health and safety and fair employment practices
CHCECE019 Facilitate compliance in an education and care service More Information Training.gov Details
CHCECE025 Embed sustainable practices in service operations More Information Training.gov Details
CHCMGT003 Lead the work team More Information Training.gov Details
Cluster 10 - First Aid
To complete the unit HLTAID004 students will need to enrol into the Accredited Short Course ACC00078 - Short Course in First Aid for Education and Care with CQUniversity or complete the HLTAID004 with another Registered Training Organisation (RTO).
HLTAID004 Provide an emergency first aid response in an education and care setting More Information Training.gov Details

Unit Sequence

Below is the recommended study sequence for this course. Please enrol in your units as per the following order.
Units with the same sequence number should be enrolled into at the same time.
Sequence Unit
1 CHCECE016 - Establish and maintain a safe and healthy environment for children
1 HLTWHS003 - Maintain work health and safety
2 HLTAID004 - Provide an emergency first aid response in an education and care setting
2 CHCECE004 - Promote and provide healthy food and drinks
2 CHCECE002 - Ensure the health and safety of children
3 CHCLEG001 - Work legally and ethically
3 CHCECE009 - Use an approved learning framework to guide practice
3 CHCPRT001 - Identify and respond to children and young people at risk
4 CHCECE006 - Support behaviour of children and young people
4 CHCECE007 - Develop positive and respectful relationships with children
4 CHCECE010 - Support the holistic development of children in early childhood
4 CHCECE013 - Use information about children to inform practice
5 CHCECE003 - Provide care for children
5 CHCECE005 - Provide care for babies and toddlers
6 CHCECE001 - Develop cultural competence
6 CHCDIV001 - Work with diverse people
6 CHCDIV002 - Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety
8 CHCECE019 - Facilitate compliance in an education and care service
8 CHCECE025 - Embed sustainable practices in service operations
8 CHCMGT003 - Lead the work team
9 CHCECE017 - Foster the holistic development and wellbeing of the child in early childhood
9 CHCECE023 - Analyse information to inform learning
9 CHCECE024 - Design and implement the curriculum to foster children's learning and development
9 CHCECE022 - Promote children's agency
9 CHCECE018 - Nurture creativity in children
10 CHCECE021 - Implement strategies for the inclusion of all children
10 CHCECE020 - Establish and implement plans for developing cooperative behaviour
10 CHCECE026 - Work in partnership with families to provide appropriate education and care for children


Course Assessment Information

RPL - Students who have previous informal and formal learning need to advise their trainer/assessor prior to enrolment. If the student wishes to apply for an RPL they need to apply to the RPL Centre.
Credit transfer - If credit for relevant formal qualifications is sought, then the process will be actioned after the student has enrolled in at least one unit of competency as directed by the relevant trainer/assessor. The Trainer/Assessor will work with the student on their credit transfer application, and provide advice and support as necessary.
Assessment Types
Written/Electronic Assessment
Practical Task
Third Party Verification
Project
RPL
Other
Course Learning Outcomes
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Enrolment Sequence

Please refer to the VET Course Planners for further details relating to the enrolment sequence of this course.  


Enrolment advice for Online Delivery

If you are enrolling into CHC50113 and have not completed the CHC30113 qualification you will need to enrol into Cluster 1 – Units HLTWHS003, CHCECE016.


Compulsory attendance requirements

Students who are not currently working in an educational workplace must organise a voluntary work placement.  All students will need to complete third-party reports, practical assessment, and a vocational placement logbook.  These observations and reports will need to be signed off by a qualified supervisor within at a minimum, the same level qualification. Students will be required to complete a minimum of 240 hours of placement throughout the duration of the course.

All students will need to hold a Blue Card prior to starting their practical work placement.  

For more information on the Blue Card visit – https://www.blueard.qld.gov.au or telephone 1800 113 611.


Resource requirements

All resources for this qualification are available online through Moodle.


Optional Attendance

Weekly zoom session options with a teacher to assist students with their study, all details on Moodle.