Welcome to Australian Community Education College’s course in CHC30121 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care. Our course is offered over a period of four (4) terms, each term being of ten (10) weeks duration.

Each week you will be required to complete assessments which your trainer / assessor will provide feedback and if necessary, request you to reveiew and resubmit.

CHC30121 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care

This qualification reflects the role of educators in early childhood education and care who work in regulated children’s education and care services in Australia. They support children’s wellbeing, and development in the context of an approved learning framework. Educators use a range of well-developed skills and knowledge using discretion and judgment when carrying out their work in the context of established policies and procedures. They may work independently or under the guidance of others, though in some contexts that guidance may not be on-site.

Early childhood educators work in long day care centres, family day care, pre-schools or kindergartens.

To achieve this qualification, the individual is required to complete seventeen (17) units of competency and they must have completed a total of least 160 hours of work in a regulated children’s education and care service in Australia.

At ACEC, each term consists of units of competency delivered in “clusters”.

Term 1 – Cluster 1 … manage children’s behaviour

• BSBSUS411 Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices
• CHCECE033 Develop positive and respectful relationships with children
• CHCECE037 Support children to connect with the natural environment
• CHCPRP003 Reflect on and improve own professional practice

Assessment information sheet _ Cluster 1 CIII v2

Term 2 – Cluster 2 … keep children safe

• CHCECE031 Support children’s health, safety and wellbeing
• CHCECE032 Nurture babies and toddlers
• CHCPRT001 Identify and respond to children and young people at risk
• HLTWHS001 Participate in workplace health and safety

Assessment information sheet _ Cluster 2 CIIIv2

Term 3 – Cluster 3 … make sure everyone belongs and is cared for

• CHCECE030 Support inclusion and diversity
• CHCECE054 Encourage understanding of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples’ cultures
• CHCECE055 Meet legal and ethical obligations in children’s education and care
• CHCECE056 Work effectively in children’s education and care

Assessment information sheet _ Cluster 3 CIII

Term 4 – Cluster 4 … teach children

• CHCECE034 Use an approved learning framework to guide practice
• CHCECE035 Support the holistic learning and development of children
• CHCECE036 Provide experiences to support children’s play and learning
• CHCECE038 Observe children to inform practice

Assessment information sheet _ Cluster 4 CIII

Note: The individual is required to provide evidence, example a certified copy of a Statement of Attainment from an approved training provider, of having completed the unit of competency HLTAID012 Provide First Aid in an education and care setting, for which the individual will be granted Credit Transfer.