Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care

The CHC30121 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 will:

• 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,

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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

Our Nationally Recognised CHC30113 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care is Australia's leading child care course. The children’s services sector is one of the most fulfilling career paths you can take, where you’re not only going to be sought after by employers, but changing the lives of children you care for. 

To attain the CHC30121 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care a total of 17 units of competency must be successfully completed comprising of fifteen (15) core units and two (2) elective units.

CORE UNITS

CHCECE055 Meet legal and ethical obligations in children’s education and care
CHCECE056 Work effectively in children’s care and education
CHCECE030 Support inclusion and diversity
CHCECE054 Encourage understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ culture
CHCPRT001 Identify and respond to children and young people at risk
HLTWHS001 Participate in workplace health and safety
HLTAID012 Provide first aid in an education and care setting
CHCECE031 Support children’s health, safety and wellbeing
CHCECE032 Nurture babies and toddlers
CHCECE033 Develop positive and respectful relationships with 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
CHCECE037 Support children to connect with their natural environment

ELECTIVE UNITS

HLTFSE001 Follow basic food safety practices
CHCPRP003 Reflect on and improve own professional practice

To be assessed as competent in this qualification, students are required to undertake 160 hours of supervised work placement in a regulated child care service that caters to children aged between 0-6. In all work placement settings, students must have a minimum diploma trained staff member supervising them throughout the work placement hours.