CRICOS 0101840 | CHC50113 Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care
Overview & Objectives
To complete CHC50113 Early Childhood Education and Care, students need to complete 28 units of competency consisting of 23 core units and 5 elective units. Students may apply for exemption for any unit in which they can successfully demonstrate competency. Please refer to RPL policy and procedures on www.wstc.edu.au website.
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Career Pathways
The following employment pathways to students who complete this qualification include:
- Early childhood educator
- Day care educator
- School age care coordinator
- Family day care coordinator
- Nanny
Course Module
Students will need to satisfactorily complete the following units to achieve the CHC50113 Diploma Of Early Childhood Education And Care.
23 Core Units of Competency
5 Elective Units of Competency
Total of 28 Units of Competency
Complete HLTAID004 Training
350 hours of child care related work experience
Unit Code Unit Title
Core Units
CHCDIV002 Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Cultural Safety
CHCECE001 Develop cultural competence
CHCECE002 Ensure the health and safety of children
CHCECE003 Provide care for children
CHCECE004 Promote and provide healthy food and drinks
CHCECE005 Provide care for babies and toddlers
CHCECE007 Develop positive and respectful relationships with children
CHCECE009 Use an approved learning framework to guide practice
CHCECE016 Establish and maintain a safe and healthy environment for children
CHCECE017 Foster the holistic development and wellbeing of the child in early childhood
CHCECE018 Nurture creativity in children
CHCECE019 Facilitate compliance in an education and care services
CHCECE020 Establish and implement plans for developing cooperative behaviour
CHCECE021 Implement strategies for the inclusion of all children
CHCECE022 Promote children’s agency
CHCECE023 Analyse information to inform learning
CHCECE024 Design and implement the curriculum to foster children’s learning and development
CHCECE025 Embed sustainable practices in service operations
CHCECE026 Work in partnership with families to provide appropriate education and care for children
CHCLEG001 Work legally and ethically
CHCPRT001 Identify and respond to children and young people at risk
*HLTAID004 Provide an emergency first aid response in an education and care setting
HLTWHS003 Maintain work health and safety
Elective Units
CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people
CHCINM002 Meet community information needs
BSBRES411 Analyse and present research information
BSBSUS501 Develop workplace policy and procedures for sustainability
CHCPOL002 Develop and implement policy
Note: Students will complete HLTAID004 with H and A Training (RTO91798) with WSTC preferred supplier or with other accredited RTO
Entry Requirement
- Must be over 18 years of age
- Preferably year 12 or equivalent
- Possess IELTS 5.5 or equivalent
- Access to computer with internet connection
- Have Unique Student Identifier (USI), if you do not have USI yet click here https://www.usi.gov.au/your-usi/create-usi
- Able to provide a Police Check with no disclosure
- Able to provide a Working with Children Check
- Able to complete a First Aid Course (HLTAID004 Provide an Emergency First Aid Response in an Education and Care Setting)
- Able to complete 350 Hours of work placement
- Able to maintain satisfactory course progress.