Training Record Book - CHCIC511A Implement and promote inclusive policies and practices in children's services

Information

Elements and Performance Criteria
Student's Name
Supervisor's Name
Qualification being assessed
Enrolment Type
- Apprentice
- External
- Fee For Service
- Full Time Class
- Trainee
- School Based Trainee
Assessment conducted by:
THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS ARE TO BE ANSWERED IF ASSESSMENT CONDUCTED BY EMPLOYER BASED ASSESSOR
Employer Based Assessor's Name
Completed Qualification held by Employer Based Assessor
Have you worked in a supervisory position in the children's services industry (for example child care centre director or family day care co-ordinator) for a period of at least six months
Have you read, and understood, the Practical Skills Checklist that you are assessing?
Are you aware that the student will see a copy of this report?
Are you willing to be contacted should further verification of this statement be required?
What is your relationship to the student?
How long have you worked with this student?
How closely do you work with the student in the area being assessed?

Element 1 - Support the development of inclusive policies

1.1 Conduct discussion on contemporary literature in regard to inclusive policies and practices
1.2 Review service philosophy, policies and procedures to incorporate inclusive policies and practices

2.1 Ensure language used does not convey bias
2.2 Discuss potential negative impacts of comments that are unfair or biased
2.3 Ensure own interactions respond to all children in the service
2.4 Explore options for children to participate in their community
2.5 Where appropriate, if children appear to have experienced exclusion, sensitively seek to obtain information about the nature of those experiences
2.6 Provide positive experiences to support children who may have experienced exclusion

3.1 Plan and implement programs that reflect inclusive principles and value diversity
3.2 Develop and implement anti-bias philosophy, policies and procedures
3.3 Construct the environment to convey images of diversity among children and families
3.4 Use information about the range of different abilities, cultural values, beliefs and child rearing practices to guide child care practices
3.5 Provide information to others about inclusive principles
3.6 Regularly identify, evaluate and develop inclusive practices
3.7 Identify any current practices which allow bias and develop strategies to address bias

4.1 Review current resources and modify or discard if inconsistent with inclusive principles
4.2 Ensure characters portrayed in selected material are realistic and non stereotypical
4.3 Ensure selected resource materials do not distort or omit key areas of information about people

5.1 Talk about differences as a positive resource
5.2 Challenge or restate communications that promote superiority or prejudice to encourage the child's learning about diversity
5.3 Provide opportunities for children to develop understanding of different experiences and perspectives
REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit.
Essential knowledge:
The candidate must be able to demonstrate essential knowledge required to effectively do the task outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage the task and manage contingencies in the context of the identified work role

Cultural practices, beliefs and expectations and impact on child care delivery
Emerging issues and inclusive practices related to cultural diversity and worker cultural competence
Demonstrated understanding of diverse family and social structures and experiences that impact on practices required to ensure inclusiveness in the workplace:
Organisation standards, policies and procedures
Services providing support to families from diverse cultural backgrounds including: - services for migrant and refugee status.
- relevant Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander programs and services.
Essential skills:

Demonstrate acceptance and respect for children and families irrespective of their socioeconomic status, culture, gender, colour of skin, race, ability, family type, belief system or lifestyle
Demonstrate challenge of own biases/stereotyped expectations of children and families and reflection on practice and specific ways of interacting with a child who has a different experience, etc
In addition, the candidate must be able to effectively do the task outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage the task and manage contingencies in the context of the identified work role

Apply interpersonal skills with a range of groups
Develop appropriate educational activities
Use effective language, literacy and numeracy skills as required for the work role, including those required to develop, implement, review and promote programs, resources and activities to support inclusion
Comments
EMPLOYER DECLARATION: I declare that a fair, valid, reliable and flexible assessment has been conducted with this student, and I have provided appropriate feedback
STUDENT DECLARATION: I declare that I have been assessed in this unit, and I have been advised of my result. I am also aware of my appeal rights.
BRIGHT FUTURES TRAINING COLLEGE ASSESSOR DECLARATION
I have reviewed this process for assessment of this student's DEMONSTRATION OF PRACTICAL SKILLS and I deem the outcome to be:
Bright Futures Training College Assessor Signature