Information
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Document No.
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Audit Title
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Client / Site
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Conducted on
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Prepared by
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Location
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Personnel
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Student's Name
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Supervisor's Name
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Qualification being assessed
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Enrolment Type
- Apprentice
- External
- Fee For Service
- Full Time Class
- Trainee
- School Based Trainee
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Assessment conducted by:
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THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS ARE TO BE ANSWERED IF ASSESSMENT CONDUCTED BY EMPLOYER BASED ASSESSOR
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Employer Based Assessor's Name
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Completed Qualification held by Employer Based Assessor
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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
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Have you read, and understood, the Practical Skills Checklist that you are assessing?
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Are you aware that the student will see a copy of this report?
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Are you willing to be contacted should further verification of this statement be required?
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What is your relationship to the student?
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How long have you worked with this student?
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How closely do you work with the student in the area being assessed?
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Elements and Performance Criteria
Element 1 - Create a stimulating, positive and developmentally appropriate environment to foster development, play and learning
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1.1 Provide areas, resources and materials for different kinds of play and physical activity
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1.2 Change the resources regularly to provide variety of activity
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1.3 Ensure play and physical activity reflect the cultural diversity, gender and abilities of children
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1.4 Set up environment in a way that is safe, non threatening, challenging and stimulating
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1.5 Allow sufficient time for play to develop and be completed when possible
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1.6 Identify children's individual interests and needs and support by provision of activities or materials
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1.7 Provide a range of physical activities to allow children choice in their play whenever possible
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1.8 Provide opportunities for both group and individual play activities and experiences indoors and outdoors
Element 2 - Actively guide and encourage children to undertake a variety of developmentally appropriate activities
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2.1 Encourage and acknowledge children's efforts
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2.2 Use activities, resources and materials flexibly to meet children's individual preferences and prompt extensions of play
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2.3 Encourage children to participate in a variety of experiences and to choose activities which support their development and fundamental movement skills competency and confidence
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2.4 Demonstrate respect for children's choice not to participate and encourage where experience is new or unknown
Element 3 - Facilitate children's play, learning and physical activity
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3.1 Follow child's lead in play and physical activity and participate when invited
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3.2 Initiate play and physical activities and invite child to participate
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3.3 Interact with children showing enthusiasm, playfulness and enjoyment
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3.4 Monitor children's reactions to play environment to ensure each child remains interested, challenged but not frustrated
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3.5 Encourage children to include other children in their play
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3.6 Monitor interaction between children to ensure children remain safe and are interacting appropriately
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3.7 Redirect children's inappropriate play
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3.8 Provide interesting and varied natural outdoor space to encourage active play
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3.9 Prepare and provide suitable materials for activities
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REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
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This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit.
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Essential knowledge:
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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
These include knowledge of:
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Basic knowledge of age and cultural appropriate physical activity recommendations and fundamental movement skills milestones
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Children's developmental stages applicable to the specific age group and what this means for appropriate resources/materials selection
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Cultural beliefs about leisure for children of different ages and adults
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Different cultural beliefs about play; areas of play regarded as important and appropriate
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Importance of childhood
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Importance of play and leisure to human development and health including: - role in promoting healthy weight
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- that it is a lifelong concept
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Inclusion and acceptance of all children regardless of their race, gender or ability is understood
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Interest in and enjoyment of children
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Introductory knowledge of child development for children aged 0 to 5 years or 6 to 12 years
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Knowledge and understanding of the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing 2004, National Physical Activity Recommendations for Children and Youth
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Occupational health and safety
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Organisation standards, policies and procedures
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Play materials and spaces available
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Range of leisure interests of children
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Relevance of the work role and functions to maintaining sustainability of the workplace, including environmental, economic, workforce and social sustainability
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Relevant Quality Improvement and Accreditation Principles
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Safety measures available to minimise safety risks for children and others including sun safety, equipment use and maintenance, standards of safety for equipment provisions e.g soft falls area under equipment
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Stages of play
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Types and complexities of play and leisure
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Essential skills:
It is critical that the candidate demonstrate the ability to:
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Guide individual children's play and leisure, giving due regard to child's age, abilities, interests, culture and development
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Provide a range of experiences to stimulate children and aid their development
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Vary experience depending on child's age, abilities, development, culture and need
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Work effectively with young children within a historical and philosophical framework of child care delivery
These include the ability to:
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Adapt environment to encourage different types of play and stages of play
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Adapt play or leisure experiences for different children according to needs, interests
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Assess fundamental movement skills development
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Demonstrate application of skills in: - time management
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- acceptance of different attitudes of families about play
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- contingency management
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- planning
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- interpersonal
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- active listening
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- communicate with children
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- reflect on own practices
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Demonstrate effective placement of equipment, considering safety, movement of children, different ages/ stages of development of children
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Take into account opportunities to address waste minimisation, environmental responsibility and sustainable practice issues
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Comments
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EMPLOYER DECLARATION: I declare that a fair, valid, reliable and flexible assessment has been conducted with this student, and I have provided appropriate feedback
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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.
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BRIGHT FUTURES TRAINING COLLEGE ASSESSOR DECLARATION
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I have reviewed this process for assessment of this student's DEMONSTRATION OF PRACTICAL SKILLS and I deem the outcome to be:
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Bright Futures Training College Assessor Signature
