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 - Design and implement programs with all those involved
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1.1 Use or establish opportunities to gather all necessary information from and communicate to those involved
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1.2 Identify ideas and concerns about the current program, care routines and setting and consider them in designing the program and care plans
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1.3 Design and implement programs that reflect the philosophy and goals of the service
Element 2 - Design and implement programs to enhance development of children
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2.1 Gather information about each child's development to inform the program and routines
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2.2 Develop and implement child centred programs that aim to extend children's experiences and develop children's self help skills
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2.3 Develop and implement programs and routines to foster all aspects of children's development in a holistic way and support smooth transitions
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2.4 Ensure programs provide for capabilities, interests, emerging skills and backgrounds of children who attend the service
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2.5 Ensure all resources required for program are identified and available at the required time
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2.6 Develop a flexible daily timetable, incorporating developmental opportunities, routines and transition experiences
Element 3 - Design and implement programs that are relevant to cultural and social contexts of children and their community
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3.1 Gather information about contexts of the children's lives and use it to guide planning
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3.2 Identify varying expectations of parents of diverse backgrounds and accommodate where possible
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3.3 Develop and implement programs that reflect diversity and inclusive perspectives in an ongoing manner
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3.4 Select experiences and resources that reflect diversity and promote cross cultural awareness in a positive and respectful manner
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3.5 Select experiences and resources that support and develop children's identities
Element 4 - Develop appropriate settings and environments
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4.1 Evaluate settings, environments and resources and modify in relation to children's cultures, family backgrounds and interests
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4.2 Evaluate settings, environments and resources and modify to foster all aspects of children's development and learning and provide children with choices
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4.3 Implement modifications within constraints of resources available and service location and to promote the organisation and aesthetics
Element 5 - Monitor and evaluate programs
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5.1 Adapt plans according to children's responses, conditions of the day and spontaneously arising opportunities
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5.2 Gather and document information using a range of methods in order to assess the progress and achievements of each child.
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5.3 Use or establish opportunities to gather feedback and comments from all those involved
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5.4 Identify and apply appropriate criteria for evaluating the overall program
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5.5 Include children's responses and comments as part of the evaluation process
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5.6 Ensure programs are evaluated regularly and in accordance with service guidelines
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5.7 Use evaluation information towards further design of programs
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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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Assessment tools to guide decision-making about programming
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Criteria for selecting a specific programming approach
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Criteria to review setting and environment
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Detailed knowledge of facilitating a variety of learning and play experiences e.g. art, music, sport
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Different approaches to program planning and development
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Evaluation methods and reflective practice
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Identification of range of resources required
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Location of resources and materials
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Organisation standards, policies and procedures
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Regulatory and legislative requirements
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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 system principles
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Respect for different family expectations
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Stakeholders who need to be involved in evaluation
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Theories of child development
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Up to date information and a range of sources of information is accessed as resources for program development
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Essential skills:
It is critical that the candidate demonstrate the ability to:
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Apply a defined philosophical approach to delivery of services to children and to continuously improve services through reflecting on effectiveness of practices
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Apply criteria to evaluate programs in relation to: - short term and long term goals of the program
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- progress of individual children
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- progress of the group of children
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- philosophy and goals of the service
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- cost effectiveness
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- appropriate practice
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- daily programs, weekly programs
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Gather information and use as a basis for designing and planning programs to address identified needs
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Organise and coordinate a range of experiences at one time and undertake appropriate evaluation of effectiveness of programs
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Plan, implement, monitor and evaluate developmentally appropriate routines and programs to foster and enhance children's development
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State and outline a personal philosophy about children's development through programming which considers theories of child development and learning and social justice and equity
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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
These include the ability to:
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Demonstrate application of skills in: - planning
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- contingency management
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- effective communication with target groups
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- analysis and reflective thinking
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- selecting and administering appropriate assessment and evaluation tools
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Take into account, use and promote 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
