2002 Swinburne TAFE Handbook - Swinburne University of ...

TAFE Courses I Health and Human Services 1103
Structure
Full-time students attend classes approximately twenty-five hours per week for
seventy per cent of each year. They spend thirty hours per week gaining
experience in a range of practical settings for thirty per cent of the year.
At the Prahran campus, part-time students will attend classes one day per week,
between 1.30pm and 8.30pm in 2002. Attendance at a few Saturday workshops
or block release weekdays may be required. Some study is done off-campus.
At the Croydon campus part-time students will attend classes one day per week in
2002. Part-time students working in day care centres can usually complete most
placements in their own workplace. They need to be available to undertake a
twenty to forty day placement during their course outside their centres at times
set by the University. Part-time students not working in day care centres need to
be available to undertake approximately twenty days of placement each year.
Most placements can be undertaken on either a two day a week or a four day a
week basis.
Course subjects
1st Year
Developmental Studies
CHCCN5A
Support Emotional Wellbeing of Babies/Infants
CHCFC1 A Support Development of Children in Service
CHCFC2A Foster the Physical Development of Children
CHCFC3A Foster the Social Development of Children
CHCFC4A Foster the Emotional & Psychological Development of Children
CHCIC2A Guide Children's Behaviour
CHCPR3A Observe Children
CHCCN10A Support the Emotional Needs of Children
Communication With Children
CHCIC1A Interact Positively with Children
CHCIC14A Facilitate Children's Communciation Skills
CHCIC4A Work Collaboratively with Children
Health Studies
CHCCN3A Prepare Food
CHCCN4A Respond to Illness, Accidents and Emergencies
CHCCNBA Plan care Routines
CHCORG4A Follow the Organisation's Occupational Health & Safety Policies
CHCCNAA Support Babies Need
Program Play & Curriculum Studies
CHCPR2A Organise Experiences for Children
CHCPR5A Enhance Children's Play & Leisure
CHCPR9A Use Observations and Records
Family & Community Studies
CHCICl1A Implement and Promote Inclusive Policies and Practices
CHCRF1A Communicate with Families about Child
Professional Studies
CHCCHILD2A Support the Rights and Safety of Children
CHCORG3A Participate in Work Environment
CHCORG5A Maintain an Effective Work Environment
2nd Year
Developmental Studies
CHCFC5A Foster Children's Cognitive Development
CHCFC6A Foster Children's Language Development
CHCFC7A Foster Children's Aesthetic and Creative Development
CHCIC10A Establish Plans for Developing Responsible Behaviour
CHCIC12A Plan the Inclusion of Children with Additional Needs
CHCCN10A Support the Emotional Needs of Children
Health Studies
CHCCN11A Guide the Establishment and Maintenance of a safe Environment
CHCORG17A Implement and Monitor Occupational Health & Safety Policies,
Procedures and Programs
Family & Community Studies
CHCCD3A Meet Information Needs of the Community
CHCICl1A Implement & Promote Inclusive Policies
Program Play & Curriculum Studies
CHCGROUP3A Plan and Conduct Group Activities
CHCPR10A Facilitate the Design of Programs of the Service
CHCPR11 A Coordinate the Implementation of Programs
CHCPR12A Monitor and Evaluate Programs
CHCPR13A Facilitate the Development of Programs for Children with
Additional Needs
CHCPR14A Observe Children and Interpret Observations
CHCPR4A Provide Opportunities and Experiences to Enhance Children's
Development
Professional Studies:
CHCADMIN3A Undertake Administrative Work
CHCSD10A Develop New Approaches for Providing Service
Entry requirements
Satisfactory completion of an appropriate Victorian Year 12 or its equivalent, or
Alternative Category Entry. All applicants need to demonstrate the following
criteria:
1. Demonstrated interest in and suitability for work in children's services field.
2. Entry competencies which reflect the starting point for course delivery.
3. Physical and psychological health necessary to meet course requirements
including practicum.
4. Demonstrated maturity including ability to be responsible for the care of
children.
Application procedure
Full-time applicants must apply through VTAC (Victorian Tertiary Admissions
Centre). Applicants must also complete a child care application form.
Part-time applicants must complete a Child Care application form only.
Child care application forms are available from Swinburne.
All applicants attend a compulsory information session at one of the TAFE
institutions offering this course.
As part of the selection process, you may be required to attend an interview.
Further information
Contact the Department of Child and Family Studies on:
(03) 9213 6828 (Croydon), or
(03) 9214 6863 or (03) 9214 6822 (Prahran)
Website: www.tafe.swin.edu.au/csh/index.htm
CHC50399S
Diploma of Community
Services (Children's Services) -
Out of School Hours Care
The Diploma of Community Services (Children's Services) - Out of School Hours
Care is designed to provide the skills, knowledge, understanding and practical
skills to work with children and their families in Outside School Hours Care
(OSHC) programs. Graduates provide quality care for the social, emotional,
physical, educational and recreational needs of school age children (5-12 years).
The course is part of a suite of courses which provide a comprehensive package of
training to meet the needs of the children's services industry, and reflects the
competency standards as outlined in the Community Services Training Packages.
The course has national accreditation which will allows graduates the opportunity
to apply for work throughout most States/Territories of Australia.
Work in the Children's Services field is both demanding and extremely rewarding.
Those seeking careers in Children's Services should enjoy being with children.
Desirable qualities for this type of work include patience, understanding,
tolerance, adaptability, imagination, cheerfulness, energy, caring attitudes and a
willingness to take responsibility. Children's Services workers must also be
physically fit as they are on their feet most of the time and actively involved in all
aspects of the program.
Swinburne University of Technology 1 TAFE Handbook 2002