CHC30121 – Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care

  • 240 Hours

  • Two Years

  • Two Units

  • 35 Hours Work Placement

  • 480 Hours

  • Two Years

  • Four Units

  • 160 Hours Work Placement

This qualification provides a pathway to work in early childhood education and caring centres which support the implementation of an approved learning framework and support children’s well-being, learning and development.

Work could be undertaken in a long daycare or after-school care facility, where the student can respond to children through play and learning, promoting the care and safety of children. Possible job titles include childcare worker.

This course may be available as a 480-hour course to undertake the full qualification; or a 240-hour course for a Statement of Attainment towards CHC30121 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care.

HSC INFORMATION
This is a Board Endorsed Course and therefore has no HSC examination.

WORK PLACEMENT

  • 480 hour course requires 160 hours of work placement
  • 240 hour course requires 35 hours of work placement

UNITS
To achieve this qualification, competency must be demonstrated in 17 units of competency:

  • 15 core units; plus
  • 2 elective units.

Units of competency include:

  • CHCECE030 Support inclusion and diversity
  • CHCECE031 Support children’s health, safety and wellbeing
  • CHCECE032 Nurture babies and toddlers
  • CHCECE033 Develop positive and respectful relationships with children
  • CHCECE034 Use an approved learning framework to guide practice
  • CHCECE035 Support the holistic learning and development of children
  • CHCECE036 Provide experiences to support children’s play and learning
  • CHCECE037 Support children to connect with the natural environment
  • CHCECE038 Observe children to inform practice
  • CHCECE054 Encourage understanding of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples’ cultures
  • CHCECE055 Meet legal and ethical obligations in children’s education and care
  • CHCECE056 Work effectively in children’s education and care
  • CHCPRT001 Identify and respond to children and young people at risk
  • HLTAID012 Provide First Aid in an education and care setting
  • HLTWHS001 Participate in workplace health and safety
  • HLTFSE001 Follow basic food safety practices
  • CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people