Introduction to Assessment 1
Learner Instructions
Written questions and responses
· Take your time and read all questions carefully
· Answer each question in the space provided and to the required number or within the word count
· Write each answer in your own words and use “quotation” marks and reference where you have used the work of others
· Refer to your learner guide and any supplementary materials you have been provided including references and links to websites.
Learners should answer ALL questions in as much detail as required.
Question 1 A
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In one sentence, describe the purpose of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC).
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Question 1 B
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Explain the articles of the CRC relevant to education and care.
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Question 2 A
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Discuss educator’s duty of care towards children.
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Question 2 B
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List the educator’s responsibilities when exercising their duty of care.
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Question 3 A
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What are the four components included in the National Quality Framework?
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Question 3 B
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What is the National Quality Standard? As part of your answer, list each Quality Area.
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Question 3 C
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What are the approved learning frameworks within the NQF? Briefly explain the purpose of each.
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Question 4 A
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What role do the National Law and Regulations have in the National Quality Framework?
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Question 4 B
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What is the purpose of the Education and Care Services National Law?
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Question 4 C
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What is the purpose of the Education and Care Services National Regulations? List three (3) ways in which the operational requirements are supported by National Regulations for an education and care service.
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Question 4 D
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It is important to be able to navigate regulatory documents. List the URL where you would find the following information:
· The seven quality areas in the National Quality Standard
· The two nationally approved learning frameworks
· The National Regulations
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Question 5 A
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Workplaces should have procedures for reporting
eaches of non-compliance, but which regulatory bodies can you also report to? Identify the regulatory bodies for privacy, WHS, and discrimination.
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Question 5 B
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Identify at least four (4) legal issues that you may face in an educational facility.
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Question 5 C
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Where ethical non-compliance occurs, what information should you include in a non-compliance report?
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Question 6 A
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What is are three (3) main functions of regulatory authorities of the National Quality Framework?
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Question 6 B
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List four (4) reasons that an education and care service might contact a regulatory authority.
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Question 6 C
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Discuss the role of regulatory authorities and the nine (9) principles of best practice that guide their role.
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Question 7 A
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What is the role of the nominated supervisor?
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Question 7 B
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What is the role of the person in day-to-day charge?
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Question 7 C
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The minimum requirements for nominated supervisor and person in day-to-day charge are the same. Describe these requirements.
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Question 8 A
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To answer the following questions, you will need to consider educator-child ratios.
Describe the purpose of educator-child ratios and the rules for educator-child ratios in a family day care service.
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Question 8 B
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Complete the following table by filling in gaps with the co
ect educator-child ratios for centre-based services.
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Age of children
Educator to child ratio
Applies in…
Birth to 24 months
All states and te
itories
Over 24 months and less than 36 months
All states and te
itories excluding VIC
VIC
36 months up to and including preschool age
ACT, NT, QLD, SA, VIC
NSW
1:10
2:25 for children attending a preschool program
TAS
WA
Over preschool age
NT, QLD, SA, TAS, VIC, NSW
ACT
1:13
(or 1:10 if kindergarten children are in attendance)
WA
Question 8 C
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What are the rules for supervising mixed age groups?
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Question 8 D
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Consider a mixed age group containing nine (9) children aged over 36 months to preschool, and nineteen (19) children over preschool.
What is the minimum number of educators required to supervise this group safely and legally? Answer using Queensland educator-child ratios and explain how many children each educator supervises.
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Question 9 A
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To answer the following questions, you will need to consider educator qualifications.
What are the three (3) conditions that someone must meet to be considered qualified for an education and care position?
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Question 9 B
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What are the education requirements for a family day care educator? Include the requirements for all states and te
itories in your response.
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Question 9 C
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What are the education requirements for educators at a centre-based education and care service?
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Question 9 D
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What are the first-aid requirements for centre-based services?
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Question 9 E
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What are the first-aid requirements for school-based services?
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Question 9 F
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What are the first-aid requirements for family day care services?
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Question 9 G
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What information do family day care services need to record about their staff?
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Question 10 A
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What Quality Area within the National Quality Framework sets the standards for information management?
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Question 10 B
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What are the responsibilities of approved providers, under the National regulations, concerning information management?
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Question 10 C
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What are the storage requirements for cu
ent public liability insurance for family day care provider and for the Approved provider?
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Question 10 D
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Who is responsible for the collection of incident, injury, trauma and illness record? How long are must they be kept?
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Question 10 E
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What requirements for managing information are set out by state and te
itory legislation, and the Privacy Act 1988?
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Question 10 F
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Explain the suggested privacy
each protocol. In your response, include the goal of each step and two (2) possible actions.
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Question 10 G
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Describe the situations, under National Regulations 181 and 182, that confidential information can be shared.
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Question 11 A
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Under the National Quality Framework explain who can, and who cannot, be considered a parent for legal purposes.
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Question 11 B
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Discuss the rights that families and parents have in a service and educator’s legal and ethical responsibilities to uphold these rights.
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Question 11 C
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For the child’s safety, under what circumstances can an education and care service legally allow a child to leave their care?
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Question 11 D
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Education and care services have a duty of confidentiality to maintain the privacy of children and families who use their service. Provide four (4) guidelines for maintaining confidentiality.
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Question 11 E
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Explain the circumstances where it might be acceptable to disclose or access confidential information.
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Question 11 F
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What steps must an education and care service take, for child protection, before employing someone to work with children?
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Question 11 G
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What child protection issues would be reason to deny entry to parents?
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Question 12 A
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What similarities and differences exist between legal and ethical issues and how do these frameworks inte
elate?
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Question 12 B
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Explain the purpose of codes of ethics or ethical conduct. What are the consequences for not complying with these codes in a childcare context?
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Question 13 A
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To answer the following questions, you will need to consider the Early Childhood Australia (ECA) code of ethics.
How does the ECA Code of Ethics define the following terms?
a. Children
. Families
c. Early childhood professional
d. Communities
e. Employe
f. Student
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Question 13 B
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What are the core principles of the ECA Code of Ethics?
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Question 13 C
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There are sixty commitments to action in the ECA Code of Ethics, divided under eight titles. List each of the eight (8) titles and one relevant commitment for each title.
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Question 14 A
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List three (3) types of ethical dilemmas and five (5) examples of ethically non-compliant behaviour.
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Question 14 B
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What steps can you take to manage legal and ethical issues of non-compliance?
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Question 14 C
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When faced with a conflict of values, the most important thing to remember is the child’s health and safety. List five (5) other sources you can reflect on to help you resolve the conflict.
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Question 15 A
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What is a conflict of interest?
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Question 15 B
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What is the difference between a real and perceived conflict of interest?
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Question 15 C
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How should you respond to, or manage, a conflict of interest?
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Question 16 A
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An important part of your role as an educator is to constructively contribute to workplace improvements by updating policies, responding to complaints, and seeking feedback.
List five (5) ways you can ensure feedback is addressed when faced with a complaint
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Question 16 B
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Policies and procedures are reviewed periodically within an education and care service. Discuss this statement and include how this affects your role as an educato
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Question 16 C
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How can you support the development of new policies, procedures, and practices?
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Question 16 D
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What steps could be involved in a feedback-driven review process?
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Learner Instructions
You are working at an early childhood education and care service in Queensland and your supervisor has asked you to review your organisation’s policies and procedures. You are to consider these policies and procedures and then respond to some potential legal and ethical issues that have arisen by discussing them with your supervisor. Use the following questions as subheadings to guide your response.
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1. You have responded to supporting a colleague through an ethical conflict due to some lack of clarity in work place policies . After this issue has been dealt with how could you improve workplace practices through this experience and help improve your colleagues’ experiences in the future?
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2. You have identified some policies and procedures that contain some information that may be out of date. Discuss your responsibilities to update this
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Question 1 C
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3. Identify situations where a conflict of values may occur and how you should respond if you are still unsure after consulting the organisational policies and procedures, or other relevant documents
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