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Introduction to Assessment 1Learner Instructions Written questions and responses· Take your time and carefully read all questions· Answer each question in the space provided· Write each answer in your own words and use “quotation” marks and reference where you have used the work of others  Learners should answer ALL questions in as much detail as required. Question 1 AQuestionIn relation to supervision of children in a service:1. discuss 2 reasons to explain why it is important2. discuss 3 factors that are important consideration while supervising children3. explain why it is important to share information with colleagues4. Identify and give link for the Quality Area in the National quality Standards that discusses supervision of children at a service.Question 2 AQuestionList seven (7) hazard items that should be included in a safety checklist.Question 2 BQuestion1. What are four (4) hazards associated each following: 1. Toys 1. Playground and other equipmentQuestion 2 CQuestionWhat are five (5) items, as a minimum, that must be checked as part of any risk assessment process?Question 2 DQuestionIn your own words, iefly discuss how you would conduct a risk assessment of toys and equipmentQuestion 2 EQuestionThe risk assessment process should consider the hierarchy of control.  In your own words, explain each of the elements of the hierarchy of control.Question 3 AQuestionThe National Quality Framework has set out the minimum requirements for child to adult ratio in centre-based services, and in family day care settings. Research and give the ratios for centre based care and family day care, as given in NQF.  Where would you find this information?Question 3 BQuestionThe Education and Care Services National Regulation specifies exceptions where more children can be educated in a family day care centre.  Access the regulation and, in your own words, iefly outline the exceptions to the rule. Question 3 CQuestionThe Education and Care Services National Regulation specifies the requirements for educators in family day care and centre-based care services.  In your own words, iefly outline the minimum qualification requirements including, if applicable, assistants.Family day careCentre-based careQuestion 3 DQuestionAccess the Education and Care Services National Regulations and respond to the following questions            1. What are the responsibilities of an approved provider in relation to notifying the parent of a child of an incident, injury, trauma or illness?            2. Look for Regulation 82 and identify and list what an approved provider must ensure in a service environment for children?             3. What must an approved provider ensure while providing services for children according to Regulation 78?Question 3 EQuestionAccess the National Quality Standards and identify the three (3) quality areas relevant to the health and safety of children.  In your own words, provide an outline of each.Question 3 FQuestionFrom where can you or did you access the Education and Care Services National Regulations to respond to the previous questions?Question 4 AQuestionIdentify 4 key signs and symptoms that would occur as a result of an allergy.How are these symptoms different from an anaphylactic reaction?Question 5 AQuestionWhat is an EpiPen? How should an EpiPen be used where a child is experiencing an Anaphylactic reaction.Question 6 AQuestion1. What are the symptoms and indicators of Asthma2. What should be included in an Asthma management plan for a child3. Briefly describe the immediate Asthma first aid.Question 6 BQuestion1. Discuss the following: a. under what regulation can an educator give medication to a child without authorisation?. what are the key steps to follow when administering and storing medicine to a childc. what should an educator do if a child refuses to take their medicine?Question 7 AQuestionDiscuss one way to include Fire safety information and education for children and families. Question 7 BQuestionThere two main groups that are more vulnerable when it comes to fatalities in house fires.  What are these two groups and why are they more vulnerable?Question 7 CQuestionWhat are four (4) strategies to minimize the risks for these two groups?Question 7 DQuestionSmoke alarm placement is imperative and key to assisting to save the lives of residents n the event of a fire.   What are the recommendations for placement of smoke alarms and why?Question 7 EQuestionBriefly outline the four (4) main maintenance requirements of smoke alarmsQuestion 7 FQuestionThere are ten (10) common causes of house fires.  Name five (5) of these and iefly outline.Question 8 AQuestionDiscuss 3 common health issues that children experience. Also explain the exclusion periods that will be in the service policy for the safety of all children, with regards to these conditions.Question 9 AQuestionDiscuss how children’s oral health impacts on their general health and well-being. Question 9 BQuestionWhat are four (4) signs of tooth decay?Question 9 CQuestionWhat are two things an educator can do to support prevention of tooth decay in babies?Question 10 AQuestionDiscuss why it is important to meet each child’s requirements for rest, sleep, and relaxation. Identify and give link to the quality area that discusses this.Question 10 BQuestionWhat are the four (4) recommendations associated with preventing sudden infant death syndrome?Question 10 CQuestionWhat are six (6) strategies for promoting sleep and rest for children?Question 11 AQuestionResearch and iefly discuss the Education and care services regulation that discusses the collection of children by parent or authorised.Question 12 AQuestionTo ensure safety and wellbeing of children how would a service monitor the supervision of every person who enters the service?Introduction to Assessment 2Learner Instructions Read the scenario and using each of the points as a bullet heading your response in a minimum of 700 words.ScenarioYou work at a long day care centre that provides care for children from 6 months to 5 years of age. As part of your job you are required to provide information for prospective families as you walk them through the service.You have walked a mother that has a 2-year-old child through the centre, sharing information about various practices and provisions. The mother is going back to work three days a week and is thinking of enrolling her son at your service. However, before she can decide, the mother has some questions about your service that she wishes to discuss further.Question 1 AQuestionThe mother would like some more information on the following areas:Implementation of hygiene practices towards: maintaining cleanliness  supporting children to learn about health and personal hygiene   CHCECE002© Australian College of Teacher Aides and Childcare 2020221. 2.  3.   4.   5.  6. 7.    © Australian College of Teacher Aides and Childcare 2020© Australian College of Teacher Aides and Childcare XXXXXXXXXX© Australian College of Teacher Aides and Childcare 202044IIIIII               © Australian College of Teacher Aides and Childcare 2020© Australian College of Teacher Aides and Childcare XXXXXXXXXX © Australian College of Teacher Aides and Childcare 2020661. 1.1        ●   ● ●   ● ● ● ●   ●         http:www.acecqa.gov.au/Improved-educator-to-child-ratios© Australian College of Teacher Aides and Childcare 2020© Australian College of Teacher Aides and Childcare XXXXXXXXXX       ● ● ●   https:www.acecqa.gov.au/qualifications/qualification-requirementshttp:acecqa.gov.au/national-registershttp:acecqa.gov.au/national-registershttps:www.acecqa.gov.au/nqf/national-law-regulations/approved-learning-frameworkshttps:www.acecqa.gov.au/nqf/national-law-regulations/approved-learning-frameworks© Australian College of Teacher Aides and Childcare 2020881.2    https:www.acecqa.gov.au/nqf/national-law-regulations/national-law© Australian College of Teacher Aides and Childcare 2020© Australian College of Teacher Aides and Childcare XXXXXXXXXX ● ● ● ● ●   ● ● ●     ●    ●    ●  http:www.acecqa.gov.au/national-quality-frameworkhttps:www.acecqa.gov.au/nqf/national-law-regulations/national-regulations© Australian College of Teacher Aides and Childcare XXXXXXXXXX1.3       ●    ●   ●  1.4   ● ●   ●   ●      ● ● ● ●https:www.acecqa.gov.au/nqf/national-quality-standard© Australian College of Teacher Aides and Childcare 2020© Australian College of Teacher Aides and Childcare XXXXXXXXXX2. 2.1    ●   ● ● ●   ●   ●   ●   ●   ●   ●   ●   ●           © Australian College of Teacher Aides and Childcare XXXXXXXXXX        ● ● ● ●2.2     ● ● ● http:austoy.com.au/toy-safety/australian-toy-safetyhttps:www.productsafety.gov.au/standards/aquatic-toyshttps:www.productsafety.gov.au/standards/aquatic-toys© Australian College of Teacher Aides and Childcare 2020© Australian College of Teacher Aides and Childcare XXXXXXXXXX ● ● ● ●     ● ●   ● ● ●   ● ● ● ● ● ● ●   ●      http:austoy.com.au/toy-safety/labeling-of-toys© Australian College of Teacher Aides and Childcare XXXXXXXXXX  ● ●   ●   ●   ●    ●   ● ●   ●   ● ●   ●   ● ● ●   ● ● ● ●   ●   ●   ●   ●  © Australian College of Teacher Aides and Childcare 2020© Australian College of Teacher Aides and Childcare XXXXXXXXXX

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Introduction to Assessment 1
Learner Instructions 
Written questions and responses
· Take your time and carefully read all questions
· Answer each question in the space provided
· Write each answer in your own words and use “quotation” marks and reference where you have used the work of others 
 
Learners should answer ALL questions in as much detail as required. 
Question 1 A
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In relation to supervision of children in a service:
1. discuss 2 reasons to explain why it is important
2. discuss 3 factors that are important consideration while supervising children
3. explain why it is important to share information with colleagues
4. Identify and give link for the Quality Area in the National quality Standards that discusses supervision of children at a service.
1. It is needless to say that effective supervision is vital for creating environments that are safe and responsive to needs of the children. In a service it will help to protect the children from hazards
2. The 3 factors are the age, number and the ability of the children 
3. It can foster vision in others and enhance the professional ties that can safeguard children also in the service
4. The aim of the Quality Area 2 under the  National Quality Standard is safeguarding and also promoting the safety and health of the children and protect them from any kind of harm and injury 
https://www.acecqa.gov.au/nqf/national-quality-standard/quality-area-2-childrens-health-and-safety 
Question 2 A
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List seven (7) hazard items that should be included in a safety checklist.
· Personal protection equipment
· Testing Fire Safety Equipment
· Cleaning supplies
· Emergency contact numbers
· Checking vents and filters
· Inventory storage inspections 
· Electrical shutoff switch 
Question 2 B
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1. What are four (4) hazards associated each following:
 
1. Toys
 The hazards include mechanical hazards, fire hazards,  cords as well as strings and also choking that can injure a child
1. Playground and other equipment
It includes sharp points, corners, shear points, crush, tripping etc
Question 2 C
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What are five (5) items, as a minimum, that must be checked as part of any risk assessment process?
The five items are: slips, working with animals, exposed to continuous sun rays/loud noise, heavy lifting and flammable substances 
Question 2 D
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In your own words, briefly discuss how you would conduct a risk assessment of toys and equipment
Toys must comply with AS/NZS ISO 8142 where it is applicable. It is the duty of the educators to give consideration toward age and safety appropriateness in terms of all toys.
Firstly, I will be identifying the risks associated with the toys such as the small toys needs to be immediately discarded, then identifying the intensity of the risk such as it can get stuck in an infant’s throat (small toys) so it should be kept away from them, then the risk will be prioritized accordingly and then decision will be made which toys should be kept with the children and which toys needs to be discarded. 
Question 2 E
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The risk assessment process should consider the hierarchy of control.  In your own words, explain each of the elements of the hierarchy of control.
Elements in hierarchy of control:
· Physically removing the hazard (eliminate)
· Replacing the hazard (substitute) 
· Removing people from the hazard (isolate)
· A physical modification ( engineering controls)
· Altering work methods (administrative controls)
· Protecting and minimising the risk (PPE)
Question 3 A
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The National Quality Framework has set out the minimum requirements for child to adult ratio in centre-based services, and in family day care settings. Research and give the ratios for centre based care and family day care, as given in NQF.  Where would you find this information?
It can be stated that the National Quality Framework tends to set out the minimum child ratio requirements for the care and education servuces of the children. 
In terms of the centre-based care birth the educator to child ratio is 1:4, over 24 months but less than 36 months the ratio is 1:5, 36 months and above the ratio is till 1:10 and over preschool age it is 1:13. On the other hand, for family day care the ratio requirements is approximately 1:7 child to educator ration. However, there are some exceptions also in terms of ratio 
The information is from: https://www.acecqa.gov.au/nqf/educator-to-child-ratios 
Question 3 B
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The Education and Care Services National Regulation specifies exceptions where more children can be educated in a family day care centre.  Access the regulation and, in your own words, briefly outline the exceptions to the rule. 
Under the 124 Number of children who can be educated and cared for--family day care educator and some of the exceptions are:
· All the children are being cared and educated by the family day care educator are siblings from the similar family
· The approved family care venue is in a remote area and no alternative to education is available 
http://classic.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/nsw/consol_reg/eacsnr422/s124.html 
Question 3 C
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The Education and Care Services National Regulation specifies the requirements for educators in family day care and centre-based care services.  In your own words,

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