EEB204 Develop a Safe & Healthy Environment for Children (8)
Abstract
This subject describes the knowledge and skills required for a child care worker to establish, manage and monitor the implementation of a safe and healthy environment when working with children.
The application of skills and knowledge described in this unit relates to the health and safety of children in a variety of child care contexts.
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+ Subject Availability Modes and Location
| Session 1 | | Distance | Bathurst Campus |
Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: EEB204
Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.
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Subject information| Duration | Grading System | School: |
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| One session | HD/FL | School of Teacher Education |
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Enrolment restrictions|
Prior to enrolment students must have completed the Certificate III Children’s Services AND Stage One of the Diploma of Children’s Services (AQF 5) through TAFE Western and Riverina Institute. |
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Learning OutcomesUpon successful completion of this subject, students should:
- have adequate knowledge of regulations surrounding health, safety, supervision, and hygiene as well as be able to implement strategies to ensure they are met;
- be able to demonstrate a thorough understanding of dangers and hazards and be able to identify and reduce risk of potential hazards to children, including traffic and the spread of infectious diseases and cross infection;
- make informed and appropriate decisions under pressure to ensure the safety of children, including in the home environment, and in particular;
- have a thorough knowledge of indicators of different types of child abuse and know how to implement the child protection policy of service;
- assist develop and maintain organisation standards, policies and procedures relating to health and safety;
- have ways of supervising appropriate to the age of the child;
- show understanding of developmental stage appropriate toys and equipment;
- possess strategies for developing responsible behaviour by children in cars and buses;
- display common childhood illnesses recognition, management strategies; and,
- demonstrate employability skills i.e. application of skills in decision-making under pressure.
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SyllabusThe subject will cover the following topics:
- Assess and improve the safety of environments
- Coordinate the response to accidents and emergencies
- Plan and monitor supervision
- Promote hygiene and safety practices
- Promote appropriate practices to respond to illnesses
- Monitor travel and excursions
- Provide guidance to workers when abuse is identified or investigated
- Monitor care provided by others
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The information contained in the 2014 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 13 September 2013. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.
