CHC50121 Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care (Release 1)
Qualification Description
This qualification reflects the role of early childhood educators who are responsible for designing and implementing curriculum in early childhood education and care services. In doing so they work to implement an approved learning framework within the requirements of the Education and Care Services National Regulations and the National Quality Standard.
They may have responsibility for supervision of volunteers or other staff.
Under the Education and Care Services National Law (2011) the Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA) publishes lists of approved early childhood education and care qualifications and information regarding regulatory requirements here: www.acecqa.gov.au.
Packaging Rules
Total number of units = 28
- 23 core units
- 5 elective units, of which:
- at least 2 must be selected from the elective units listed below
- up to 3 units may be selected from any endorsed Training Packages or accredited courses relevant to the work outcome
All electives chosen must contribute to a valid, industry-supported vocational outcome.
Core units
CHCDIV002 |
Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety |
CHCECE001 |
Develop cultural competence |
CHCECE002 |
Ensure the health and safety of children |
CHCECE003 |
Provide care for children |
CHCECE004 |
Promote and provide healthy food and drinks |
CHCECE005 |
Provide care for babies and toddlers |
CHCECE007 |
Develop positive and respectful relationships with children |
CHCECE009 |
Use an approved learning framework to guide practice |
CHCECE016 |
Establish and maintain a safe and healthy environment for children |
CHCECE017 |
Foster the holistic development and wellbeing of the child in early childhood |
CHCECE018 |
Nurture creativity in children |
CHCECE019 |
Facilitate compliance in an education and care services |
CHCECE020 |
Establish and implement plans for developing cooperative behaviour |
CHCECE021 |
Implement strategies for the inclusion of all children |
CHCECE022 |
Promote children’s agency |
CHCECE023 |
Analyse information to inform learning |
CHCECE024 |
Design and implement the curriculum to foster children’s learning and development |
CHCECE025 |
Embed sustainable practices in service operations |
CHCECE026 |
Work in partnership with families to provide appropriate education and care for children |
CHCLEG001 |
Work legally and ethically |
CHCPRT001 |
Identify and respond to children and young people at risk |
HLTAID004 |
Provide an emergency first aid response in an education and care setting |
HLTWHS003 |
Maintain work health and safety |
Elective units
CHCDIV001 |
Work with diverse people |
CHCINM002 |
Meet community information needs |
CHCMGT003 |
Lead the work team |
CHCPOL002 |
Develop and implement policy |
CHCPOL003 |
Research and apply evidence to practice |
CHCPRP003 |
Reflect on and improve own professional practice |
CHCSAC005 |
Foster the holistic development and wellbeing of the child in school age care |
BSBINN502 |
Build and sustain an innovative work environment |
BSBLED401 |
Develop teams and individuals |
BSBMGT605 |
Provide leadership across the organisation |
BSBSUS501 |
Develop workplace policy and procedures for sustainability |
PSPMNGT605B |
Manage diversity |
Qualification Mapping Information
No equivalent qualification.
Section 1
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1BSBINN502 Build and sustain an innovative work environment V4.0
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2BSBLED401 Develop teams and individuals V4.2
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3BSBRES401 Analyse and present research information V4.1
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4BSBSUS501 Develop workplace policy and procedures for sustainability V4.1
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5CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people V4.0 (2)
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6CHCDIV002 Promote Aboriginal and-or Torres Strait Islander safety V4.0
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7CHCECE001 Develop Cultural Competence V3.1
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8CHCECE002 Ensure the health and safety of children V3.1
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9CHCECE003 Provide care for children V3.1
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10CHCECE004 Promote and provide healthy food and drinks V3.1
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11CHCECE005 Provide care for babies and toddlers V3.1
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12CHCECE007 Develop positive and respectful relationships with children V3.1
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13CHCECE009 Use an approved learning framework to guide practice V3.1
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14CHCECE016 Establish and maintain a safe and healthy environment for children V3.1
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15CHCECE017 Foster the holistic development and wellbeing of the child in early childhood V3.0
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16CHCECE018 Nurture creativity in children V4.1
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17CHCECE019 Facilitate compliance in an education and care service V3.0
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18CHCECE020 Establish and implement plans for developing cooperative behaviour V3.1
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19CHCECE021 Implement strategies for the inclusion of all children V3.1
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20CHCECE022 Promote children's agency V3.1
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21CHCECE023 Analyse information to inform learning V3.1
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22CHCECE024 Design and implement the curriculum to foster children's learning and development V3.1
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23CHCECE025 Embed sustainability practices in service operations V3.1
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24CHCECE026 Work in partnership with families to provide appropriate education and care for children V3.1
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25CHCLEG001 Work legally and ethically V4.0 (2)
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26CHCPRT001 Identify and respond to children and young people at risk V3.2
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27HLTAID004 Provide an emergency first aid response in an education and care setting V4.0
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28HLTWHS003 Maintain work health and safety V3.1
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29HLTWHS300A Contribute to WHS processes V3.0
Section 1
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30BSBINN502 Build and sustain an innovative work environment V4.0
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31BSBLED401 Develop teams and individuals V4.2
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32BSBRES401 Analyse and present research information V4.1
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33BSBSUS501 Develop workplace policy and procedures for sustainability V4.1
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34CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people V4.0 (2)
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35CHCDIV002 Promote Aboriginal and-or Torres Strait Islander safety V4.0
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36CHCECE001 Develop Cultural Competence V3.1
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37CHCECE002 Ensure the health and safety of children V3.1
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38CHCECE003 Provide care for children V3.1
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39CHCECE004 Promote and provide healthy food and drinks V3.1
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40CHCECE005 Provide care for babies and toddlers V3.1
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41CHCECE007 Develop positive and respectful relationships with children V3.1
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42CHCECE009 Use an approved learning framework to guide practice V3.1
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43CHCECE016 Establish and maintain a safe and healthy environment for children V3.1
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44CHCECE017 Foster the holistic development and wellbeing of the child in early childhood V3.0
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45CHCECE018 Nurture creativity in children V4.1
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46CHCECE019 Facilitate compliance in an education and care service V3.0
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47CHCECE020 Establish and implement plans for developing cooperative behaviour V3.1
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48CHCECE021 Implement strategies for the inclusion of all children V3.1
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49CHCECE022 Promote children's agency V3.1
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50CHCECE023 Analyse information to inform learning V3.1
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51CHCECE024 Design and implement the curriculum to foster children's learning and development V3.1
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52CHCECE025 Embed sustainability practices in service operations V3.1
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53CHCECE026 Work in partnership with families to provide appropriate education and care for children V3.1
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54CHCLEG001 Work legally and ethically V4.0 (2)
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55CHCPRT001 Identify and respond to children and young people at risk V3.2
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56HLTAID004 Provide an emergency first aid response in an education and care setting V4.0
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57HLTWHS003 Maintain work health and safety V3.1
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58HLTWHS300A Contribute to WHS processes V3.0