RCC questions – End of Diploma

Unit CHCMGT003 “Lead the work team”
Question 1) Today the centre director is typing up the professional development goals for all staff. Amy is the assistant in the toddler room and has not submitted any goals and does not want to attend any workshops; you have recommended. How would you support Amy?
I would ask her the best free time she had to discuss with her face to face or zoom meeting in order to understand her needs and find a suitable solution that best works in order to stay up to date in her professional development as everyone is important and inclusive. In order to succeed as a whole team, we seek everyone’s participation.
Question 2) It’s Tuesday morning and you are on the open shift. You receive a phone call that the two staff members starting at 8am and 9am are away sick, what do you do? Explain the process you would use. Include what you would do if none of your casual staff were available.

Question 3) Explain how a service evaluates the effectiveness of plans and practices?

Unit CHCECE019 “Facilitate compliance in an education and care service”
Question 1) In your own words. Write down why the assessment and rating process is important to a service and what the responsibilities of staff are when a representative of the Regulatory Authority visits the service.
The assessment and rating process is important for understanding if the centre is meeting the NQS of the Victorian National Regulation criteria. That assessment determinate the right rating. Thanks to that, the center is able to plan a QIP if needed any improvement.
Question 2) List the steps for informing educators about an Assessor’s visit.

Unit CHCECE017 “Foster the holistic development and wellbeing of the child in early childhood”
Question 1) Andrew, 3 years old, is crying. He wants to use the large shovel. However Claire, 4 years old, won’t give it to him. Give at least one example of how you could help them to communicate.
Question 2) Give an explanation of what a key milestone checklist is. Why is it important for educators?

Unit CHCECE020 “Establish and implement plans for developing cooperative behaviour”
Question 1) Which elements in the NQS are linked to setting limits? Summarise the information about setting limits and guidelines in your own words.
Quality area 3, Physical environment?
Question 2) What do you think are appropriate and inappropriate behaviours? Review your own stance and reflect on your own values.
Appropriate: respectful, caring, role-model, following the rules/ routine in appropriate manner
Inappropriate: scratching, pushing, grab toys with no consent, not listening

Unit CHCECE024 “Design and implement the curriculum to foster children’s learning and development”
Question 1) Access a Childcare Centres Philosophy and the National Quality Standard (This can be sourced from your work place or the internet), choose one NQS Standard and state where they are reflected in the services philosophy.

Question 2) Prepare a collaborative learning experience for a small group of children based on a topic that relates to respecting families, the community, or both.

Document:
How you will prepare the environment.
How you will engage the children.
What you will talk about and the questions you will ask the children.
The props, materials and equipment you will use.

Unit CHCECE026 “Work in partnership with families to provide appropriate education and care for children”
Question 1) How the service meets the needs of families who need assistance with English as a second language.
Having documents in various languages; within staff member ask who is able to talk in different language in order to translate during face to face meeting.
Question 2) Explain why you believe parent participation and communication is important.
That is part of Quality Area 6 “collaborative partnership with families” is a crucial part in order to archive the best benefit/outcome for the child.

Unit CHCECE018 “Nurture creativity in children”
Question 1) How have you encouraged children to respect and appreciate other children’s creative efforts? Give examples.
A nice way is to make a wall art with all the children art craft where each child has the ability to express his art work to his peers before attach on the wall by taking a turn.
Question 2) Explain why it is important for an educator to be an effective role model for creativity.
Planning a creativity activity is important to stimulate the right side of the brain and express emotions / feelings through the paint, draw etc..
The educator maintain a good role model al all the times by supporting the children with intentional and ZPD strategy to pursue their creation.

Unit CHCECE021 “Implement strategies for the inclusion of all children”
Question 1) What role does the IPSC paly in strengthening partnerships between educators’, families, communities and other agencies?
Use the following link;
https://www.education.gov.au/inclusion-support-programme-isp
Question 2) How would you communicate clearly with a parent who:
Is unable to speak recognizable words, but understands English
Has a hearing impairment
Has vision impairment
Has an intellectual disability

Unit CHCECE023 “Analyse the information to inform learning”
Question 1) Linda is a Diploma qualified working in the room with 27 children and two other educators.
The children are aged between 4-5 years old and from a range of backgrounds.
They all speak and understand English well.
The children usually attend between 9.00am and 3.00pm.
(1a) Develop a process that Linda could use to ensure each child is observed and suitable information is gathered to make the curriculum responsive and inclusive.
(1b) What should Linda do if the assessment of information from the process indicates a child needs additional support to achieve a learning outcome?

Unit CHCECE016 “Establish and maintain a safe and healthy environment for children”
Question 1) Mia does not always respond to you when you talk to her, you notice the she doesn’t seem to hear you unless you are in her line of sight.
What process would you follow before approaching the parents? Include questions you might ask.
Question 2) Dylan, 20 months old, falls from an A-frame and hurts his arm. He holds his arm and is upset if it is touched or moved.
How would you explain to Dylan’s Parents(s) that Dylan has fallen and hurt his arm?
I will call them to inform of the occurring accident and update the status of the child. I will communicate in calm, informative and rational manner by describing exactly what happened; which following procedure has been taken in place and ask for a signature on the accident form ones finish to discuss about the situation.
What sensitive procedure would you follow?
– call the parents to inform of non-serious accident
– complete the accident form that has to be signed during pick-up time by one of the child parent.

Unit HLTWHS003 “Maintain work health and safety”
Question 1) Two tasks educators often carry out when working with infants and toddlers are:
Lifting and carrying an infant or toddler on their hip.
Changing nappies
For each of these tasks, identify the existing and potential hazards and record them.
Question 2) Briefly explain why it is important for workers to understand the legislative requirements of their job role.

Unit CHCECE025 “Embed sustainable practices in service operations”
Question 1) Choose one of the following aspects of sustainability; water, energy or waste. Describe how you would demonstrate that you respect, are and appreciate natural resources in relation to the aspect you have chosen.
Question 2) Find three resources that encourage children to discuss sustainable practice. For each resource:
Name and discuss the practice
List the points on sustainable practice that the children will learn from the discussion.

Unit CHCECE022 “Promote children’s agency”
Question 1) How would you respond to a child’s choice not to participate?
Question 2) How do you support children’s efforts by assisting and encouraging them?