CHC30121 – Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care

To achieve a CHC30121 – Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care, 17 units must be completed including 15 core units, 2 elective units, and 160 hours of practicum as part of vocational placement.

Core Units

• CHCECE030 Support inclusion and diversity
• CHCECE031 Support children’s health, safety and wellbeing *
• CHCECE032 Nurture babies and toddlers *
• CHCECE033 Develop positive and respectful relationships with children *
• CHCECE034 Use an approved learning framework to guide practice
• CHCECE035 Support the holistic learning and development of children *
• CHCECE036 Provide experiences to support children’s play and learning *
• CHCECE037 Support children to connect with the natural environment
• CHCECE038 Observe children to inform practice
• CHCECE054 Encourage understanding of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples’ cultures
• CHCECE055 Meet legal and ethical obligations in children’s education and care
• CHCECE056 Work effectively in children’s education and care
• CHCPRT001 Identify and respond to children and young people at risk
• HLTAID012 Provide First Aid in an education and care setting
• HLTWHS001 Participate in workplace health and safety

Elective Units

• BSBSUS411 Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices
• HLTFSE001 Follow basic food safety practices

* To achieve this qualification, the individual must have completed a total of least 160 hours of work in a regulated children’s education and care service in Australia. The total number of hours may be applied collectively across the units indicated with an asterisk (*) that include the requirement for workplace hours.