• Work with other staff to ensure a safe environment is created within the team, understanding and developing cultural competence and maintain work health and safety
• Provide care for children, babies and toddlers while creating a positive and respectful relationships with children
• Use an approved learning framework to guide practice to support children to connect with their world while you establish and maintain a safe and healthy environment for children
• Facilitate compliance in an education and care services, establish and implement plans for developing cooperative behaviour and implement strategies for the inclusion of all children
• Analyse information to inform learning and design and implement the curriculum to foster children’s learning and development

To complete this qualification, you must demonstrate competency in a total of 15 units. 12 of these units are core and there are 3 electives.

Queensford College will support you to find work placement to ensure you obtain the required industry skills and experience.

CHC50121 Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care course includes professional work placement to be completed of 280 hours at an accredited childcare centre.

Students must be able to gain a Working with Children Government Check that is relevant to their state before commencing vocational placement. Any associated costs will be shouldered by the student.

With the growing demand of child care in Australia, students are able to choose a wide variety of settings in both the private and public sector of child care. Students can experience vocational placement in Long Day Care Centres, Pre-schools and/or Outside School Hours Care. For those students who currently work in the industry in a registered organisation, vocational placement is offered through the workplace.

To be eligible for work placement you must be able to obtain:

• Working with children check
• COVID Vaccination records/evidence
• National Police Clearance if required by the childcare centre
• Have the ability to undertake a mandatory 280 hours of work placement

Enrolling in the Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care or the Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care requires students to participate in practical training and vocational placement in a regulated early childhood setting. By undertaking this course, students acknowledge and accept the following conditions:

1. Physical Demands & Workplace Expectations
   • Practical training and vocational placement involve physically active tasks such as lifting children and equipment, standing for extended periods, bending, and engaging in play-based learning.
   • Students must adhere to workplace health and safety regulations, including hygiene practices, infection control, and safe supervision of children.
2. Health & Safety Compliance
   • Students must disclose any medical conditions, physical limitations, or other factors that may impact their ability to participate in practical training or vocational placement.
   • Any illnesses, allergies, or conditions affecting participation must be communicated to the training provider and host employer.
   • Students must comply with mandatory vaccination and health screening requirements as specified by the industry and government regulations.
3. Working with Children & Legal Requirements
   • Students must obtain and maintain a valid Working with Children Check (WWCC) or equivalent state/territory clearance before commencing vocational placement.
   • Criminal history checks or additional clearances may be required based on employer or state regulations. A failure to obtain or maintain these clearances may prevent students from completing the course.
4. Professional Conduct & Industry Standards
   • Students are expected to demonstrate professional behavior, effective communication, and ethical responsibility when working with children, families, and colleagues as per Early Childhood Australia (ECA) code of ethics.
   • Failure to meet industry standards, comply with workplace policies, or adhere to child protection regulations may impact a student’s ability to successfully complete the vocational placement component.
5. Completion Requirements
   • Participation in practical classes and vocational placement is mandatory to meet course requirements.
   • Students unable to complete these components due to medical, legal, or personal reasons may not be eligible to receive their qualification.

By enrolling in this course, students acknowledge these requirements and accept responsibility for meeting all necessary conditions for successful completion.

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is a form of assessment that acknowledges skills and knowledge gained through formal training conducted by industry or education, work experience, and life experience to gain Nationally Recognised Qualification. Credit for previous studies is not recognition of prior learning.

Credit is producing evidence of units of competency/qualifications previously undertaken and successfully completed. Applications for Credit Transfer, must include units of competencies completed, duration of the course and evidence of completion (certificate and transcript or statements of attainment).

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Recognition of Prior Learning:

You can use a variety of documentation to apply for RPL. This includes, but is not limited to:

• records of completed training
• assessment items
• assessment records
• declarations from your employer, and/or
• a copy of your student records provided by ASQA.
• If you believe you are suitable for an RPL assessment only pathway, please contact to discuss your options for RPL.

Credit Transfer:

Queensford College accepts and provides credit to learners for units of competency and/or modules (unless licensing or regulatory requirements prevent this) where these are evidenced by:

• AQF certification documentation issued by any other RTO or AQF authorised issuing organisation, or
• authenticated VET transcripts issued by the Registrar.

If you believe you have successfully completed units of competency previously, please contact us to discuss your options for Credit Transfer.

Queensford College use industry current practices and methodologies to ensure the training program is relevant to industry while also meeting Training Package requirements. Our students have access to a team of reliable staff and trainers that are available throughout the course duration. For the duration of the course students will be supported with the following:

• Student Services: for all administrative enquiries and on issues associated with general academic skills
• Trainers: to answer any questions students may have about the course content, assessments and study progress
• Help Desk: for any assistance on course materials and assessment submission through our online learning platform.

For Smart and Skilled Students: Each student will have an individualised Training Plan which will outline the course requirements and track progress/completion.

Successful completion of this program can open up pathways into a number of qualifications including:

• Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood)
• Graduate Certificate of Early Childhood Education and Care
• Graduate Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care