CHC30113 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care

Overview

The nationally recognized Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care gives you the foundational skills to begin your career in the industry. Graduate job-ready armed with work placement experience to give the next generation a flying start with a quality early childhood education.

LEARN NEW SKILLS

Through a mix of theory and practical coursework, learn to:

• Care for babies and children, ensuring their health and safety
• Promote good nutrition and positive meal experiences
• Use an approved learning framework
• Support holistic development through play and learning where care is meaningful and inclusive
• Identify and respond to children at risk
• Perform emergency First Aid
• Promote cultural competence

DEVELOP YOUR TALENT

Develop the attributes to help you get ahead:

• A commitment to the well-being and education of children
• High energy, commitment and dedication to a career in education and care
• Well developed communication and interpersonal skills
• A professional attitude
• Patience and empathy
• An enjoyment of practical tasks

ACHIEVE YOUR GOALS

Completing this course will provide you with:

• A nationally accredited qualification at Certificate level
• Certification that meets the legal requirement to work as an early childhood educator
• A First Aid certificate
• A strong pathway to continue your study and enhance your career opportunities

Career opportunities:*

• Early childhood educator
• Preschool assistant
• Family day care educator
• Outside school hours educator
• Long daycare centre educator
• Nanny

Packaging Rules

Total number of units = 18

• 15 core units
• 3 elective units
• at least 1 must be selected from the electives listed below
• up to 2 units may be selected from any endorsed Training Packages or accredited courses – these units must be relevant to the work outcome.

All electives chosen must contribute to a valid, industry-supported vocational outcome.

Core 

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
CHCECE010	Support the holistic development of children in early childhood
CHCECE011	Provide experiences to support children’s play and learning
CHCECE013	Use information about children to inform practice
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
HLTWHS001	Participate in workplace health and safety

Electives 

CHCDIV001	Work with diverse people
CHCECE006	Support behaviour of children and young people
CHCECE012	Support children to connect with their world
CHCECE014	Comply with family day care administration requirements
CHCECE015	Attend to daily functions in home based child care
CHCECE017	Foster the holistic development and wellbeing of the child in early childhood
CHCPRT003	Work collaboratively to maintain an environment safe for children and young people
CHCSAC004	Support the holistic development of children in school aged care
BSBINN301	Promote innovation in a team environment
BSBSUS301	Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices
BSBWOR301	Organise personal work priorities and development
SRCCRO008B	Interact positively with infants, toddlers and parents in a recreation environment

Reference

Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care. https://www.tafensw.edu.au/course/-/c/c/CHC30121-01/Certificate-III-in-Early-Childhood-Education-and-Care.

“Training.gov.au.” CHC30113 – Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care, https://training.gov.au/training/details/chc30113.