Assessment Workbook
CHC30113
Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care
Subject 1
Children’s Health and Safety
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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INTRODUCTION TO THIS WORKBOOK 6
What is this workbook about? 6
Context for Assessment 8
ABOUT THE ASSESSMENTS 9
Assessment Methods 9
Resources Required for Assessment 9
INSTRUCTIONS TO STUDENT 10
Accessing Intranet Pages and External Links 10
KNOWLEDGE ASSESSMENT 11
Part 1 11
Part 2 37
Part 3 51
CASE STUDIES 63
Instructions to Assessor 63
Instructions to Student 63
Part 1 64
Case Study 1 64
Case Study 2 65
Case Study 3 67
Part 2 72
Case Study 1 72
Case Study 2 75
Case Study 3 76
Case Study 4 81
Case Study 5 88
Case Study 6 92
PRACTICAL ASSESSMENT 93
Instructions to Assessor 93
Instructions to Student 93
Task 1 94
Checkpoint 100
Task 2 101
Checkpoint 103
Task 3 104
Checkpoint 105
EVIDENCE TO SUBMIT 106
WORKBOOK CHECKLIST 108
OVERALL MARKING FORM 110
OVERALL MARKING RESULT FORM 111
WE WOULD LOVE YOUR FEEDBACK! 117
INTRODUCTION TO THIS WORKBOOK
What is this workbook about?
The units of competency specify the standards of performance required in the workplace. This assessment addresses the following unit of competency:
HLTWHS001 – Participate in workplace health and safety
1. Follow safe work practices
2. Implement safe work practices
3. Contribute to safe work practices in the workplace
4. Reflect on own safe work practices
CHCECE016 – Establish and maintain a safe and healthy environment for children
1. Support each child’s health needs
2. Provide for each child’s comfort
3. Promote and implement effective hygiene practices
4. Take steps to control the spread of infectious diseases
5. Ensure adequate supervision of children
6. Take precaution to protect children from harm
7. Develop plans to effectively manage incidents and emergencies
CHCECE002 – Ensure the health and safety of children
1. Support each child’s health needs
2. Provide opportunities to meet each child’s need for sleep, rest, and relaxation
3. Implement effective hygiene and health practices
4. Supervise children to ensure safety
5. Minimise risks
6. Contribute to the ongoing management of allergies
7. Contribute to the ongoing management of asthma
CHCECE004 – Promote and provide healthy food and drinks
1. Promote healthy eating
2. Plan food and drinks that are nutritious and appropriate for each child
3. Maintain food safety while carrying out food-handling activities
For complete copies of the above units of competency,
download them from the TGA website
https://training.gov.au/training/details/HLTWHS001
https://training.gov.au/Training/Details/CHCECE016
https://training.gov.au/Training/Details/CHCECE002
https://training.gov.au/Training/Details/CHCECE004
Context for Assessment
To complete the assessments in this workbook, students need to have access to their learning materials and the Internet. The assessments may be completed wholly at the student’s home or chosen place of study.
The associated assessment method in this kit covers all of these components as detailed in the matrix to follow:
Units of Competency
Assessment Activities
HLTWHS001
CHCECE016
CHCECE002
CHCECE004
Knowledge Assessment
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Case Studies
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Practical Assessment
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ABOUT THE ASSESSMENTS
Assessment Methods
1. Knowledge Assessment - Written assessments to test students’ understanding of underpinning knowledge, concepts and/or theories relevant to the units of competency included in this subject.
2. Case Study - Detailed scenarios and simulated environments providing all necessary information required to complete relevant tasks and activities.
3. Practical Assessment - A task or activity completed according to set instructions and guidelines to meet the requirements of the relevant units.
Resources Required for Assessment
Assessor to provide:
· Templates needed for tasks such as survey forms and report template.
· Case studies and simulations
· Information about work activities
You will need access to:
· Office equipment and resources
· Computer with internet access
· Word processing computer program that can save and edit these file types:
· MS Office Word file formats (documents)
· PDF file format
· A video recording device
· Two (2) volunteers to assist in minor role-play
INSTRUCTIONS TO STUDENT
The questions in this workbook are divided into two (2) categories:
· Knowledge Assessment
· Case Study
· Practical Assessment
The questions under Knowledge Assessment are all in a short answer format. The longer questions requiring creative and analytical thought processes are covered in the Practical Assessment. You must answer all questions using your own words. However, you may refer to your learner guide and other relevant resources and learning materials to complete this assessment.
Some questions cover processes you would likely encounter in a workplace. Ideally, you should be able to answer these questions based on the processes that are currently in place at your workplace. However, if you do not currently have access to a workplace, then answer the questions based on processes that should be implemented in a typical workplace setting.
Accessing Intranet Pages and External Links
There are instructions in this workbook that will refer you to intranet pages and/or external links. These intranet pages and external links are formatted in Blue Underlined Text or sometimes, these may be indicated by pictures and icons. Hold the Ctrl key (for Windows) or the Command ⌘ key (for Mac) as you click on the text or icon to activate the link.
KNOWLEDGE ASSESSMENT
Part 1
1. You are required to demonstrate how to access the following in relevance to ensuring the health and safety of children in the workplace:
· The National Quality Framework
· The National Quality Standards
· The relevant approved learning framework
Guidance: Fill out each section in the table below using relevant information from the National Quality Framework, The National Quality Standards, and the relevant approved learning framework.
Under the NQS there are a number of standards that are relevant to the safety of children in an Early Childhood Education and Care service. What are the 2 main Standards that support this?
The two main standards that support the safety of children in childhood education and care service are quality area 1, which deals with Educational practice and program quality area 2, which deals with the health and safety of the children.
How is the health and safety of children related to the EYLF?
Guidance: Outline which of the five Outcomes addressed in the EYLF most relates to the health and safety of children and explain why.
EYLF increases the responsibility for health care and physical care among children. It is evident when the children get happier, healthier, and aware of their safety when they are able to connect with other people.
Among the 5 outcomes of the EYLF, the outcome that relates to the children’s health and safety is outcome 3.2, which declares about the increasing responsibility for their physical well-being and health (Garzón-Orjuela et al., 2019)
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What practice does the Guide to the EYLF recommend that educators use to raise and debate issues relating to curriculum quality, equity and children’s wellbeing?
Through the process of ongoing practices of the reviews, the educators can raise and debate issues that are related to the curriculum quality, equity and children well-being.
Review the practice section outlined in the Framework for School Age Care in Australia (FSAC).
This section outlines that “nutrition and safety” are seen as important for educators to consider in relation to ___________. (fill in the gap)
Which practice does this fall under?
Cultural competence.
In the FSAC, it states that educators can facilitate “Children take increasing responsibility for their own health and physical wellbeing” by engaging children in activities that relate to safety?
The activities which can increase the responsibility of their own health and physical well-being are-
a. Allowing them in physical activities like dancing, games, dramas and many more.
b. Providing them with the materials like puzzle, toys, which helps them to build their skills. It also helps them to develop their skills.
c. Allow them to share about their physical health-related issues which helps them to know about all the safety issues and a safe environment.
d. Making their schedules with nutritional and personal hygiene practices.
Which two National Regulations does the following statement relate to?
“minimise risks to children, an education and care service or a family day care educator must implement:
· adequate health and hygiene practices
· safe practices for handling, preparing and storing food.”
Guidance: Refer to the National Quality Framework website.
National regulations of 77 and 168.
Which National Regulation does the below statement relate to?
“While attending an approved service, children must have access to safe drinking water at all times, and have food and drinks available throughout the day”
Guidance: Refer to the National quality framework website.
National regulations of 78. 80, and 168.
2. In your role as an Early Childhood Education and Care worker, you will need to check toys and equipment for potential risk and hazards that may cause harm to children.
· Explain in detail the steps involved in coordinating a risk analysis on toys and what you would be checking for at each step.
· Explain what steps you would take if you identified a toy or piece of equipment that presented a WHS hazard with an extreme risk.
· Which policy, procedure would you refer to for advice on WHS issues?
Guidance: Include reporting procedures and the designated person that you would report to according to organisational procedures. Refer to the Hierarchy of Controls.
Explain in detail the steps involved in coordinating a risk analysis on toys and what you would be checking for at each step.
Steps which are involved in conducting some risk on analysing the toys are-
a) Hazard identification- Proper identification of all the toys which can create a hazard in respect to child safety and appropriateness of age categories.
Assessment of risk- Proper identification of risk, to divide the toys in accordance with the risk level like for example, low-risk toys, high-risk toys. Applying the procedures to eliminate or to control the risk of toys, for example, storing toys or any play items which have a sharp edge, may be caused to increase the risk factor for any children when they play (Maruf et al., 2021)
b) . Therefore, controlling these types of hazards can reduce the risk factors in matters of toys.
Explain what steps you would take if you identified a toy or piece of equipment that presented a WHS hazard with an extreme risk.
The steps are taken when the toys are identified as risk factors are-
a) Taking a strong action to minimise the risk factor from the toy, by if possible minimising the risks from the toy.
b) By the process of eliminating the particular toy or by substituting any other engineering toys in replace of that toy.
c) By removing the hazard from the source of the toy.
Which policy, procedure would you refer to for advice on WHS issues?
Guidance policy and the reporting procedures are referable for the advice of WHS issues.
3. In your role as an Early Childhood Education and Care worker, you will need to implement effective hygiene and health practices in many aspects of practice.
3.1. Fill out the table below and explain the importance of maintaining a clean and healthy environment and the risk associated with each of the following areas:
· The centre (overall)
· Kitchen
· Outdoor environment
· Indoor environment
· Toilets
Guidance: Make sure you discuss the risks associated with not maintaining these environments and associated risks.
3.2. Identify which sections in the following frameworks provide information and/or guidance on WHS and/or hazards and risks.
· Education and Care Services National Regulations
· National Quality Standards (NQS)
· Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF)
· Framework for School Aged Care in Australia (FSAC)
Guidance: You need to review these frameworks and identify which section, standard or outcomes, address WHS requirements, policies, and procedures.
Area
Importance of maintaining a clean and healthy environment
Associated Risk
The Centre
(overall)
Health issues are the most important issues for children of all ages. Therefore, good hygiene methods are to be applied here to protect the children from all types of health issues.
Spreading of disease and infections.
Kitchen
Safety and hygienic food are also important, and for that, the catering of hygienic food is most important.
Viruses and bacteria that are contaminated in the food, spread fastly among the children.
Outdoor
Environment
This is the most important factor for all children to improve their happiness, creativity and the process of developing.
The Outdoors is also the main source of germs and bacteria for the children especially mud and dirty areas that have many germs which may cause diseases to the children.
Indoor Environment
A healthy and clean indoor environment is also very important for the children to grow up mentally and physically well.
Unconscious injury and infection.
Toilets
Toilets are the main address of the germs for all human beings, therefore they must be clean every day.
Dangerous virus or bacteria.
Education and Care Services National Regulations
Reg 101- Conduct a risk assessment for the process of excursion.
National Quality Standards (NQS)
Quality Area 2- Children’s safety and health.
Standard 2.3- Every child must be protected.
Element 2.3.1- Children have to be supervised all the time for their safety.
Element 2.3.2- Every possible measure must be taken to protect the children from any injury.
Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF)
Outcome 3- Children have to be more strong for their emotional and social well-being.
Framework for School Aged Care in Australia (FSAC)
Outcome 3- Children must have strong well-being. Outcome 4- Children have to be confident and learners.
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4. Complete the table below explaining the cleaning procedures for each, and provide one (1) reason for the importance of the cleaning procedure.
Items
Cleaning Procedure
Reason
Cleaning Product
Storage of Cleaning Product
Toys
Every day, it is very necessary to wash the toys, especially mouthed toys that must be washed every day with hot water.
For reducing the risk of infections.
.Clothes or soaps or hot water.
Out of reach from children.
Floors
It is very essential to wash or mop the floor every day and also after each meal.
Everyday washing and mopping the floor reduces the risk of infarction for the children (Saravanan et al., 2020)
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Environment-friendly cleaning liquids.
Out of reach from children.
Toilets, potties and bathroom area
These areas are the birthplace of germs. Therefore it must be washed two times every day.
To avoid germs.
Soap, detergent.
Out of reach from children.
5. List two (2) personal hygiene policies or procedures that you must follow to limit cross-contamination when preparing food and explain why they are important in relation to Work Health and Safety.
Personal Hygiene Procedure
Explanation
Wash body and hand
It is very important to wash the body and hand to avoid germs.
Head, mouth, nose covered
While sneezing, or coughing, it is very essential to cover the mouth to avoid germs or virus spreading (Waddell et al., 2019)
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6. As a child care worker, you will need to help provide suitable rest and sleep environments for children. For each of the following points, describe why these are important and what you would check to ensure the rest environment is set up appropriately:
· Ventilation
· Lighting
· Heating/cooling
· Hygiene
· Safety
Importance
Checks that need to be done
Ventilation
Ventilation is very important for a house for a good flow of fresh air.
Checking is necessary to ensure that whether the window or ventilation is open or not.
Lighting
Some sunlight inside the house is very important.
Ensure to have enough sunlight inside the house.
Heating/ cooling
The comfortable temperature in the room is very important.
Ensure to have a comfortable temperature.
Hygiene
It is important to ensure the safety of children while sleeping to avoid accidents.
Ensure that the babies are well covered with nets to avoid any incest, and also it is very essential to use the furniture which can meet the demands of the American standards.
Safety
Some sunlight inside the house is very important.
Ensure to have enough sunlight inside the house.
7. As an Early Childhood Education and Care worker, you are required to ensure that sleep and rest opportunities are provided for, and that there are appropriate opportunities to meet each child’s need for sleep, rest, and relaxation.
· Which standards in the NQS relate to sleep and rest?
· What section of the National Regulation covers sleep and rest?
· Outline the six (6) ways to promote safe sleep for babies and reduce the risk of Sudden Death Syndrome (SIDS).
Guidance: Refer to the SIDs and Kids Website.
Which standards in the NQS relate to sleep and rest?
NQS standard deals with Quality area 2, which states that every child has the perfect opportunities to sleep.
What section of the National Regulation covers sleep and rest?
National regulation 81 covers sleep and rest.
Outline the six (6) ways to promote safe sleep for babies and reduce the risk of Sudden Death Syndrome (SIDS).
sleep the baby from birth, not from the side.
while sleeping it is important that they must be uncovered in the face and mouth.
make the baby smoke free from the surroundings.
Providing them with a safe and secure sleeping.
Providing them with adequate breastfeeding.
Providing them a sound environment to sleep better.
8. Suppose you are an assistant educator at Sparkling Stars Childcare Centre:
George is a new student who has been attending the centre for two weeks. His mother would like a general update about your observations regarding her son’s daily routines, including sleep and rest.
Write a short email below, sharing information about a child’s rest and sleep. Address the email to Mrs. Anna Parkinson, the mother of George, a four-year-old student attending your class.
Guidance: You may write fictional but realistic information about George that is relevant to the report you will send to his mother and within the typical scope of an assistant educator, such as George’s behaviour (such as his difficulty or ease in sleeping, attitude towards staff and other children, etc.)
You do not need to send an actual email to the address indicated below.
To
Anna Parkinson
From
Assistant educator at Sparkling Star Childcare Centre
Subject
Giving a suggestion
Message
Allow your child to play more with those toys which can enlarge his brain activities and also helps him to increase his brainpower. And after a long time playing, feed him well, so that he can be tired enough to sleep.
9. It is a requirement that centres must provide appropriate quiet play activities for children who do not want to sleep or rest. Describe five (5) alternative activities.
a)puzzles -It helps to increase awareness.
b) threading - It helps to increase attention.
c) playdough - It helps to reduce the boringness.
d) teddy bear’s picnic -It helps to make happy
e) collage - It helps to increase the sharpness of the brain.
10. In an Early Childhood Education and Care setting, you must respect children’s needs for privacy during any toileting and dressing and undressing times. Describe three (3) ways in which you would maintain this.
only registered staff are allowed to take care of their respected babies.
the management system of the child care centre must ensure that the staff are well trained to take care of the babies and have a good familiarity with the babies.
Arrangement of intimate care must be recorded in the personal file of the child (Wolfe et al., 2020).
11. You are required to ensure children’s and families’ individual clothing needs and preferences are met, to promote children’s comfort, safety and protection within the scope of the service requirements health and safety.
11.1. List three (3) examples of instances where you would inform parents of clothing that the centre considers to be inappropriate or unsuitable for children to wear while attending the centre?
11.2. List two (2) examples of ways in which staff can ensure that children are dressed appropriately for Indoor/Outdoor Environmental conditions and temperatures.
List three (3) examples of instances where you would inform parents of clothing that the centre considers to be inappropriate or unsuitable for children while attending the centre?
a) Clothing that provides a safety and health risk for the child.
b) Clothes that create a resistance for the child to move.
c) Clothes that are too revealing.
List two (2) examples of ways in which staff can ensure that children are dressed appropriately for Indoor/Outdoor Environmental conditions and temperatures.
a) Plain cotton clothes and sun hats for the summer.
b) woolen jackets and woolen hats for the winters.
12. When children are playing or traveling outdoors, you must ensure they are safe at all times.
12.1. Describe the sun protection/safety procedures that are in place at your centre and explain what makes it safe for children.
Guidance: If you have not been to a child centre yet, examine the sun protection policy on the Sparkling Stars Childcare Centre intranet.
Sparkling Stars Childcare Centre Sun Care Policy
(Username: learner Password: studyhard)
12.2. How would you explain sun safety to children using the most recent sun safe promotional campaign resources?
Describe the sun protection/safety procedures that are in place at your centre and explain what makes it safe for children.
The best process to avoid sunlight is by using sun hats. The sharing of hats are not recommended for avoiding some infections such as head lice, ringworm and many more. Children who do not have their own sun hats must have to play in the shaded area to avoid the sunlight.
How would you explain sun safety to children using the most recent sun safe promotional campaign resources?
The sunscreen may be used to protect the child against the sunlight. The SPF 30+ waterproof sunscreen is applied to the children thirty minutes before playing.
13. As a child care worker, you will be required to set up a variety of play environments for children.
13.1. List five (5) checks you should perform when setting up a play environment.
13.2. Describe the considerations when choosing equipment that is suitable for the age group of children you’re working with.
List five (5) checks you should perform when setting up a play environment.
a) select a large room for playing like races or running games and small rooms for indoor sitting games.
b) check the areas uncluttered to avoid falls.
c) limit the number of children who are playing at a time to avoid rushing.
d) select an open space for playing in which there are many outlets to pass the air.
e) checking the hazardous area.
Describe the considerations when choosing equipment that is suitable for the age group of children you’re working with.
All the equipment must meet the standards of American standards to reduce accidents. Storage, weight limits must be clearly followed to avoid accidents.
14. Children must be supervised by ensuring that they are in sight or hearing distance at all times.
14.1. What are the ratios for supervising children in an Early Education and Care setting across all age groups?
14.2. What process would you follow if you found that you have children with additional needs in your care (i.e., skills, age mix, dynamics, and size of the group of children), and as a result, the level of risk involved in activities was high)?
14.3. List four (4) ways that you can ensure there is adequate supervision at all times.
Guidance: Describe how you would liaise with colleagues to ensure there was adequate supervision at all times.
What are the ratios for supervising children in an Early Education and Care setting across all age groups?
Staff to child ratio
Long daycare centre
1:4
Birth to 24 months.
1:5
25 to 35 months.
1:11
35 months to school age.
What process would you follow if you found that you have children with additional needs in your care (i.e., skills, age mix, dynamics, and size of the group of children), and as a result, the level of risk involved in activities was high)?
If I found any children with additional needs, then I surely provide him with the desired care with full responsibility. Additionally, I would create a daily routine for the child which meets his basic needs and desire for a happy life. Also, I will ensure that I will spend more time with that child to make him happy (Defar et al., 2019)
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List four (4) ways that you can ensure there is adequate supervision at all times.
a) constant and direct monitoring of the child.
b) place the carers in a place to donate maximum time to observe.
c) Regular checking of all the children
d) Carefully listening to all the children.
15. Describe how you can explain hazards in the environment to children.
Guidance: Include in your answer how awareness of these hazards is very important in relation to a child’s health and safety, hygiene, and general well-being.
The place where the children must be clean and open, otherwise, it may cause some virus or bacterial infection in the children. Again, outdoors, the garden or the place of playing must be safe and covered and neat and clean to avoid any germs.
16. As a childcare worker, it is important to ensure that play environments are clean and safe for children.
16.1. Briefly explain two (2) strategies you can use to communicate the rules for safe play to the children in the group.
16.2. Give an example of how you implement the rules for safe play.
Guidance: Include how you discuss health and hygiene issues in relation to safe play.
Briefly explain two (2) strategies you can use to communicate the rules for safe play to the children in the group.
Always using a sun cap while playing in the sunlight.
Always use soap to wash the hands after playing to avoid germs.
Give an example of how you can implement the rules for safe play.
a) Set up the photos of the rules which helps to remind the children about the rules.
b) Arranging some group discussion and making one team leader for each small group.
17. As a childcare worker, you will sometimes have to deal with children who are unwell.
17.1. Who is the first person you should inform if you suspect a child is sick?
17.2. Identify the documentation that needs to be completed when a child in your care has been unwell.
17.3. What policies/procedures relate to who can see this documentation?
17.4. Does the parent need to sign the form?
Who is the first person you should inform if you suspect a child is sick?
The guardians of the child.
Identify the documentation that needs to be completed when a child in your care has been unwell.
Ambulance requirement procedures, transfer of hospital form, injury, illness record, methods of dealing with the temperature, emergency medication register, illness register.
What policies/procedures relate to who can see this documentation?
The doctors, the guardians and the members of centre (World Health Organization, 2018).
Does the parent need to sign the form?
No
18. You are required to consistently implement the service policies for the exclusion of ill children.
18.1. Name five (5) infectious diseases that would cause the centre to exclude an ill child.
18.2. List three (3) precautions you should take if you suspect the child is infectious.
Name five (5) infectious diseases that would cause the centre to exclude an ill child.
Impetigo
influenza
measles
chickenpox
hand foot and mouth.
List three (3) precautions you should take if you suspect the child is infectious.
Keep the child separate from others to avoid the spreading of disease
contact the parents, practice good hygienic methods
washing hands with soap before touching another child
19. As a child care worker, you will often have to deal with children who have allergies/anaphylaxis or asthma.
19.1. Write a brief description of what anaphylaxis is.
19.2. Write a brief description of what asthma is and describe the associated signs and symptoms.
19.3. Identify three (3) other common allergens that may affect children in a centre.
19.4. Describe what should happen when enrolling a child in a centre, who was anaphylaxis/asthma or other allergies.
19.5. List five (5) signs and symptoms that indicate a child is having an anaphylactic reaction.
19.6. Describe how you would use adrenalin auto injector for anaphylaxis.
19.7. What are triggers for asthma? Provide three (3).
Write a brief description of what anaphylaxis is.
Due to the anaphylaxis, the body became hypersensitive. It is the most severe from the allergic reaction which sometimes may become life-threatening. It needed emergency medication. A severe allergic reaction happens within 20 minutes to two hours of exposure.
Write a brief description of what asthma is and describe the associated signs and symptoms.
Asthma is a common chronic inflammatory disease of the airways which are characterized by recurring and variable symptoms.
Identify three (3) other common allergens that may affect children in a centre.
Food allergies
house flies
pollen.
Describe what should happen when enrolling a child in a centre, who has anaphylaxis/asthma or other allergies.
When the child with such diseases is enrolled, the guardian must have to produce all the information of the previous medications. They also have to provide consent through which the centre can take necessary actions. The child has to be taken care of with some special importance, therefore, it is very important to be aware of every staff member of the care centre.
List five (5) signs and symptoms that indicate a child is having an anaphylactic reaction.
. a) swelling of face/ lips
b) vomiting
c) facial swelling
d) welts
e) tingling feeling in the mouth.
Describe how you would use an adrenalin auto injector for anaphylaxis.
Remove the anapen device from the carton
Remove the black safety top from the cap.
Place the device gently on the thigh.
Count to ten.
Remove the device gently.
Carefully replace the auto-injector from its carrier tube.
Make sure your fingers aren’t close to either end of the auto-injector.
Firmly inject the orange tip of the auto-injector into the middle part of your upper thigh.
Hold the auto-injector in place for at least 3 seconds.
Use your fingers to gently massage.
What are the triggers for asthma? Provide three (3) below.
Latex
Bee sting
Nuts
20. You are required to consistently implement the service policies for the exclusion of ill children.
20.1. List six (6) things you will need to check before you administer medication to a child.
20.2. How is medication stored safely at the centre?
20.3. Describe which documentation must be completed when you administer medication.
List six (6) things you will need to check before you administer medication to a child.
Check the name
Read the label
Check the date
Check the correct measure
Check the correct time.
Check the right way.
How is medication stored safely at the centre?
Medication should be kept away from children. It must be managed by the centre staff. Medications must be given directly to the staff of the centre in agreement with the parents.
Describe which documentation must be completed when you administer medication.
Parents must sign the documents,
Name and address and roll number or id number must be mentioned.
21. Fill out the table below and explain what action you would take to reduce the risk associated with each of the hazards listed in the table below.
Hazard
Action to be taken
A parent has left a bottle of antibiotics on the teacher’s desk
When I am aware of the hazard, I will inform the supervisor and keep it out of reach from children and keep it at a secure and ideal place.
The rubbish bin in a room is overflowing
I will clean all the rubbish immediately, and inform all the staff to be aware of the incident so that it can not be repeated.
A colleague is serving food to children with bare hands
I will inform him to wash his hand clearly and also suggest that he use a hand sanitiser.
A child is playing in the midday sun without a hat or sunscreen
I will inform the head of that particular group and also make a complaint against the leader to inform him or her about his or her deeds and take the child inside the room.
You notice during one of the mealtimes that a child with a nut allergy has been given a muesli bar that may contain nuts.
I will immediately remove all the muesli bars.
You enter a room after lunch and find there is food on the floor
I will clean the floor, mop the floor and inform the supervisor to check and take immediate action of the worker who is responsible for that.
A cleaning product has been left on the shelf in the classroom
I will immediately remove the cleaning product from a safe place and inform the supervisor.
The collage trolley in a room is partially blocking a fire exit
I will remove the trolley to another place to unblock the exit point.
During lunchtime, you notice that a child with coeliac disease has been given regular bread in their sandwich, instead of gluten free bread.
I will replace the food and inform the supervisor to take actions against the food supplier (Beck et al., 2017).
22. The National Quality Standard (NQS) Quality Area 2.2 states that “each child is protected” and Element 2.2.1 states that “At all times, reasonable precautions and adequate supervision ensure children are protected from harm and hazard.” It is critical that staff ensure that all children are in sight of hearing distance at all times.
Guidance: Refer to the National Quality Standard (National Law and National Regulations).
22.1. Explain how you would follow service procedures for the safe collection of each child, ensuring they are released to authorised people.
22.2. What must occur if a child is missing or cannot be accounted for?
Explain how you would follow service procedures for the safe collection of each child, ensuring they are released to authorised people.
All child care services have some specific rules to follow. Licensing of territory and state must be maintained carefully. The enrollment process should be clear and updated. If any type of concern happens, then the parent of the child should be informed.
What must occur if a child is missing or cannot be accounted for?
If a child is missing, the centre should take direct initiatives to inform parents and also they should take reasonable attempts to find the child.
23. List three (3) ways in which you can safely manage the use, storage and labelling of dangerous products.
a) leave chemicals in their own container.
b) do not use any type of bottles.
c) store food separately
24. Understanding your role in fire safety is an important factor in keeping children safe in Early Childhood Education and Care.
Using the table below, explain in your own words the following aspects of basic home fire safety:
Fire spread and speed
a) fire spread very quickly
Heat transfer
b) transfer of heat is a cause of spreading fire
Radiation
c) radiation transfer the heat energy
Convection
d) convection transfers the heat from liquid to gas.
Conduction
e) conduction transfers the heat through solid from high to low temperature.
Combustible fuels
f)combustible fuel also spreads the fire.
Sources of heat
g) the source of heat may be combustible fuel.
Open flames/sparks
h)open flames like fireplaces, candles, can easily combustible
Electrical equipment
i) electrical equipment like generators can start fires.
Hot surfaces
j) ovens or heaters can easily spread the fire.
Smoking materials
k) all the smoking materials can spread the fire.
Role of fire services
l)preparation, prevention, response, and recovery.
Identify high-risk groups in basic home for safety
m) children and aged people are vulnerable to fire.
Identify behaviour that may contribute to fire injury and fatalities
(List three per category.)
n) older...