Introduction to Assessment 1 Learner Instructions Written questions and responses · Take your time and carefully read all questions · Answer each question in the space provided · Write each answer in...

CHCECE002

Introduction to Assessment 1 Learner Instructions  Written questions and responses · Take your time and carefully read all questions · Answer each question in the space provided · Write each answer in your own words and use “quotation” marks and reference where you have used the work of others    Learners should answer ALL questions in as much detail as required.  Question 1 A Question In relation to supervision of children in a service: 1. discuss 2 reasons to explain why it is important 2. discuss 3 factors that are important consideration while supervising children 3. explain why it is important to share information with colleagues 4. Identify and give link for the Quality Area in the National quality Standards that discusses supervision of children at a service. Question 2 A Question List seven (7) hazard items that should be included in a safety checklist. Question 2 B Question 1. What are four (4) hazards associated each following:   1. Toys   1. Playground and other equipment Question 2 C Question What are five (5) items, as a minimum, that must be checked as part of any risk assessment process? Question 2 D Question In your own words, briefly discuss how you would conduct a risk assessment of toys and equipment Question 2 E Question The risk assessment process should consider the hierarchy of control.  In your own words, explain each of the elements of the hierarchy of control. Question 3 A Question The National Quality Framework has set out the minimum requirements for child to adult ratio in centre-based services, and in family day care settings. Research and give the ratios for centre based care and family day care, as given in NQF.  Where would you find this information? Question 3 B Question The Education and Care Services National Regulation specifies exceptions where more children can be educated in a family day care centre.  Access the regulation and, in your own words, briefly outline the exceptions to the rule.  Question 3 C Question The Education and Care Services National Regulation specifies the requirements for educators in family day care and centre-based care services.  In your own words, briefly outline the minimum qualification requirements including, if applicable, assistants. Family day care Centre-based care Question 3 D Question Access the Education and Care Services National Regulations and respond to the following questions             1. What are the responsibilities of an approved provider in relation to notifying the parent of a child of an incident, injury, trauma or illness?             2. Look for Regulation 82 and identify and list what an approved provider must ensure in a service environment for children?              3. What must an approved provider ensure while providing services for children according to Regulation 78? Question 3 E Question Access the National Quality Standards and identify the three (3) quality areas relevant to the health and safety of children.  In your own words, provide an outline of each. Question 3 F Question From where can you or did you access the Education and Care Services National Regulations to respond to the previous questions? Question 4 A Question Identify 4 key signs and symptoms that would occur as a result of an allergy. How are these symptoms different from an anaphylactic reaction? Question 5 A Question What is an EpiPen? How should an EpiPen be used where a child is experiencing an Anaphylactic reaction. Question 6 A Question 1. What are the symptoms and indicators of Asthma 2. What should be included in an Asthma management plan for a child 3. Briefly describe the immediate Asthma first aid. Question 6 B Question 1. Discuss the following:   a. under what regulation can an educator give medication to a child without authorisation? b. what are the key steps to follow when administering and storing medicine to a child c. what should an educator do if a child refuses to take their medicine? Question 7 A Question Discuss one way to include Fire safety information and education for children and families.  Question 7 B Question There two main groups that are more vulnerable when it comes to fatalities in house fires.  What are these two groups and why are they more vulnerable? Question 7 C Question What are four (4) strategies to minimize the risks for these two groups? Question 7 D Question Smoke alarm placement is imperative and key to assisting to save the lives of residents n the event of a fire.   What are the recommendations for placement of smoke alarms and why? Question 7 E Question Briefly outline the four (4) main maintenance requirements of smoke alarms Question 7 F Question There are ten (10) common causes of house fires.  Name five (5) of these and briefly outline. Question 8 A Question Discuss 3 common health issues that children experience. Also explain the exclusion periods that will be in the service policy for the safety of all children, with regards to these conditions. Question 9 A Question Discuss how children’s oral health impacts on their general health and well-being.  Question 9 B Question What are four (4) signs of tooth decay? Question 9 C Question What are two things an educator can do to support prevention of tooth decay in babies? Question 10 A Question Discuss why it is important to meet each child’s requirements for rest, sleep, and relaxation. Identify and give link to the quality area that discusses this. Question 10 B Question What are the four (4) recommendations associated with preventing sudden infant death syndrome? Question 10 C Question What are six (6) strategies for promoting sleep and rest for children? Question 11 A Question Research and briefly discuss the Education and care services regulation that discusses the collection of children by parent or authorised. Question 12 A Question To ensure safety and wellbeing of children how would a service monitor the supervision of every person who enters the service? Introduction to Assessment 2 Learner Instructions  Read the scenario and using each of the points as a bullet heading your response in a minimum of 700 words. Scenario You work at a long day care centre that provides care for children from 6 months to 5 years of age. As part of your job you are required to provide information for prospective families as you walk them through the service. You have walked a mother that has a 2-year-old child through the centre, sharing information about various practices and provisions. The mother is going back to work three days a week and is thinking of enrolling her son at your service. However, before she can decide, the mother has some questions about your service that she wishes to discuss further. 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