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Knowledge Assessment 1

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

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?

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)

4. Complete the table below explaining the cleaning procedures for each, and provide one (1) reason for the importance of the cleaning procedure.

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.

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

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).

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

12.2 How would you explain sun safety to children using the most recent sun safe promotional campaign resources?

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.

14. Children must be supervised by ensuring that they are in sight or hearing distance at all times.
What are the ratios for supervising children in an Early Education and Care setting across all age groups?
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)?
List four (4) ways that you can ensure there is adequate supervision at all times.

15. Describe how you can explain hazards in the environment to children.

16. As a childcare worker, it is important to ensure that play environments are clean and safe for children.
Briefly explain two (2) strategies you can use to communicate the rules for safe play to the children in the group.
Give an example of how you implement the rules for safe play.

17. As a childcare worker, you will sometimes have to deal with children who are unwell.
Who is the first person you should inform if you suspect a child is sick?
Identify the documentation that needs to be completed when a child in your care has been unwell.
What policies/procedures relate to who can see this documentation?
Does the parent need to sign the form?

18. You are required to consistently implement the service policies for the exclusion of ill children.
Name five (5) infectious diseases that would cause the centre to exclude an ill child.
List three (3) precautions you should take if you suspect the child is infectious.

19. As a child care worker, you will often have to deal with children who have allergies/anaphylaxis or asthma.
Write a brief description of what anaphylaxis is.
Write a brief description of what asthma is and describe the associated signs and symptoms.
Identify three (3) other common allergens that may affect children in a centre.
Describe what should happen when enrolling a child in a centre, who was anaphylaxis/asthma or other allergies.
List five (5) signs and symptoms that indicate a child is having an anaphylactic reaction.
Describe how you would use adrenalin auto injector for anaphylaxis.
What are triggers for asthma? Provide three (3).

20. You are required to consistently implement the service policies for the exclusion of ill children.
List six (6) things you will need to check before you administer medication to a child.
How is medication stored safely at the centre?
Describe which documentation must be completed when you administer medication.

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.

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.

Explain how you would follow service procedures for the safe collection of each child, ensuring they are released to authorised people.
What must occur if a child is missing or cannot be accounted for?

23. List three (3) ways in which you can safely manage the use, storage and labelling of dangerous products.

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:

Attachment:- Childrens Health and Safety.rar