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CHC30121 – Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care Relationships Cluster

Assignment Task

Introduction and purpose

Work Placement (also known as Vocational or Clinical Placement) is a critical component of your learning experience where you will be undertaking activities in the workplace that directly relate to specific unit/s of competency in your course. Your work-based learning will focus on linking your knowledge and skills with situations in the workplace. During Work Placement you will undertake tasks relevant to these unit/s of competency and you will also complete assessment activities that will be assessed by the TAFE Queensland Assessor.

The purpose of the Work Placement Student Logbook is to identify and record workplace tasks that directly relate to these unit/s of competency and record the number of hours you are required to undertake in relation to a specific unit of competency/qualification.

You are expected to demonstrate the task/skills listed under the relevant Unit of Competency during the work placement:

  • You will be assessed from commencement of your placement in terms of communication, teamwork and the ability to follow directions, take feedback and your professionalism.
  • Skills may be undertaken as an integrated activity e.g. safety may be observed in conjunction with manual handling.
  • You are responsible for notifying the Workplace Supervisor/Assessor of your readiness to have skills observed.
  • You will be informed prior to the observation when a combination of skills may be observed simultaneously.
  • You are encouraged to perform skills in a holistic manner, focusing on the overall goal to minimise the risk of developing a single task orientation.

Part

A. Placement Activity Log

The following section contain your Placement Activity Log for each of the cluster listed in the Units Associated with Placement section. The activities below contribute to your assessment. As each cluster is completed, the relevant pages plus the Log of Hours (demonstrating you have completed the minimum hours for all units in the cluster) must be returned to TAFE Queensland. For more information on how to return this, please see the cluster in Connect or discuss with your Assessor.

When completing the Placement Activity Log :

  • all areas / fields must be completed;
  • all items on the Placement Activity Log must be signed/initialled and dated by the Workplace Supervisor;
  • all Student Activities within the Placement Activity Log must be completed by the student;
  • all required attachments or supporting documents must be included and submitted with the Placement Activity Log;
  • each cluster Placement Activity Log must be signed and dated by the student and the Workplace Supervisor; and
  • the Log of Hours must be completed as well and submitted with the Placement Activity Log.

Engagement with a baby when assisting the transition from home to care, and engagement with a toddler when assisting the transition from home to care?

Listening to and communicating sensitively, respectfully and positively at least once, with a child aged between birth and six (6) years during a sustained conversation encouraging the child to share their story and any ideas?

Did the student satisfactorily guide a child’s behaviour using a strength-based approach?

Did the student satisfactorily demonstrate the following communication techniques that support learning, development and wellbeing:

  • using active listening
  • describing objects and events
  • discussing routine events
  • initiating and building on one to one interactions
  • offering relaxed physical contact
  • responding positively to exploratory behaviour

B. Direct Observations/PROFESSIONAL CONVERSATION

This section is to be completed by the TAFE Queensland Assessor. Please contact your TAFE Queensland Assessor to arrange to complete the direct observations below via an accepted method (e.g. face-to-face, video streaming or video recording where allowed)

Reflection

During your Work Placement, you may be required to keep a reflective journal. The following framework was adapted from one formulated by Gibbs (cited in Cronin and Rawlings-Anderson 2004).

It is recommended that you use this framework in your reflective journal. Remember that your reflective entries are not a diary of everything you have undertaken or experienced whilst on placement; reflection is ‘thinking about’ and/or ‘thinking back’ on your experience. Reflection is about exploration, questioning, learning and growing throughout your experiences in the workplace.

Some opportunities for reflection may include:

  • Your interaction and communication with others.
  • Your ability to work in a team.
  • Your role and relationship with others in the work setting.
  • Your problem solving skills.
  • Your ability to adapt to and use new technology.
  • A frustrating episode or event

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