CUAWHS406Interact appropriately with children in performing arts environments

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What an assessment for CUAWHS406 must cover

28 assessable components: 3 elements (13 performance criteria), 5 performance evidence and 3 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 7 foundation skills. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.

Elements & performance criteria

1 Apply knowledge of regulations and industry guidelines relevant to working with children

  • 1.1Source information relating to regulations, organisational policies and procedures, industry guidelines and code of ethics relating to working with children
  • 1.2Identify key considerations and professional and ethical boundaries associated with working with children
  • 1.3Follow organisational policy and procedures, relevant regulations and industry guidelines when working with children

2 Assess risks for children in a performing arts environment

  • 2.1Identify and rectify risks and safety issues within own area of responsibility
  • 2.2Monitor the performing arts environment for potential risks to children
  • 2.3Report potential or actual risks to children outside of own area of responsibility according to organisational procedures
  • 2.4Escalate any serious risk or breaches to relevant supervisor in a timely manner

3 Assist with monitoring children in a performing arts environment

  • 3.1Observe and monitor children during program activities to identify emerging issues or problems
  • 3.2Take action, according to organisational policies and procedures and within area of own responsibility, to ensure positive program outcomes
  • 3.3Use appropriate language and tone when communicating information to children of different age groups
  • 3.4Ensure all interactions with children are respectful and observe professional, ethical and community accepted boundaries
  • 3.5Respond, where appropriate, or report to a supervisor, instances of inappropriate interaction between children or between children and adults
  • 3.6Respond appropriately to children who report any inappropriate interaction between children or between children and adults

Performance evidence

  • gather and organise information related to working with children
  • complete safety checks, and assess and report potential or actual risks to children according to organisational procedures
  • contribute to monitoring children’s safety and welfare during performing arts activities
  • use clear, understandable, non-discriminatory and non-stereotypical language and non-verbal behaviours with children
  • comply with organisational procedures, regulatory requirements, industry guidelines and code of ethics when working with children.

Knowledge evidence

  • identify sources of information and resources relevant to working with children in performing arts
  • explain key features of regulatory requirements, industry guidelines, code of ethics and organisational procedures relating to working with children including: state or territory working with children checks; state or territory legislation and permitting processes for employing children; personal and professional integrity; community expectations; privacy, confidentiality and use of personal information
  • outline organisational procedures and ethics relating to protecting children from potential harm including: use of social networks and media; bullying and abuse; recording and photographing children.

Foundation skills

  • Reading: Extracts, interprets and organises information from a range of written sources
  • Writing: Completes documentation related to safety checks and reports incidents
  • Oral communication: Obtains information by listening and questioning; Pays attention to the behaviour of others, interpreting a broad range of verbal and non-verbal signals; Provides clear instructions and/or information using words appropriate for children’s age group; Discusses issues using language and non-verbal features appropriate to the audience
  • Numeracy: Counts children and resources and estimates area to idenify potential risks in undertaking activities with children
  • Navigate the world of work: Identifies and complies with relevant regulations, organisational procedures, codes of pratice and industry guidelines; Uses discretion and accepts responsibility as part of a team for monitoring the safety and welfare of children
  • Interact with others: Works collaboratively with colleagues in the supervision of children; Selects and uses appropriate practices and protocols to communicate with a range of people; Adapts personal communication style to show respect and sensitivity to diversity, disability, culture, gender and ethnic backgrounds
  • Get the work done: Plans and implements safety checks and risk analyses according to instructions; Follows directions to monitor activities related to the safety and welfare of children; Follows organisational requirements to make decisions about appropriate actions; Identifies and responds to problems requiring immediate attention

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Questions about assessing CUAWHS406

What does an assessment tool for CUAWHS406 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for CUAWHS406 needs to address all 28 unit components: 3 elements with 13 performance criteria, 5 performance evidence requirements, 3 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

How does Auditori generate an assessment tool for CUAWHS406?

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