PROCESSES AND PROCEDURES OF
PROMOTING THE HEALTH,
NUTRITION, SAFETY, PROTECTION
AND WELL-BEING OF CHILDREN IN
AN EARLY CHILDHOOD
DEVELOPMENT SETTING
WORK EXPERIENCE MODULE
FACILITATOR GUIDE
Module #
234201000-WM-04
NQF Level
4
Notional hours
100
Credit(s)
10
Occupation or
234201000-WM-04-Occupational Certificate: Early Childhood
Specialisation
Development Practitioner
Subfield
Early Childhood Development
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Table of Content
Table of Content ............................................................................................................ 2
Section A: Introduction ................................................................................................. 3
1.
About this Workplace Guide ............................................................................................ 3
2.
About the Workplace Module........................................................................................... 4
2.1
Workplace Module Overview .................................................................................... 4
Section B: Work Experience Task ............................................................................... 5
3.
WORK EXPERIENCE MODULE SPECIFICATIONS ....................................................... 5
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Section A: Introduction
1.
About this Workplace Guide
1.1
Purpose of the Work Experience Module
The focus of the work experience is on providing the learner an opportunity to gain exposure
and work as part of the team in the processes of promoting and maintaining the health,
nutrition, safety, protection and well-being of children in an early childhood development
setting.
The learner will be required to:
Number
Title
WM-04-WE01
Support the promotion of health and hygiene of children in an early
WM-04-WE02
childhood development setting over a period of 2 months
Support the promotion of safety and protection in an early childhood
development setting
WM-04-WE03
Support the promotion of nutrition of children in an early childhood
development setting
Tip:
This Workplace Guide will enable the Mentor and the learner to follow a
structured and targeted mentoring process, and document evidence of practical
application in the work place in such a manner that it can be included in the
learners’ final portfolio of evidence.
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2.
ABOUT THE WORKPLACE MODULE
2.1
Workplace Module Overview
The following provides a brief overview of the Workplace Modules.
Title
Number
234201000-
Learning programme and routines planning and preparation
WM-01
process,
234201000-
Processes of facilitating and mediating the learning
WM-02
programme in a variety of contexts,
234201000-
Processes of observation, assessment, recording and
WM-03
reporting on children's learning and development,
234201000-
Processes and procedures of promoting the health, nutrition,
WM-04
safety, protection and well-being of children in an early
Credit
s
NQF
Level
4
13
4
15
4
7
4
10
childhood development setting,
TOTAL CREDITS FOR WORK EXPERIENCE
TOTAL CREDITS FOR THE QUALIFICATION
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37%
45
163
Section B: Work Experience Task
3.
WORK EXPERIENCE MODULE SPECIFICATIONS
3.1
List of Experiences included in this module
Number
Title
WM-04-WE01
Support the promotion of health and hygiene of
children in an early childhood development setting
WM-01-WE02
over a period of 2 months
Support the promotion of safety and protection in an
WM-01-WE03
early childhood development setting
Support the promotion of nutrition of children in an
early childhood development setting.
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Credits
STATEMENT OF WORK EXPERIENCE
Curriculum Number:
234201000
Curriculum Title:
Early Childhood Development Practitioner
Work Experience Module 1
Learner Details
Name:
ID Number:
Employer Details
Company Name:
Address:
Supervisor Name:
Work Telephone:
E-Mail:
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234201000-WM-04
3.1.
WM-04-WE01 Support the promotion of health and hygiene of children in an early childhood development setting
over a period of 2 months
Scope of Work Experience
The person will be expected to engage in the following work activities:
1. Conduct all routines in the daily programme according to age and stage of children, at least 3 times under supervision;
2. Conduct a simple health check of a group of children to identify signs and symptoms of both minor and serious illness in children,
including hygiene, at least 3 times under supervision;
3. Monitor and evaluate the learning environment on a daily basis to ensure cleanliness of the indoor/outdoor learning areas, including
equipment, using a checklist;
4. Weigh, measure and record individual children's mass and height to monitor growth of the group, for inclusion in their progress reports;
5. Apply basic first aid in the case of an injury or a medical emergency in own setting, under supervision; and
6. Reflect on and review own hygiene practice and its impact on adults and children in own work setting.
Contextual Workplace Knowledge
1. Relevant early childhood development policies and programmes
2. National, provincial and municipal guidelines for the early childhood development programmes
3. Standard Operating Procedures (SoP) for the workplace
4. Applicable protocols, rules and regulations
5. Ethics and confidentiality
6. Apply strategies used to encourage children to eat healthy foods.
Supporting Evidence
1. Workplace Logbook is completed, dated and signed off by a mentor/supervisor
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2. Relevant documentation, including child development record and first-aid incident report, in case of an injury, is signed off and dated by
mentor/supervisor
Weekly or
Support the promotion of health and hygiene of children in early childhood
daily activity
development setting over a period of 2 months
planner and
supporting
documentation
for at least 2
broadWE01
Work Activities
WA0101
Conduct all routines in the daily programme according to age and stage of
children, at least 3 times under supervision
WA0102
Conduct a simple health check of a group of children to identify signs and
symptoms of both minor and serious illness in children, including hygiene, at
least 3 times under supervision
WA0103
Monitor and evaluate the learning environment on a daily basis to ensure
cleanliness of the indoor/outdoor learning areas, including equipment, using a
checklist
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Date
Signature
WA0104
Weigh, measure and record individual children's mass and height to monitor
growth of the group, for inclusion in their progress reports
WA0105
Apply basic first aid in the case of an injury or a medical emergency in own setting,
under supervision
WA0106
Reflect on and review own hygiene practice and its impact on adults and children
in own work setting
Supporting Evidence
SE0101
Workplace Logbook is completed, dated and signed off by a mentor/supervisor
SE0102
Relevant documentation, including child development record and first-aid incident
Contextualised Workplace Knowledge
1
Relevant early childhood development policies and programmes
2
National, provincial and municipal guidelines for the early childhood development
3
Standard Operating Procedures (SoP) for the workplace
4
Applicable protocols, rules and regulations
5
Ethics and confidentiality
Additional Assignments to be Assessed Externally
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1
DATE
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None
AS A LEARNER
SUCCESS FACED
RECORD
CHALLENGES
OR AS A LEARNER RECORD SOLUTIONS OR FUTURE
RECOMMENDATIONS
SUPERVISOR COMMENTS :
REMEDIAL / IMPROVEMENT AREAS
_______________________________
SUPERVISOR SIGNATURE
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_____________________________________
ASSESSOR SIGNATURE
__________________________
LEARNER SIGNATURE
3.2. WM-01-WE02 Support the promotion of safety and protection in an early
childhood development setting
Guidelines for Work Experience
The person will be expected to engage in the following work activities:
1. Using the checklist prepared, evaluate safety in terms of hazards and risks to identify
gaps, prevent accidents, and take appropriate action
2. Observe and assist with creating an inclusive, age- and stage-appropriate, safe
learning environment that supports child safety
3. Implement a range of safety practices and routines in children's daily habits to
reinforce knowledge of safety and protection, at least 3 times
4. Working under supervision, evaluate a group of children to determine developmental
challenges, including any other types of barrier/diversity challenges.
Contextual Workplace Knowledge

Applicable protocols, rules and regulations

Ethics and confidentiality.
Supporting Evidence
1. Checklist for safety and protection is completed, dated, and signed off by a
mentor/supervisor
2. Relevant documentation is dated and signed off by a mentor/supervisor
3. Workplace Logbook is completed, dated and signed off by both the learner and a
mentor/supervisor
4. Written record of self-reflection, which includes an action plan for improvement, is
completed, dated and signed-off by a mentor/supervisor.
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WE02
Support the promotion of safety and protection in an early childhood
development setting
Work Activities
WA0201
Using the checklist prepared, evaluate safety in terms of hazards and risks to identify
gaps, prevent accidents, and take appropriate action
WA0202
Observe and assist with creating an inclusive, age- and stage-appropriate, safe
learning environment that supports child safety
WA0203
Implement a range of safety practices and routines in children's daily habits to
reinforce knowledge of safety and protection, at least 3 times
WA0204
Working under supervision, evaluate a group of children to determine
developmental challenges, including any other types of barrier/diversity
challenges
Supporting Evidence
SE0201
Practical preparation and Workplace Logbook dated and signed off
Contextualised Workplace Knowledge
1
Applicable protocols, rules and regulations
2
Ethics and confidentiality
Additional Assignments to be Assessed
Externally
1
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None
Date
Signature
DATE
AS A LEARNER
SUCCESS FACED
RECORD
CHALLENGES
OR AS A LEARNER RECORD SOLUTIONS OR FUTURE
RECOMMENDATIONS
SUPERVISOR COMMENTS :
REMEDIAL / IMPROVEMENT AREAS
_______________________________
SUPERVISOR SIGNATURE
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_____________________________________
ASSESSOR SIGNATURE
__________________________
LEARNER SIGNATURE
3.3. WM-01-WE03 Support the promotion of nutrition of children in an early childhood development setting
Guidelines for Work Experience
The person will be expected to engage in the following work activities:

Evaluate the weekly menu plan to determine whether it contains a variety of healthy foods, taking into account religious, cultural and
individual dietary requirements to support child nutrition;

Prepare and implement a food-related activity with children to emphasise the value of healthy foods and healthy eating;

Apply skills and techniques for supporting and encouraging children's positive behaviour during meal times; and

Apply strategies used to encourage children to eat healthy foods.
Contextual Workplace Knowledge

Applicable protocols, rules and regulations

Ethics and confidentiality.
Supporting Evidence
1. Copy of the menu and evaluation report with recommendations are signed off by both the learner and a mentor/supervisor;
2. Written records of mass and height of children;
3. Written record of self-evaluation, which includes an action plan for improvement, is completed and signed off by a mentor/supervisor;
4. Plan and report of children's food-related activity are dated and signed off by both the learner and a mentor/supervisor;
5. Workplace Logbook is completed, dated and signed off by both the learner and a mentor/supervisor; and
6. Relevant documentation is dated and signed off by a mentor/supervisor.
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WE03
WA0301
Attend and participate in at least three community meetings.
Work Activities
Evaluate the weekly menu plan to determine whether it contains a variety of healthy
foods, taking into account religious, cultural and individual dietary requirements to
support child nutrition
WA0302
Prepare and implement a food-related activity with children to emphasise the value
of healthy foods and healthy eating
WA0303
Apply skills and techniques for supporting and encouraging children's positive
behaviour during meal times
WA0304
Apply strategies used to encourage children to eat healthy foods
Supporting Evidence
SE0201
Practical preparation and Workplace Logbook dated and signed off
Contextualised Workplace Knowledge
1
Applicable protocols, rules and regulations
2
Ethics and confidentiality
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Date
Signature
Additional Assignments to be Assessed
Externally
1
DATE
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None
AS A LEARNER
SUCCESS FACED
RECORD
CHALLENGES
OR AS A LEARNER RECORD SOLUTIONS OR FUTURE
RECOMMENDATIONS
SUPERVISOR COMMENTS :
REMEDIAL / IMPROVEMENT AREAS
_______________________________
SUPERVISOR SIGNATURE
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_____________________________________
ASSESSOR SIGNATURE
__________________________
LEARNER SIGNATURE