Policies and Procedures NQF [Regulation 168] Summary
Policy Area - [Regulation 168]
Do I need a site specific policy?
WEB LINK www.decd.sa.gov.au/policiesreg168
What help is there?
Is there any thing else I need to know / do?
1.
2.
Nutrition, food & beverages, dietary
requirements
Sun protection
Help
YES
What
Healthy food supply & nutrition Policy
YES
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3.
Water Safety
NO
Anything Else?
Help
What 1
Skin protection policy, and
Hot weather policy
A template and site policy example are provided on the website
NO
A sample skin protection policy is provided
Guidelines to developing a hot weather policy is provided
Anything Else?
NO
Anything Else?
YES
A new Excursion Risk Management Plan and Consent Form are to be used when undertaking an excursion where water is in proximity
Help
4.
Administration of First Aid
NO
Forms are provided on the website
Anything Else?
YES
Where medical attention is, or should have been reasonably sought, the responsible person must notify the regional office and lodge an
IRMS report within 12 hours.
Qualifications required for First Aid, Asthma and Anaphylaxis
 BELS is an approved program for basic first aid. This does not meet the First Aid Qualification/s requirements of the regulations.
 ECD BELS continues to be the recommended course for those staff who are not required to meet the First Aid Qualification/s
requirements of the regulations.
Help Information that outlines qualification requirements and where training can be accessed is on the website (FAQS: First Aid,
Anaphylaxis and Asthma Training for DECD Preschool Services.)
5.
Incident, injury, trauma and illness
NO
Anything Else?
YES
Should one of the following occur at a site then responsible person must notify the regional office and lodge an IRMS report within 12 hours.
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6.
Dealing with infectious diseases
NO
Injury or trauma to, or illness of, a child for which medical attention was sought, or ought reasonably to have been sought
Attendance of emergency services at the education and care services premises was sought, or ought reasonably to have been sought
The death of a child while being educated and cared for by the service, or following an incident while being cared for by the service
A child was missing or not able to be accounted for
A child was taken or removed from the service in a manner that contravenes the Regulations
A child was mistakenly locked in or out of the premises
An incident that requires the service to close or reduce the number of children attending
A circumstance that posed a significant risk to the health, safety or wellbeing of a child
Anything Else?
YES
1. A notice of an occurrence of an infectious disease must be displayed as prescribed information in accordance with Regulation [173 (2)
(g)]
2. Recommended that Sites have a Site Nappy Change procedure – An Exemplar will be provided on the website ASAP
Help
7.
Dealing with medical conditions
NO
Template is provided on the website (Determine Responsible Person Present)
Anything Else?
YES
Where a child has been diagnosed as at risk of anaphylaxis:
1. A notice is to be displayed in accordance with Regulation [173 (2) (f)] (refer Prescribed Information template)
2. Implement the Allergy Aware (and Anaphylaxis) checklist for Education and Children's Services as required.
Help Links are on the website
DATE – 11 April 2013
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Policies and Procedures NQF [Regulation 168] Summary
Policy Area - [Regulation 168]
Do I need a site specific policy?
WEB LINK www.decd.sa.gov.au/policiesreg168
What help is there?
Is there any thing else I need to know / do?
8.
Emergency and Evacuation
Anything Else?
NO
YES
1. Develop Emergency Instructions and Evacuation Floor Plan and ensure they are displayed in a prominent position near each exit
2. A Risk assessment is to be conducted to identify potential emergencies relevant to the service
3. A Record of emergency and evacuation procedures rehearsals (to be conducted every 3 months)
Help
Site examples of emergency instructions and evacuation floor plans are available on the website
9.
Delivery and collection of children
NO
Anything Else?
NO
10.
Excursions
NO
Anything Else?
YES
Excursion Risk Management Plan and Consent Form are to be used when conducting an excursion
Help
11.
Child safe environment
Forms are available on the website Note: The DECD camps and excursions policy is under review
Anything Else?
NO
YES
It is recommended that sites identify a contact person for child protection concerns in their site’s induction process for volunteers and students
12.
Code of conduct
NO
Anything Else?
NO
13.
Determining the responsible person
present
NO
Anything Else?
YES
1. Sites will need to display the prescribed information at the entrance of each site (template provided on website page)
2. The name of the Responsible Person on site at any one time needs to be displayed
Help
14.
15.
Participation of volunteers and
students
NO
Interactions with children
YES
Enrolment and orientation
Anything Else?
YES
Ensure all volunteers/ students are inducted using the new Induction Checklist attached to the revised policy
What
16.
Templates are provided on the website
Help
Site Behaviour Code
NO
Two sample site behaviour codes have been provided
Anything Else?
NO
Anything Else?
YES
Parent/Family Orientation information is to be made available and provided to families
Help
An example is available on the website.
17.
Governance and management of the
service; including confidentiality of
records
NO
Anything Else?
NO
18.
Acceptance and refusal of
authorisation
NO
Anything Else?
NO
19.
Payment of Fees
NO
Anything Else?
YES
Fees, as set by the Governing Council, need to be published and accessible to families
20.
Dealing with complaints
YES
What
DATE – 11 April 2013
Anything Else?
A site specific policy is equired. (policy
is to be made available on your website)
Help
YES
Preschool site procedure and Parent Complaint brochure templates are provided on the website
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