CHCEDS033 – Meet legal and ethical obligations in an education support environment

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Purpose of this Assessment

This task requires students to answer a set of written questions to demonstrate that they understand the role and the responsibilities of an Education Support Worker (ESW), the legislation and regulations that govern schools in Australia and in their state or territory, and policies and procedures that apply in different situations that might occur in a school setting.

Student Instructions

This assessment task contains Short Answer Questions where you need to provide a response in your own words to demonstrate your knowledge and understanding of the unit. Carefully read each question and reflect on your learning in this unit, including any additional research you have conducted.

Please note: Where your response does not sufficiently address all the question components, your submission will be returned to you for resubmission.

The following assessment tasks use a simulated school called Acorn College. To complete the assessment tasks, you will need to access information, policies, and procedures associated with Acorn College.

Assessment Conditions

This assessment is untimed

You may refer to your learning materials during this assessment

You must read and respond to all questions

Answers must be typed and submitted through My eCampus for assessing

You must complete the task independently

No marks or grades are allocated for this assessment task. The outcome of the task will be Satisfactory or Not Satisfactory

As you complete this assessment task, you are predominately demonstrating your written skills and knowledge to your trainer/assessor

a. Anti-discrimination and Equal Employment Opportunity

b. Child Protection

c. Confidentiality and Privacy

d. Work Health and Safety

e. Duty of care responsibilities

Question 2a

Identify and name:

the National/Federal employment award relevant to you as an Education Support Worker

the State or Territory award or enterprise agreement relevant to you as an Education Support Worker.

Question 2b

List a minimum of five areas in the award where you can find useful information relevant to your employment as an ESW.

Question 2c

Access the Australian Educational Services (Schools) General Staff Award 2020 and identify and summarise the clauses that cover rostering, altering rosters, and taking meal breaks.

Question 3a

What are the National Employment Standards (NES), and what Act do they fall under? Conduct your own research.

Question 3b

List five entitlements under the National Employment Standards (NES) that are part of your employment conditions as an Education Support Worker (ESW).

Question 5

Review the five policies and procedures that non-teaching staff should be aware of and follow as part of their work, health and safety, and duty of care responsibilities. Provide a brief description of each policy and procedure and identify hazards and/or risks associated with breaches of the policy and procedure.

Write your answer in the template below.

You must locate the policies and procedures using Acorn College’s Staff Portal.

Policy and Procedure

Brief description

Hazard and/or risk if breached

Incident, injury, trauma and illness policy and procedures

Medication Administration Policy and Procedure

Asthma and Anaphylaxis Policy and Procedure

Behaviour Support Policy and Procedure

Inclusion and Diversity Policy and Procedure

Question 6a

Which code of conduct is relevant for those working in a teaching capacity or as an ESW in your state/territory?

Question 6b

What does ethical conduct mean for you as an Education Support Worker?

Question 7

Read the two scenarios below, classify them as perceived or real conflict of interest and describe how each situation should be addressed.

Scenario 1

The contract of the business that was running the school canteen ended and the Principal did not accept their application to renew the contract despite the large variety of healthy food choices and good service provided. Students and their families expressed their regret to hear about this decision. A new private company took over the canteen but the quality of food and service is lower than before. Students do not have a choice of hot meals and their cultural and health-related dietary requirements are barely met.

The owner of the company that took over the canteen is the school office manager’s daughter who just started her own catering business. The school office manager has an old friendship with one of the School Council members.

Scenario 2

You notice that lately the class teacher you work with spends a lot of time with one of the students and does not make herself available to other students when they ask for help. She is very brief and asks you to take over. Also, the teacher does not ask you to provide support to this particular student anymore. One day, at the end of school hours you notice the student’s mother having a long chat with the teacher in the classroom and giving her a gift bag. A few days after, you overhear the father of the student telling the teacher that he had finished the gardening at the front of her house.

Question 8a

In your own words, summarise the main roles and responsibilities of an ESW, including the limitations of the ESW role.

Question 8b

In your own words, describe what it means to be ‘ethically responsible’.

Question 8c

List three (3) ways an ESW can be involved in the school’s continuous improvement processes.

Submission Instructions

Please proofread your work and save a copy of your assessment to keep in your own records.

Save the document to include your name in the file for example:

CHCEDS033 – Knowledge Questions – Your Name

Submit your completed assessment for marking by your assessor.