CHCECE002 Assessment 2: Knowledge Questions on Health and Safety

This assignment comprises 10 knowledge questions designed to assess understanding of health and safety principles within early childhood education, specifically focusing on the CHCECE002 unit. The questions cover a wide range of topics including the National Quality Framework, National Quality Standards, and the Early Years Learning Framework, emphasizing the promotion of healthy food and drink. The assignment requires accessing and interpreting various resources such as the Australian Dietary Guidelines, Infant Feeding Guidelines, and the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. It explores food safety practices, the implications of poor diet, and the importance of addressing individual dietary needs, including allergies and cultural preferences. Furthermore, the assignment involves creating informative materials for families, completing a food safety training course, and providing recommendations for infant feeding. The document provides detailed answers to each question, demonstrating a comprehensive understanding of the subject matter.

1. Assessm
ent 2
Knowledge Questions
Qualification national code and title
Unit/s national code/s and title/s
CHCECE002
Cluster
Health
Assessment type ():
☒ Questioning (Oral/Written)
☐ Practical Demonstration
☐ 3rd Party Report
☐ Other – Project/Portfolio (please specify)
Assessment Resources:
Computer with an internet connection to access the Blackboard Learning Management System and
required websites.
National Quality Framework
https://www.acecqa.gov.au/national-quality-framework
National Quality Standards
https://www.acecqa.gov.au/nqf/national-quality-standard
Early Years Learning Framework
https://www.acecqa.gov.au/nqf/national-law-regulations/approved-learning-frameworks
Australian Dietary Guidelines
https://www.eatforhealth.gov.au/guidelines/australian-dietary-guidelines-1-5
Infant Feeding Guidelines 2013
http://www.eatforhealth.gov.au/sites/default/files/files/the_guidelines/n56_infant_feeding_guidelines.pdf
‘I’m Alert in Food Safety’ - access this course for free from the website of your local council
https://www.imalert.com.au/foodsafety/
United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child
https://www.unicef.org.au/Upload/UNICEF/Media/Our%20work/childfriendlycrc.pdf
Code of Ethics
http://www.earlychildhoodaustralia.org.au/our-publications/eca-code-ethics/
ACECQA
www.acecqa.gov.au/national-quality-framework/the-national-quality-standard
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1. Assessm
ent 2
Knowledge Questions
Qualification national code and title
Unit/s national code/s and title/s
CHCECE002
Cluster
Health
This assessment is designed to assess the knowledge evidence requirements of
CHCECE004 Promote and provide healthy food and drink.
You are required to answer 10 knowledge questions and demonstrate knowledge:
These include knowledge of how to access:
- the National Quality Framework
- the National Quality Standards
- the relevant approved learning framework
-
How to navigate through framework and standards documents to find areas relevant to this unit of
competency
 United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child
 code of ethics
 food allergies, food intolerances, contamination and/or allergic reactions in meal
preparation and possible reactions, including anaphylaxis
 infant feeding requirements and guidelines
 recommendations for healthy eating – Dietary Guidelines for Children and Adolescents in
Australia and the Australian Guide to Healthy Eating, including Get Up and Grow: Healthy
Eating and Physical Activity for Early Childhood resources
 implications of poor diet including tooth decay, deficiencies, poor concentration, out of
character behaviour
 food-handling requirements, preventing microorganism contamination and/or allergic
reactions
 importance of addressing individual dietary needs and preferences with particular reference
to specific cultural, religious or health requirements
 Organisational standards, policies and procedures.
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ent 2
Knowledge Questions
Qualification national code and title
Unit/s national code/s and title/s
CHCECE002
Cluster
Health
Question 1
The National Quality Framework (NQF) provides a national approach to regulation, assessment
and quality improvement for early childhood education and care
National Quality Standard (NQS) set high national benchmarks for early childhood education and
care and outside school hours care in Australia. The NQS includes 7 quality areas that are
important outcomes for children.across Australia
The National Law and National Regulations outline the legal obligations of approved providers,
nominated supervisors, and educators and explain the powers and functions of the state and
territory regulatory authorities and ACECQA
Using a computer, undertake a search for the following organisations.
 Provide the web address to acces the listed organisations
 Identify in the National Quality Standard which Quality Area and Standards that guides
practice to promote and provide healthy food and drink for children in early education
and care services.
 Navigate through National Education and Care Services Regulations document to find the
Division / Part that outlines the legal obligations that promote and provide healthy
food and drink for children
National Education and Care Services
Regulations: Part / Division
Web address
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM AND
PRACTICE. Your child is supported to
participate in play and learning.
CHILDREN'S HEALTH AND SAFETY. ...
PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT. ...
STAFFING ARRANGEMENTS. ...
RELATIONSHIPS WITH CHILDREN. ...
COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIPS
WITH FAMILIES AND
COMMUNITIES. ...
GOVERNANCE AND LEADERSHIP.
https://www.acecqa.gov.au/nqf/national-quality-standard
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ent 2
Knowledge Questions
Qualification national code and title
Unit/s national code/s and title/s
CHCECE002
Cluster
Health
Quality area and standard - guides practice to
promote and provide healthy food and drink
Significant improvement required
working towards NQS
meeting NQS
exceeding
Question 2
Using the links below SAMPLE POLICY Health Eating and Food Handling/ Nutrition-Food-Safety-
Policy
https://www.ecrh.edu.au/docs/default-source/resources/ipsp/policies-in-practice-healthy-eating-and-food-
handling.pdf?sfvrsn=6
http://www.trikkikidz.com.au/trikki01/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Nutrition-Food-Safety-Policy-2017-10.pdf
a) Identify the procedures for safe food-handling
b) the procedure for preventing food contamination and/or allergic reactions
a) the food procedure which should be consider in regards with children fllow four essential stages
which are clean, separate, cook, chill
b) In the handling of food, epinephrine is used to avoid allergic micro organism ib food.
determination of healthy food and food choices
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ent 2
Knowledge Questions
Qualification national code and title
Unit/s national code/s and title/s
CHCECE002
Cluster
Health
Question 3
Learning about healthy lifestyles and good nutrition is essential to healthy living and enables
children to be active participants. Early childhood settings provide many opportunities for children
to experience a range of healthy foods and to learn about food choices from educators and other
children. Using a computer research the EYLF (Belonging Being Becoming)
https://www.acecqa.gov.au/nqf/national-law-regulations/approved-learning-frameworks
 Identify the Learning Outcome and element that relate to promote and provide healthy
food and drink.
 Provide 2 (two) practices you can implement to support these elements
Learning Outcome
1) healthy lifestyle as well as determination of good nutrition for body.
2) Children learns about food choices ( healthy)
Elements of this Outcome
focus on developmental requirements, interest and experience of each child.
Practice 1
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ent 2
Knowledge Questions
Qualification national code and title
Unit/s national code/s and title/s
CHCECE002
Cluster
Health
adopting holistic approaches
Practice 2
intentional teaching
Question 4
The two following titles listed are used regularly as references in early childhood education and
care services.
Identify and describe at least one point in each document where it refers to providing nutrition for
children.
a) The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child
https://www.unicef.org.au/Upload/UNICEF/Media/Our%20work/childfriendlycrc.pdf
(Minimum 25 words)
Inspired government alternate policies and laws and can make investments so that more
children finally attain the health care and nutrition which require them to survive.
b) The Code of Ethics
http://www.earlychildhoodaustralia.org.au/our-publications/eca-code-ethics/
(Minimum 25 words)
It has been determine about the statements about relevant and expected behaviour of eraly
childhood profession also code of Principe may focus on decision making.
Question 5
There are five principal recommendations featured in the Australian Dietary Guidelines. Each
Guideline is considered to be equally important in terms of public health outcomes for children.
https://www.eatforhealth.gov.au/guidelines/australian-dietary-guidelines-1-5
https://www.eatforhealth.gov.au/guidelines
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Knowledge Questions
Qualification national code and title
Unit/s national code/s and title/s
CHCECE002
Cluster
Health
 In your own words provide your understanding of each guideline and an example of how
you will meet these recommendations for children.
 Identify the 5 food groups we would encourage children to enjoy every day found in the
Australian Guide to Healthy Eating and list three (3) nutritious foods from each group.
Understanding of Australian Dietary
Guidelines
Example of how you will meet these
recommendations for children
Guideline 1:  To maintain and balance the healthy wight and should
be active as well as to chose amount of nutrition food
and nutritive drinks to collaborate their demand of
energy
Guideline 2:  To enjoy varieties of food and form cyclic nutritive
menu which may fascinates to eat
Guideline 3:  Limitation of consumption of food which contains
saturated fat, added salt, added sugars. Acidic which
ay weak their bones as well as content of alcohol
Guideline 4:  Encouragement, support and promote a concept of
breast feeding and spreading a better understanding
of its importance
Guideline 5:  Care for food, prepare and store it safely and
bacteria free
5 Food Groups 3 examples from each group
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Knowledge Questions
Qualification national code and title
Unit/s national code/s and title/s
CHCECE002
Cluster
Health
Green leafy vegetables All
Fresh fruits all
Grains or cereals all
Eggs, fish, nuts all
Milk, cheese, Under 2 year
Question 6
Research and identify the importance of addressing individual dietary needs and preferences with
particular attention to food allergies, food intolerances, including anaphylaxis, specific cultural and
religious or health requirements
Provide in your own words your understanding of the following dietary requirements for children
Individual dietary
requirements
Describe your understanding
Vegan diet As the vegan diet is essential because it may include number
of health nutritive elements which may help them to maintain
and balance their diet and fulfil each body requirements.
Vegetarian It is beneficial for targeted audience as it contains purity of
food. As per studies, it has been concluded that oil free,
spices may induce essential creationism of juices such as
bile juice in liver.
Lactose intolerant Avoid milk and its further derivatives
Coeliac disease It may induce due to unhealthy and contaminated food.
Anaphylaxis Non acidic food should be consume as to avoid following
factor
Cultures that avoid pork It contains saturated fats that may induce number of disease
and affect the health factors of children
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ent 2
Knowledge Questions
Qualification national code and title
Unit/s national code/s and title/s
CHCECE002
Cluster
Health
Question 7
Provide information to families about nutrition for children:
Using Microsoft Word, develop a pamphlet/information sheet that you could distribute to families in
an early childhood education and care service. (Minimum 450 words)
Attach the pamphlet as part of your submission
The information should cover:
 The recommendations for healthy eating as per the Dietary Guidelines for Children and
Adolescents in Australia and the Australian Guide to Healthy Eating, including Get up and
Grow: Healthy Eating and Physical Activity for Early Childhood.
 The implications of a poor diet
 Include how foods can impact on tooth decay, nutritional deficiencies and poor
concentration
 Include how foods may Influence out of character behaviour
Question 8
You are required to access and complete the ‘I’m alert in food safety’ training course
 This training course will assist you in developing the skills and knowledge required to ensure
food is handled in a safe and hygienic way, preventing microorganism contamination and/or
allergic reaction
This course is free from the website of your local council. Use this link -
(Instructions: Once you are in the site, click on Food Safety in the top menu, then click on
Customers. You will see lots of councils and organisations. Click on your local council and register
to commence your training)
When you have completed the course please attach a copy of your certificate to your
assessment.
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ent 2
Knowledge Questions
Qualification national code and title
Unit/s national code/s and title/s
CHCECE002
Cluster
Health
Question 9
Babies need to eat frequently. Expect to feed infants approximately every two to three hours. To
meet individual infants and family’s needs provide the recommendations for:
Infant
Feeding
Recommendations (min 4)
Breast fed &
formula fed
 It is proved that it has few amount of indections as
compared to formula fed infants.
 As per studies during breastfeeding, antibodies fo pass
through which may provide a antibodies to immune system yto
fight with diseases.
Transitions to
solid foods
 It has been concluded for thr transition food infants
it may involve ages of infants such as 4 to 6 months
should consume single grain cereals. 4 to 8 children may
require pureed veggies and so on
Caring for food
 As for the caring food, it is mandatory to preserve
it in a caring gesture so that any micro organism do not
affect the food
Question 10
Refer to the infant feeding guidelines 2013 / Get Up & Grow: Healthy eating and physical activity
for early childhood answer the questions below.
http://www.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/Content/2CDB3A000FE57A4ECA257BF0001916EC/
$File/HEPA%20-%20B5%20Book%20-%20Staff%20and%20Carer%20Book_LR.pdf
a) What is the recommended age and signs baby is ready to begin the introduction of solids?
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Knowledge Questions
Qualification national code and title
Unit/s national code/s and title/s
CHCECE002
Cluster
Health
As per the guidelines, by the age 4 to 6 months most of babies are initially ready to eat sollid. As
the development of food pipe takes time to function in infants.
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