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What is Certificate III of Community Services (Children's Services)?


Certificate III of Community Services (Children's Services) is a nationally recognised qualification based on competency standards from the Community Services Training Package. The competency standards have been developed under the National Training Framework and form the basis of the qualification.

Certificate III is made up of 15 Modules
  • Support the Development of Children in the Service
  • Care for Babies
  • Care for Children
  • Interact Effectively with Children
  • Work Effectively with Families to Care for Their Child
  • Develop an Understanding of Children's Interests and Developmental Needs
  • Deliver Services/Activities to Stimulate Children's Development and
    Enhance their Leisure
  • Ensure Children's Health and Safety
  • Respond to Illness, Accidents and Emergencies
  • Prepare Nutritionally Balanced Food in a Safe and Hygienic Manner
  • Senior First Aid
  • Participate in Workplace Safety Procedures
  • Work within a Legal and Ethical Framework
  • Identify and Respond to Children and Young People at Risk of Harm
  • Participate in the Work Environment


The competencies will be assessed both off and on the job, and the training modules are relevant to what is reflected in today's workforce. All units of competency have a theory based component, which students will work through. This will be combined with "on the job" practical component.


The key clients for this qualification are:

  • Students wishing to undertake study in the child care field, who have not worked in the sector and have not completed any study in this area.
  • Partially qualified child care staff wishing to complete their qualification.
  • People working in the Child Care sector as unqualified staff and want to complete their qualifications.

Once successfully completed, the Certificate III students can then move onto the Diploma of Community Services (Children's Services), enabling them to operate as a qualified team member in both long day and out of school hours care across Australia.



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