AQF Level V diploma

[Danni W]

Can you please tell me if there is a difference between diploma and AQF level V diploma?

[Lorina]

Level 5

This is an employee who has completed an AQF Level V Diploma in Children's Services or equivalent and is appointed as:

Assistant Director of a service
A Children's Services coordinator
A Family Day Care coordinator
A Family Day Care Trainee Supervisor or
School-Age Care coordinator
An Assistant Director will also take on the same duties and perform the same tasks as a CSE Level 4.

Indicative duties:
Coordinate and direct the activities of employees engaged in the implementation and evaluation of developmentally appropriate programs.
Contribute, through the Director, to the development of the centre or service's policies.
The coordinate centre or service operations including Occupational Health and Safety, program planning, and staff training.
Responsible for the day-to-day management of the centre or service in the temporary absence of the Director and for management and compliance with licensing and all statutory and quality assurance issues.
Generally, supervise all employees within the service.
A Children's Service Co-coordinator undertakes additional responsibilities including:
Coordinating the activities of more than one group;
Supervising staff, trainees and students on placement; and
Assisting in administrative functions.

Family Day Care Co-ordinator

A Family Day Care coordinator undertakes the following indicative duties:

Arranges administers and monitors a number of Family Day Care placements;
responsible for the direction, supervision and training of a number of family-based childcare workers;
Implements licensing regulations and accreditation requirements for family daycare;
Assists in recruiting and approving the registration of family-based childcare workers in accordance with the scheme's policies and licensing regulations;
Documents interpret and uses information about children;
Assists family-based childcare workers to develop care routines for children;
Communicates effectively with family-based childcare workers, children, parents and families;
Applies well-developed theoretical knowledge to the care situations with respect to cultural diversity, gender issues and scheme philosophy;
Responsible for the quality of their own work and the work of others; and
Ensures that records are maintained and up to date.

A Family Day Care Trainee Supervisor undertakes the following indicative duties:

Provides support and guidance to family-based childcare workers undertaking the AQF Certificate III Traineeship;
Undertakes supervision visits for the purpose of on-the-job workplace assessment;
Organizes training assistance such as additional resources, in-service sessions and study groups as required; and
Contributes to the development of the scheme's policies.

OOSH Co-ordinator

An unqualified coordinator who coordinates and manages a standalone out-of-school hours care and/or vacation care centre may undertake the following:

Develop and/or oversee programs and ensure they offer a balance of flexibility, variety, safety and fun;
Supervise the programs/activities and ensure each staff member is fulfilling their relevant duties and responsibilities;
Carry out administrative tasks including fee collection and receipting, banking, staff pay, etc;
Administer first aid when appropriate and ensure that injured children receive appropriate medical attention;
Work positively with parents and/or committees; and
Understand and work in accordance with the centre or service's policies.

Ref:Levels For Childcare Wages

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Lorina