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NUTRITION AND MENU PLANNING
This workshop has been customised to meet the training needs of cooks and early childhood staff to assist with the planning and evaluation of meal plans and menus to meet the nutritional needs of infants and children in long day care and family day care facilities.
The program is:
- accredited and nationally recognised
- HLTNA302B: Plan and evaluate meals and menus to meet recommended dietary guidelines (THH02 Hospitality Training Package)
- relevant to QIAS Quality Area 6 and Principle 6.1.
Topics covered include:
- identify the nutrients and food groups serves recommended for good health for clients
- plan and develop menus
- plan and develop menus in accordance with relevant dietary guidelines
- identify the most common lifestyle related diseases and disorders and dietary links
- evaluate meals and menus
SAFE FOOD HANDLING
This workshop educates the participant about hygienic food handling practices and food safety
guidelines that should be adhered to when preparing and serving food in a service. At the
workshop the participant will develop the skills and practical knowledge relevant to the routine of
a service. The content of the program has been customised to meet needs of the early
childhood industry and is ideal for any staff member that has contact with food in a service. This
workshop is relevant to QIAS Quality Area 6 and Principles 6.2, 6.3 & 6.6.
The program is:
* accredited and nationally recognised
* based on a competency from the THH02 Hospitality Package THHGHSO1B: Follow workplace hygiene procedures.
Topics covered include:
- Food hygiene and the law
- Food poisoning
- Personal hygiene
- Pest control
- Food unfit for consumption (spoiled food and food capable of causing illness)
- Safe work practices with food
- Cleaning, sanitation and waste disposal
SENIOR FIRST AID - Flexible Learning (including CPR)
Senior First Aid is the flagship St John Ambulance course designed to impart knowledge, skills and attitudes deemed necessary for giving competent care to the ill or injured until medical aid arrives.
The flexible learning option allows the participant to complete components of the program via self paced study at home, prior to the face to face workshop. Participants choose either a workbook or CD and complete the exercises at a time, place and pace suitable to their learning style. On completion of the self paced study, participants attend a one day interactive workshop focusing on the practical components of the program.
ASSESSMENT - Attendees will be assessed on a practical component (E.A.R, C.P.R, management of an unconscious casualty, management of an emergency situation) and a written theory component. A Statement of Attainment for the unit of competency HLTFA301B – Apply First Aid will be issued on the successful completion of the assessment tasks. The ‘Senior First Aid’ Certificate is valid for three (3) years and is approved by Workcover and the Department of Community Services. This workshop is relevant to QIAS Quality Areas 5 & 6 and Principles 5.5 & 6.6.
What to bring on the day: Comfortable clothing (e.g. jeans, trousers), 2 large towels for practical sessions.
TELLING TALES TOGETHER
Enter the magical world of storytelling as we visit its tradition, before gathering techniques on the art of storytelling and creating your own resources from simple materials. For all early childhood educators who know there is a storyteller within waiting to break free . . .
This workshop is relevant to QIAS Quality Areas 1, 2, 3 and 4.
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