This qualification covers workers in children€s services who are responsible for planning, implementing and managing programs in early childhood services, in accordance with licensing, accreditation and duty of care requirements. At this level workers have responsibility for supervision of other staff and volunteers. In most states it is the highest qualification required at director or service manager level for children's service centre-based care. It is noted that whilst this qualification equips workers to work with children from 0-5 years of age, some workplaces and jurisdictions require workers to have skills and knowledge to work with children in both early and middle childhood (i.e. aged 0-12 years). Where workers are required to work across the span of development from 0-12 years (e.g. outside school hours care environment), candidates should receive training and/or assessment across this broader span of development and in addition to the qualification, be awarded a Statement of Attainment for achievement of the middle childhood development skill set (CHCFC512A, CHCFC513A, CHCFC514A, CHCFC515A).