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Unit Group

4314 Out of School Hours Care Educators

OSCA - Occupation Standard Classification for Australia
Reference period
2024, Version 1.0

4314 Out of School Hours Care Educators

Provide education and care for school age children before/after school and during school holidays.

OSCA skill level

The occupations in this unit group have a skill level corresponding to the qualifications and experience below.

  • Skill Level 3: AQF Certificate III including at least two years of on-the-job training, AQF Certificate IV, or at least three years of relevant experience
Occupation

431431 Out of School Hours Care Educator

Provides education and care for school age children before/after school and during school holidays.

Skill level: 3

Main tasks

  • Contributes to the design, planning, implementation and documentation of school age children's educational leisure programs based on an approved learning framework
  • Supports the daily routines, transitions and programs of school age children
  • Promotes the safety, health and wellbeing of staff, children and visitors
  • Develops positive relationships with other educators, school staff, school age children and families
  • Complies with out of school hours care service policies and national and/or state-based legislation