This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge to support and promote children’s health, safety and wellbeing in relation to physical activity, healthy eating, sleep and individual medical requirements. It requires the ability to minimise risk and ensure appropriate supervision at all times.

This unit applies to educators who work according to established policies and procedures and under the guidance of others in children’s education and care services.

The skills in this unit must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State/Territory legislation, Australian/New Zealand standards and industry codes of practice.