Common use of Characteristics of the level Clause in Contracts

Characteristics of the level. Employees at this level will be required to perform a broad range of routine tasks. Work at this level is characterised by the following: • Generally labour intensive in nature, may require the operation of equipment, and/or facilities requiring the exercise of skills and knowledge appropriate to this level; • Performed under direction and instruction; • Instruction given is by way of verbal, written or diagrammatic direction; • Employees will provide assistance and co-operation to other employees; • Tasks performed are relevant to a particular worksite or location, and are performed either as an individual or as a team member. Employees will be given an opportunity to participate in on-going skills training to enable them to progress to higher levels subject to work and training availability. Tasks typical of Level 1 are described in the Activities Schedule as agreed between the parties. Activities Schedule To contribute to the operational objectives of the work area in a position at this level may include some of the following inputs or those of similar value: • Assisting with the implementation of the early childhood programme and activities under supervision; • Assisting in the implementation of daily care routines; • Assisting in the maintenance of the health, hygiene and safety of children in care; • Demonstrate the ability to form relationships and appropriate interactions with children; • Demonstrating a basic knowledge of and work in accordance with the policies, procedures and routines of the centre; • Working as directed in accordance with licensing requirements under the Act; • In limited circumstances, assisting catering staff in the preparation of snacks and beverages but not including the preparation of meals. Employees at this level have completed relevant AQF Certificate III training or an equivalent qualification or have acquired skills, knowledge or experience to perform duties at this level. Work at this level is characterised by the following: • Employees will understand and apply quality control techniques to a level equivalent to their skills and knowledge; • Employees may be required to set-up, programme and operate complex equipment and/or facilities requiring the exercise of skill and knowledge; • Work is performed under broad guidelines; • The ability to interpret complex instructions and procedures; • The provision of AQF Certificate III or equivalent guidance and assistance; • Tasks performed are relevant to a particular worksite or location and are performed either as an individual or as a team member; • Employees may, from time to time, perform work of a lower level or incidental to their area of expertise. Employees will be given an opportunity to participate in on-going skills training to enable them to progress to higher levels, subject to work and training availability. Tasks typical of Level 2 are described in the Activities Schedule as agreed between the parties. Activities Schedule To contribute to the operational objectives of the programme, a position at this level may include some of the following inputs or those of similar value: • Any duties of a Child Care Worker Level 1; • Assisting in the preparation, implementation and evaluation of developmentally appropriate programs for individual children or groups; • Recording observations of individual children or groups for program planning purposes for qualified staff; • Under direction, working with individual children with particular needs; • Assisting in the provision of training to level 1 employees; • Demonstrating an ability to form relationships and appropriate interactions with children and families; • Assisting in providing a safe environment for the children; • Assisting in the provision of the daily care routine; • Demonstrating a basic knowledge of and working in accordance with the policies, procedures and routines of the centre.

Characteristics of the level. Employees At the first level of the Community and Environmental Services stream, employees work under close direction and undertake routine activities which require the practical application of basic skills and techniques. General features at this level consist of performing clearly defined activities with outcomes being readily attainable and clearly defined. Employees' duties at this level will be required closely monitored with instruction and assistance being readily available. Freedom to perform a broad range of routine tasksact is limited by standards and procedures. Work However, with experience, employees at this level is characterised by may have sufficient freedom to exercise judgement in the following: • Generally labour intensive planning of their own work within those confines. Positions initially at this level will involve employees in nature, may require extensive on-the-job training including familiarisation with the operation goals and objectives of equipment, and/or facilities requiring the exercise of skills and knowledge appropriate to this level; • Performed under direction and instruction; • Instruction given is by way of verbal, written or diagrammatic direction; • Employees will provide assistance and co-operation to other employees; • Tasks performed are relevant to a particular worksite or location, and are performed either as an individual or as a team memberwork section. Employees will be given an opportunity responsible for the timeliness of their work and required to participate in use basic numeracy, written and verbal communication skills. Supervision of other staff is not a feature at this level. Some or all of the following are needed to perform work at this level:- Skills, Knowledge, Experience, Qualifications and/or Training · developing knowledge of the section/department function and operation; · basic knowledge of administrative practices and procedures relevant to the work area; · a developing knowledge of work practices and policies of the relevant work area; · basis numeracy, written and verbal communication skills relevant to the work area; · no formal qualifications required at this level; · at this level, employers are expected to offer substantial on-going skills training to enable them to progress to higher levels subject to work and training availability. Tasks typical of Level 1 the-job training; · it is desirable that employees are described in the Activities Schedule as agreed between the parties. Activities Schedule studying for an appropriate certificate or undertaking either internal or external training; To contribute to the operational objectives of the work area in a position at this level may include some of the following inputs or those of similar value: • Assisting with the implementation of the early childhood programme and activities under supervision; • Assisting in the implementation of daily care routines; • Assisting in the maintenance of the health, hygiene and safety of children in care; • Demonstrate the ability to form relationships and appropriate interactions with children; • Demonstrating a basic knowledge of and work in accordance with the policies, procedures and routines of the centre; • Working as directed in accordance with licensing requirements under the Act; • In limited circumstances, assisting catering staff in the preparation of snacks and beverages but not including the preparation of meals. Employees at this level have completed relevant AQF Certificate III training or an equivalent qualification or have acquired skills, knowledge or experience to perform duties at this level. Work at this level is characterised by the following: • Employees will understand and apply quality control techniques to a level equivalent to their skills and knowledge; • Employees may be required to set-up, programme and operate complex equipment and/or facilities requiring the exercise of skill and knowledge; • Work is performed under broad guidelines; • The ability to interpret complex instructions and procedures; • The provision of AQF Certificate III or equivalent guidance and assistance; • Tasks performed are relevant to a particular worksite or location and are performed either as an individual or as a team member; • Employees may, from time to time, perform work of a lower level or incidental to their area of expertise. Employees will be given an opportunity to participate in on-going skills training to enable them to progress to higher levels, subject to work and training availability. Tasks typical of Level 2 are described in the Activities Schedule as agreed between the parties. Activities Schedule To contribute to the operational objectives of the programmearea, a position at this level may include some of the following inputs or those of a similar value: • Any duties value:- · undertake routine activities of a Child Care Worker Level 1support nature; • Assisting · undertake straight forward operation of keyboard equipment including data input and basic word processing; · provide routine information including general reception and telephonist duties; · apply established practices and procedures; · undertake routine library duties involving routine shelving, issues and returns; · enforce compliance with traffic by-laws and regulations at an elementary level; · works under direct supervision; · work outcomes are clearly monitored; · freedom to act limited by standards and procedures; · solutions to problems found in the preparation, implementation and evaluation of developmentally appropriate programs for individual children or groups; • Recording observations of individual children or groups for program planning purposes for qualified staff; • Under direction, working with individual children with particular needs; • Assisting in the provision of training to level 1 employees; • Demonstrating an ability to form relationships and appropriate interactions with children and families; • Assisting in providing a safe environment for the children; • Assisting in the provision of the daily care routine; • Demonstrating a basic knowledge of and working in accordance with the policies, established procedures and routines of the centreinstructions, assistance readily available.

Characteristics of the level. A person employed at Level 2, shall work under regular direction within clearly defined guidelines and undertake a range of activities requiring the application of acquired skills and knowledge. Employees will be under the direct supervision of a senior worker. General features at this level consist of performing functions, which are defined by established routines, methods, standards and procedures with limited scope to exercise initiative in applying work practices and procedures. Assistance will be readily available. Employees may be responsible for a minor function and/or may contribute specific and/or specific skills to the work of the organisation. In addition, employees may be required to assist senior workers with specific projects. Employees will be expected to have an understanding of work procedures relevant to their work area and may provide assistance to lower classified employees concerning established procedures to meet the objectives of a minor function. Employees will be responsible for managing time, planning and organising their own work and may be required to oversight and/or guide the work of a limited number of lower classified employees. Employees at this level will could be required to resolve minor work procedural issues in the relevant work area within established constraints. Oversight of paid employees or volunteers may be a feature of this level. Some or all of the following are needed to perform work at this level. Skills, Knowledge Experience, Qualification and/or Training • Basic skills in oral and written communication with members and the community; • Knowledge of established work practices and procedures relevant to the workplace; • Knowledge of policies relating to the workplace; • Application of techniques relevant to the workplace; • Developing knowledge of statutory requirements relevant to the workplace; • Understanding of basic computing concepts; • The prerequisites for this would be equivalent to; Appropriate certificate relevant to the work required to be performed; Or Will have attained previous experience in a broad relevant industry, service or an equivalent level of expertise and experience to undertake the range of routine tasks. Work at this level is characterised by the following: • Generally labour intensive in nature, may require the operation of equipment, and/or facilities requiring the exercise of skills and knowledge appropriate to this level; • Performed under direction and instruction; • Instruction given is by way of verbal, written or diagrammatic direction; • Employees will provide assistance and co-operation to other employees; • Tasks performed are relevant to a particular worksite or location, and are performed either as an individual or as a team member. Employees will be given an opportunity to participate in activities required Or Appropriate on-going skills the-job training to enable them to progress to higher levels subject to work and training availability. Tasks typical of Level 1 are described in the Activities Schedule as agreed between the parties. Activities Schedule To contribute to the operational objectives of the work area in a relevant experience Or Entry point for diploma without experience A position at this level may include some of the following inputs or those of similar valueresponsibilities to: • Assisting with Undertake a range of activities requiring the implementation application of the early childhood programme and activities under supervision; • Assisting in the implementation of daily care routines; • Assisting in the maintenance of the health, hygiene and safety of children in care; • Demonstrate the ability to form relationships and appropriate interactions with children; • Demonstrating a basic knowledge of and established work in accordance with the policies, procedures and routines of the centre; • Working as directed in accordance with licensing requirements under the Act; • In may exercise limited circumstances, assisting catering staff in the preparation of snacks and beverages but not including the preparation of meals. Employees at this level have completed relevant AQF Certificate III training or an equivalent qualification or have acquired skills, knowledge or experience to perform duties at this level. Work at this level is characterised by the following: • Employees will understand and apply quality control techniques to a level equivalent to their skills and knowledge; • Employees may be required to set-up, programme and operate complex equipment initiative and/or facilities requiring the exercise of skill and knowledge; • Work is performed under broad judgement within clearly established procedures and/or guidelines; • The ability to interpret complex instructions and proceduresAchieve outcomes which are clearly defined; • The Perform tasks including the provision of AQF Certificate III or equivalent guidance and assistancemore than routine information; • Tasks performed are Assist senior employees with special projects; • Perform elementary tasks within a programme requiring knowledge of established work practices and procedures relevant to a particular worksite or location and are performed either as an individual or as a team memberthe work area; • Employees may, from time to time, perform work of a lower level or incidental to their area of expertise. Employees will be given an opportunity to participate in on-going skills training to enable them to progress to higher levels, subject to work and training availability. Tasks typical of Level 2 are described in the Activities Schedule as agreed between the parties. Activities Schedule To contribute to the operational objectives of the programme, a position at this level may include some of the following inputs or those of similar value: • Any duties of a Child Care Worker Level 1Assist with administrative functions; • Assisting Assist senior employees in the preparation, implementation and evaluation of developmentally appropriate programs for individual children or groupsdevelopmental and/or special programmes at an elementary level; • Recording observations of individual children or groups Prepare, implement, and evaluate developmental and/or special programmes for program planning purposes for qualified staffmembers and the community in consultation with a senior employee; • Under direction, working with individual children with particular needs; • Assisting in the provision Accept responsibility for a single programme function within a range of training activities. Work under regular supervision Provide limited guidance to level 1 a limited number of lower classified employees; • Demonstrating an ability to form relationships and appropriate interactions with children and families; • Assisting in providing a safe environment for the children; • Assisting in the provision of the daily care routine; • Demonstrating a basic knowledge of and working in accordance with the policies, procedures and routines of the centre.