Essay CHCEDS001 – Legislative, Policy, & Industrial Requirements In The Education Environment – Management Assignment Help

Assignment Task

Assessment Criteria:
To achieve a satisfactory result, your assessor will be looking for your ability to demonstrate the following key skills/tasks/knowledge to an acceptable industry standard:
•Identify and comply with legislation and policy requirements
•Identify and work within industrial requirements of job role
•Follow school policy and procedures related to workplace health and safety, and protection
•Maintain confidentiality
•Maintain a safe healthy and hygienic work environment  
•Apply ethical and duty of care obligations and responsibilities within job role

Question 1
a)All school staff are required to follow policies and procedures in the school. These are derived from legislation. In the table below are listed 4 legislations. 
•Research each Policy or Procedure by going to the Queensland Government Policy and Procedure Register
•Select FOUR (4) out of the 8 Policies/ Procedures listed in the table below and provide the name that links to the relevant legislation
•Provide the URL for the 4 policy or procedures named

b)Research Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO). In a short paragraph (3-4 sentences), explain EEO in your own words to show your understanding of this legislation.

Question 2
a)Conduct an internet search to locate the industrial award that applies to teacher aides entitled: “GENERAL EMPLOYEES (QUEENSLAND GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS) AND OTHER EMPLOYEES AWARD – STATE 2015.

b)Provide the three (3) stages that apply in the grievance procedure in dispute resolution – other than Award matter

Question 3
Conduct an internet search to locate the Certified Agreement that applies to teacher aides entitled: “DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TEACHER AIDES’ CERTIFIED AGREEMENT 2018”. Search within this document to answer the questions below. 
a)How many sick days per year is a full-time Teacher Aide entitled to?
b)What is the allowance entitlement for a Teacher Aide who is attached to, and works in, a Special Education facility?
c)State the current hourly rate for a casual Teacher Aide at the first pay point in Level TA002.
d)State the current hourly rate (salary) for a permanent part-time Teacher Aide at the first pay point in Level TA002.

Question 4
Q-In your own words, write a short paragraph to show your understanding of ‘Duty of Care’ in the school environment.
Q-Describe a workplace example to demonstrate your understanding of “Duty of Care” in your role as a Teacher Aide.

The Queensland Government Code of Conduct for the Queensland Public Service is governed by the Public Sector Ethics Act 1994 which outlines the ethical obligations of employees within the Queensland Public Service.  
Access the Code of Conduct for the Queensland Public Service to assist in the completion of the following questions.
•Locate and investigate each of the 4 Ethics Principles
•Choose a Standard of Conduct from each Principle that relates to the role of a Teacher Aide
Q-Describe a practical WORKPLACE example of how you, in your role as a Teacher Aide, would abide by each of these Standard of Conduct.