CHCEDS038 Communicate with students parents and colleagues in an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander language

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to use an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander language and traditional knowledge to communicate with people in a school environment.

The unit applies to education support workers who operate under the guidance and supervision of a teacher or other educational professional. They work mainly with students in classroom settings in primary or secondary schools, as defined by State/Territory legislation.

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

No occupational licensing, certification or specific legislative requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.