Certificate IV in Training and Assessment TAA40104 (upgrade course)

Aim The Certificate IV in Training and Assessment TAA40104 upgrade course is designed for those existing trainers and assessors with current competency, who wish to upgrade their BSZ40198 Certificate IV in Assessment and Workplace Training qualification. Students must hold a current Certificate IV in Assessment and Workplace Training (BSZ40198) and must be able to demonstrate current knowledge and skills in training, delivery and assessment. Before you enrol, please phone the School on 02 9261 3600 or email mtippett@volunteering.com.au to arrange a telephone interview to assess your eligibility for the upgrade course. This course is delivered via e-learning. In order to gain the qualification – TAA40104 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment – students will be asked to show current competence against your old qualification. On successful completion of this course, students will be qualified to gain employment as a trainer and assessor in their chosen industry. Target audience The Certificate IV in Training and Assessment TAA40104 upgrade course is designed for those existing trainers and assessors with current competency, who wish to upgrade their BSZ40198 Certificate IV in Assessment and Workplace Training qualification. The Certificate IV in Training and Assessment is a requirement for gaining employment as a Trainer and Assessor within private and government Registered Training Organisations, and in a similar role within in organisations that are not RTOs. An emerging trend is for inclusion of training and assessing qualifications – or units therein - in ‘mainstream’ jobs across a broad variety of occupations and industries, especially not-for-profit organisations. Features of a level IV qualification include: understanding of a broad knowledge base incorporating theoretical concepts; utilise a range of communication skills such as: listening, questioning, reading, interpreting and writing documents; work with colleagues to compare, review, and evaluate assessment processes and outcomes; manage work relationships and seek feedback from colleagues and clients on professional performance; show research and analytical skills and interpret workplace specifications; as well as plan, prioritise and organise workflow.

Employability Skills

The application of Employability Skills – communication, teamwork, problem solving, initiative and enterprise, planning and organising, self-management, learning and technology – are holistically assessed in the evidence gathering techniques against the relevant industry approaches and employability skill framework. Click for a summary of the employability skills developed through this qualification.

Starting Point

Participants must hold a Certificate IV in Assessment and Workplace Training (BSZ40198) and be able to demonstrate current knowledge and skills in training, delivery and assessment. Before you enrol, please phone the School of Volunteer Management on 02 9261 3600 or email mtippett@volunteering.com.au to arrange a telephone interview to assess your eligibility for the upgrade course.

Content

The Certificate IV in Training and Assessment is a nationally recognised qualification. The 8 units for the upgrade course are:

Unit One: Work effectively in VET

This unit specifies the competency required to work effectively in the policy and operating environment of the vocational education and training sector.

Unit Two: Foster and promote an inclusive learning culture

This unit addresses the responsibilities of all persons in a training and/or assessment organisation to promote a positive and inclusive learning culture which actively acknowledges, respects and builds on individual differences, and integrates principles which underpin inclusivity into all training and/or assessment practices. In this unit the principles of inclusivity are applied to working with both colleagues clients.

Unit Three: Ensure a safe and healthy learning environment

This unit provides a focus for occupational health and safety (OHS) in the vocational education and training sector. It covers the legislative and common law duty of care responsibilities of trainers/facilitators, assessors and other parties in the provision of training and/or assessment services.

Unit Four: Use Training Packages to meet client need

This unit specifies the competency required to use Training Packages and accredited courses as a tool to support industry, organisation or individual competency development needs.

Unit Five: Facilitate individual learning

This unit specifies the competency required to facilitate individual learning through a one-on-one relationship between a learner and facilitator.

Unit Six: Facilitate work-based learning

This unit addresses the processes, skills and knowledge involved in using the work process and the work environment as the basis for learning in the workplace.

Unit Seven: Develop assessment tools

This unit specifies the competence required to develop assessment tools. An assessment tool is used to guide the collection of quality evidence in the assessment process. It includes the instruments for collecting evidence, based on the selected assessment methods and the procedures to be followed in conducting the assessment.

Unit Eight: Participate in assessment validation

This unit specifies the competence required to participate in an assessment validation process. Validation is a process involving assessors working in collaboration to review, compare and evaluate their assessment process and their assessment outcomes in relation to the same unit/s of competency. This includes validating assessment methods/tools, the evidence that was collected using these assessment methods/tools and the interpretation of that evidence to make a judgement of competence.

Study choices

The Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (upgrade) is available for individuals by the following 3 options:

1. e-Learning
2. Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).
   This is based on a portfolio and interview approach to RPL. Your application does not automatically mean you will be successful in all units. For those where you cannot provide evidence to the standards required, you can go on to study individual units at $150.00 per unit. On enrolment you will receive access to a unique online RPL tool which will help you select and save evidences online and map evidences automatically across the units. RPL should not be a difficult process providing you have access to proof that you are competent in the units.
3. Combination of distance learning study and RPL.

The Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (upgrade) is available for groups/organisations by:

4. A combination of face-to-face and on the job/at home assessment work. Organisations interested should email info@svm.edu.au or telephone 9261 3600.

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Duration

The expected completion time for the course is estimated at 4 weeks per unit at 4-6 hours per week. There are 8 units in the course (approx 32 weeks). However, the time it takes participants to complete a course varies depending on experience and their available study time.

Support

For distance learning: on enrolment each student is allocated a tutor who will provide support throughout the course. Contact with the tutor will be not less than monthly, but is usually more frequent, and will be in accordance with the tutoring schedule agreed between student and tutor.

Fees

*Check the list of incidental fees for registered courses that do/may apply.

Enrolment

You can enrol in the course by completing our online enrolment form. You will then be contacted by the School Administration Manager who will confirm with you any opportunities for RPL and/or Credit Transfer for prior studies, and explain the enrolment procedure in greater detail and process your enrolment.