Training and Assessment Cert IV

Certificate IV Training and Assessment Online (TAA40104)    $1200.00

*See below for pricing if you wish to do the course in 4 sections - ONLINE only.

This course is designed for individuals who are currently working in, or wish to work in the area of training, delivery and assessment.  Candidates who generally undertake this qualification have specific industry, subject or technical knowledge and are responsible for training and assessing in these areas.

Course Content


This qualification is made up of 14 Units of Competency.  The qualification covers 4 areas of training and assessment including Learning Environment, Assessment, Learning Design and Delivery Facilitation.  You will receive and extensive manual to support course training.

Course Modules:

Learning Environment Units - *Price for Environment Cluster $258.00

  • TAAENV401B Work Effectively in Vocational Education and Training
  • TAAENV402B Foster and Promote an Inclusive Learning Culture
  • TAAENV403B Ensure a Healthy and Safe Learning Environment

Learning Design Units - *Price for Learning Cluster $258.00

  • TAADES401B Use Training Packages to Meet Client Needs
  • TAADES402B Design and Develop Learning Programs
  • TAADEL401B Plan and Organise Group-Based Delivery

Delivery Facilitation Units - *Price for Facilitation Cluster $344.00

  • TAADEL403B Facilitate Individual Learning
  • TAADEL402B Facilitate Group-Based Learning
  • TAADEL404B Facilitate Work-Based Learning
  • TAADEL402B Distance-Based Learning

Assessment Units - *Price for Assessment Cluster $344.00

  • TAAASS403B Develop Assessment Tools
  • TAAASS401B Plan and Organise Assessment
  • TAAASS404B Participate in Assessment Validation
  • TAAASS402B Assess Competence

 

Prerequisites

Be sufficiently fluent in the use of the English language for communication and assessment purposes (see Communications and Technology skills below).

Certification

Certificates will not be issued until all assessment tasks are complete and deemed competent.

How long does the course take?

You, the student, are completely in control of your own learning schedule. Learning online allows you the flexibility to study at home, during your lunch break or from anywhere in the world.

Maximum 12 months access to online course. *exceptions do apply - ring 08 9581 9546

Building your Resources

As you work through this unit you will be introduced to and come across many valuable resources ie: websites, books, articles, policies and even contacts.  Use this information to compile a resource kit. It doesn't matter whether the kit is in electronic form or paper based as long as it works for you.  Although the resource kit is not part of the assessment criteria, as you develop as a trainer and/or assessor the resource kit will become a valuable reminder of where you have previously found information.

What Equipment do I Need?

Access to a computer:

  • Ideally reports and forms should be word processed. Hand written reports and forms will be accepted, but must be neat and legible.
  • Access to the Internet (for research)
  • Access to an e-mail account (for communication). Course work and assignments can be sent by post or hand delivered, however this will slow up the process.


If you wish to keep a paper-based portfolio:

  •  A4 Folder x 1
  •  Packet of colour dividers x 1 pkt
  •  Notebook x 1 (for recording websites, contacts etc)
  •  Pens, Pencils


If you keep all your work on the computer ensure you:

  • Back-up your work regularly
  • Save your documents with sensible, recognisable file names
  • Use a logical folder structure

What if I don’t have regular Internet access?

It is recognised that TAA candidates in a learning and assessment pathway will not always have access to the Internet. If this is the case we can put the courseware onto CD so that it can be accessed without using the Internet.  If you require this option please ring: 08 9581 9543.

Access to a Practice Environment

The units in the TAA04 Training and Assessment Training Package are designed to be practiced and assessed in the workplace. Workplace application is desirable to ensure that competence to the standard required by this industry sector has been attained.  Ideally, all TAA candidates should be working in or have access to an operating training and assessment environment such as an RTO, a training department in an enterprise, government or community organisation, or training services applied in a voluntary agency.  For candidates in a learning and assessment pathway, a work environment provides opportunities for practice, for applying skills and knowledge and for undertaking relevant work activities that address the performance requirements of the TAA04 Training and Assessment Training Package units.

What if I don’t have a Practice Environment?

It is recognised that TAA candidates in a learning and assessment pathway will not always have access to an effective practice environment. If this is the case discuss your situation with the Assessor Tel: 08 9581 9543.

Initial Discussion with your Assessor

Whether you are doing the course online or a mixture of online and classroom study, the initial discussion with your assessor is an important one.

The purpose of the first discussion is to establish:

  • How you intend to study
  • Timeframes and targets
  • Current experience and understanding
  • Recognition of current competencies (RPL)
  • The training & assessment opportunities currently open to you
  • How you intend to present your evidence
  • Your own individual learning needs

Understanding Employability Skills

Employability Skills are a set of eight skills which support your ability to perform effectively in the workplace. Often referred to as generic, soft or transferable skills, the Employment Skills are:

1.    Communication
2.    Teamwork
3.    Problem Solving
4.    Initiative and enterprise
5.    Planning and organising
6.    Self-management
7.    Learning
8.    Technology

Employability skills are often considered non-technical in nature, and they will definitely form part of your training and assessment for this unit of competency.

Communication

Language skills are required to:

  • communicate with personnel across all levels of the training and/or assessment organisation and with clients
  • understand and use vocabulary and terminology specific to VET environments
  • listen and summarise key points, make evaluative judgments and articulate verbally or in writing to clients and colleagues
  • facilitate discussions to encourage problem solving, sharing of strategies and exploring different solutions to problems
  • work effectively as a team member
  • establish/maintain client relationships using effective communications strategies


Literacy skills are required to:

  • read and understand VET policy and other documents
  • read and understand VET terminology and language styles
  • interpret the legal requirements of VET policies, procedures and guidelines
  • write documents for a range of VET audiences and purposes

Teamwork

Teamwork skills are required to:

  • actively seek feedback and advice on work quality from colleagues and clients
  • seek guidance and support from relevant personnel where work issues arise
  • undertake work in a collaborative manner with colleagues by sharing information and ideas and working together on work outcomes
  • obtain, evaluate and act upon feedback from clients and colleagues on how you manage your work and your professional relationships
  • participate in forums, networks and conferences
  • participate in training and/or assessment organisation meetings
  • participate in validation meetings

Planning & Organising

Teamwork skills are required to:

  • actively seek feedback and advice on work quality from colleagues and clients
  • seek guidance and support from relevant personnel where work issues arise
  • undertake work in a collaborative manner with colleagues by sharing information and ideas and working together on work outcomes
  • obtain, evaluate and act upon feedback from clients and colleagues on how you manage your work and your professional relationships
  • participate in forums, networks and conferences
  • participate in training and/or assessment organisation meetings
  • participate in validation meetings

Technology

 Technology skills may be required to:

  • contribute to online consultations
  • use word processing software to produce documents/reports/learning materials
  • use presentation applications
  • use data processing software to produce statistical information
  • use computers/communication systems to support online learning
  • conduct web searches
  • participates in Internet/video conferencing
  • use chat rooms
  • manage emails
  • operate overhead projectors/data projectors/computer projection equipment operate business equipment (eg: fax machines, photocopiers, telephone systems)