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TAA04 Assessment
The Training and Assessment Training Package (TAA04) represents part of the continuing cycle of quality improvement in Training Packages.
Workshop aim:
To equip participants with the skills, knowledge and attitude to effectively assess the abilities of others against prescribed nationally endorsed competency standards (i.e., Training Package competency standards or accredited courses).
Workshop description:
The course, centring on Competency-Based Assessment (CBA), explores techniques for gathering evidence of performance and ascertaining its validity, authenticity, sufficiency and currency against nationally endorsed competency standards. It addresses, but is not limited to, methods of assessment, the development of assessment tools, formats for recording assessment results, review of the effectiveness of assessments, and validation of assessments. Techniques for providing feedback regarding assessment outcomes are also addressed.
Accreditation – who recognises the qualification?
This qualification has been endorsed as part of the Training and Assessment Training Package (TAA04) and is nationally accredited as a competency based program and aligns with the Australian Qualifications Framework.
Course Details
| Duration: | 12-days |
| Course cost: | $1,000 per person (public workshops) |
| Delivery method: | Face-to-face, off-the-job facilitated learning, reinforced by a practical, work-based assignment completed after the workshop. |
| Pre-requisites: | This course requires a relatively high level of reading literacy in order to analyse and interpret competency standards as the basis for designing and conducting assessments. It also requires a reasonable level of writing literacy to develop assessment plans and tools. |
| Training Resources: | Are cost inclusive of course fees |
| Uniform: | Compulsory dress code applies. |
| Consumable Stock: | Is cost inclusive of course fee |
Qualification Pathway
Pathways may be created into the Certificate IV in Training and Assessment through the achievement of individual units.
Successful completion of Certificate IV in Training and Assessment provides a direct pathway into the TAA50104 Diploma of Training and Assessment. The Certificate IV may also be recognised for entry or credit into other VET and university qualifications depending on local arrangements.
Program Options, Format and Costs
The Certificate IV in TAA includes everything you will need during the course – course manuals, workshops, quality facilitation and assessment for RPL where applicable. You will experience an innovative delivery style – a maximum of 15 participants in open and interactive workshops. A variety of assessment techniques based on competency based training principles allows for holistic assessment. Specific assessment techniques include exercises, presentations, simulations, questionnaires and work-based assignments.
Option 1 Full Course – face to face $1,000 all inclusive
Option 2 Upgrade (“Gap”) Package $950 all inclusive
Option 3 Individual Recognition Package (RPL) Individual pricing starts at $950
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
Individual applications for RPL can be made on the basis of your current skills and knowledge acquired through previous education, training, work, or life experience. Once you have made application and had your skills and knowledge assessed against national standards, you may be eligible to receive full recognition or partial recognition. Should you be assessed and achieve partial recognition you can join other formal development days to complete the remainder of the course requirements.
If you have successfully completed any of the BSZ40198 Certificate IV, you may be eligible for RPL, for further information contact us.
Course Duration and Input Hours Required
The duration of the training will vary depending on the number of units undertaken. For example, those enrolling to undertake all 14 units will need to attend all 12 formal learning development days. For those wishing to complete an upgrade then they would attend only for those units they have not been granted recognition and credit transfer. It is important to remember that this does mean that this is all that is required. It is expected that in addition to any formal development days you will need to allow as a guide a minimum of 15 hours per unit to allow for the preparation of or undertaking of assessment tasks.
The program addresses key competency areas that represent the primary areas of work undertaken within organisations that provide training and assessment services. Each of these areas is called a Competency Field in the Training and Assessment Training Package.
The Competency Fields contained in the Certificate IV program are:
- Competency Field 1– Learning Environment (ENV)
- Competency Field 2– Learning Design (DES)
- Competency Field 3– Delivery and Facilitation (DEL)
- Competency Field 4- Assessment (ASS)
What is covered in each Competency Field?
Learning Environment (ENV)
Includes units related to creating a meaningful learning environment being the application of inclusive work practices, responsiveness to diversity, developing a culture that supports learning, ensuring a safe and healthy learning environment, developing and maintaining knowledge of the vocational education and training system, maintaining currency.
Learning Design (DES)
Addresses competence in both the designing learning processes and learning products that enable the learner to learn
Delivery and Facilitation (DEL)
Addresses the skills and knowledge needed to manage, guide facilitate and monitor the learning process and to provide meaningful learning experiences.
Assessment (ASS)
Addresses the competence of measuring progress in learning and; judging whether competence has been demonstrated.
What is the Course Structure?
| Cluster 1: | Learning Envirnoment |
| Duration: 3 Days | |
| TAAENV401B | Work effectively in vocational education and training (core) |
| TAAENV402B | Foster and promote an inclusive learning culture (core) |
| TAAENV403B | Ensure a healthy and safe learning environment (core) |
| Cluster 2: | Learning Design |
| Duration: 3 Days | |
| TAADES401B | Use training packages to meet client needs (core) |
| TAADES402B | Design and develop learning programs (core) |
| TAADEL401B | Plan and organise group based delivery (core) |
| Cluster 3: | Delivery and Facilitation |
| Duration: 3 Days | |
| TAADEL301B | Provide training through instruction and demonstration of work skills (elective) |
| TAADEL402B | Facilitate group based learning (elective) |
| TAADEL403B | Facilitate individual learning (core) |
| TAADEL404B | Facilitate work based learning (core) |
| Cluster 4: | Assessment |
| Duration: 3 Days | |
| TAAASS401C | Plan and organise assessment (core) |
| TAAASS402C | Assess competence (core) |
| TAAASS403B | Develop assessment tools (core) |
| TAAASS404B | Participate in assessment validation (core) |
| Bridging: | Holder of BSZ40198 |
| Duration: 3 Days | |
| TAAASS401C | Plan and organise assessment (core) |
| TAAASS402C | Assess competence (core) |
| TAAENV403B | Ensure a healthy and safe learning environment (core) |
| TAADES401B | Use training packages to meet client needs (core) |
| TAADEL403B | Facilitate individual learning (core) |
| TAADEL404B | Facilitate work based learning (core) |
| TAAASS403B | Develop assessment tools (core) |
| TAAASS404B | Participate in assessment validation (core) |
Full Course
The full course in the Certificate IV in Training and Assessment has been organised into four Competency Fields: Learning Environment, Assessment, Learning Design and Delivery and Facilitation. Participants have the option to complete the clusters in any order they prefer.
Bridging Course
The Bridging course has been designed to enable candidates who possess the Certificate IV in Assessment and Workplace Training (BSZ40198) and want to upgrade to the Certificate IV in Training and Assessment. This workshop is 3 days.
Participants will be assessed in a variety of ways during the course which include role play, case studies, demonstration and scenarios. In face-to-face courses, students will have a combination of in-class activities and post-course assignment.
Employability Skills
Employability Skills are embedded in the training and assessment of national training package qualifications. Information on the Employability Skills relevant to your qualification can be obtained by visiting this website and keying in the national code for the qualification: http://employabilityskills.training.com.au
Assessment
Assessment will take place using a combination of strategies that can include simulated and workplace activities, formal assessment tasks, workplace activities, self paced and group based work, portfolios and project work.
How to Apply
Complete the registration form with your delivery option and payment method selected. Payment of course fees must be received prior to the course commencing. Once payment is received, your place in the course will be confirmed in writing. Programs will only be conducted when minimum numbers are reached. If a program is cancelled you will be notified and scheduled into another program or course fees will be refunded. Minimum numbers are eight. At the commencement of the program, you will be formally enrolled into the course by the trainer.
