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Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAA40104)
Programme Delivery
The Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAA40104) enables people to deliver training in an industry area or area of subject matter expertise, and to conduct competency-based assessments in a range of contexts.
This unique learning pathway is designed especially to enhance the careers of trainers and assessors in the Australian Public Service and is ideally suited to new and developing trainers and assessors. The program places a strong emphasis on training effectively in the APS environment and enhances trainers and assessors understanding of the Public Sector Training Package. The program will challenge participants to be a successful trainer and assessor.
Program overview
The Certificate IV in Training and Assessment has been designed to run over a four month period.
The course consists of 14 Units of Competency (12 core units and 2 elective units) as required for this qualification; composed of 13 modules delivered over 11 days and 2 assessment days. Throughout the face-to-face sessions case studies, scenarios and discussions will provide opportunities for the formative assessment of candidates’ knowledge. Another 2 days will be used for the candidates to demonstrate their skills in facilitating group learning. Along with in-class activities and observation of group facilitation skills, candidates will submit twelve written assignments.
The qualification provides essential skills and knowledge to be an effective trainer and assessor.
An underpinning principle of the course is to prepare participants to become lifelong independent learners.
On successful completion of the course participants will be awarded the nationally-recognised Certificate IV in Training and Assessment from the Australian Public Service Commission.
Program timetable
| Program | Dates |
|---|---|
| Learning & Learners Designing Learning Programs |
22 March 2010 |
| Competency-based Training Designing Competency-based Learning Programs |
29 March 2010 |
| Organising Training | 3 May 2010 |
| Presentations & Demonstrations OH&S |
24 May 2010 |
| Training Groups | 31 May 2010 |
| Assessment Day 1 (Group Delivery – Demonstrations and/or Presentations) | 21 June 2010 |
| Training Individuals | 28 June 2010 |
| Training in the Workplace | 19 July 2010 |
| Planning and organising assessment | 26 July 2010 |
| Developing Assessment Tools | 2 August 2010 |
| Assessing Competence | 9 August 2010 |
| Participating in Assessment Validation | 16 August 2010 |
| Assessment Day 2 (Group Facilitation) | 23 August 2010 |
Participant benefits
The Certificate IV in Training and Assessment supports the development and demonstration of skills described by 14 units of competency from the Training and Assessment Training Package. On successful completion of the program participants will be awarded the Certificate IV in Training and Assessment consisting of the following units of competency from the Training and Assessment Training Package:
Required units:
- TAADES402B Design and develop learning programs
- TAADES401B Use Training Packages to meet client needs
- TAADEL401B Plan and organise group-based delivery
- TAADEL403B Facilitate individual learning
- TAADEL404B Facilitate work-based learning
- TAAASS401C Plan and organise assessment
- TAAASS403B Develop assessment tools
- TAAASS402C Assess competence
- TAAASS404B Participate in assessment validation
- TAAENV402B Foster and promote an inclusive learning culture
- TAAENV403B Ensure a healthy and safe learning environment
- TAAENV401B Work effectively in vocational education and training
Elective units:
- TAADEL301C Provide training through instruction and demonstration of training
- TAADEL402B Facilitate group-based learning
Issuing of Qualifications
The qualification will be issued by the Australian Public Service Commission.
Who should attend
All levels
Further information
For further information contact the Program Manager at the ACT office via email rto@apsc.gov.au or call 02 6202 3787.
Terms and conditions
For cancellation and transfer terms and conditions please visit http://www.apsc.gov.au/learn/cancellation.htm.
