TAA40104 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAA)

Qualification: Certificate IV (AQF)
Training Package: TAA04 Training And Assessment
TAFE NSW Course No: 17081

This course is for people who are required by their workplace to develop skills in the delivery of training and assessment programs.

It is also for people who want to develop skills for their future development and who may wish to deliver and assess for an RTO.

It is preferable that you have access to on-the-job opportunities so you can practise what you learn.

You need to complete 14 units - 12 core and 2 electives to gain the Certificate IV qualification.

Career Opportunities: Training officer positions, trainers and assessors in an RTO.

Articulation: Completion of the core units of this qualification gives entry into the TAA50104 Diploma of Training and Assessment. Learners may also gain advanced standing in the Diploma for an elective module.

Entry Requirements: NSW Higher School Certificate or equivalent. Access to a workplace or simulated workplace activities is needed to do this course.

Competency Units
Core:
TAAASS401C	Plan and organise assessment
TAAASS402C	Assess competence
TAAASS403B	Develop assessment tools
TAAASS404B	Participate in assessment validation
TAADEL401B	Plan and organise group-based delivery
TAADEL403B	Facilitate individual learning
TAADEL404B	Facilitate work-based learning
TAADES401B	Use Training Packages to meet client needs
TAADES402B	Design and develop learning programs
TAAENV401B	Work effectively in vocational education and training
TAAENV402B	Foster and promote an inclusive learning culture
TAAENV403B	Ensure a healthy and safe learning environment
Electives:
8323M	Learners' orientation of e-delivery
BSBAUD402B	Participate in a quality audit
BSBFIM501A	Manage budgets and financial plans
BSBHRM402A	Recruit, select and induct staff
BSBLED401A	Develop teams and individuals
BSBMKG413A	Promote products and services
BSBPMG510A	Manage projects
BSBREL402A	Build client relationships and business networks
BSBRES401A	Analyse and present research information
PSPGOV504A	Co-ordinate research and analysis
TAAASS501B	Lead and coordinate assessment systems and services
TAADEL301C	Provide training through instruction and demonstration of work skills
TAADEL402B	Facilitate group-based learning
TAADEL405B	Coordinate and facilitate distance-based learning
TAAENV404B	Develop innovative ideas at work
TAALLN401B	Address language, literacy and numeracy issues within learning and assessment practice
TAATAS401B	Maintain information requirements of training and/or assessment organisations

Applying and Enrolling: This course will be offered on a commercial basis at the following locations. See below campuses for costs.

Campuses:

Ballina - This course is offered on a commercial fee-for-service basis.


Coffs Harbour - This course is offered on a commercial fee-for-service basis. Three options available depending on existing knowledge and skills:-
Option 1: Flexible delivery Training. RPL available for some modules.
Option 2: Flexible delivery with RPL for ALL modules where participants have required skills and knowledge.
Option 3: Flexible, online delivery.
Information sheet, Online delivery - Semester 2 2008, Coffs Harbour Campus, Semester 2 2008 (PDF 98KB)
Information sheet, Online delivery - Semester 1 2009, Coffs Harbour Campus, Semester 1 2009 (PDF 290KB)

For more information contact Carolyn Fletcher on (02) 6648 2400 or Richelle Grant on (02) 6648 2400.

Grafton - This course is offered on a commercial fee-for-service basis. Flexible delivery. This course is completed over 4 stages. Stage 1 (Contributing to Training and Assessment). Stage 2 (Assessment in VET), Stage 3 (Delivery and Facilitation in the VET Environment) and Stage 4 (VET Learning Design) are offered as as Monday and Wednesday Evenings 6pm to 9pm. For more information contact Janette Wright on (02) 6641 1643.
Also Update training for those wishing to convert from BSZ40198 Certificate IV Assessment & Workplace Training (AWT) to TAA40104 Certificate IV in Training & Assessment.

Great Lakes -
Option 1: This option is offered on a commercial fee-for-service basis. For holders of the old Certificate IV in Assessment and Workplace and wish to upgrade to the current qualification.
Part time evenings, Mondays and Wednesdays 6 pm to 9 pm.
For more information and to arrange enrolment contact Mary Browne on (02) 6555 0625.
Information Sheet, Upgrade Qualification, Great Lakes Campus Semester 1 2009 (PDF 189KB)
Option 2: This option is offered on a commercial fee-for-service basis. This course is completed over 4 stages. Stage 1 (Contributing to Training and Assessment), Stage 2 (Assessment in VET), Stage 3 (Delivery and Facilitation in the VET Environment) and Stage 4 (VET Learning Design). The course will be run Part-time evenings Monday and Wednesday evenings 6pm to 9pm. For more information Mary Browne on (02) 6555 0625.
Information Sheet, Great Lakes Campus Semester 1 2009 (239KB)
Option 3: Free-of-charge course for people eligible for the Productivity Places Program
Information Sheet - PPP, Great Lakes Campus Semester 1 2009 (415KB)


Kempsey - This course is offered on a commercial fee-for-service basis.

Kingscliff - This course is offered on a commercial fee-for-service basis. This course is completed over 4 Statement of Attainments: Contributing to Training and Assessment, Assessment in VET, Delivery and Facilitation in the VET Environment and VET Learning Design as either day, or evening study - see below. For more information contact 131 601

Information Sheet, Kingscliff Campus, Semester 2, 2008 & Semester 1, 2009 (PDF 208KB)
Information sheet - PPP option, Kingscliff Campus, Semester 2 2008 & semester 1 2009 (PDF 246KB)

Part-time evening, one evening per week, Tuesday 6.00 pm to 9.00 pm for 32 weeks
Information Sheet, Kingscliff Campus, Semester 1, 2009 (PDF 213KB)
or
Sixteen, one-day workshops, Thursdays 9.00 am to 3.30 pm.
Information Sheet, Kingscliff Campus, Semester 1, 2009 (PDF 208KB)
or
Part-time day, Tuesday and Thursday 9.00 am to 3.30 pm for 9 weeks
Information Sheet, Kingscliff Campus, Semester 1, 2009 (PDF 107KB)


Lismore - This course is offered on a commercial fee-for-service basis. Flexible delivery. This course is completed over 4 stages. Stage 1 (Contributing to Training and Assessment) is offered over three days or six evenings. Stage 2 (Assessment in VET), Stage 3 (Delivery and Facilitation in the VET Environment) and Stage 4 (VET Learning Design) as either day or evening study. For more information contact Maureen Alexander on (02) 6623 0200 Call 131 601 or 02 6586 2249 to enrol.
Information sheet, Lismore Campus (PDF 154KB)

Maclean - This course is offered on a commercial fee-for-service basis. Flexible delivery. This course is completed over 4 stages. Stage 1 (Contributing to Training and Assessment). Stage 2 (Assessment in VET), Stage 3 (Delivery and Facilitation in the VET Environment) and Stage 4 (VET Learning Design) are offered as as Monday and Wednesday Evenings 6pm to 9pm. For more information contact Janette Wright on (02) 6641 1643.
Also Update training for those wishing to convert from BSZ40198 Certificate IV Assessment & Workplace Training (AWT) to TAA40104 Certificate IV in Training & Assessment.

Port Macquarie - This course is offered on a commercial fee-for-service basis. There are two options - Option 1 for students who have not completed the Certificate IV in Assessment and Workplace Training (BSZ40198) and Option 2 for students looking to upgrade their Certificate IV in Assessment and Workplace Training (BSZ40198) Qualification.
Option1: This course is completed over 4 stages, with each stage a separate cost. Please note that in addition to class attendance, students need to allow 2 - 3 hours per week for completing assessments.
Stage 1 (Contributing to Training and Assessment Statement of Attainment) is offered over 4 Fridays.
Stage 2 (Assessment in VET Statement of Attainment) is offered over 3 days.
Stage 3 (Delivery and Facilitation in the VET Environment Statement of Attainment) is offered over 5 days.
Stage 4 (VET Learning Design Statement of Attainment) is offered over 4 days.
Information sheet, Port Macquarie Campus, Semester 2 2008 (PDF 153KB)
Information Sheet, Port Macquarie Campus, Semester 1 2009 (246KB)
Option 2: This course will be offered over 4 days.
Information Sheet - Upgrade course, Port Macquarie Campus, Term 4 2008 (261KB)

For more information on both options contact Debbie Kennington on (02) 6581 6228.

For further information ring 131601 or send an enquiry form.

Training and Assessment (TAA)- This course is for people who are required by their workplace to develop skills in the delivery of training and assessment programs.