You’ve decided on a career path in the Vocational Education and Training sector (VET), and it involves getting a TAE40116, a Level 4 Certification in Training and Assessment. What does the training for the certification entail, you wonder?
We’ll run down the basic competencies you can expect to find in the qualification courses for the certification. This article aims to help you in identifying if a training course is the right fit for your career needs, as well as any general skills that will be improved upon after undergoing the requisite training involved in gaining the certification.
Below are the core competencies involved.
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TAEASS401 – Plan assessment activities and processes
This competency aims to teach the trainee on how to effectively plan assessment activities and processes, including how to form outlines for the said tasks.
TAEASS402 – Assess competence
The course trains the trainee on how to appropriately and satisfactorily identify key traits of competence in their workforce, individually and as a group.
TAEASS403 – Participate in assessment validation
TAEASS502 – Design and develop assessment tools
This competency educates the trainee in assessing the capacities and abilities of their workforce, as well as the methods of validation of such skills.
TAEDEL401 – Plan, organise, and deliver group-based learning
TAEDEL402 – Plan, organise, and facilitate learning in the workplace
This competency aims to develop the skills necessary for forming plans and organisation trees that will be needed when educating in a group setting.
TAEDES401 – Design and develop learning programs
The course provides a competency aimed at teaching the trainee on how to formulate learning programs that can be utilised individually and within a group setting.
TAEDES402 – Use training packages and accredited courses to meet the client needs
TAE40116 requires that the trainee be competent in utilising training packages and accredited courses to address the needs of their clients and end users.
TAELLN411 – Address adult language, literacy and numeracy skills
The certification course educates the trainee on identifying, understanding, and addressing the nuances of adult language, as well as addressing literacy and numeracy gaps between the prospective supervisor and supervisee, or among peers.
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As well, there are elective units of competency that may be offered by your training service provider upon enrolment. Below is the list of approved electives that may be offered:
TAEASS301 – Contribute to assessment
TAEDEL301 – Provide work skill instruction
TAEDEL403 – Coordinate and facilitate distance-based learning
TAEDEL404 – Mentor in the workplace
TAEDEL501 – Facilitate e-learning
TAELLN412 – Access resources and support to address foundation skills
TAELLN413 – Integrate foundation skills with vocational training delivery
TAETAS401 – Maintain training and assessment information
BSBAUD402 – Participate in a quality audit
BSBCMM401 – Make a presentation
BSBLED401 – Develop teams and individuals
BSBMKG413 – Promote products and services
BSBREL402 – Build client relationships and business networks
BSBRES401 – Analyse and present research information
In acquiring the TAE40116 Level IV Certification, some, all, or none of these electives may be included in the listed competencies provided by the training service. Do not hesitate to enquire about the included competencies in your prospective training. Having a well-rounded training not only develops your skills and knowledge, but also helps you get ahead of the career curve.