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Comparison - Certificate 1V in Assessment and Workplace Training versus Certificate 1V in Training and Assessment

Derek Stockley provides a comparison between the previous Certificate 1V in Assessment and Workplace Training and the new Certificate 1V in Training and Assessment.

Qualifications are provided by registered training organisations, as part of Australia's national training framework. Derek Stockley, through a partnership arrangement, can provide the certificate four, see: Certificate IV in Training and Assessment.

The changes and background to the training certificate qualification are explained at the TAA Training Package page.

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New qualification increases units

Trainers have found the expanded scope of the new qualification daunting, as the number of units in the new certificate went to fourteen (from eight in the former certificate). The units themselves have greater depth and breadth.

Certificate 1V Units - Training and Assessment (TAA) Training Package

New Certificate 1V in Training and Assessment

Twelve core units PLUS two elective units. The core units are:

TAAENV401A - Work effectively in vocational education and training

TAAENV402A - Foster and promote an inclusive learning culture

TAAENV403A - Ensure a safe and healthy learning environment

TAADES401A - Use Training Packages to meet client needs

TAADES402A - Design and develop learning programs

TAADEL401A - Plan and organise group based delivery

TAADEL403A - Facilitate individual learning

TAADEL404A - Facilitate work based learning

TAAASS401A - Plan and organise assessment

TAAASS402A - Assess competence

TAAASS403A - Develop assessment tools

TAAASS404A - Participate in assessment validation

The two elective units are drawn from six TAA units and five imported units. Alternatively, one of the the two elective units can be selected from the TAA50104 Diploma of Training and Assessment, or any other Diploma or any other Certificate IV.

In the final product, the following unit was moved from "core" to optional.

TAADEL402A - Facilitate group based learning

There are five other TAA units and five imported units from the Business Services.

Certificate IV in Assessment and Workplace Training

The current eight units (all compulsory)
are:

BSZ401A - Plan Assessment

BSZ402A - Conduct Assessment

BSZ403A - Review Assessment

BSZ404A - Train Small Groups

BSZ405A - Plan and Promote a Training Session

BSZ406A - Plan a Series of Training Sessions

BSZ407A - Deliver Training Sessions

BSZ408A - Review Training

Further training development information

The training options provided by Derek Stockley are discussed further at: Trainer Development Options, including an online Certificate IV in Training and Assessment.

This page was last modified on 24 February 2006.