TAE40122 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment
Continuous development and upskilling are now a regular element of modern-day employment, making workers with capable training abilities vital for every organisation.
As the nation’s leading provider of corporate training, developing the professional skills of over 25,000 Australians every year, AIM is the best-qualified and experienced organisation to upskill tomorrow’s trainers. The TAE40122 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment from AIM’s Faculty of Training is designed to enhance a broad range of skills in designing and developing training programs, planning and undertaking delivery, and organising and running assessment processes. This qualification best reflects the roles of entry-level vocational education and roles that are responsible for the development and assessment of skills of other employees in the workplace and other vocational education and training contexts.
Who should undertake this qualification?
If you are involved in on-the-job training and assessing or are training learners towards a specific skill, AIM’s TAE40122 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment provides the ideal vocational education for you. By exploring versatile techniques, practices, and approaches to training and assessment in the professional sphere, this qualification is designed to develop training capabilities for those in the vocational education and training (VET) sector as well as those involved in the delivery of training and assessment of competence in the workplace.
Possible career outcomes*
Potential career pathways for graduates of this qualification include roles such as a Facilitator, Training Developer, Trainer and Assessor, or Learning and Development Officer/Manager. Previous graduates of this program have gone on to roles in the vocational education and training (VET) sector, at Registered Training Organisations, or in employee development roles across a variety of industries.
*As per data from the Australian Government Department of Education and Training as well as the National Centre for Vocational Education Research.
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Time Commitment
The time it will take to develop competency in the units that form this qualification is dependent on existing skills and experience.
Typically, to complete within the specified course duration, it is recommended that students commit approximately 13 hours per week to developing their competency through a range of learning, work-based skills testing and assessment activities.
Assessments
Within the AIM assessment model, competency is demonstrated through answering knowledge questions and completing workplace-based practical assessment tasks. These tasks may include the need to utilise workplace-based activities involving others or participation in role plays, which will need to be videoed and submitted as part of the assessment evidence. You may be expected to source and research additional materials as part of your study.
Units of Competency
These units of competency have been developed in consultation with industry experts along with our facilitators who draw upon real-life case studies and examples to ensure the knowledge you gain is practical and applicable to your role.
This table below reflects the core units (C) and pre-selected elective units (E) of this course.
| Unit Code | Unit Name |
|---|---|
| TAEPDD401 | Work effectively in the VET sector (C) – Interpreting VET policy context including regulatory and compliance frameworks, work effectively with vocational learners including the needs and expectations for each, evaluate own vocational competency and plan to improve own professional practice. |
| TAEDES411 | Use nationally recognised training products to meet vocational training needs (C) – Research and analyse nationally recognised training products that would meet identified training needs, apply and evaluate training products to own practice according to learner needs and regulatory requirements. |
| TAEDES412 | Design and develop plans for vocational training (C) – Design and plan vocational training by identifying objectives and intended outcomes in collaboration with required stakeholders. Develop session plans to include a range of facilitation techniques to engage learners. |
| TAEDEL411 | Facilitate vocational training (C) - Plan and prepare for vocational training by identifying the target group. Customise vocational training in line with learner characteristics. Deliver face-to-face vocational training according to organisational requirements. Support individual and group learning to identify learner difficulties and training challenges. Review vocational training practice and identify opportunities for improvement. |
| TAEASS412 | Assess competence (C) – Plan and prepare to conduct assessment aligned with the legislative and regulatory requirements. Customise assessment process and identify the required contextualisation to suite identified work roles. Prepare candidates and explain the assessment process. Collect evidence suitable for determining competence and according to the principles of assessment and rules of evidence. Make assessment judgements in line with the VET regulatory requirements and check that the candidate has demonstrated competence against evidence requirements. Finally review assessment practice according to organisational procedures. |
| TAEASS413 | Participate in assessment validation (C) – Prepare for validation activities and collate the required information needed. Participate in validation session applying principles of assessment and rules of evidence. Contribute to validation outcomes and record recommendations to improve assessment practice. |
| TAEDEL412 | Facilitate workplace-based learning (E) – Prepare to facilitate work-based learning and develop a plan identifying phases, duration and need for support. Establish learning relationship and techniques for facilitating learning in the workplace. Implement techniques that facilitate learners’ application of skills and knowledge to workplace activities. |
| BSBCMM411 | Make a presentation (E) – Gain the skills and knowledge required to prepare, deliver and review presentations for target audiences. |
| BSBHRM413 | Support the learning and development of teams and individuals (E) – Contribute to needs development by identifying individual and team learning and development needs. Support implementation of learning and development by developing learning plans to match skill needs of individuals and group. Monitor and evaluate workplace learning to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of learning. |
| TAEDEL311 | Provide work skill instruction (E) – Gain the the skills and knowledge required to conduct individual and small group work skill instruction using existing support materials and demonstration of work skills as a training strategy; and assess the success of training and one’s own training performance. It focuses on the training being driven by the work process and context. |
| TAEDEL414 | Mentor in the workplace (E) – Plan and facilitate mentoring relationship according to organisational procedures. Monitor mentoring relationships requested by the mentee in a style to suite requirements. Review mentoring to establish benefits gained by the mentoring process. |
| TAEDEL405 | Plan, organise and facilitate online learning (E) – Plan and organise online learning environment for delivery of synchronous and asynchronous learning activities. Facilitate online learning as per learners needs using digital tools and communication channels. Support online learning to meet learner needs. Review online learning processes and identify improvement opportunity and needs. |
Additional Information
Completing the TAE40122 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment opens doors to a world of further study with AIM. You may be able to use units of competency completed in this course as credit towards other AIM Vocational Qualifications. You could also consider pursuing higher education through AIM Business School.
For more information, speak to one of our Senior Training Advisors on 1300 658 337.
Entry requirements
TAE40122 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment Assessment has specific entry requirements. Those entering this program must be able to demonstrate vocational competency in their proposed teaching and assessing area. Vocational competency is defined as broad industry knowledge and experience, and may include, but is not limited to, holding a relevant unit of competency or qualification.
AIM has additional entry requirements for this qualification;
• have a minimum of two years equivalent full-time workplace experience.
• be 18 years of age or older at the time of enrolment
• be technologically literate and have access to the Microsoft Office suite or equivalent
• have continuous internet access
• have a Unique Student Identifier (USI) number (you can receive a USI or check if you already have one by visiting here)
• have the ability to read and write English and display numeracy skills to at least Year 10 level
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
Recognition of skills and knowledge gained through previous studies, work, and life experiences may be used to award competency for Units of Competency within this qualification. Read more on Recognition of Prior Learning and Credit Transfer or call 1300 658 337.
How to Enrol
Find out how to enrol and about our Student Entry Procedure.
Payment Options
Call 1300 658 337 to learn more about the following payment options and tuition fees.
- Pay upfront for the full cost of your qualification in one easy payment.
- Defer all or part of your tuition fees with flexible payment options through AIM’s finance partner, zipMoney.
- Funding options may be available in your state, please contact us for more information.
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