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TAE40122 - Certificate IV in Training and Assessment

Course Details

Course Summary

This qualification is designed for individuals seeking to become proficient trainers and assessors across various industries.  It aims to equip students with the necessary skills and knowledge to effectively plan, deliver, and assess training programs within a vocational education and training (VET) setting. 

Please consider the time you are to commit to this course prior to enrolment.


Entry Requirements

Those entering this qualification must be able to demonstrate vocational competence in their proposed training and assessing area. Vocational competence is defined as broad industry knowledge and experience, and may include, but is not limited to, holding a relevant unit of competency or qualification.

CQUniversity requirements:

  • Minimum of three (3) years work experience in your chosen training and assessing area
    • required evidence: letter of employment/employment statement/document confirming this experience

         OR

  • A relevant unit of competency or qualification in your chosen training and assessing area. Due to trainers requiring up to date qualifications, if the unit or qualification was completed prior to 2015, you will require evidence of work experience (to confirm currency)
    • Required Evidence: statement of attainment, qualification, testamur etc

         AND

  • completion of BKSB (Basic Key Skills Builder) online literacy and numeracy prior to enrolment, unless the student has completed an equal or higher-level course
  • access to computer with internet
  • webcam for recording of training and assessment delivery
  • access to other 'students' for delivery 


Course Details

Course Type Qualification
Student Availability
  • Domestic
Fees
Full Fee $4,368.00 (2024)
$4,512.00 (2025)
Fee for service per unit $364.00 (2024)
$376.00 (2025)
RPL Fee for service per Unit $182.00 (2024)
$282.00 (2025)
For detailed information on Course Fees, visit www.cqu.edu.au/fees
Application Mode
  • Direct To University
How to Apply Please Enquire or Apply Now
Study Area
  • Education and Humanities
Skill Area
  • General Education and Training
AQF Level Level 4: Certificate IV

Admission Codes

Domestic Students
Tertiary Admission Centre Codes (TAC) Codes
Not Applicable
International Students
CRICOS Codes
Not Applicable

Student Outcomes, Career Opportunities and Occupations

This qualification reflects the roles of entry-level vocational education and training (VET) teachers, trainers and assessors who are delivering training services to vocational learners and assessment services to candidates.  The roles may be undertaken by those working in registered training organisations (RTOs), enterprises, community organisations, schools and other VET provision contexts.

This qualification meets the minimum education requirement for trainers and assessors operating without supervision under applicable VET legislation, frameworks and/or standards. 

Course Structures

In order to complete this course, you must:

  1. Complete 6 core units
  2. Complete 6 elective units

Study Mode Definitions

  • Online: Online courses provide the flexibility to study without normally requiring a student to visit a campus. Course content is studied through a number of means including the use of online discussion forums, electronic library resources, by contacting lecturers and teachers, and receiving study materials online/electronically. Work integrated learning, including placements, may be included in some courses.
  • On-campus: Students studying in on-campus mode typically are expected to attend and participate in regular, structured on-campus teaching and learning activities throughout the University’s academic term. These activities may include lectures, tutorials, workshops and practice, online or other activities and normally will be timetabled at a CQUniversity campus or approved delivery site.
  • Mixed Mode: Students studying in mixed mode will participate in a combination of online learning activities in addition to site-specific learning activities, which may include residential schools, co-op placements and/or work-integrated learning as a compulsory requirement of a unit. The additional site-specific learning activities are what differentiates a mixed-mode unit from an online unit.

*All study modes may include Vocational placement and/or work integrated learning.

Select a course structure below to view the delivery details, including the different study modes offered for each structure.

Please select a course structure from the options below:
ONLINE

Online - this qualification is delivered via our online platform, Moodle, over 54 weeks.

The delivery of this qualification is divided into 6 clusters (groups) of units, with a total of 12 units. 

This online program will provide group zoom sessions once per week. Where participants cannot join at the specified time, a recording will be available for access. 

This qualification is competency and cluster-based, and students can complete their training sooner if they have reached the required skill level.

Students must successfully complete all components of the assessment tasks within the qualification to be deemed competent.

  • Online
Introduction to VET

In this cluster, you will learn about the following topics:

  • interpreting VET policy context
  • operating within VET delivery and compliance frameworks
  • working effectively with vocational learners
  • plan and improve own professional practice

Duration: 6 weeks

TAEPDD401 Work effectively in the VET sector More Information Training.gov Details
Introduction to training

In this cluster, you will learn about the following topics:

  • prepare, deliver and review the presentation
  • organise instruction and demonstration
  • conduct instruction and demonstration
  • check and review training performance

Duration: 9 weeks for this cluster (group)

TAEDEL311 Provide work skill instruction More Information Training.gov Details
BSBCMM411 Make presentations More Information Training.gov Details
Introduction to foundation skills

In this cluster, you will learn about the following topics:

  • Identify, apply and review integrated foundation skill resources, strategies, and advice
  • organisational procedures and resources
  • techniques to collaborate with sources of foundation skill support
  • mechanisms to review effectiveness

Duration: 6 weeks

TAELLN422 Use foundation skills resources, strategies and advice More Information Training.gov Details
Delivery and facilitation

In this cluster, you will learn about the following topics:

  • plan, design and develop plans for vocational training
  • plan, prepare, and customise vocational training
  • deliver face-to-face vocational training
  • support individual and group learning
  • review vocational training practice
  • prepare to facilitate, develop plans and implement workplace-based learning
  • establish and develop the learning relationship
  • close and evaluate workplace-based learning

Duration: 12 weeks for this cluster (group)

TAEDES412 Design and develop plans for vocational training More Information Training.gov Details
TAEDEL412 Facilitate work-based learning More Information Training.gov Details
TAEDEL411 Facilitate vocational training More Information Training.gov Details
Assessment

In this cluster, you will learn about the following topics:

  • Prepare, analyse, apply and evaluate nationally recognised training products
  • plan and prepare to conduct assessment
  • customise assessment process
  • prepare candidates
  • collect evidence
  • make assessment judgement
  • review assessment practice
  • prepare for validation activities
  • participate in assessment validation
  • contribute to validation outcomes

Duration: 12 weeks for this cluster (group)

TAEASS412 Assess competence More Information Training.gov Details
TAEDES411 Use nationally recognised training products to meet vocational training needs More Information Training.gov Details
TAEASS413 Participate in assessment validation More Information Training.gov Details
eLearning and assessment

In this cluster, you will learn about the following topics:

  • prepare and assess in online environment
  • administer online assessment
  • make assessment decision of evidence submitted online
  • finalise the online assessment process
  • plan and organise online learning environment for delivery of synchronous and asynchronous learning activities
  • introduce and establish online learning
  • facilitate and support online learning
  • review online learning processes

Duration: 9 weeks for this cluster (group)

TAEDEL405 Plan, organise and facilitate online learning More Information Training.gov Details
TAEASS404 Assess competence in an online environment More Information Training.gov Details

Unit Sequence

Below is the recommended study sequence for this course. Please enrol in your units as per the following order.
Units with the same sequence number should be enrolled into at the same time.
Sequence Unit
1 TAEPDD401 - Work effectively in the VET sector
2 TAEDEL311 - Provide work skill instruction
2 BSBCMM411 - Make presentations
3 TAELLN422 - Use foundation skills resources, strategies and advice
4 TAEDES412 - Design and develop plans for vocational training
4 TAEDEL412 - Facilitate work-based learning
4 TAEDEL411 - Facilitate vocational training
5 TAEASS412 - Assess competence
5 TAEDES411 - Use nationally recognised training products to meet vocational training needs
5 TAEASS413 - Participate in assessment validation
6 TAEDEL405 - Plan, organise and facilitate online learning
6 TAEASS404 - Assess competence in an online environment


RPL Structure

RPL only - no training occurs. 

RPL involves an assessment process of an individual’s previously obtained skills and knowledge that has been achieved outside the formal education and training system. The duration is dependent on evidence collection by the candidate and approval of evidence by the CQUniversity assessor. 

Please refer to information on the CQUniversity website - Recognition of Prior Learning and Credit 

  • RPL/RCC/Credit
RPL Units

RPL only

TAEASS413 Participate in assessment validation More Information Training.gov Details
TAEASS404 Assess competence in an online environment More Information Training.gov Details
TAEDEL405 Plan, organise and facilitate online learning More Information Training.gov Details
TAEPDD401 Work effectively in the VET sector More Information Training.gov Details
TAEDEL311 Provide work skill instruction More Information Training.gov Details
BSBCMM411 Make presentations More Information Training.gov Details
TAELLN422 Use foundation skills resources, strategies and advice More Information Training.gov Details
TAEDES412 Design and develop plans for vocational training More Information Training.gov Details
TAEDEL411 Facilitate vocational training More Information Training.gov Details
TAEDEL412 Facilitate work-based learning More Information Training.gov Details
TAEDES411 Use nationally recognised training products to meet vocational training needs More Information Training.gov Details
TAEASS412 Assess competence More Information Training.gov Details

Unit Sequence

For the following units, you may choose your own order of study, while taking into account pre-requisite requirements and the unit availability.
Unit Code Unit Name
TAEASS413 Participate in assessment validation
TAEASS404 Assess competence in an online environment
TAEDEL405 Plan, organise and facilitate online learning
TAEPDD401 Work effectively in the VET sector
TAEDEL311 Provide work skill instruction
BSBCMM411 Make presentations
TAELLN422 Use foundation skills resources, strategies and advice
TAEDES412 Design and develop plans for vocational training
TAEDEL411 Facilitate vocational training
TAEDEL412 Facilitate work-based learning
TAEDES411 Use nationally recognised training products to meet vocational training needs
TAEASS412 Assess competence

Course Assessment Information

RPL - Students who have previous informal and formal learning need to advise their trainer/assessor prior to enrolment. If the student wishes to apply for an RPL they need to apply to the RPL Centre.
Credit transfer - If credit for relevant formal qualifications is sought, then the process will be actioned after the student has enrolled in at least one unit of competency as directed by the relevant trainer/assessor. The Trainer/Assessor will work with the student on their credit transfer application, and provide advice and support as necessary.
Assessment Types
Written/Electronic Assessment
Practical Task
Other
RPL
Course Learning Outcomes
Where and when can I start?
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Domestic 2024 Availabilities

ONLINE

Online
August: Full Time/Part Time
September: Full Time/Part Time
October: Full Time/Part Time
November: Full Time/Part Time
December: Full Time/Part Time

RPL Structure

There are currently no intakes scheduled for this course structure.
For individual class days and times for each intake please check the TAFE Timetable located here
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