Course Summary
This skill set equips individuals with the essential skills and knowledge to independently conduct assessments within the vocational education and training (VET) sector, ensuring compliance with the Standards for RTOs.
Requirements - To Be Eligible
For your application to be considered, you must meet the following entry requirements.
Entry RequirementsCompletion of the BKSB (Basic Key Skills Builder) online literacy, numeracy and digital literacy assessment prior to enrolment, unless the student has completed an equal or higher level course.
Those entering this skill set must be able to demonstrate vocational competence in their proposed assessment 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.
- Minimum of three (3) years work experience in your chosen assessment area. Required evidence: letter of employment/employment statement/document confirming this experience
OR - A relevant unit of competency or qualification in your chosen assessment area. Due to assessors 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
Additional study requirements
- access to computer with internet
- webcam for recording of assessment delivery
- access to other 'students' for assessment and validation
Course Details
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| AQF Level | Level 4: Certificate IV |
Admission Codes
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Not Applicable |
Student Outcomes, Career Opportunities and Occupations
You can work for a Registered Training Organisation (RTO) as an assessor with this skill set. Complimentary industry experience or qualification in your chosen assessment area.
The units in this skill set provide credit towards CQUniversity’s TAE40122 - Certificate IV in Training and Assessment.
- Complete 3 core 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.
Full Time Duration
14 weeks
This skill set is delivered via our online platform, Moodle, for 14 weeks. Students should expect to commit approximately 18 hours per week.
This skill set is competency 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 course to be deemed competent.
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
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Skill Set Requirements In this cluster, you will learn about the following topics:
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| TAEASS412 | Assess competence | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
| TAEASS413 | Participate in assessment validation | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
| TAEDES411 | Use nationally recognised training products to meet vocational training needs | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
Unit Sequence
Units with the same sequence number should be enrolled into at the same time.
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| 1 | TAEASS412 - Assess competence |
| 1 | TAEASS413 - Participate in assessment validation |
| 1 | TAEDES411 - Use nationally recognised training products to meet vocational training needs |
Course Assessment Information
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.
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Domestic 2024 Availabilities
Online
October: Full Time/Part Time
November: Full Time/Part Time
Domestic 2025 Availabilities
Online
March: Full Time/Part Time
April: Full Time/Part Time
May: Full Time/Part Time
June: Full Time/Part Time
July: Full Time/Part Time
August: Full Time/Part Time
September: Full Time/Part Time
October: Full Time/Part Time
November: Full Time/Part Time
Domestic 2026 Availabilities
Online
February: Part Time
March: Part Time
April: Part Time
May: Part Time
June: Part Time
July: Part Time
August: Part Time
September: Part Time
October: Part Time
November: Part Time
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