TAADES401A


 * Task 1**

(i) What is a Training Package? A Training Package is a national standard for the delivery, assessment and qualification in a vocational area. It is made up of endorsed components of national competency standards, assessment guidelines and qualifications. This is combined with non-endorsed components that might include learning strategies, assessment resources and PD materials. Each qualification is built on a number of units of competency.

(ii) What is the difference between a Training Package and an accredited course? An accredited course is usually given to a course in a field where a Training Package has not been prepared. An example that does not fit this scenario could be Woolworths. Accredited courses are proprietary and so are owned by the organisation that prepared the course. They are not in the public domain. Generally, when a training package is prepared, all accredited courses in that area become void.

(iii) Within a training package, what are endorsed & non-endorsed components? The endorsed components are the competency standards, assessment guidelines and qualifications. These items are endorsed by the National Quality Council. Non-endorsed components might include learning strategies, assessment resources and PD materials.

(iv) What is contextualization? This means putting units of competency into a context for an industry or student. This could involve adding industry specific information to the unit.

(v) What are Industry Skills Councils and what do they do? ISC are the groups that prepare the units of competency and build the training packages. There are 10 of these ISC's.

(vi) What are pathways? Pathways exist in an across packages. A pathway could include a traineeship, apprenticeship or just some structured training. These are different wyas that the qualifications can be attained.


 * Task 2**

Submit answers to 2 of the case studies undertaken during the workshop.

Case Study 1 - Stacy The TAA04 is an appropriate response for Stacy. There is not a lot options for Stacy in completing thsi qualification. The two units that she has already done make up the 2 elective units for the qualification and the other 12 units are compulsory. She will need to find and RTO that has TAA04 within their scope.

Case Study 2 - Dave the miner Elements of the TAA04 would be appropriate for Dave, in particular, TAAADEL301A to assist him with the delivery of his instruction and then TAAASS301A Contribute to assessment to help with the collection of evidence of competence. The training for this could be on the job or whereever he able to in negotiation with the RTO providing the training. There does not appear to be any opportunity for RPL for Dave.


 * Task 3**

Complete the following table (over page) for //either// the Cert IV //or// Diploma of Training and Assessment

· How many electives? || 12 2 || · How many electives must be chosen from other Training Packages? · How many may be chosen from different qualifications in this Training Package? || 0
 * **What you need to find out** ||  ||
 * **Your selected qualification** ||  ||
 * · Code and title of qualification || TAA40104: Certificate IV in Training and Assessment ||
 * · How many units must be achieved? || 14 ||
 * · How many core units?
 * · How many units must be achieved? || 14 ||
 * · How many core units?
 * · How many core units?
 * · How many core units?
 * · How many core units?
 * · What roles/duties is the qualification designed to reflect? || This qualification is required to delivery training in an industry area and to also conduct the relevant competency based assessment in a range of contexts. ||
 * · How many elective units are //available for selection// at this level? || 11 and 1 from any other Certificate IV or Diploma level qualification. ||
 * What are the rules governing the use of elective units:
 * · How many elective units are //available for selection// at this level? || 11 and 1 from any other Certificate IV or Diploma level qualification. ||
 * What are the rules governing the use of elective units:
 * · How many elective units are //available for selection// at this level? || 11 and 1 from any other Certificate IV or Diploma level qualification. ||
 * What are the rules governing the use of elective units:
 * What are the rules governing the use of elective units:
 * What are the rules governing the use of elective units:

1 || · What are the other Training Packages? · What are the rules for their inclusion? || 5
 * · Are there units from other Training Packages recommended for use in this qualification?
 * · Are there units from other Training Packages recommended for use in this qualification?
 * · Are there units from other Training Packages recommended for use in this qualification?

BSB No - need only have 2 ||
 * · Are there any other features of this qualification that you need to note (for example, OH&S, LL&N requirements)? || There are underlying language and literacy requirements for entry in this qualification. The qualification assumes that the learner has certain oral and written language and communication skills ||
 * · Which target groups might use this qualification? || People who would like to practice as trainers and assessors. ||
 * · What customisation opportunities might this qualification offer? || Only really in the 2 electives that can be chosen ||
 * · What contextualisation opportunities might this qualification offer? || Very limited. ||
 * · Which target groups might use this qualification? || People who would like to practice as trainers and assessors. ||
 * · What customisation opportunities might this qualification offer? || Only really in the 2 electives that can be chosen ||
 * · What contextualisation opportunities might this qualification offer? || Very limited. ||
 * · What customisation opportunities might this qualification offer? || Only really in the 2 electives that can be chosen ||
 * · What contextualisation opportunities might this qualification offer? || Very limited. ||
 * · What contextualisation opportunities might this qualification offer? || Very limited. ||
 * · What contextualisation opportunities might this qualification offer? || Very limited. ||
 * · What contextualisation opportunities might this qualification offer? || Very limited. ||