The TAE40122 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment qualification was released in December 2022. After about two years since it was released, there is a trend towards a standardised TAE40122 qualification relating to the units of competency.
The qualification packaging rules for the TAE40122 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment qualification requires a total of 12 units of competency:
- 6 core units plus
- 6 elective units.
The following shows the typical sequence used when delivering the core units.
Selecting elective units
It has become common for RTOs delivering the TAE40122 qualification to select the following elective units:
- TAEDEL311 Provide work skill instructions
- TAEDEL412 Facilitate workplace-based learning
- TAEDEL405 Plan, organise and facilitate online learning
- TAEASS404 Assess competence in an online environment.
It has become common for RTOs delivering the TAE40122 qualification to select at least one of the LLN units:
- TAELLN422 Use foundation skills resources, strategies and advice
- TAELLN421 Integrate core skills support into training and assessment
- TAELLN423 Integrate employability skills support into training and assessment.
The twelfth unit may be BSBCMM411 Make presentations or TAEDEL414 Mentor in the workplace unit. And TAFEs training new TAFE teachers may select the TAEDEL416 Facilitate learning for young vocational learners unit.
For the purposes of this article, I have selected to use the BSBCMM411 Make presentations unit.
Clustering elective units
In the above examples, I have commenced sequencing and clustering units. The following example completes this clustering process.
Option 1
This option starts with some basic training skills. It is a useful approach for TAFEs that are wanting to get their new TAFE teachers delivering training under supervision as soon as possible.
The following illustrates the flow of the TAE40122 program with 5 clusters.
Option 2
This option uses the same units of competency as Option 1, but it integrates the Train The Trainer cluster with the Competency-based training delivery cluster. This approach saves duplication and consequently it saves time.
The following illustrates the flow of the TAE40122 program with 4 clusters.
In conclusion
Most TAE40122 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment programs will consist of the same units of competency, with the only variation being one or two units.
One of these unit variations will be the selection of the LLN unit. There are three to select from and not all RTOs are selecting the same LLN unit. The other variation will likely be a different unit being used instead of the BSBCMM411 Make presentations unit. Fundamentally, TAE40122 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment programs will be very similar regarding outcomes.
Some RTOs delivering the TAE40122 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment qualification will cluster units while other RTOs will take a unit-by-unit approach. Clever clustering will reduce the duplication of content, reduce the number of 30-minute training sessions needing to be planned and delivered, and it will save time.
Although there is a trend towards a standardised TAE40122 qualification relating to the units of competency, there is still variation relating to:
- Price
- Quality
- Duration
- Mode of delivery.
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