Oh, the Tale of the Training and Assessment qualification

The tale begins …

Oh, the Certificate IV, a carousel of woe,
Spinning and turning, round and round it does go.
Every six years, a new twist, a new spin,
But the core of the training remains the same within.

Trainers and assessors, trapped in this endless ride,
Yearning for something new, something to abide.
The changes are superficial, a mere facade,
Compliance the focus, the journey’s a load.

In 2004, the carousel first took flight,
A new qualification, shining so bright.
But six years later, it spun once again,
A new version, a different refrain.

And so it continued, six years after six years,
A never-ending cycle, filled with fear.
The changes were minor, the core remained the same,
A monotonous journey, a pointless game.

But in 2022, a new twist appeared,
A quest for flexibility, a hope to be cheered.
Yet, the reality was far from grand,
A close to standardised program, across the land.

So, why all this spinning, this endless parade?
Is it truly necessary, or just a charade?
The changes are superficial, the journey’s a bore,
A monotonous carousel, forevermore.

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