Certificate IVin

Training and Assessment (TAA)

Welcome to the INPUT DAY for

Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAA)

• is the current assessor qualification required for anyone assessing competencies from a National Training Package

• supercedes training in Certificate IV Assessment and Workplace Training*

• contains a suite of units, of which 12 “mandatory” and 2 “elective” units must be completed.

Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAA)

Teachers trained or training in an ICF receive

full RPL for• 6 mandatory units• 3 elective units

and partial RPL for• 3 mandatory units

(Refer to pages 4 and 5 of the CIV TAA - Project Materials for secondary HSC VET teachers)

Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAA)

Key terms used in the package:

• Assessor – qualified person who assesses your project

• Candidate – that gorgeous person you saw when you looked in the mirror this morning!!

• Student – the person you will assess for the purposes of this project

(Refer to page 6 of the CIV TAA - Project Materials for secondary HSC VET teachers for a full list)

Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAA)

Tips, hints and strategies for completing the project.

1. Work together on PLANNING the assessment.- include OHS and communication where applicable- assess in a “real” work environment- plan for assessment to take no longer than 1 hour

Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAA)

Tips, hints and strategies for completing the project, cont.

1. Identify a peer assessor or mentor with the Certificate IV assessor qualification.

2. Identify a student to assess.

Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAA)

Submitting the project

1. Each participant MUST submit a separate project2. Include assessment tools and relevant parts of Part B of the ICF,

outlining units and elements assessed.3. Submit to your RVEC with completed enrolment form by:

Date:

Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAA)

The Assessment Process

• assessed by a panel convened by SWSIT• projects deemed “COMPETENT” or “MER” (More Evidence

Required)• if MER, you’ll be contacted and advised by SWSIT• the Appeals process – independent assessor (Refer to page 4 in the Introduction)

Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAA)

The following items must be developed:

• Table of specification• Student self-assessment checklist• Observation guide• Making adjustments for students’ special needs• Ensuring OH&S requirements are met

Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAA)

• Triangle of evidence (Refer to page 10 in the project materials)• Student checklist• Teacher questions• Teacher/student/WPL evidence

• Essential features of competency: (Refer to page 11 in the project materials)• Student checklist• Valid• Reliable• Fair• Flexible• Authentic• Allowable adjustment• Current• Time & cost efficient

Methods of Assessment

Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAA)

• Task skills• Task management skills• Contingency management skills• Job/role environment skills• Transferability of skills

Demonstrate the dimension of competency

Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAA)

• Do this well in advance• Liaise with supervisor re tasks that can be assessed• Consider workload and workflow in the enterprise• Advise supervisor of requirements for assessment• Consider legislative/enterprise requirements & policies• Negotiate details of assessment or feedback required from

workplace personnel

Preparing the workplace

Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAA)

• Meet at least 1 week before assessment• Explain purpose of assessment• Discuss elements/units to be assessed; how evidence will be

collected and recorded• Collaboration• Preparation of student can be in a whole class situation• Allowable adjustments

Preparing the student

Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAA)

• Take table of specification and observation guide• Be flexible• Hand alterations to documents are acceptable• Record all evidence on observation guide

Conducting the assessment

Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAA)

• After conducting the assessment, recording the evidence on the observation guide and making a decision based on evidence, you now need to provide feedback to the student.

• Use a private environment• Discuss performance• Ask open ended questions of the student to see if they feel they

have demonstrated competence

Concluding the assessment

Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAA)

• Give constructive feedback on aspects of performance that require improvement but also recognise achievement

• Record result in presence of student• Get student to sign off on observation guide. A comment is

optional• Sign observation guide yourself and make a comment• If result is not yet competent, explain options and appeals process

Concluding the assessment, continued.

Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAA)

Review the whole assessment process including evidence methods, assessment tools, student preparation, conduct of assessment and feedback to student.Evidence for your review will come from at least 3 sources:• Yourself• The student• Your peer assessor or mentor• Input from workplace personnel may be appropriate

Participate in ASSESSMENT VALIDATION

Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAA)

• Checklist and sign-off• Assemble assignment as per checklist• Photocopy project and keep copy in a safe place• Place assignment in a plastic sleeve• Post to reach VET consultant by

Date:

I’ve finished … WHAT NOW?