Rtostrainerassessorguide

Guide for RTOs and nominated
trainer/assessor
VETAB TAA04 Extension to RTO

Scope for Diploma of Training and
Assessment TAA50104
TAA04 Extension to RTO Scope
Information Session-Nominated Trainer and Assessor Guide
Acknowledgements
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from the NSW Vocational Education and Training Accreditation Board
(VETAB).
Acknowledgement
The Department of Education and Training would like to commend the

expertise and professionalism of Linda Hopkins & Associates and GE
Consultancy for the development of this program.
Disclaimer
The views expressed in this work do not necessarily represent the views of
the NSW Department of Education and Training. The NSW Department of
Education and Training does not give warranty nor accept any liability in
relation to the content of the work.
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Contents
Introduction 4
Purpose of this guide 5
Training and Assessment Training Package TAA04 5
Process to extend scope 15
Chart of Process 17
Information for RTOs 18
Information for RTO nominated trainers/assessors 31
Information for assessors 38
Attachments
Attachment 1 Part 1 Application – Personal Details and RTO Verification for

Nominated Trainer/Assessor
Attachment 2 Sample Learning and Assessment Strategy for Diploma of

Training and Assessment TAA50104
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Introduction
The Training and Assessment Training Package (TAA04) replaces the

Training Package for Assessment and Workplace Training (BSZ98). From 23
November 2005, RTOs will not be able to enrol new participants in BSZ98
qualifications, and existing participants must complete by end-November
2006.
The TAA04 Training Package contains two qualifications, the Certificate IV in

Training and Assessment TAA40104 and the Diploma of Training and
Assessment TAA50104 that replace the Certificate IV in Assessment and
Workplace Training BSZ40198 and the Diploma of Training and Assessment
Systems BSZ50198. The revised qualifications are very different from those
they replace and are not regarded as equivalent.
The scope of registration of existing providers (RTOs) of BSZ98 qualifications

will not be automatically extended to TAA04 qualifications. Existing providers
of the BSZ qualifications will need to apply for an extension to scope for the
TAA qualification/s, as will RTOs wishing to offer qualifications in training and
assessment for the first time.
The registration process described in this Guide has been designed for RTOs
seeking extension to scope in New South Wales. Similar arrangements are
being adopted by other states and territories. The extension to scope
application procedure requires the RTO to develop the processes and
resources they will need to be able to offer the Diploma of Training and
Assessment TAA50104.
RTOs wishing to deliver the new Diploma must have appropriately qualified
trainers and assessors who meet the assessment guidelines of the TAA04
Training Package. One of the requirements is that these personnel must hold
the qualification, the Diploma of Training and Assessment TAA50104. There
are two possible methods by which this requirement can be addressed:
1. The RTO may nominate a suitable trainer/assessor to prepare a

portfolio of evidence of their competencies equivalent to the Diploma
and submit this to NSW VETAB as part of their application for
extension to scope of registration.
OR
2. Trainers/assessors may obtain the qualification from an RTO with the
qualification on their scope of registration. There are NSW-registered
providers with the qualification already on their scope of registration.
The information in this guide relates to 1 above, the extension to scope

to offer the Diploma of Training and Assessment TAA50104 including
submission of a portfolio of evidence for a nominated trainer/assessor.
The process to apply for Certificate IV in Training and Assessment
TAA40104 can be accessed at www.vetab.nsw.gov.au.
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Purpose of this Guide

The purpose of this Guide is to help NSW RTOs and their nominated
trainers/assessors apply for extension to scope and provide evidence that
they are able to meet requirements of the Australian Quality Training
Framework (AQTF) Standards included in the VETAB variation to scope
procedure in relation to the Training Package for Training and Assessment
TAA04. These standards are 6.3 ii, 7.3, 7.4, 8.1, 9.1, 9.2, 9.3, 9.4, 10.2, 11.1
and 11.4.
This guide contains information for:
RTOs
RTO nominated trainers/assessors
NSW VETAB auditors assessing applications
The information provided in this guide should be read in conjunction with the
TAA04 Training Package, the AQTF standards and VETAB guidelines for
registration.
Training and Assessment Training Package TAA04
Introduction to the package and its development
The TAA04 Training and Assessment Training Package represents part of the
continuing cycle of quality improvement in Training Packages.
The impact of this Training Package is wide-ranging, potentially affecting:
• individuals seeking to undertake training and assessment qualifications
and units of competency
• individuals undertaking professional or staff development
• individuals seeking to extend, enhance and complement existing
qualifications
• RTOs and staff intending to deliver and/or assess the TAA04 Training and
Assessment Training Package
• all RTOs and other organisations providing training and assessment to
internal staff and/or external clients
• organisational quality management systems for training and assessment
services
• the content of other Training Packages and training products through
importation of TAA units
• the quality of implementation of those Training Packages
• the work of bodies and authorities that manage the VET system (via the
nexus of this Training Package with key policies such as competency
based training [CBT] and frameworks such as the NTF and the AQTF.
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Business Services Training Australia (BSTA), now part of the Innovation and
Business Industry Skills Council, developed the TAA04 Training and
Assessment Training Package to meet the competency development needs of
individuals and organisations providing training and assessment services
within the vocational education and training sector. As of July 2004, BSTA
became part of the Innovation and Business Industry Skills Council known as
Innovation and Business Skills Australia (IBSA).
As part of the development there were wide reaching consultations with a

variety of stakeholders over a number of years.
Further details of the development of the package are set out in the relevant
sections of the Training Package.
Qualifications structure and fields

The TAA04 Training and Assessment Training Package is designed to meet
the current and future competency development and qualification needs of
new and existing personnel working in a broad range of work functions and
activities within vocational education and training. It provides a clear set of
benchmarks to support both initial competency achievement and ongoing staff
and professional development.
The TAA04 Training and Assessment Training Package addresses a range of
competency areas that represent the key areas of work undertaken within
organisations that provide training and assessment services. Each of these
broad areas is called a Field in the TAA04 Training and Assessment Training
Package. Seven Fields have been identified, with an eighth Field
encompassing imported competency standards.
The Fields are:

Field 1 – Learning Environment
Field 2 – Learning Design
Field 3 – Delivery and Facilitation
Field 4 – Assessment
Field 5 – Training Advisory Services
Field 6 – Coordination, Management and Quality of Training and/or

Assessment Services
Field 7 – Language, Literacy and Numeracy Practice
Field 8 – Imported Units of Competency
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TAA04 Training and Assessment Training Package

Qualifications
Two qualifications make up the TAA04 package:
TAA40104 – Certificate IV in Training and Assessment

TAA50104 - Diploma of Training and Assessment
This information guide focuses on the Diploma of Training and

Assessment TAA50104, but includes the structure of the Certificate IV
TAA40104 because entrants to the Diploma must have the core units of
the TAA40104 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment or be able to
demonstrate equivalent competence.
Note that entrants to the Diploma must also have completed the
Certificate IV elective unit TAADEL402A Facilitate group-based learning,
or equivalent, as a pre-requisite for the Diploma core unit TAADEL503A
Provide advanced facilitation to support learning.
If Diploma units are to be offered as individual units additional

prerequisites apply and are listed in the individual units of competency.
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TAA40104 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment

Purpose:
The TAA40104 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment specifies the
competencies required to deliver training in an industry area or area of subject
matter expertise, and to conduct competency-based assessment in a range of
contexts.
Qualification Requirements:
The TAA40104 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment comprises 14 units

packaged as:
12 core units
PLUS
2 elective units
Core
Field Code Unit Title
Learning TAAENV401A Work effectively in vocational education and

Environment training
TAAENV402A Foster and promote an inclusive learning culture
TAAENV403A Ensure a healthy and safe learning environment
Learning TAADES401A Use Training Packages to meet client needs

Design
TAADES402A Design and develop learning programs
Delivery and TAADEL401A Plan and organise group-based delivery

Facilitation
TAADEL404A Facilitate work-based learning
TAADEL403A Facilitate individual learning
Assessment TAAASS401A Plan and organise assessment
TAAASS402A Assess competence
TAAASS403A Develop assessment tools
TAAASS404A Participate in assessment validation
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Electives
Select 2 elective units. Both electives can be selected from the list of units below.
Alternatively, 1 of the 2 elective units can be selected from the TAA50104 Diploma
of Training and Assessment, or any other Diploma or any other Certificate IV.
Field Code Unit title
Delivery and TAADEL301A Provide training through instruction and

Facilitation demonstration of work skills
TAADEL402A Facilitate group-based learning
TAADEL405A Coordinate and facilitate distance-based

learning
Learning TAAENV404A Develop innovative ideas at work

Environment
Training TAATAS401A Maintain information requirements of training

Advisory and/or assessment organisations
Services
Language, TAALLN401A Apply strategies to assist learners develop

Literacy and English language, literacy and numeracy skills
Numeracy
Practice
Imported BSBMKG406A Build client relationships

units
BSBCMN404A Develop teams and individuals
BSBCMN405A Analyse and present research information
BSBCMN409A Promote products and services
BSBAUD402A Participate in a quality audit
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TAA50104 Diploma of Training and Assessment
Purpose:
The TAA50104 Diploma of Training and Assessment specifies the competencies
required to engage in advanced training and assessment practice which may also
include competence in one or more of the following areas: development of training
products, provision of training advisory and consultancy services and leadership and
co-ordination of training and assessment services.
Entrants to the Diploma must have the core units of the TAA40104 Certificate IV in
Training and Assessment or be able to demonstrate equivalent competence.*
Qualification Requirements:
The TAA50104 Diploma of Training and Assessment comprises 12 units
packaged as:
5 core units
PLUS
7 elective units
Core units
Learning TAAENV501A Maintain and enhance professional practice

Environment
Learning TAADES501A Design and develop learning strategies

Design
Delivery and TAADEL503A Provide advanced facilitation to support learning

Facilitation
Assessment TAAASS501A Lead and coordinate assessment systems and

services
Coordination, TAACMQ503A Lead and conduct training and/or assessment

Management evaluations
and Quality
of Training
and/or
Assessment
Services
* Entrants must have completed the Certificate IV elective unit TAADEL402A
Facilitate group-based learning, as a pre-requisite for the Diploma core unit
TAADEL503A Provide advanced facilitation to support learning.
If Diploma units are to be offered as individual units additional prerequisites apply
and are listed in the individual units of competency.
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Elective Units
Select 7 electives. A minimum of 5 units must be TAA coded units packaged within
the Diploma listed below. Up to 2 of the 7 elective units may be selected from the
identified imported units listed below or from any other Diploma qualification.
1 of the 2 elective units may be selected from TAA40104 Certificate IV in Training
and Assessment electives or from any other Certificate IV.
Learning TAADES502A Design and develop learning resources

Design
TAADES503A Research and design e-learning resources
TAADES504A Develop and evaluate e-learning resources
TAADES505A Research and develop competency standards
Delivery and TAADEL501A Facilitate e-learning

Facilitation
TAADEL502A Facilitate action learning projects
TAADEL504A Lead and coordinate training services
Training TAATAS501A Undertake organisational training needs analysis

Advisory
Services TAATAS502A Prepare a tender bid
TAATAS503A Manage contracted work
TAATAS504A Facilitate group processes
Coordination, TAACMQ501A Develop training and/or assessment

Management organisational policies & procedures
and Quality
of Training TAACMQ502A Coordinate training and/or assessment
and/or arrangements for apprenticeships/traineeships
Assessment
Services TAACMQ504A Determine and manage scope of training and/or
assessment services
TAACMQ505A Lead a team to foster innovation
Imported BSBMKG501A Evaluate marketing opportunities

Units
BSBEBUS508A Build a virtual community
BSBMGT503A Prepare budgets and financial plans
BSBMGT504A Manage budgets and financial plans
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BSBMGT506A Recruit, select and induct staff
BSBHR504A Manage industrial relations policies and

processes
BSBRKG502A Manage and monitor business or records

systems
BSBFLM512A Ensure team effectiveness
BSBFLM514A Manage people
CHCCAR501A Provide careers guidance
PSPGOV504A Coordinate research and analysis
Further details are set out in the relevant sections of the Training Package.
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Mapping of Equivalent Units

The Training Package includes mapping of BSZ98 to the TAA04 units at the
level of Elements and Performance Criteria only, to demonstrate equivalence
as shown below:
Establishing equivalence between BSZ98 units of competency and TAA04

units of competency involves addressing currency for the relevant TAA04
units. The TAA04 Training Package guidelines for “Assessment Only
pathway”, state:
“As with all assessments, the TAA assessor must be confident that the
evidence presented indicates that the TAA candidates using this
pathway are currently competent against all components of the
endorsed Training and Assessment Training Package (TAA04) units of
competency and that the evidence provided by TAA candidates meets
all the rules of evidence”.
(TAA04 Training package p 33)
In addition the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package set out the
following requirement for trainers and assessors:
4. All persons delivering training and/or conducting assessments against the
competency standards in the TAA04 Training and Assessment Training
Package must:
a) demonstrate current knowledge and skill in assessment practice. This
could be met by a combination of evidence including:
• relevant work history
• attendance at professional development activities focusing on best
practice in assessment and/or workplace training
• colleague/peer support and participate in trainer/assessor and/or
professional networks
• participation in networks/communities of practice
• participation in moderation, validation activities
• recent assessment and workplace training activities
• knowledge of language, literacy and numeracy issues in the context
of assessment and workplace training.
and
b) have current knowledge of the industry and workplace of the TAA
learners/candidates. This would include:
• familiarity with the industry/enterprise competency standards to be
used by the learner/candidate as the basis of assessment and/or
training
• an understanding, where applicable of the training and/or
assessment system in which the learner/candidate operates
• knowledge of the requisite assessor qualifications for the industry or
enterprise.
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The following table, which relates only to Diploma units, must be read in
conjunction with the information on the previous page and also the
TAA04 Training Package pp 755 – 776, which provides more detailed
mapping information, unit by unit.
TAA04 Units of Competency Equivalent BZS98 Units of

Competency
TAADES501A Design and develop BSZ508A Design training courses

learning strategies
TAADEL504A Lead and coordinate BSZ504A Manage the training and

training services assessment system
TAATAS501A Undertake BSZ501A Analyse competency

organisational training needs analysis requirements
TAACMQ501A Develop training BSZ502A Design and establish the

and/or organisational policies and training system, and BSZ503A
procedures Design and establish the assessment
system and BSZ504A Manage the
training and assessment system
together
TAACMQ503A Lead and conduct BSZ505A Evaluate the training and

training and/or assessment assessment system
evaluations
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Process to extend scope to offer Diploma of Training

and Assessment TAA50104
1 Obtain TAA Training Package
The new training package is available from Australian Training Products

(ATP) in hard copy form, and in CD format, and on the National Training
Information Service (NTIS).
2 Apply to extend scope
RTOs can submit applications from September 2005, by reading the

Application Guide and Checklist, completing Parts A, B, and C in Section 4
and completing the Self-assessment Form in Section 5 of the VETAB
Variation to Scope Application, together with the evidence detailed below.
Applications including a portfolio of evidence for a nominated trainer/assessor

(who can successfully provide evidence of competence against the new
qualification to VETAB in the form of a portfolio) must be received before 31
December 2005. After this date VETAB will review the process and may
require all RTOs to include details of trainers/ assessors who hold the
Diploma of Training and Assessment TAA50104.
The RTO will also need to provide appropriate evidence of compliance with
the relevant AQTF Standards 6.3 ii, 7.3, 7.4, 8.1, 9.1, 9.2, 9.3, 9.4, 10.2, 11.1
and 11.4, including the mandatory evidence listed below.
The application to extend scope has two main parts which must be submitted
together:
Part 1 comprises a portfolio of evidence for the RTO nominated

trainer/assessor (RTOs will only be able to nominate one
trainer/assessor for this process) which demonstrates their competence
against the Diploma of Training and Assessment TAA50104;
Part 2 comprises RTO evidence of compliance with the relevant AQTF

standards in relation to the Diploma of Training and Assessment
TAA50104. This evidence should demonstrate the RTO’s readiness to
deliver the qualification.
Evidence for Parts 1 and 2 may in some instances be the same because the
nominated trainer/assessor may be involved in the development of learning
and assessment strategies, materials and tools in preparation to deliver the
qualification. Evidence for both parts is submitted simultaneously.
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Assessment of RTO applications
Assessment will be a five stage process for those RTOs choosing to nominate
a trainer/assessor to provide evidence of competence against the new
qualification to VETAB:
Stage 1 – Is the submission logical and orderly?

Stage 2 – Is the evidence provided relevant to, and mapped against, the
relevant AQTF Standards, and against the units of competency of TAA50104?
Stage 3 – Is evidence provided for one nominated trainer/assessor?
Stage 4 – Is the nominated trainer/assessor competent against the Diploma of
Training and Assessment TAA50104 (see note below)
Stage 5 – Does the RTO evidence comply with the relevant AQTF
Standards? Please note that the standard variation to scope process applies.
Note: The evidence of the nominated trainer/assessor will be assessed by a

small team nominated by VETAB comprised of audit and technical experts.
Applicants will receive one opportunity to address shortcomings in the initial
evidence provided against the requirements of TAA 50104.
The submission proceeds from one stage to the next only if the previous stage
is satisfactorily completed, so feedback provided to unsuccessful RTOs will
only refer to the stages which have been assessed.
Outcomes of assessment
RTOs who are successful will have the qualification added to their scope and
will then be able to advertise and deliver the qualification.
The RTO can now issue the qualification to their nominated trainer/assessor.
Issuing qualifications is not done by NSW VETAB, which is not an RTO and
cannot issue qualifications.
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Nominated trainer/assessor completes a portfolio of evidence for the Diploma
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Information for RTOs

Meeting relevant AQTF standards
The following pages provide the RTO with a guide on how to demonstrate
compliance with AQTF standards 6.3 ii, 7.3, 7.4, 8.1, 9.1, 9.2, 9.3, 9.4, 10.2,
11.1 and 11.4 in relation to TAA04.
This guide is not designed to be prescriptive, apart from the mandatory

evidence required for AQTF Standards 7, 8 & 9. As you will see, part of the
evidence may be proof of experience of successfully delivering BSZ98, but
the following minimum requirements should demonstrate RTO preparation to
deliver the Diploma in line with TAA04 Training Package requirements. Good
quality evidence must be submitted which clearly provides proof of
compliance with the standards and readiness to deliver the TAA50104
Diploma of Training and Assessment.
Mandatory evidence - Standard 7 - The competence of RTO

staff
An RTO seeking extension to their scope of registration for the new Diploma
of Training and Assessment TAA50104 must have personnel who meet the
requirements of AQTF standard 7.3 and 7.4. For the purposes of this
application:
The RTO must:

• nominate one experienced trainer/assessor who is capable of providing
a portfolio of evidence to VETAB to meet the requirements of the
Diploma of Training and Assessment TAA50104 as detailed in the
Assessment Guidelines of the TAA04 Training Package.
AND, where applicable
• submit a list of any additional staff that it expects will deliver/assess the
Diploma qualification or unit/s in the foreseeable future. This list may
be provided as part of the learning and assessment strategy.
Complying with Standard 7
The tables on the following pages set out examples of evidence an RTO may
be able to supply, in addition to the mandatory evidence described above,
to demonstrate compliance with relevant AQTF Standards.
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Mandatory evidence - Standard 8 - RTO Assessments

Compliance with this standard requires the RTO to develop an assessment
plan and assessments that meet the requirements of the Diploma of
Training and Assessment TAA50104.
The evidence to be submitted must include:
(a) an assessment plan* for the whole TAA50104 qualification and all
unit/s. This may take the form of assessment information provided to
participants and/or assessors of the qualification and should provide an
overview of all assessment events.
(b) a range of examples of different assessment activities* identified in the

plan submitted for (a) above, (it is not necessary to provide all
assessment activities, a representative sample is required which must
include examples of assessments for at least two of the units in the
Core of the Diploma and one of the elective units or clusters of
units)
• The documentation must include the assessment materials and

tools* associated with the assessment activities.
• The documentation must contain original content even though
the formats adopted may be standardized.
(c) documentation of the proposed RPL process for individuals who wish
to pursue a recognition pathway to gain the Diploma of Training and
Assessment TAA50104, eg, the RPL Kit the RTO would provide to
candidates.
*Please use the definitions of assessment terminology found in the TAA04

Glossary and/or the ANTA Training Package Assessment Materials Kit.
be able to supply, in addition to the mandatory evidence described above, to
demonstrate compliance with AQTF Standard 8.1.
Mandatory evidence - Standard 9 Learning and Assessment

Strategy
An RTO seeking extension to scope of registration for the TAA50104 Diploma

in Training and Assessment must:
a. develop and submit a learning and assessment strategy for the whole
of the qualification. This learning and assessment strategy must address
comprehensively, all aspects of AQTF Standard 9.
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(Information is provided in this section on “Features of a learning

and assessment strategy” which will help you to develop your
learning and assessment strategy. This information represents the
minimum requirements to be addressed.)
AND
b. develop and submit a set of training materials as required by

Standard 9.3 vi. The materials must include session plans, or on-line
materials or distance education materials that show very clearly how
you intend to deliver representative parts of the qualification, and which
must cover at least two of the units in the Core and one unit or
cluster or units in the Elective units of the Diploma of Training and
Assessment TAA50104.
Note – RTOs planning to deliver the qualification via distance

education and/or online, must detail how they intend to comply
with the TAA04 Training Package requirements for these modes of
delivery and to meet the requirements for the provision of a
practice environment for participants.
be able to supply, in addition to the mandatory evidence described above, to
demonstrate compliance with AQTF Standard 9. Compliance with the whole
of Standard 9 must be established.
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Examples of Evidence
Examples relate to AQTF standards 6.3 ii, 7.3, 7.4, 8.1, 9.1, 9.2, 9.3, 9.4,
10.2, 11.1 and 11.4 in relation to TAA04.
The ‘Examples of tangible evidence’ are indicative only and should not be
considered prescriptive. Individual RTO evidence will depend on the size,
type and operating environment of the RTO.
Standard 6 Access and equity and client service
Standard 6 Examples of tangible evidence:
6.3 The RTO must provide clear Brochures, flyers and other marketing materials
information to each client, prior to for TAA50104, issued prior to enrolment.
enrolment, about:
ii course information, including Student Handbook containing relevant
content and vocational outcomes. information and process by which this is
disseminated prior to enrolment.
Printout of proposed RTO website information for

TAA50104.
Checklists, handouts and other materials to be

used in information sessions about TAA50104
Surveys of clients substantiating effectiveness of

information provided in the past for BSZ98
qualifications
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Standard 7 - The competence of RTO staff
Evidence of compliance with AQTF standard 7 must be relevant to staff who will deliver and
assess TAA50104.
Refer to Mandatory Evidence requirements described above.
7.3 a. The RTO must ensure Curriculum vitae including work history for the
assessments are conducted by a RTO nominated trainer/assessor of TAA50104
person who has: and a portfolio of evidence demonstrating
i. the following competencies* from competence against the requirements of
the Training and Assessment TAA50104.
Training Package, or is able to
demonstrate equivalent Verified copies of qualifications of all additional
competencies: trainers-assessors who are expected to be
a. TAAASS401A Plan and delivering/assessing TAA50104 following
organise assessment; confirmation of their competence to do so.
b. TAAASS402A Assess
competence; and Evidence of successful current practice as a
c. TAAASS404A Participate in trainer/assessor
assessment validation; and
ii. relevant vocational competencies; Staff matrix showing the suitability of all relevant
at least to the level being staff to train/assess the core and elective TAA
assessed. unit/s and/or qualifications
b. However, if a person does not (NB: It is not expected that these additional
have the assessment staff will meet all the requirements of the new
competencies as defined in training package immediately (other than the
standard 7.3 a i and the vocational RTO’s nominated assessor/trainer).)
competencies as defined in
standard 7.3 a ii, one person with
all the assessment competencies
listed in Standard 7.3 a i, and one
or more persons who have the
vocational competencies listed in
Standard 7.3 a ii may work
together to conduct the
assessments.
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7.4 The RTO must ensure that training is

As for 7.3
delivered by a person who:
i. holds the Certificate IV in Training
and Assessment* from the
Training and Assessment Training
Package or is able to demonstrate
equivalent competencies or
ii. is under the direct supervision* of
a person who has the
competencies specified in
Standard 7.4 i and
ii. is able to demonstrate vocational
competencies, at least to the level
of those being delivered.
* Refer to the AQTF Standards for RTOs for equivalences and definitions.
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Standard 8 RTO assessments
Standard 8 Examples of tangible evidence
8.1 The RTO must ensure that

Assessment plan containing documented
assessments (including RPL):
analysis of TAA04 training package and
i. comply with the assessment qualification and/or reference to training package
guidelines included in the requirements
applicable nationally endorsed
Training Packages or the Assessment activities and tools developed for
assessment requirements relevant TAA50104 units or clusters of units n
specified in accredited courses line with mandatory evidence requirements
ii. lead to the issuing of a

Assessment information supplied to candidates
statement of attainment or
including information about credentials issued
qualification under the AQF
when a person is assessed as
Assessment plan
competent against nationally
endorsed unit(s) of competency
Candidate record of achievements (eg log book
in the applicable Training
or record-keeping forms)
Package or modules specified in
the applicable accredited course
Assessment activities and tools
RPL records for BSZ98 and TAA40104 records

to date if delivering TAA40104
iii. are valid, reliable, fair and

Checklists, records of evaluation and/or
flexible
validation activities or other documentation, that
show how the assessment has been checked for
the principles of:
- Validity
- Reliability
- Fairness
- Flexibility
• Trialled methods and tools - original and
improved versions
• Assessment matrix - methods mapped to all
parts of the unit/s
• Assessment tools that reflect reasonable
adjustment to accommodate the unique
needs of a candidate (original assessment
tool and the adjusted tool)
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iv. provide for applicants to be

Documented assessment information supplied to
informed of the context and
brief candidates.
purpose of the assessment and
Record of client interview regarding context for
the assessment process
assessment
v. where relevant, focus on the
Documented analysis/mapping exercises
application of knowledge and
skill to the standard of
Records of assessment validation activities
performance required in the
workplace and cover all aspects
Documented assessment process
of workplace performance;
including task skills, task Assessment documents, activities and tools
management skills, contingency
management skills and job role
environment skills
vi. involve the evaluation of Assessment plan with rationale for sufficiency of
sufficient evidence to enable evidence collected.
judgements to be made about Documented analysis of units
whether competency has been
attained Records of validation activities
vii. provide for feedback to the Debriefing documentation, feedback and record
applicant about the outcomes of keeping documents
the assessment process and Candidate feedback and/or sign-off on
guidance on future options in assessment tools/ records
relation to those outcomes
viii. are equitable for all persons, Policy/procedures for reasonable adjustment
taking account of individual Sample assessment developed for candidate
needs relevant to the with special needs
assessment
ix. provide for reassessment on Policies; procedures; candidate briefing

appeal. information for re-assessments and appeals
Records of appeals for BSZ98 and/or evidence
of supplying information about the appeals
process.
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Standard 9 - Learning and assessment strategies
9.1 a. The RTO must develop and

Documented learning and assessment
implement learning and
assessment strategies for each strategy for Diploma in Training and
Assessment TAA50104
Training Package qualification
and accredited course within
Learning materials and resources
the RTO’s scope of
registration*
Assessment documentation -assessment
activities and tools
b. The assessment strategies

referred to in Standard 9.1 a Documentation of consultations with:
must be developed in • Clients/enterprises/industry/community:
consultation with eg email, letters, minutes of meetings
enterprises/industry.
c. The learning and assessment
strategies referred to in Market research/analysis; client feedback
Standard 9.1 a should identify
proposed target groups, Profile of target audience
delivery and assessment
methods, assessment Validation - see 9.2 below
validation processes and
pathways. Documented pathways - see also Standards
4, 6 and 12
d. The RTO must document the
strategies referred to in Documented learning and assessment
Standard 9.1 a on application strategy
for registration and on
extension of scope of
registration.
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9.2 The RTO must validate its
assessment strategies by: Documented validation policy/procedure/
i. reviewing, comparing and process including plans; schedules; aspects
evaluating the assessment to be validated; criteria for validation;
processes, tools and evidence involvement of multi-site delivery personnel or
contributing to judgments partners if applicable
made by a range of assessors
against the same competency Evidence of outcomes of validation meetings,
standards**, at least annually; signed by participants, including action plans
and for improvement to assessment processes,
tools and/or evidence
ii. documenting any action taken Checklists and action plans
to improve the quality and
consistency of assessment. Sample assessment tools – versions before
and after validation
9.3 The RTO must ensure that in
developing, adapting or delivering Devices or activities to identify the range of
training and/or assessment products leaning needs of different learners as
and services: identified in 9.1 above
i. methods used to identify
learning needs are Analysis/mapping exercise to show the
documented relationship between the units and the
training and assessment
ii. the requirements of the Analysis/mapping exercise demonstrating
Training Package or accredited coverage of the training package
course are met requirements
iii. steps are taken to manage the Action plans for transition from previous
transition to reviewed Training version to new version
Packages within 12 months of Table demonstrating maintenance of
their publication currency of qualifications delivered by
monitoring review of training packages
iv. core and elective units, as
appropriate, are identified Examples of different client choices or
options offered where applicable.
v. customisation/contextualisation
meets the requirements An original training and/or an original
specified in the relevant assessment item and a contextualised
Training Package or; for version of each item for clients with different
accredited courses, meets the characteristics/needs.
NTQC’s Guidelines for
Customisation of Accredited
Courses Under the AQTF
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vi. the language, literacy and An analysis/mapping exercise that
numeracy skills required are acknowledges the LL&N demands of the
consistent with the workplace units/qualification
demands specified in the
relevant units of competency Information provided to potential students
or module and that these skills explaining the LL&N demands of the
are developed in learners competencies
Evidence of LL&N support provided

vii. delivery modes and training See Standard 8 relating to assessment
and assessment materials materials
which meet the needs of a
diverse range of clients are See Standard 9.3iv relating to learning
identified materials.
viii. where assessment or training

is conducted in the workplace, Information provided to learners
the RTO negotiates the
learning and assessment Workplace training and assessment records
strategy with the employer and and plans
learners; works with the
employer to integrate any on- Outcomes of negotiations re use of the
the-job training and workplace
assessment; and schedules
workplace visits to Plans, diagrams, features that show how
monitor/review the training and simulation is to be managed
assessment
ix. where an apprenticeship/
traineeship training contract is Not applicable
in place or being negotiated,
individual training plans are
developed, documented,
implemented and monitored
for each apprentice or trainee,
encompassing all relevant off-
the-job and structured
workplace training and
assessment
x. where assessment or training • Distance/on-line support materials and

is conducted on-line or by processes
distance, the RTO has • Resources or aids that assist with the
effective strategies for learner monitoring and support of learners
support, monitoring and • Information supplied to learners to
assessment. explain the on-line or distance context in
which they will be operating
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9.4 The RTO must have access to the A list of all facilities and equipment, to be
staff, facilities, equipment, training used during the delivery and assessment
and assessment materials required
to provide the training and/or A list of all resources including reference
assessment services within its material supplied to the learners and required
scope of registration and scale or to be supplied by the learners
operations, to accommodate client
numbers, client needs, delivery List/matrix of proposed TAA50104
methods and assessment trainers/assessors
requirements (including off-campus
and on-line). Details of the services and personnel you
access to guide and support inclusive
practices
A list of OH&S documentation that helps you

to ensure the safety, health and welfare of the
learner
Standard 10 Issuing AQF qualifications and statements of attainment
10.2 The RTO must issue, record and RTO policy and procedures for issuing
report AQF qualifications and qualifications and statements of attainment.
statements of attainment that:
i. meet the requirements in the Examples of qualifications and statements of
current Australian Qualifications attainment which the RTO will issue for
Framework Implementation TAA50104
Handbook, including the national
codes
ii. identify the units of competency
from Training packages, or
competencies or modules from
accredited courses, that the client
has attained
iii. identify the RTO by its national
provider number
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Standard 11 Use of national and state/territory logos
11.1 The RTO must use the nationally Examples of qualifications and statements of
recognised training (NRT) logo: attainment issued by the RTO within its scope of
i. on AQF qualifications and registration showing the correct use of the NRT
statements of attainment logo.
issued within its scope of
registration Examples of qualifications and statements of
ii. in accordance with the attainment the RTO will issue for TAA50104.
Nationally Recognised Training
(NRT) Logo Specifications.
11.4 The RTO must use the logo of the As above

state/territory registering body only
in accordance with the registering Advertisements, flyers, proposed RTO web
body’s conditions of use. pages or other marketing and information
materials using the NRT logo and/or appropriate
statements regarding training/assessment within
the RTO’s scope of registration.
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Information for RTO nominated trainer/assessor
TAA Assessment Guidelines
The TAA04 Training and Assessment Training Package sets out the following
requirements for trainers and assessors:
The following vocational competence requirements apply to persons providing training and/or
assessment services for the TAA04 Training and Assessment Training Package including training and
assessments relating to TAA04 qualifications and individual TAA04 endorsed units of competency.
5. Persons who conduct training and/or assessments against the units of competency leading to
the award of the Certificate IV in Training and Assessment must hold formal recognition of
competence in the TAA40104 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment
6. Persons who deliver training and/or conduct assessments against the units of competency
leading to the award of the Diploma of Training and Assessment must hold formal recognition
of competence in the TAA50104 Diploma of Training and Assessment
7. Persons who deliver training and/or conduct assessments of candidates against individual
unit/s of competency from the TAA04 Training and Assessment Training Package must hold
formal recognition of competence in each unit in which they wish to deliver and/or conduct
assessment or demonstrate equivalent competence
8. All persons delivering training and/or conducting assessments against the competency
standards in the TAA04 Training and Assessment Training Package must:
a) demonstrate current knowledge and skill in assessment practice. This could be met by
a combination of evidence including:
• relevant work history
• attendance at professional development activities focusing on best practice in
assessment and/or workplace training
• colleague/peer support and participate in trainer/assessor and/or professional
networks
• participation in networks/communities of practice
• participation in moderation, validation activities
• recent assessment and workplace training activities
• knowledge of language, literacy and numeracy issues in the context of assessment
and workplace training.
and
b) have current knowledge of the industry and workplace of the TAA learners/candidates.
This would include:
• familiarity with the industry/enterprise competency standards to be used by the
learner/candidate as the basis of assessment and/or training
• an understanding, where applicable of the training and/or assessment system in
which the learner/candidate operates
• knowledge of the requisite assessor qualifications for the industry or enterprise.
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The nominated trainer/assessor submission

The nominated trainer/assessor should be an experienced, qualified
practitioner with the ability to analyse, interpret, gather and develop a portfolio
of evidence which clearly demonstrates their competence against Diploma of
Training and Assessment TAA50104.
In order to complete the submission the nominated trainer/assessor is

expected to read, analyse and interpret the Training and Assessment Training
Package TAA04 and to provide evidence to demonstrate competence against
the Diploma of Training and Assessment TAA50104.
In reading the following details, please use the definitions of training and
assessment terminology found in the TAA04 Glossary and/or the ANTA
Training Package Assessment Materials Kit.
There are two parts to the submission:
Part 1 - Personal details and RTO verification
You must complete the application form in Attachment 1 and ensure it is

signed by both the RTO contact officer and the nominated trainer/assessor
prior to submission.
Part 2 - Competence in TAA units
The Assessment Guidelines require the nominated trainer/assessor to

possess competencies equivalent to the complete qualification. Entrants to
the Diploma must have the core units of the TAA40104 Certificate IV in
Training and Assessment or be able to demonstrate equivalent
competence. The TAA40104 elective unit TAADEL402A is also a pre-
requisite of TAADEL503A. This must be demonstrated together with
evidence for all five of the Core Units and seven Elective Units which
must be submitted for assessment. Where applicants submit extra
electives, only the first seven in the order presented in the application will be
assessed.
All documentary evidence must be collated and presented in a logical manner.

Remember that as the leading trainer/assessor-of-trainers/assessors,
the submission should represent good practice. There is no set format,
but it is the nominee’s responsibility to ensure the assessors can easily
identify which units are addressed by which items of evidence. A table or
matrix could be used to achieve this.
In Part 2 the nominated trainer/assessor must identify and document evidence

of education/training and/or employment and life experience relevant to the
requirements of the Diploma of Training and Assessment TAA50104.
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Evidence
Each nominated trainer/assessor must provide tangible evidence of their

competencies against the Diploma of Training and Assessment TAA50104.
As a minimum, it is likely the nominated trainer/assessor will need to provide:
1 Details and evidence of relevant work experience, valid 3rd party

references to support this; and primary evidence of the successful
performance of this work, eg, relevant products of the work. Note that the
portfolio is submitted as part of the RTO application and, as such, RTO
officers are not 3rd parties. See the Evidence Guides in the Units of
Competency for guidance about specific evidence requirements for each
unit.
AND
2 Certified copies of relevant qualifications, evidence of short courses and

professional development activities successfully completed, including:
date achieved eg statements of attendance

duration eg course information
description of outcomes eg academic transcripts
explanation of relevance to units of competency where necessary.
AND
3 Evidence of other relevant experience, for example:
training and assessment leadership/management experience not

included in 1 above
relevant presentations or professional development delivered
active participation in relevant networks or communities of practice.
Quality Evidence
Good practice in evidence-gathering includes identifying good quality

evidence which provides proof of competency in more than one unit in an
integrated way.
Refer to the checklist on the next page which will assist in identifying whether
evidence is of good quality or not.
This submission by the nominated trainer/assessor must be given to the RTO

to be included as part of the RTO’s formal application for extension to scope
of registration.
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Quality Evidence Evaluation Checklist
Use this checklist as a guide to the quality of the evidence submitted. You
should be able to answer ‘Yes’ for the evidence for each unit or group of units
of competency against which you are submitting evidence.
Characteristics of Quality Evidence Evidence Meets this

Characteristic?
Evidence is appropriate to the AQF level
Evidence clearly meets specific evidence

requirements as specified in evidence
guides in unit/s of competency
Evidence provides a picture of consistent

performance over time
Evidence is valid, eg, clearly relates to

unit/s of competency
Total evidence is sufficient, eg, including

all components of competency
Evidence is current
Evidence is authentic, eg, on letterhead,

signed, verified, etc, and is clearly the
work of the candidate
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Developing a Portfolio of Evidence
The nominated trainer/assessor evidence can be presented in many different

formats and the following examples of evidence mapping are provided to
illustrate one method only. Other effective mapping methods are equally
acceptable.
The point of mapping is for the candidate to demonstrate their competence

against the units of competency or other benchmarks for assessment. For
this reason, mapping is usually easier to follow if it uses the benchmarks for
assessment – the units of competency – as its basis, rather than using the
evidence as the basis.
Note the examples given are from the Certificate IV in Training and
Assessment and should not, therefore, be copied by candidates applying for
recognition for the Diploma.
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Example – Effective Mapping of Assessment RPL Evidence
Summary of Unit Requirements Candidate Explanation Documentary Evidence Attached

(Taken directly from the TAA04 Training Package) (the candidate’s own ‘story’ about their relevant experience) (Work samples, references, certificates and other documents
organised in a folder and numbered or coded in some way)
Document Description
No
TAAASS401A Plan and organise assessment I hold the BSZ40198 Certificate IV in Assessment and 5 certified copy of Certificate IV (also hold
Workplace Training and therefore have equivalent BSZ50198 Diploma in Training and
1. Determine focus of assessment competencies. Assessment Systems – Document 6)
2. Prepare the assessment plan
3. Contextualise and review assessment plan Evidence of currency, in this folder, is concerned with my 16 Assessment Plan for BSZ40198 Certificate
4. Organise assessment arrangements 2 years experience assessing: IV – for on- and off-job assessment
Specific evidence requirements: BSZ40198 Certificate IV in Assessment and 17 Assessment Plan for BSBFLM50104
Evidence of planning and organising the assessment Workplace Training Diploma – entirely on-job
process on a minimum of two occasions. The BSBFLM50104 Diploma in Frontline
evidence collected must: Management 18 RPL Kit for BSZ40198
Cover a range of assessment events BSBFLM30104 Certificate III in Frontline
Cater for a number of candidates Management 19-22 Correspondence detailing planning and
Relate to different competency standards or organisation undertaken, including:
accredited curricula Attached are detailed Assessment Plans for the above Samples of records showing
Address recognition assessment qualifications for assessments I planned and organised for numbers of candidates and types
Involve the contextualisation of groups of candidates completing the above via: of assessment events
competency standards and the selected Contextualisation for SoftMicro
assessment tools, where required Mixed On- and Off-job training and assessment (Document 20)
Incorporate consideration of reasonable Entirely On-job training and assessment Reasonable adjustment
adjustment strategies RPL or assessment only (Document 22)
Include organisational arrangements
I am continuing to assess the above qualifications. 30 Reference from John Smith, Director of
Studies, AussieTrain Pty Ltd
My direct supervisor has supplied a reference which
supports my experience and other documentary evidence.
Summary of Unit Requirements Candidate Explanation Documentary Evidence Attached

(Taken directly from the TAA04 Training Package) (the candidate’s own ‘story’ about their relevant experience (Work samples, references, certificates and other documents
organised in a folder and numbered or coded in some way)
Document Description
TAAASS402A Assess competence No
1. Establish and maintain the assessment environment I hold the BSZ40198 Certificate IV in Assessment and 5 certified copy of Certificate IV (also hold
2. Gather quality evidence Workplace Training and therefore have equivalent BSZ50198 Diploma in Training and
3. Support the candidate
4. Make the assessment decision
competencies. Assessment Systems – Document 6)
5. Record and report the assessment decision
6. Review the assessment process Evidence of currency, in this folder, is concerned with my 23-24 Sample of Assessment Tools and Records
2 years experience assessing: including candidate briefing and feedback
Specific evidence requirements: for BSZ40198 Certificate IV – for on- and
Carrying out assessment of a number of candidates, assess BSZ40198 Certificate IV in Assessment and off-job assessment demonstrating numbers
against different units of competency or accredited Workplace Training of candidates and methods of assessment
curricula, following the relevant assessment plan BSBFLM50104 Diploma in Frontline
At least one candidate must be assessed through an Management 25-26 Sample of Assessment Tools and Records
assessment-only pathway
BSBFLM30104 Certificate III in Frontline including candidate briefing and feedback
At least one assessment must include consideration of
reasonable adjustment and the reasons for decisions and Management for BSBFLM50104 Diploma – entirely on-
approach job
All must show: Attached are samples of Assessment Records for the
The application of different assessment methods above qualifications for assessments I planned and 27 Completed RPL Records for BSZ40198
and tools involving a range of assessment activities organised for groups of candidates completing the above with decision-making rationale
and events via:
Demonstration of two-way communication and 19 & 21 Correspondence detailing assessments
feedback Mixed On- and Off-job training and assessment undertaken, including:
how judgement was exercised in making the Samples of records showing
Entirely On-job training and assessment
assessment decision numbers of candidates and types
how and when assessment outcomes were recorded RPL or assessment only
and reported
of assessment events
completion of assessment records/reports in I am continuing to assess the above qualifications. 27 Assessment evaluation report
accordance with assessment system
legal/organisational ethical requirements My direct supervisor has supplied a reference which 30 Reference from John Smith, Director of
how the assessment process was reviewed and the supports my experience and other documentary evidence. Studies, AussieTrain Pty Ltd
review comments documented.
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Information for assessors
Following are the assessment tools to be used by the assessors. They also
provide for feedback to RTOs and for record keeping by NSW VETAB.
If evidence submitted meets the requirements of each stage of assessment in

numerical order 1-5, assessment proceeds to the next stage. If evidence
submitted does not meet the requirements of any individual stage, in numerical
order, the assessment process ends at that stage with feedback provided to the
RTO on the stages assessed only.
Summary Checklist
Stages of assessment Yes/No Comment
Stage 1
Is the submission organised
in a logical orderly manner?
providing a matrix, Yes / No
contents page, table
or other means of
identifying the
relationship of
evidence to the
AQTF standards
clearly identified in Yes / No
line with the
individual standards
6.3 ii, 7.3, 7.4, 8.1,
9, 10.2, 11.1 and
11.4 Yes / No
clearly mapped to
the requirements of
the Diploma
TAA50104.
Stage 2
Is the evidence:
relevant to the
Diploma of Training Yes / No
and Assessment
TAA50104?
relevant to AQTF
standards 6.3 ii, 7.3, Yes / No
7.4, 8.1, 9, 10.2,
11.1 and 11.4?
Information Session
Stage 3
Evidence of competence
against the Diploma - Yes / No
TAA50104 is provided for
one nominated
trainer/assessor only.
Stage 4
Nominated trainer/assessor
evidence demonstrates Yes / No
competence in the Diploma
of Training and Assessment
TAA50104 (See attached
Stage 4 checklists)
Stage 5
RTO evidence complies Yes / No

with AQTF Standards 6.3 ii,
7.3, 7.4, 8.1, 9, 10.2, 11.1
and 11.4
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Information Session
Stage 4 Assessment Checklists and Record

These checklists are to be used by the DET Assessment Team/s to evaluate the
evidence submitted by the RTO nominated trainer/assessor once assessment has
progressed to Stage 4.
Criteria Achieved? Comments
Part 1 - Personal details and

supervisor verification
Has the candidate provided:
their name, job/role YES/NO

title and name of
RTO?
a dated, signed
declaration of YES/NO
authenticity?
a dated, signed state-
ment from the RTO YES/NO
confirming status as
RTO’s nominee?
Part 2 – Competence in TAA

units
Has the candidate provided:
a well-organised YES/NO
submission with
evidence arranged in
a logical orderly
manner?
a matrix, contents YES/NO
page, table or other
means of identifying
the relationship of
evidence to the units
of competency
evidence clearly YES/NO
mapped to the
requirements of the
TAA50104
qualification
evidence against the
full requirements of YES/NO
the qualification?
evidence that meets
the requirements of YES/NO
the Quality Evidence
checklist for each unit
of competency?
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Information Session
Quality Evidence Checklist

Assessors will use one copy of this form for each unit of competency assessed:
Unit of Competency:
Characteristics of Quality Evidence Meets Comments

Evidence Characteristic?
Yes/No
Evidence is appropriate to
the AQF level Yes/No
Evidence clearly meets

specific evidence
requirements as specified Yes/No
in evidence guides in unit/s
of competency
Evidence provides a picture

of consistent performance Yes/No
over time
Evidence is valid, eg,

clearly relates to unit/s of Yes/No
competency
Total evidence is sufficient,

eg, including all Yes/No
components of competency
Evidence is current
Yes/No
Evidence is authentic, eg,

on letterhead, signed, Yes/No
verified, etc, and is clearly
the work of the candidate
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Information Session
Stage 5 Assessment Checklist and Record

The standard variation to scope process applies. Once the RTO application has
progressed to stage 4, then compliance with the relevant AQTF Standards 6.3 ii,
7.3, 7.4, 8.1, 9.1, 9.2, 9.3, 9.4, 10.2, 11.1 and 11.4 will be examined by the VETAB
panel.
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Information Session
Feedback and Record Form
This document is a summary of the results of the assessment process and is to be

used to provide both a record of the results and a feedback mechanism to the RTO.
Attach checklists to this form.
RTO Details
Name: ……………………………………………………………………………………………………..
Address: ………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Contact Person: …………………………………………………………………………………………
Nominated Trainer/Assessor: ………………………………………………………………………..
Part of Assessment Process Completed Satisfactorily

Yes/No
Stage 1 – Organisation of application and evidence
Stage 2 – Relevance of evidence
Stage 3 – Nomination of one trainer/assessor
Stage 4 – Competence of nominated trainer/assessor
Stage 5 – Compliance with AQTF Standards 7, 8 & 9
Comments
Extension of scope approved?: YES/NO Entered on NTIS?: YES/NO
Auditors/Assessors:
Name: Name: Name:
Signature: Signature: Signature:
Date: Date: Date:
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Attachments
Attachments
Attachment 1 - Part 1 Application – Personal Details and RTO

Verification for Nominated Trainer/Assessor
Attachment 2 - Sample Learning and Assessment Strategy for

TAA50104 Diploma of Training and Assessment
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Attachments
Attachment 1
Part 1 Application – Personal Details and RTO Verification for

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Attachments
Part 1 Application – Personal Details and RTO Verification for

Your details:
Name: ………………………………………………………………………
Job/Role/Title ………………………………………………………………………
Name and address of RTO ……………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………
I declare the evidence submitted to demonstrate my competence in the Diploma of

Training and Assessment TAA50104 is my own work:
………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Signature Date
RTO Verification
Name of RTO Manager: ………..……………………………………………………
Job/Role/Title …………………………………………………………………….
I declare that:
(Name)………………………………………………………………………………….
is the nominated Trainer/Assessor for
(RTO) …………………………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Signature Date
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Attachments
Attachment 2
Sample Learning and Assessment Strategy for TAA50104 Diploma

of Training and Assessment
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Attachments
Sample Learning and Assessment Strategy

NB: This sample should not be copied as part of RTO submissions for extension to scope of
registration. An original learning and assessment strategy, tailored to suit your context, is
required. Attachments mentioned in the Learning & Assessment Strategy must also be
submitted, eg, Staff Matrix.
Name of RTO National VET Services Incorporated
Delivery Period 1 August 2005 – 31 July 2006
Code and title

of qualification TAA50104 Diploma of Training and Assessment
Units of Code Unit Title
Competency
TAAENV501A Maintain and enhance professional practice
Core
TAADES501A Design and develop learning strategies
TAADEL503A Provide advanced facilitation to support

learning
TAAASS501A Lead and coordinate assessment systems

and services
TAACMQ503A Lead and conduct training and/or

assessment evaluations
TAATAS501A Undertake organisational training needs

Electives analysis
TAATAS502A Prepare a tender bid
TAATAS503A Manage contracted work
TAATAS504A Facilitate group processes
TAACMQ501A Develop training and/or assessment

organisational policies & procedures
TAACMQ502A Coordinate training and/or assessment

arrangements for
apprenticeships/traineeships
TAACMQ504A Determine and manage scope of training

and/or assessment services
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Attachments
Target Relevant concurrent employment is an entry requirement for this

Audience program. Participants in this program are managers and trainee
managers of registered training organisations, whose
responsibilities include the development of systems for training and
assessment, compliance with the AQTF, management of trainers,
assessors and allied staff, business development including
sourcing of funding and maintenance of the RTO’s registration and
listing on the APL.
All entrants to the program must hold the Certificate IV in Training

and Assessment TAA40104 including the elective unit
TAADEL402A Facilitate group-based delivery which is a pre-
requisite for the Diploma units TAADEL503A & TAADEL504A.
All are recruited with high level literacy and numeracy skills,
extensive experience in training and assessment and qualifications
in a range of disciplines which have formed the basis for their
training and assessment work
All entrants manage the delivery and assessment of qualifications

from AQF level 1 – 6, in a variety of contexts including work-based
learning, flexible delivery and face-to-face. They are expected to
develop policies and procedures and manage the implementation
of these effectively within the RTO and to ensure the cost-effective
delivery of high quality training and assessment services.
Consultation The delivery and assessment strategies developed for this program
Contributing to have been designed in consultation with representatives of the
Development of target audience, ACPET and AITD.
Learning and
Assessment Consultations with the Innovation and Business Industry Skills
Strategy Council and with the Western Districts Assessor Network have
assisted with the analysis of the TAA04 Training Package and the
development of best practice delivery and assessment strategies.
Delivery and assessment methods have been compared with those

of other Diploma programs to ensure appropriate levels of rigour
have been applied for the AQF level.
Detailed evidence of consultation is available.
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Attachments
Delivery The program is delivered over a minimum of 12 months and a

arrangements nominal duration of 800 hours.
This program is delivered using a mix of off- and on-the-job training

and self-paced learning. Participants are expected to undertake
reading and research activities prior to the delivery of face-to-face
theory and practical sessions held in 2-day Blocks each month.
These involve small group and individual activities in the training
room as well as in the workplace where major project work is
completed by all participants. As far as possible, projects are
designed and negotiated to progress workplace objectives as well
as meet assessment requirements for the units of competency.
Participants are provided with training manuals, packs of readings,

and lists of sources of relevant resources and are expected to be
proactive in researching and maintaining their currency in the VET
environment.
Assessment Assessment is both formative and summative. Evidence gathered

arrangements is based on a combination of activities completed at the face-to-
face training Blocks, including individual and group presentations,
and work based activities, including major projects, practical
application of skills and knowledge to real work, and third party
reports from participant’s senior managers and/or clients. Each
Block , except the first, is made up of pre-workshop readings,
research and activities, a 2-day workshop, and post-workshop
projects
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Attachments
Delivery and Assessment Schedule
Block Content and Activities

1 Overview and Introduction – Qualification, and Assessment Details
TAAENV501A Maintain and enhance professional practice - delivery
Distribute readings, research projects and activities to be completed prior to Block 2
2 TAADES501A Design and develop learning strategies and TAADEL504A Lead and coordinate
training services – delivery
Negotiate learning and assessment contract for workbased project due in Block 5
3 TAADES501A and TAADEL504A – delivery continued

4 TAAASS501A Lead and coordinate assessment systems and services – delivery

Negotiate learning and assessment contract for workbased project due in Block 7
5 Presentations – Major Workbased Project 1

TAACMQ503A lead and coordinate training and/or assessment evaluations – delivery
6 TAADEL503A Provide advanced facilitation to support learning – delivery


TAATAS504A Facilitate group-based process - delivery
8 TAACMQ504A Determine and manage scope of training and/or assessment services – delivery
Negotiate learning and assessment contract for workbased projects due in Block 10 and 12 – Major
Capstone Project
9 TAACMQ501A Develop training and/or assessment organisational policies and procedures –

delivery

TAACMQ502A Coordinate training and/or assessment arrangements for
apprenticeships/traineeships – delivery
11 TAATAS502A Prepare a tender bid and TAATAS503A Manage contracted work - delivery
12 Presentations – Major Workbased Project 4 – Capstone Project

Portfolio Presentation – final assessment is of a portfolio of workplace documents
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Attachments
Infrastructure Staff and participants have access to:

requirements
learning resources including learner guides, facilitator
guides, assessment guides and assessment materials and
tools for each block
Learning and Development Library, including internet access
equipment including computers, OHP, power points, digital
projectors, whiteboards, flip charts
fully equipped training rooms for face-to-face blocks
TAA04 training package
access to opportunities to undertake projects and research
in the workplace, negotiated with senior managers
Name Delivery Assessment

Delivery and Andrew MacDonald Yes Yes
Lan Ngyuen Yes Yes
assessment Elizabeth Chong Yes No
staff Tim Wilson Yes Yes
Alison Watson Yes Yes
Assessment All assessment methods, materials, tools, evidence used, decision

validation making and processes are validated in the following ways:
process
Planning/Development
All aspects of assessment are planned, developed and trialled by
groups of trainers and assessors working collaboratively together
and consulting with stakeholders to ensure shared, agreed and
consistent approaches.
Implementation
Various validation strategies ensure consistency between
assessors during assessment, including the use of standard
processes, materials and tools; assessment panels; direct
supervision of new assessors; and access to a lead assessor for
questions/decisions.
Evaluation/Follow Up
Feedback is gathered from all stakeholders in the assessment
process including candidates, managers and supervisors and
assessors. Assessment evidence gathered is reviewed and
assessment decisions moderated. Assessment processes,
methods, materials, tools and decision-making are revised in light
of evaluation results.
Detailed evidence of validation is available.
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Pathways This qualification can be completed as described in this strategy, or

through an assessment only pathway. See the separate policy and
procedures for Recognition of Prior Learning.
This program is not offered entirely by distance education.
All participants who gain this qualification receive advanced

standing in the BEd program in Educational Administration at Fair
State University NSW.
Monitoring and Major methods used to monitor and evaluate the delivery and
Evaluation assessment of this qualification align with Kirkpatrick’s (1976) four
level model for evaluation and include:
• Feedback from all stakeholders including trainers,

assessors, participants, candidates, managers and
supervisors of participants, both during and following
delivery and assessment
• Benchmarking with other providers in the Western Districts
Assessor Network
• Using business results and statistical measures to calculate
return on investment and impact of the program on
qualitative measures such as attrition (via exit interviews)
and employee satisfaction (via the annual enterprise
survey).
Detailed evidence of monitoring and evaluation is available.
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Guide for RTOs and nominated

VETAB TAA04 Extension to RTO

The Department of Education and Training would like to commend the

Purpose of this guide 5

Training and Assessment Training Package TAA04 5

Process to extend scope 15

Information for RTOs 18

Information for RTO nominated trainers/assessors 31

Information for assessors 38

Attachment 1 Part 1 Application – Personal Details and RTO Verification for

Attachment 2 Sample Learning and Assessment Strategy for Diploma of

The Training and Assessment Training Package (TAA04) replaces the

The TAA04 Training Package contains two qualifications, the Certificate IV in

The scope of registration of existing providers (RTOs) of BSZ98 qualifications

1. The RTO may nominate a suitable trainer/assessor to prepare a

The information in this guide relates to 1 above, the extension to scope

Purpose of this Guide

This guide contains information for:

Training and Assessment Training Package TAA04

Introduction to the package and its development

As part of the development there were wide reaching consultations with a

Qualifications structure and fields

The Fields are:

 Field 2 – Learning Design

 Field 3 – Delivery and Facilitation

 Field 5 – Training Advisory Services

 Field 6 – Coordination, Management and Quality of Training and/or

 Field 7 – Language, Literacy and Numeracy Practice

 Field 8 – Imported Units of Competency

TAA04 Training and Assessment Training Package

Two qualifications make up the TAA04 package:

TAA40104 – Certificate IV in Training and Assessment

This information guide focuses on the Diploma of Training and

If Diploma units are to be offered as individual units additional

TAA40104 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment

The TAA40104 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment comprises 14 units

Field Code Unit Title

Learning TAAENV401A Work effectively in vocational education and

TAAENV402A Foster and promote an inclusive learning culture

TAAENV403A Ensure a healthy and safe learning environment

Learning TAADES401A Use Training Packages to meet client needs

Delivery and TAADEL401A Plan and organise group-based delivery

TAADEL403A Facilitate individual learning

Assessment TAAASS401A Plan and organise assessment

TAAASS402A Assess competence

TAAASS403A Develop assessment tools

TAAASS404A Participate in assessment validation

Delivery and TAADEL301A Provide training through instruction and

TAADEL402A Facilitate group-based learning

TAADEL405A Coordinate and facilitate distance-based

Learning TAAENV404A Develop innovative ideas at work

Training TAATAS401A Maintain information requirements of training

Language, TAALLN401A Apply strategies to assist learners develop

Imported BSBMKG406A Build client relationships

BSBCMN405A Analyse and present research information

BSBCMN409A Promote products and services

BSBAUD402A Participate in a quality audit

TAA50104 Diploma of Training and Assessment

Field Code Unit Title

Learning TAAENV501A Maintain and enhance professional practice

Learning TAADES501A Design and develop learning strategies

Delivery and TAADEL503A Provide advanced facilitation to support learning

Field 2 – Learning Design

Field 3 – Delivery and Facilitation

Field 5 – Training Advisory Services

Field 6 – Coordination, Management and Quality of Training and/or

Field 7 – Language, Literacy and Numeracy Practice

Field 8 – Imported Units of Competency

Part 1 comprises a portfolio of evidence for the RTO nominated

Part 2 comprises RTO evidence of compliance with the relevant AQTF