Course Title: Maintain training and assessment information

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2012

Course Code: TCHE5717C

Course Title: Maintain training and assessment information

School: 365T Global Studies, Soc Sci & Plng

Campus: City Campus

Program: C4280 - Certificate IV in Training and Assessment

Course Contact : Angela Hassell

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 99254476

Course Contact Email:angela.hassell@rmit.edu.au

Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Nominal Hours: 40

Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.

Pre-requisites and Co-requisites

There are no prerequisite requirements for this unit.

Course Description

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to maintain the training and assessment information requirements of the organisation and other relevant bodies, including the timely dissemination of accurate information to learners on training and assessment services and the recording and reporting of training and assessment service data.

National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:	TAETAS401A Maintain training and assessment information
Element:	1. Provide initial and ongoing information and advice on training and assessment services
Performance Criteria:	1.1 Discuss and confirm the approach to validation according to defined purposes, context, and relevant assessment system policies and procedures 1.2 Analyse relevant benchmarks for assessment and agree on the evidence needed to demonstrate competence 1.3 Arrange materials for validation activities
Element:	2. Complete training and assessment records
Performance Criteria:	2.1 Demonstrate active participation in validation sessions and activities using appropriate communication skills 2.2 Participate in validation sessions and activities by applying the principles of assessment and rules of evidence 2.3 Check all documents used in the validation process for accuracy and version control
Element:	3. Complete reporting requirements
Performance Criteria:	3.1 Collectively discuss validation findings to support improvements in the quality of assessment 3.2 Discuss, agree and record recommendations to improve assessment practice 3.3 Implement changes to own assessment practice, arising from validation

Learning Outcomes

By completing this unit you will demonstrate competence in the following skills:

Provide initial and ongoing information and advice on training and assessment services
Complete training and assessment records
Complete reporting requirements

Details of Learning Activities

This program is offered as an RPL mode (Recognition) rather than a learning and teaching program. However, prior to enrolment candidates are given face-to-face assistance in understanding the requirements of the unit. On enrolment candidates are given assistance in developing a plan for how to undertake the Recognition process and detailed information about the assessment tools.

Teaching Schedule

The Program is available for enrolment throughout the calendar year. Candidates are advised that an assessment of competence needs to occur prior RMIT’s end of year cut-off dates.

Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts

References

Other Resources

Candidates are provided with the Candidate Information Guide for the Program that outlines the key features of the unit of competence, how the program is arranged, and copies of the assessment tools.
Online materials are available to support the candidate.

Overview of Assessment

Assessment in this unit of competency is determined via a combination of assessment strategies which may include :

responses to knowledge and skill questions based on the candidate’s experience

discussion of the candidate’s experience and current practice

specific evidence-gathering tasks in the form of completed case studies

provision of evidence of qualifications

observation conducted in the workplace

professional conversation conducted face-to-face

Assessment Tasks

Evidence of competence for this Unit may be developed by the candidate using RMIT program tools that include knowledge questions, case study framework and third party verification template to be presented at a professional conversation meeting.
Assessment methods:
A    The case study report is a structured document that allows the candidate to describe a current experience that addresses the requirements for this Unit.
B    The knowledge questions task is for candidates to respond to verbally or in writing to demonstrate their knowledge and experience as required for this Unit.
C    An observation checklist and third party template is available for candidates to seek verification of their workplace experience and submit as evidence to meet the requirements of this unit.
D    The Professional Conversation is the preferred method for candidates to undertake final assessment where the evidence assembled by the candidate is evaluated by the assessor in consultation with the candidate to meet the requirements of this Unit.

Assessment Matrix

TAETAS401A:: Maintain training and assessment information	Case study reports	Knowledge questions	Observation/Third party	Professional conversation
Element 1 Provide initial and ongoing information and advice on training and assessment services	X	X	X	X
Element 2 Complete training and assessment records	X	X	X	X
Element 3 Complete reporting requirements	X	X	X	X

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