Course Title: Provide work skill instruction

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: VE 2025

Class Number: 1107

Class Section: XXX1

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Course Code: TCHE5961C

Course Title: Provide work skill instruction

School: 525T Business & Enterprise

Campus: City Campus

Program: C4436 - Certificate IV in Training and Assessment

Course Contact: Jeremy Glover

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 99251485

Course Contact Email: jeremy.glover@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

Nil

Course Description

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to conduct individual and small group work skill instruction using existing support materials and demonstration of work skills as a training strategy; and assess the success of training and one’s own training performance. It focuses on the training being driven by the work process and context.

The unit applies to a person working under supervision as a work skill instructor in a wide range of settings not restricted to training organisations.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

TAEDEL311 Provide work skill instruction

Element:

1. Organise instruction and demonstration

Performance Criteria:

  • 1.1 Gather information about learner characteristics and learning needs
  • 1.2 Confirm a safe learning environment
  • 1.3 Prepare simple session plan for work skill instruction and demonstration objectives
  • 1.4 Access and review support materials for their suitability and relevance
  • 1.5 Organise access to physical support material required for instruction and demonstration
  • 1.6 Notify learners of planned work skill instruction

Element:

2. Conduct instruction and demonstration

Performance Criteria:


  • 2.1 Interact with learners to establish a safe and comfortable learning environment
  • 2.2 Brief learners on work health and safety (WHS) procedures and requirements prior to, and during, training
  • 2.3 Follow plan for work skill instruction and cover all learning objectives
  • 2.4 Use facilitation techniques to structure, pace and enhance learning, and explain and demonstrate work skills
  • 2.5 Apply coaching techniques to assist learning
  • 2.6 Use communication techniques to provide information, engage and instruct learners and demonstrate work skills
  • 2.7 Monitor professional relationship with learner, and adjust to suit learner needs
  • 2.8 Provide opportunities for learners to practise the work skill

Element:

3. Check training performance

Performance Criteria:


  • 3.1 Use observation and questioning to check learner acquisition and use of new skills and knowledge
  • 3.2 Provide feedback on learner performance to support learning
  • 3.3 Monitor learner progress and outcomes in consultation with the learner

Element:

4. Review training performance

Performance Criteria:

  • 4.1 Gather feedback from learners on work skill instruction according to organisational procedures
  • 4.2 Reflect on own practice in providing instruction and demonstration, and identify strategies for improvement
  • 4.3 Maintain, store and secure learner records, according to organisational and legal requirements


Learning Outcomes



Details of Learning Activities

Learning activities include discussions, quizzes, peer presentations, small group work, online research tasks, simulations and creating workplace documents. These activities and the participant manual form a core component of the course and many of the relevant activities will need to be completed prior to the live session each week, whereas others are done during class-time.

 

The learning resources and activities listed above are all accessed via "Modules" from the Canvas Course Menu.


Teaching Schedule

Weekly Overview of Introduction to TrainingWeekDate(s)TopicAssessment / Learning Activities

INTRODUCTION TO TRAINING

Before class 3 - 7 February 2025

Orientation:

  • Structure
  • Welcome
  • Program leaders and teachers
  • Important dates
  • Study, assessment and wellbeing support
  • Free software and apps for students
  • Succeed VE: digital literacy
  • Canvas
  • Collaborate Ultra set up
  • Assessment declaration
  • Assessment Extensions
  • RMIT Policies and Guidelines
  • RMIT Emergency and crisis support
  • Student Staff Consultative Committee
  • Jobs Board 

Read about the program:

Link: Cert IV in Training & Assessment (2501)

Week 1 10-16 February 2025

DAY 1--On Campus

Topic 1: The VET System

Topic 2: Working in VET as a trainer and assessor

Day 2--On Campus

Topic 3: Use nationally recognised training products

Before-class activity: VET Acronyms

Note: Activities are in Canvas > Modules > Week

Before-class activity: Using the AQF

Note: Activities are in Canvas > Modules > Week

Week 2 17-23 February 2025

Day 1--Online

Topic 4: Adult learning: an introduction

Topic 5: Deliver training: principles of effective communication 

Day 2--Online

Topic 6: Identify needs and objectives 

Before-class activity: Who’s who and what’s what in VET

Note: Activities are in Canvas > Modules > Week

After-class activity: Identify policies and procedures

Note: Activities are in Canvas > Modules > Week

Assessment Task* Due: Sunday 23 February 2025 11:59pm

INT Task 01 The VET Sector and Professional Development

Note: Assessment tasks are in Canvas > Assignments

Week 3 24 Feburary-2 March 202

Day 1--Online

Day 2-- Online

Assessment Support / Revision of all Topics / Activities.

Before-class activity: Read next week's topic and answer these questions:

How could you determine training and learning needs given the type of training you currently deliver or hope to deliver?
●    What questions would you want to ask?
●    Who could you ask?

Note: topics are in the Student Guide

Assessment Task Due: Sunday 02 March 2025 11:59pm

INT Task 02: Training products and needs

 


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources


Overview of Assessment

Performance Evidence

The individual must demonstrate the ability to complete the tasks outlined in the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit, including evidence of the ability to:

  • provide at least 3 work skill instruction sessions, with each session being of at least 30 minutes duration and involving:
  • a different work skill for each session
  • delivery of at least 1 session to an individual learner
  • delivery of at least 1 session to a small group of at least 2 learners.

Knowledge Evidence

The individual must be able to demonstrate knowledge to complete the tasks outlined in the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit, including knowledge of:

  • organisational procedures for gathering feedback from learners on work skill instruction
  • learner characteristics and needs
  • information included in a plan for work skill instruction:
  • session plan, consisting of:
  • session objectives
  • content to be covered
  • delivery approach to be used
  • task breakdown
  • timing
  • sources, availability and content of suitable support materials
  • training facilitation and coaching techniques to support adult learning relevant to work skill instruction, and when to use them
  • overview of adult learning principles and their application to work skill instruction
  • key steps for practising self-reflection on own work skill instruction to identify opportunities for improvement
  • sources of assistance relating to contextualising support materials to the workplace
  • work health and safety (WHS) issues in the learning environment, including:
  • roles and responsibilities of key personnel
  • responsibilities of learners
  • WHS policies and procedures, including those relating to:
  • hazard and risk identification
  • safe use of equipment and emergency procedures
  • risk controls for the specific learning environment.


Feedback 

Feedback will be provided throughout the semester in class and/or online discussions.  You are encouraged to ask and answer questions during class time and online sessions so that you can obtain feedback on your understanding of the concepts and issues being discussed. Finally, you can email or arrange an appointment with your teacher to gain more feedback on your progress. 

You should take note of all feedback received and use this information to improve your learning outcomes and final performance in the course. 

 


Assessment Tasks

Students enrolled in Vocational Education and Training qualifications are assessed for Competency. To be assessed as competent means a student has consistently demonstrated the required knowledge and skills at a standard expected in the workplace.   

To be assessed as Competent in this course, you will need to complete each assessment task to a satisfactory standard. You will receive feedback from the teacher at the conclusion of each assessment task.  
  
You should refer to the assessment brief which is available through Canvas for full assessment criteria and due dates.

Due Dates are provided in both the Syllabus tab and the Assignments tab in Canvas 

  

Results

Results that apply to courses that are delivered and assessed in accordance with competency-based assessment are:  

CA: Competency Achieved  
NYC: Not Yet Competent 

 

Names and due dates of Assessment Tasks

Introduction to Training includes Work skill instruction

INT Task 01 The VET Sector and Professional Development Due: Sunday 02 March 2025 11:59pm

INT Task 02: Training products and needs Due: Sunday 30 March 2025 11:59pm


Assessment Matrix

The Assessment Matrix demonstrates alignment of assessment tasks with the relevant unit of competency. These mapping documents are available

through Program Administration if required.  

Other Information

Attendance:  

Your learning experience will involve class-based teaching, discussion, demonstration and practical exercises   

It is strongly advised that you attend all timetabled sessions. This will allow you to engage in the required learning activities, ensuring you the maximum opportunity to complete this course successfully.  

  

Information about your studies:  

You can access My Studies through the RMIT website for information about timetables, important dates, assessment dates, results and progress, Canvas etc.  

https://www.rmit.edu.au/students  

  

Assessment:  

Information on assessment including Special consideration, Adjustments to assessment, (eg. applying for an extension of time):  

https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/assessment  

  

Academic Integrity and Plagiarism:   

RMIT University has a strict policy on plagiarism and academic integrity. Please refer to the website for more information on this policy.  

https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/academic-integrity  

  

Credit Transfer and Recognition of Prior Learning:   

Credit transfer is the recognition of previously completed formal learning (an officially accredited qualification).  

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is an assessment process that allows you to demonstrate competence using the skills you have gained through experience in the workplace, voluntary work, informal or formal training or other life experiences.    

Please speak to your teacher if you wish to discuss applying for Credit Transfer or RPL for the unit(s) of competency addressed in this course.  

https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/enrolment/apply-for-credit  

 

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