Course Title: Facilitate workplace-based learning

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: VE 2025

Class Number: 1093

Class Section: TAEI

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Course Code: TCHE5960C

Course Title: Facilitate workplace-based learning

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: 25

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 prepare for, plan and facilitate workplace-based learning for learners in the workplace. It includes customising and implementing existing learning plans and resources based on products that are nationally recognised or aligned with other recognised frameworks, and reviewing own practice.

The unit applies to entry-level vocational education and training (VET) teachers and trainers who use facilitation and technical skills to facilitate learning in the workplace based on products that are nationally recognised or aligned with other recognised frameworks.

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:

TAEDEL412 Facilitate workplace-based learning

Element:

1. Prepare to facilitate workplace-based learning

Performance Criteria:

  • 1.1 Clarify and confirm workplace-based learning objectives and scope
  • 1.2 Analyse position descriptions and work routines to determine that learning objectives can safely be met in the workplace-based learning
  • 1.3 Establish workplace environment for learning
  • 1.4 Identify personnel to be involved in the workplace-based learning and their job roles and responsibilities.

Element:

2. Develop plan for workplace-based learning

Performance Criteria:

  • 2.1 Arrange for integration and monitoring of workplace-based learning activities
  • 2.2 Identify phases and duration for learners’ work-based learning
  • 2.3 Identify need for support personnel within work-based learning
  • 2.4 Draft plan for workplace-based learning that meets learning objectives, uses a range of learning opportunities, and outlines required safety arrangements
  • 2.5 Obtain agreement from required personnel to finalise and implement the plan for workplace-based learning

Element:

3. Establish the learning relationship

Performance Criteria:

  • 3.1 Conduct initial meeting with learner to commence work-based learning and explain learning objectives and processes
  • 3.2 Discuss and agree planned learning opportunities and activities according to any regulatory requirements
  • 3.3 Select techniques for facilitating learning in the workplace to meet learners’ needs and explain intended approach to learners
  • 3.4 Discuss and organise required support for foundation skill and learning needs within scope of own job role; and access specialist support where required
  • 3.5 Monitor supervisory arrangements appropriate to learners’ levels of knowledge, skill and experience, provide support and encouragement, and ensure learners’ health and safety

Element:

4. Implement workplace-based learning

Performance Criteria:

  • 4.1 Prepare learning environment and check equipment prior to use
  • 4.2 Monitor and address work health and safety (WHS) hazards and risks before and during training
  • 4.3 Oversee learning activities in workplace following the sequence of the workplace-based learning plan
  • 4.4 Implement techniques that facilitate learners’ application of skills and knowledge to workplace activities

Element:

5. Develop the learning relationship

Performance Criteria:


  • 5.1 Observe learner cues and change approaches where necessary to engage learners and maintain momentum
  • 5.2 Encourage learners to take responsibility for learning and to use self-reflection
  • 5.3 Monitor effectiveness of learning relationship through regular interaction

Element:

6. Close and evaluate the workplace-based learning

Performance Criteria:

  • 6.1 Use interpersonal and communication techniques to close the learning relationship
  • 6.2 Seek feedback from learners and workplace stakeholders on outcomes achieved and value of the learning relationship
  • 6.3 Evaluate effectiveness of workplace-based learning against objectives, and the processes and techniques used
  • 6.4 Review and reflect on own facilitation of workplace-based learning and identify areas for improvement
  • 6.5 Recommend improvements to own workplace-based learning practice based on review process


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

WeekDate(s)TopicAssessment / Learning Activities

DELIVER TRAINING

Week 7 24-30 March 2025

DAY 1--Online

DAY 1--Online

Topic 1: Deliver vocational training

Note: The following will be covered in the second semester:

  • Topic 2
  • Del Task 03 Deliver online training

Assessment Task* Due: Sunday 30 March 2025 11:59pm

PLA Task 04 Part 1 Plan Workplace Training

PLA Task 04 Part 2 Adjust Workplace Training

Note: Assessment tasks are in Canvas > Assignments

_____

Before-class activity:

Facilitation strategies

Note: Activities are in Canvas > Modules > Week

Read this week's topic and reflect on:  Why are training records kept in your organisation? What information is recorded?

Week 8 31 March - 6 April 2025

DAY 1--Online

Topic 3: Deliver workplace training

DAY 2--Online

Topic 4: Record and review training

Before-class activity:

Safety policies

Note: Activities are in Canvas > Modules > Week

Week 9 7-13 April 2025

In class observed assessment by your assessor for:

  • DEL Task 02 Deliver Vocational Training

Before-class activity: 

Learning

Note: Activities are in Canvas > Modules > Week

_____

Prepare for in-class observed assessment

Week 10 14-20 April 2025

In class observed assessment by your assessor for:

  • DEL Task 02 Deliver Vocational Training

Before-class activity: 

Stages of workplace-based learning

Note: Activities are in Canvas > Modules > Week

_____

Prepare for in-class observed assessment

Assessment Task* Due: Sunday 20 April 2025 11:59pm

DEL Task 02 Deliver Vocational Training

Note: Assessment tasks are in Canvas > Assignments

 

Mid-Semester Break: 18-25 April 2025

Week 11

28 April - 2 May

In class observed assessment by your assessor for:

  • DEL Task 04 Deliver Workplace Training

 

Before-class activity: 

Strategies for in-person training

Note: Activities are in Canvas > Modules > Week

_____

Prepare for in-class observed assessment

Assessment Task* Due: Sunday 2 May 2025 11:59pm

DEL Task 01 Knowledge Questions (deliver training)

DEL Task 04 Deliver Workplace Training

Note: Assessment tasks are in Canvas > Assignments

 

 


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:

  • develop a workplace-based learning plan for at least 3 different learners, with each plan incorporating activities sequenced to ensure safe and effective learning that leads to the required standard of work performance
  • facilitate workplace-based learning for at least 1 of the above learners using products that are nationally recognised or aligned with other recognised frameworks on at least 3 different occasions, where each occasion must:
  • be of at least 30 minutes’ duration
  • address a different performance outcome from the workplace-based learning plan.

In the course of the above, the individual must:

  • demonstrate communication skills to build rapport with the learners
  • liaise with required workplace personnel.

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:

  • regulatory requirements relating to facilitating learning in the workplace
  • organisational procedures relating to facilitating learning in the workplace
  • systems for identifying skill development needs in the workplace
  • key components of a workplace learning plan, including:
  • learning activities and objectives
  • required safety arrangements
  • dimensions of competency and how they guide workplace-based learning practices
  • strategies and processes for identifying and organising foundation skills support for learners, including language, literacy, numeracy, digital literacy and employability skills, , including use of current authorised Australian foundation skills frameworks
  • facilitation techniques appropriate to facilitating learning in the workplace, and strategies for encouraging, including and engaging those who learn in different ways, including:
  • demonstration
  • instruction
  • questioning
  • coaching
  • supervised practice
  • strategies and techniques for engaging and liaising with other workplace stakeholders
  • types of workplace constraints and distractions and how to manage them
  • learning theories and adult learning principles and their application to facilitating learning in the workplace
  • strategies and techniques for identifying and supporting workplace-based learners with additional learning needs, including:
  • reasons that some learners may require additional support
  • support strategies for different types of need
  • evaluation, review and reflection techniques
  • workplace training pathways, including apprenticeships and traineeships
  • work health and safety (WHS) responsibilities relating to workplace-based learning, including supervision and support.


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

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 

 

Assessment Tasks

see Canvas “Assignments” tab for full assessment task details and due dates.  In-class components are also shown on the “Syllabus” tab


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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