As of the 29th June 2017, the Standards for RTOs 2015 have been updated under the National Vocational Education and Training Regulator Act 2011.
How does this affect Trainers and Assessors?
Changes have been made to the following clauses relating to trainers and assessors = Clauses 1.11, 1.14, 1.15, 1.18, 1.23 and 1.24
This amendment states that from 31 March 2019, trainers and assessors MUST hold:
TAE40116 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment
OR
have the TAE40110 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment AND one of the following:
- TAELLN411 Address adult language, literacy and numeracy skills or its successor or
- TAELLN401A Address adult language, literacy and numeracy skills
AND one of the following
- TAEASS502 Design and develop assessment tools or its successor or
- TAEASS502A Design and develop assessment tools or
- TAEASS502B Design and develop assessment tools.
To see more, refer to the table in Schedule 1 of the 2015 Standards and amendments.
This amendment has also seen some changes to the requirements for those participating in validation, to reflect these qualification requirements.
How do I upgrade to the new TAE?
RTO Leadership Institute a division of RTO Advice Group, are currently one of only 16 RTOs in Australia to offer the TAE40116 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment.
For trainers and assessors looking to upgrade from their TA40110 certification, RTO Leadership Institute offer a streamlined RPL option.
The NEW TAE40116 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment will equip students with the skills and knowledge to work in a range of training and assessment contexts and it is the required qualification in order to work as a trainer and/or assessor delivering nationally recognised training for a Registered Training Organisation or TAFE in Australia. You can view the list of units for the TAE40116 here
Course delivery commences this October 2017 so upgrade to the NEW TAE by securing your place with RTO Leadership Institute today.