TAESS00019 Assessor Skill Set

There are no formal entry requirements for this Skill Set. 

However, to complete the assessments, you will need access to the following resources:

• Three (3) adults to participate in assessment activities.
• An experienced person with a TAE qualification to lead assessment validation sessions. (Alternatively, you can access an Applied Education Assessor with a TAE qualification during the weekly online Teams support sessions.)

Training Workplace
While not mandatory, having access to a training workplace or RTO is highly beneficial to support you in competing this course as it provides exposure to:

• Training and assessment policies and procedures.
• Conducting group training sessions.
• Assessing students using National Training Packages.

Amendments to the Standards for RTOs 2015, effective from 1 March 2024, now advise that Secondary School teachers with the relevant qualifications only need to attain

• TAESS00019 Assessor Skill Set or
• TAESS00024 VET Delivered to School Students Teacher Enhancement Skill Set

to be eligible to train and assess within the VET Sector.

This Skill Set is assessed under the Principles of Competency-based training, students have to demonstrate their ability to do all activities in each Unit of Competency. There are 3 Units of Competency:

• TAEDES411 Use nationally recognised training products to meet vocational training needs
• TAEASS412 Assess competence
• TAEASS413 Participate in assessment validation

(Release status: Current)

These units of competency from TAE Training and Education Training Package, when used with relevant vocational competencies, meet industry requirements for assessors.

Concessions on Courses

Concession pricing is available for eligible students as per the Student Handbook. Proof of concession must be provided at the time of enrolment; please contact us to apply for a concession rate when enrolling.

Refund Policy

Refer to the Student Handbook for our refund policy. This course includes a non-refundable administration fee of $250.

Online Self-Paced

You will have up to 6 months to complete TAESS00019 Assessor Skill Set.

As an online course, the time it will take to complete is flexible and dependent on your ability, knowledge and time available.

Most learners will require 8-9 hours per week for learning and assessment, students familiar with the learning concepts may complete the course faster. It is important that you choose a pace that suits your needs.

The course content is accessed via our online student portal with comprehensive learning materials provided including:

• Digital course training manuals (non-printable and non-editable)
• Video tutorials covering key learning concepts
• Templates and supporting documents

Hard copy manuals are currently unavailable.

Overview

Your learning journey is about becoming "competent" in the subject matter. Our in-house course writers and assessment team have extensive training experience working in the industry. With this in mind we try and make the tasks relevant to what you will experience in the real world. The purpose is not to just pass or fail, rather to become competent using these skills which you can then apply in the real world.

Pre-course

Before starting this course, you may be required to complete a Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) assessment which is used to determine your skill level so that we can best support you in your studies.

Unit Assessments

All assessments must be completed within your course duration period.

The Unit assessments are completed using a variety of methods and are submitted via our online student portal. They are open book, from either your home, office, or classroom, and comprise theoretical and practical exercises.

To complete some assessments, you will need access to the following resources:

• 3 Adult volunteers to participate in various practical assessment activities.
• An experienced person with a TAE qualification to lead assessment validation sessions. Alternatively, you can book validation workshops with Applied Education's Assessor at no additional cost.

To complete all units in this course, you will need:

• A reliable internet connection as all data files and learning activities are available via our student platform
• A computer with Microsoft Word (full desktop version/app) and preferable PowerPoint
• Basic skills in using Microsoft documents to create training related documents, PowerPoint Presentation etc
• Basic computer skills e.g. know how to download files, open and save documents.
• Resources for recording and sharing of audio/video files
• A digital device with webcam and microphone for online sessions with Trainer

Recognised Prior Learning (RPL)
Do you already have training and/or assessing skills or experience? Put your skills and knowledge towards your formal Certificate IV in Training and Assessment qualification. With this option, you will be required to put together a portfolio of your work to demonstrate a good understanding of the learning outcomes in the course.

You will still be able to access all of the resources available to online self-paced students.

For many students, RPL is a more complex process than completing the self-paced study and doing the assessments, unless you have sound experience with well-documented evidence.

Credit Transfer (CT)
If you have completed a prior qualification, you may be eligible for credit transfers.

For more information about CT or RPL, please contact an enrolment advisor before enrolling.

On completing the TAESS00019 Assessor Skill Set you will receive credits if you enrol in the TAE40122 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment.

Jobs in VET Training and Assessment

In addition to obtaining TAESS00019 Assessor Skill Set, individuals must also hold vocational competency in their area of expertise to work as an assessor in the VET industry.

There are plenty of employment opportunities for assessors in Australia, including in RTOs and other educational institutions, schools and workplace training.