Required skills

communication skills using different mediums to establish rapport and provide guidance

initiative and enterprise skills to

contextualise existing resources to suit the distancebased learning method

developdeliverymanagementplan to reflect delivery method and learner styles

interpretation skills to interpret and transfer the learning strategy and learning program to distance mode

organisational skills to manage learners by distance

problemsolving skills to

offer flexible solutions to suit a range of learner needs

resolve disability and support needs

technology skills to

incorporate different delivery methods into the distance deliverymanagement plan

use a range of technology for direct contact with learners

timemanagement skills to coordinate and facilitate a distancebased learning program

Required knowledge

sound knowledge of adult learning principles

sound knowledge of learner styles

content and requirements of the learning strategy and learning program to be used in distance delivery

characteristics and needs of individual distance learners

use of technology to support distancebased learning

techniques for maintaining motivation and commitment of distance learners

availability and types of support mechanisms relevant to distance learners

relevant policy legislation codes of practice and national standards including commonwealth and state or territory legislation that may affect training and assessment in the vocational education and training sector

OHS relating to the work role including

reporting requirements for hazards

safe use and maintenance of relevant equipment

emergency procedures

sources of OHS information

The Evidence Guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria required skills and knowledge range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package

Overview of assessment

Assessment must address the scope of this unit and reflect all components of the unit A range of appropriate assessment methods and evidencegathering techniques must be used to determine competency A judgement of competency should only be made when the assessor is confident that the required outcomes of the unit have been achieved and that consistent performance has been demonstrated

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Evidence of the ability to

facilitate distancebased learning

provide evidence of at least two examples of organising and facilitating distance learning showing that training package units or accredited course curriculum were used as the benchmarks for learning

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Evidence must be gathered in the workplace wherever possible Where no workplace is available a simulated workplace must be provided

Method of assessment

Guidance information for assessment

For further information about assessment of this and other TAE units refer to relevant implementation guidance published on the IBSA website wwwibsaorgau

Learning strategy may include:

Learning program may include:

Contextualised may include:

Distance delivery-managementplan may include:

Support mechanisms may include:

Direct contact may include: