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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Model high standards of performance
  2. Determine personal development needs
  3. Collaborate with peers in professional development
  4. Participate in professional development activities
  5. Reflect on and evaluate professional practice

Required Skills

Required skills

communication skills to

obtain feedback from colleagues and clients

participate in professional networks

consult with colleagues and clients

interpersonal skills to

participate in industry events and activities

build professional relationships and networks

engage with peers professionally to give and receive feedback constructively

leadership skills to

influence and motivate others

guide and support others

make informed decisions and recommendations

literacy skills to

read and interpret vocational education and training information such as legal and organisational policy documents

complete and maintain records related to professional development

reflection skills to systematically evaluate personal work practices to improve performance or understanding

research skills to

keep up with trends in vocational education and training

identify relevant industry affiliations

keep up with trends changes and developments in own vocational area of competency

selfevaluation skills to

identify gaps in skills or knowledge

obtain competencies to meet current and future organisational objectives

analyse and identify opportunities to improve training and assessment practices

time management skills to

organise professional development activities

Required knowledge

organisational goals and objectives

organisational processes procedures and opportunities relating to professional development

continuous improvement techniques and processes and their application

social and education trends and changes impacting on the vocational education and training environment such as

policy changes

technological changes

cultural changes

economic changes

networks relevant to professional practice

ethical and inclusive principles and practices associated with assessment of competence

types and availability of development activities and opportunities

Evidence Required

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

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

Evidence of the ability to

model appropriate professional techniques and strategies

contribute to own professional development plan

network and use technology to gain information and other support

participate in professional development activities and maintain currency of skills and knowledge in VET sector as well as vocational area

document reflect and discuss with peers evidence of feedback from at least hours of facilitation practice and interviews with assessors covering at least the assessment of candidates

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 which will enable all the critical aspects for evidence outlined above to be assessed in a manner equivalent to a workplace

Method of assessment

Critical aspects of evidence for the units

TAEDELA Provide advanced facilitation practice

TAEDEL502A Provide advanced facilitation practice,

TAEASSA Provide advanced assessment practice and

TAEASS501A Provide advanced assessment practice, and

TAEPDDA Maintain and enhance professional practice

TAEPDD501A Maintain and enhance professional practice

are intended to be assessed in the context of a practicum

A holistic assessment covering these three units can be accessed on the IBSA website to support such assessment

Guidance information for assessment


Range Statement

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.

Vocational currency plan may include:

self assessment of current skills and knowledge

identified areas requiring development

identified opportunities for development

procedures for development including:

work-team meetings

professional practice groups

industry contact

training

job rotation

conferences

research

return to industry

industry visits.

VET currency plan may include:

professional goals

organisation’s requirements

identified current standards and regulatory requirements

identified opportunities for development including:

updated VET qualifications

VET sector engagement.

Professional development plan may include:

both vocational currency plan and training and assessment currency plan plus work and personal career objectives

the organisation's professional development plan for each individual staff member, outlining:

work and personal career objectives

identified areas requiring development

learning opportunities and activities

relevant work activities and projects

links to organisational training needs profile

link to organisation’s strategic plan.