Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

CHCECD004 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Establish and monitor Australian Apprenticeship arrangements

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Issue Date: March 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency CHCECD004 - Establish and monitor Australian Apprenticeship arrangements
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to provide advice on Australian Apprenticeships and to establish and monitor apprenticeships arrangements. This unit applies to individuals in employment services roles, working according to established procedures and systems. Apprenticeships may include traineeships.The skills in this unit must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State/Territory legislation, Australian/New Zealand Standards and industry codes of practice.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.

Skills must have been demonstrated in the workplace or in a simulated environment that reflects workplace conditions. The following conditions must be met for this unit:

use of suitable facilities, equipment and resources, including:

Australian Apprenticeships guidelines

Australian Apprenticeships documentation

organisation policies and procedures

modelling of industry operating conditions, including:

scenarios that involve interactions with other people

scenarios that involve problem-solving.

Assessors must satisfy the Standards for Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) 2015/AQTF mandatory competency requirements for assessors.

Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities
Slides
PPT
Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Elements define the essential outcomes
       
Element: Provide advice on Australian Apprenticeships framework
  • Access, interpret and explain state, territory and federal apprenticeship guidelines
  • Identify and explain Australian Apprenticeships’ training options suited to employer and apprentice/trainee
  • Explain key stakeholder roles and responsibilities to employer and apprentice or trainee
       
Element: Establish Australian Apprenticeships arrangements
  • Explain industrial and training responsibilities to employers and apprentice or trainee prior to establishment of arrangements
  • Complete accurate and complete documentation
  • Record Australian Apprenticeships’ information in relevant databases according to organisation procedures
  • Dispatch documentation to relevant authorities for processing
       
Element: Monitor and report on service delivery according to contract
  • Plan and conduct worksite visits by due dates using relevant database information
  • Prepare monitoring checklists and supporting information for visits
  • Arrange visits to ensure presence of employer and apprentice or trainee
  • Collect documentation required for reporting at the visit
  • Check and document satisfaction of parties involved
  • Identify and document any issues in the arrangement
  • Report to relevant authorities any non-compliance with obligations under Training Agreements
  • Identify and report issues beyond scope of own role to management
  • Record outcomes in relevant databases according to organisation procedures
       


Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements define the essential outcomes

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Provide advice on Australian Apprenticeships framework

1.1 Access, interpret and explain state, territory and federal apprenticeship guidelines

1.2 Identify and explain Australian Apprenticeships’ training options suited to employer and apprentice/trainee

1.3 Explain key stakeholder roles and responsibilities to employer and apprentice or trainee

2. Establish Australian Apprenticeships arrangements

2.1 Explain industrial and training responsibilities to employers and apprentice or trainee prior to establishment of arrangements

2.2 Complete accurate and complete documentation

2.3 Record Australian Apprenticeships’ information in relevant databases according to organisation procedures

2.4 Dispatch documentation to relevant authorities for processing

3. Monitor and report on service delivery according to contract

3.1 Plan and conduct worksite visits by due dates using relevant database information

3.2 Prepare monitoring checklists and supporting information for visits

3.3 Arrange visits to ensure presence of employer and apprentice or trainee

3.4 Collect documentation required for reporting at the visit

3.5 Check and document satisfaction of parties involved

3.6 Identify and document any issues in the arrangement

3.7 Report to relevant authorities any non-compliance with obligations under Training Agreements

3.8 Identify and report issues beyond scope of own role to management

3.9 Record outcomes in relevant databases according to organisation procedures

The candidate must show evidence of the ability to complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage tasks and manage contingencies in the context of the job role. There must be evidence that the candidate has:

established and monitored at least 3 different apprenticeships or traineeship arrangements for clients in different industries, including:

providing clear and current advice to both employer and apprentice or trainee

establishing, completing and tracking of all required documentation

monitoring activities with both client and employer.

The candidate must be able to demonstrate essential knowledge required to effectively complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage tasks and manage contingencies in the context of the work role. This includes knowledge of:

legal and ethical considerations (international, national, state/territory) for delivering Australian Apprenticeships’ services, and how these are applied in organisations:

codes of practice

discrimination

duty of care

equal employment opportunity (EEO)

policy frameworks and guidelines for Australian Apprenticeships, including:

key responsibilities

establishment and monitoring

industrial frameworks

privacy, confidentiality and disclosure

records management, including:

documentation for pre, during and post workplace visits

rights and responsibilities of workers, employers and clients

specific legislation, relevant deeds and their application to employment services contracting, including:

Social Security Act 1991

role as delegate of the Commonwealth

work role boundaries – responsibilities and limitations

work health and safety

incentives and other assistance available to employer and apprentice

operating structure and key principles of the training and education system, including private and public, in the following sectors:

school

vocational education and training

higher education

terminology used in different education and training sectors

financial aspects of education and training, including:

costs

incentives

assistance (national, state/territory, local).


Submission Requirements

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Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

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ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements define the essential outcomes

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Provide advice on Australian Apprenticeships framework

1.1 Access, interpret and explain state, territory and federal apprenticeship guidelines

1.2 Identify and explain Australian Apprenticeships’ training options suited to employer and apprentice/trainee

1.3 Explain key stakeholder roles and responsibilities to employer and apprentice or trainee

2. Establish Australian Apprenticeships arrangements

2.1 Explain industrial and training responsibilities to employers and apprentice or trainee prior to establishment of arrangements

2.2 Complete accurate and complete documentation

2.3 Record Australian Apprenticeships’ information in relevant databases according to organisation procedures

2.4 Dispatch documentation to relevant authorities for processing

3. Monitor and report on service delivery according to contract

3.1 Plan and conduct worksite visits by due dates using relevant database information

3.2 Prepare monitoring checklists and supporting information for visits

3.3 Arrange visits to ensure presence of employer and apprentice or trainee

3.4 Collect documentation required for reporting at the visit

3.5 Check and document satisfaction of parties involved

3.6 Identify and document any issues in the arrangement

3.7 Report to relevant authorities any non-compliance with obligations under Training Agreements

3.8 Identify and report issues beyond scope of own role to management

3.9 Record outcomes in relevant databases according to organisation procedures

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
 
Access, interpret and explain state, territory and federal apprenticeship guidelines 
Identify and explain Australian Apprenticeships’ training options suited to employer and apprentice/trainee 
Explain key stakeholder roles and responsibilities to employer and apprentice or trainee 
Explain industrial and training responsibilities to employers and apprentice or trainee prior to establishment of arrangements 
Complete accurate and complete documentation 
Record Australian Apprenticeships’ information in relevant databases according to organisation procedures 
Dispatch documentation to relevant authorities for processing 
Plan and conduct worksite visits by due dates using relevant database information 
Prepare monitoring checklists and supporting information for visits 
Arrange visits to ensure presence of employer and apprentice or trainee 
Collect documentation required for reporting at the visit 
Check and document satisfaction of parties involved 
Identify and document any issues in the arrangement 
Report to relevant authorities any non-compliance with obligations under Training Agreements 
Identify and report issues beyond scope of own role to management 
Record outcomes in relevant databases according to organisation procedures 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

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