TAETAS401
Maintain training and assessment information


Application

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to maintain the training and assessment information requirements of the organisation and other relevant bodies, including the timely dissemination of accurate information to learners on training and assessment services, and the recording, and reporting of training and assessment service data.

It applies to trainers, facilitators, assessors, and training and assessment consultants responsible for the establishment and maintenance of training and assessment information.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.


Elements and Performance Criteria

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1. Provide initial and ongoing information, and advice on training and assessment services

1.1 Provide potential learners with relevant information about the range of training and assessment services provided by the training and/or assessment organisation

1.2 Explain specific program content and assessment requirements to learners, in a clear and concise manner

1.3 Confirm training schedule with relevant personnel and disseminate to learners

1.4 Access, provide and explain relevant organisational policies and procedures relating to training and/or assessment services to learners according to organisational and legal requirements

2. Complete training and assessment records

2.1 Collect, verify and record personal learner information on learner records management system

2.2 Collect, verify and record details of the specific learning strategy and learning program on the learner records management system

2.3 Confirm and record relevant additional requirements

2.4 Confirm and record learner progress and assessment outcomes in a timely manner

2.5 Organise certification processes according to national reporting requirements, where appropriate

2.6 Address custody and management requirements of training and/or assessment information and records

3. Complete reporting requirements

3.1 Complete and forward final results to appropriate personnel for signature, using systems to support reporting

3.2 Finalise, check and provide data for national reporting purposes to appropriate personnel for signature

3.3 Identify, document and address issues and irregularities in recording and reporting activities in a timely and effective manner

3.4 Refer issues and irregularities outside own area of responsibility or expertise to the appropriate personnel for resolution, if relevant

Evidence of Performance

The candidate must show evidence of the ability to complete tasks outlined in the elements and performance criteria of this unit, including:

providing initial and ongoing advice on training, and/or assessment services, programs, and specific information requirements to a range of learners

managing records relating to a range of learners

organising certification processes for a range of learners

completing AVETMISS compliant documentation for at least one learning program.


Evidence of Knowledge

The candidate must be able to demonstrate essential knowledge to effectively complete the task outlined in the elements and performance criteria of this unit. This includes knowledge of:

organisational policies and procedures relating to records and reporting procedures, and disseminating information to learners

established training and assessment information systems

the training and assessment services provided by the organisation

the requirements for collecting, recording, and reporting vocational education and training information

NVR/AQTF and AVETMISS requirements, covering:

records management

reporting requirements.


Assessment Conditions

Gather evidence to demonstrate consistent performance in conditions that are safe and replicate the workplace. Conditions must be typical of those experienced in the training and assessment environment, and include access to a set of records without private client information.

Assessors must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational education and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.


Foundation Skills

This section describes language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills incorporated in the performance criteria that are required for competent performance.

Skill

Performance

Criteria

Description

Reading

1.3, 1.4, 2.1-2.4, 3.2, 3.3, 3.5

Sources, analyses, interprets and checks written information relevant to context

Writing

1.1, 1.3, 1.4, 2.1-2.6, 3.1-3.5

Produces documents that provide information using language, format and style appropriate to a specific audience and context

Oral Communication

1.2, 1.4, 2.2, 3.4

Uses appropriate communication to collect, confirm and organise information, and ideas relevant to the audience and environment

Navigate the world of work

2.5, 3.5

Follows organisational protocols, policies and procedures in the management of certification processes

Interact with others

1.3, 2.3, 2.4

Asks questions to confirm understanding and seek further information

Get the work done

1.1-1.4, 2.1-2.6, 3.1-3.5

Organises and completes work according to defined requirements taking responsibility for some decisions and sequencing tasks to achieve efficient outcomes

Identifies and responds to problems, considering options for different approaches

Uses information and communications technology (ICT) based tools to source information and to complete work tasks


Sectors

Training advisory services