Print this page TAEASS514 - Develop and implement plans for recognition of prior learning

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to develop and implement a customised recognition plan that may be used for recognition of prior learning (RPL) leading to completion of training products that are nationally recognised. It requires the ability to follow organisational approaches to prepare information and advice on recognition, and to identify evidence-gathering opportunities. The unit applies to experienced vocational education and training (VET) assessors who work under limited supervision and undertake assessor-led, customised recognition-based assessment for an organisation. No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication. All assignments are completed online making it easy and portable to keep track of where you are up to.

• Students will be paying this course in two payments, one with an initial fee of $200 on enrolment, with a marking fee of $75 to be paid when the assessor has finished marking your unit.
• This unit must be completed within 3 months. Extensions (1 month - $50, 3 month - $150, 6 month - $350) can be purchased through the office upon request.
• All students have 90 days to submit the required documentation on enrolment or WEA Sydney reserves the right to cancel their enrolment.
• Access to our online learning platform will be issued once we have received and verified all your supporting documentation and USI number.

Course entry requirements

Those entering this program must be able to demonstrate vocational competency in their proposed teaching and assessing area. Vocational competency is defined as broad industry knowledge and experience. Effective language, literacy and numeracy skills to plan, research and write a range of documentation and present information as well as access to a computer and internet is also required. Please notify us during the enrolment process of any additional learning needs to maximise your potential. Please ensure that you have read the WEA Sydney Student Handbook before enrolling.

Elements and Performance Criteria

Determine candidate recognition needs

• Consult with individual candidate applying for recognition services and identify assessment needs and overview of candidate’s existing skills, knowledge and experience
• Explain nature and scope of the assessor-led RPL process, evidence requirements and assessor support to be provided, and confirm candidate understanding
• Inform candidate of expected roles of candidate, employer and assessors in collection of evidence for the RPL, and confirm understanding
• Discuss candidate’s suitability for an RPL option and confirm candidate decision to proceed
• Record decision regarding candidate suitability for recognition according to organisational procedures and VET regulatory requirements

Develop customised recognition plan

• Consult with candidate to identify evidence candidate can provide to meet requirements of nationally recognised training product/s
• Determine opportunities for clustering products, where evidence provided supports more than 1 training product
• Identify and interpret nationally recognised training products to be used as the basis for recognition and map to agreed evidence that candidate will provide
• Identify and document requirements of nationally recognised training product/s that can be met by available evidence and gaps in required evidence
• Document mapping adjustments required for alternative evidence and additional tasks for candidate to complete in order to meet evidence requirements of training products
• Discuss mapping outcomes and agree additional required evidence with candidate
• Determine requirements for reports from other parties, and the other evidence that must be supplied to validate those reports

_Prepare RPL kit for applica_nt

• Set out options for collecting required evidence that meet the criteria of nationally recognised units of competency and assessment instruments and reflect candidate needs and skills, knowledge and experience
• Develop evidence guides and templates in consultation with assessors who undertake recognition assessments
• Document plain English exemplars and evidence checklists to support candidate in their application for recognition
• Identify and record required support for candidate and any employer/s
• Ensure that recognition tools are validated by peers and industry
• Finalise agreed, tailored and validated RPL assessment kit and seek required approval

Collect RPL evidence

• Provide advice to facilitate collection of evidence
• Confirm that required support for candidate and any employer/s is in place
• Monitor the evidence collection process to ensure that the rules of evidence are met and candidate privacy and confidentiality are maintained

Make and record assessment judgement

• Review collected evidence, confirm the rules of evidence and principles of assessment are met
• Make assessment judgement based on the evidence collected to support the candidate’s competence
• Advise candidates of assessment outcome and provide guidance to candidates where competence is not achieved
• Discuss gap assessments and potential active learning projects on the job where relevant with candidate and any required employers
• Record outcome of recognition process and feedback provided to candidate according to organisational procedures

For a full overview of this individual unit, please visit the training.gov.au website.

Will you need to sit for any exams?

No, this is a competency-based course. You will need to show that you understand and are able to implement the learning you have received and will be required to competently complete assessment tasks for all units of learning.

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