This TLISS00162 Driving Instructor Skill Set from the TLI Transport and Logistics Training Package meets the industry and regulatory requirements for assessors who train and assess learner drivers/riders prior to issuance of a driver/motorcycle licence and for assessors/examiners who assess drivers upgrading their licences in the heavy vehicle classes. This Skill Set reflects the work required by assessors who train and assess learner drivers/riders prior to issuance of a driver/motorcycle licence and is a pathway to the Certificate IV in Motor Vehicle Driver Training. It is also for assessors/examiners who assess drivers upgrading their licences in the heavy vehicle classes. All assignments are completed online making it easy and portable to keep track of where you are up to. This skill set includes the following unit:

• TAEASS412 - Assess competence

For a full overview of each unit, view the training.gov.au website.

• This course must be completed within 9 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.

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

Plan and prepare to conduct assessment

• Access registered training organisation (RTO) assessment system and legislative and regulatory requirements and confirm assessment policies and procedures relevant to own job role
• Access training and assessment strategy and delivery plan and identify purpose, target group, requirements and resources for assessment
• Access and analyse unit/s of competency and assessment tool, and check that tool maps to unit/s and assessment requirements and complies with the principles of assessment and rules of evidence
• Identify actions required to be undertaken by candidate and assessor in preparation for assessment
• Identify and obtain resources required to meet assessment conditions according to organisational procedures

Customise assessment process

• Identify where recognition of prior learning (RPL) and/or reasonable adjustment is required and can be appropriately applied to the assessment process without compromising the assessment’s integrity
• Review foundation skill requirements of the unit of competency and foundation skill levels of candidates
• Seek specialist advice and support where foundation skill support is required prior to assessment
• Review information about candidates’ industry and/or work roles and identify any contextualisation required of assessment process
• Determine and apply suitable methods to achieve required contextualisation
• Record any modifications to assessment process according to organisational procedures

Prepare candidates

• Explain to candidates the assessment process, performance standards, and any customisation made to assessment process, according to organisational procedures
• Confirm that candidates understand and agree to assessment process and are aware of their right to appeal
• Confirm with candidates that they are ready for assessment
• Schedule assessment activities according to organisational procedures

Collect evidence

• Organise, contextualise, and confirm assessment activities and candidate support according to assessment tool instructions
• Use agreed assessment methods and instruments to gather, organise and document evidence in a format suitable for determining competence and according to principles of assessment and rules of evidence
• Identify, monitor, and address within scope of own role work health and safety (WHS) hazards and risks during evidence collection
• Monitor and adjust reasonable adjustments as required to accommodate candidate needs while maintaining rigour of assessment process
• Record judgement of satisfactory or not satisfactory performance on all instruments, together with reasons for that judgement
• Provide candidates with feedback on performance, support and opportunities to re-submit assessments according to organisational procedures

Make assessment judgement

• Review collected evidence and confirm that rules of evidence and principles of assessment have been met
• Ensure that required assessment activities have been completed according to VET regulatory requirements and the assessment guidance and are assessed as satisfactory before making a judgement of competence
• Seek moderation to assist in making the final judgement where required and according to organisational requirements
• Make assessment judgement based on evidence of individual candidate’s demonstrated competence against evidence requirements
• Record judgement of competence, details of how judgement was made, and any modifications or adjustments made to assessment process
• Provide feedback to candidate on performance and assessment judgement according to organisational procedures
• Implement and document required follow-up for those candidates deemed not yet competent
• Complete and submit assessment records and results according to organisational procedures

Review assessment practice

• Seek feedback relevant to own assessment practice and according to organisational procedures
• Analyse assessment and own assessment practice and feedback and identify opportunities for improvements

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.

Enrol online now or ring us on 9264 2781 for further enquires.
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