The competencies from the diploma, cover planning and initiation of alternative approaches
to skills or knowledge applications across a broad range of technical and/or
management requirements, such as evaluation and co‑ordination of training and
assessment systems.

The program will require significant self directed learning, research and application
of knowledge and skills to your work site or “practice environment”.  There will be
substantial depth in some areas where judgement is required in planning and
selecting appropriate equipment, services and techniques for yourself and others.

Applications involve participation in development of strategic initiatives as well as
personal responsibility and autonomy in performing complex technical operations or
organising others. It may include participation in teams including teams concerned
with planning and evaluating functions. 

Ideally you will be a person who is either responsible for, or who is seeking to
become responsible for, the management of the training function in an organisation such as
a Registered Training Organisation (RTO).   You may also be a person who has
successfully completed the Certificate IV (TAA) and wishes to further upgrade
your qualifications to a management level of training and assessment.

Qualification Requirements:

Entrants to the Diploma must have the 12 core units of the TAA40104 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment or be able to demonstrate equivalent competence.  This may be achieved through an RPL process which is included in the Diploma fee.

The TAA50104 Diploma of Training and Assessment comprises 12 units packaged as 5 core units plus 7 elective units.

Learning Strategies:

You will have access to one of PDT’s qualified trainers who will be available either by email or telephone to support your ongoing learning needs.  For every unit there is a student learner guide that will clearly outline the learning topics and self-paced activities.  They provide you with useful web sites and a glossary of terminology to assist your learning.

How is assessment conducted?

You will be required to complete a range of assessment activities for each unit of competency. The majority of the assessments are project based that will require you to apply your knowledge and skills in to a work-based training and assessment context.  Where possible or feasible the assessments will be linked or contextualized into either your current training and assessment role or a simulated job role.

Duration:

Depending on your prior learning and experiences, the time required to complete this course will vary.  On average it would take some one new to managing or co-coordinating training and assessment processes approximately 10 months to achieve all of the unit competencies.

Start Time:

Correspondence (also referred to as self-paced Learning) can commence at any time. 

We take on going enrolments. 

What is self–paced learning?

You will be provided with an interactive learner guides that will guide you through the

units. These guides have been developed by Innovation & Business Skills Australia and are endorsed learning materials.

The services of a qualified PDT trainer or personal “coach” will be available to you via

email or telephone to support your ongoing learning needs providing you with assistance

and support. We do provide one to one individual training sessions if needed.  These

sessions are held at our office.