Work Skill Instructor Skill Set (TAESS00028)

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to conduct individual and small group work skill instruction using existing support materials and demonstration of work skills as a training strategy; and assesses the success of training and one’s own training performance.

It focuses on the training being driven by the work process and context.

The unit applies to a person working under supervision as a work skill instructor in a wide range of settings not restricted to training organisations.

1. Organise Instruction and Demonstration:

• Gather information about learner characteristics and learning needs.
• Confirm a safe learning environment.
• Prepare simple session plan for work skill instruction and demonstration objectives.
• Access and review support materials for their suitability and relevance.
• Organise access to physical support material required for instruction and demonstration.
• Notify learners of planned work skill instruction.

2. Conduct Instruction and Demonstration:

• Interact with learners to establish a safe and comfortable learning environment.
• Brief learners on work health and safety (WHS) procedures and requirements prior to, and during, training.
• Follow plan for work skill instruction and cover all learning objectives.
• Use facilitation techniques to structure, pace and enhance learning, and explain and demonstrate work skills.
• Apply coaching techniques to assist learning.
• Use communication techniques to provide information, engage and instruct learners and demonstrate work skills.
• Monitor professional relationship with learner, and adjust to suit learner needs.
• Provide opportunities for learners to practise the work skill.

3. Check Training Performance:

• Use observation and questioning to check learner acquisition and use of new skills and knowledge.
• Provide feedback on learner performance to support learning.
• Monitor learner progress and outcomes in consultation with the learner.

4. Review Training Performance:

• Gather feedback from learners on work skill instruction according to organisational procedures.
• Reflect on own practice in providing instruction and demonstration, and identify strategies for improvement.
• Maintain, store and secure learner records, according to organisational and legal requirements.

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to operate within the vocational education and training (VET) sector regulatory and operational context relevant to the job role of an entry-level VET teacher, trainer and assessor.

The unit applies to VET teachers, trainers and assessors who use a range of general competencies and knowledge to work effectively within the VET sector and typically within a Registered Training Organisation (RTO).

1. Interpret VET Policy Context:

• Access and interpret the regulatory standards for RTOs and associated VET regulator guidance to support RTO compliance.
• Access and interpret regulatory and compliance requirements relevant to the role of a VET teacher, trainer and assessor.
• Access and interpret the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) and how it applies to the delivery of vocational education and training.
• Identify, access and interpret information on VET policy and how it may impact roles and responsibilities of VET teachers, trainers and assessors.

2. Operate Within VET Delivery and Compliance Frameworks:

• Identify job roles and functions, including related work processes, within VET environments.
• Analyse organisational policies and procedures relevant to VET teachers, trainers and assessors that are applicable to a VET environment.
• Identify and access opportunities to increase knowledge of VET comp.

3. Work Effectively With Vocational Learners:

• Identify the range of learner cohorts undertaking training within the VET sector, including the needs and expectations of each.
• Interpret common processes used to identify and address individual learner needs.
• Identify organisational, legislative and regulatory requirements associated with working with vocational learners.
• Identify best practice principles related to learner diversity and inclusivity.
• Interpret processes used to seek and act on feedback from vocational learners to improve the quality of training and assessment in a VET environment.

4. Plan To Improve Own Professional Practice:

• Evaluate own vocational competency and industry currency in relation to meeting regulatory and other standards when working as a VET teacher, trainer and assessor.
• Identify digital technology requirements relevant to the role of VET teachers, trainers and assessors.
• Identify sources of feedback from industry, colleagues and learners to improve professional practice.
• Identify opportunities to improve skills and knowledge to enhance professional practice.
• Develop a plan to build and maintain vocational competency, industry currency, and skills and knowledge required for delivering vocational training, including digital skills.

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