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New Trainer and Assessor Credential Requirement Came into Effect 1 July 2019

On 1 July 2019, new requirements for trainer/assessor credentials came into effect.

From 1 July 2019, to be compliant with the Standards all trainers and assessors must have:

• the TAE40116 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment, OR
• the TAE40110 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment, plus: 
  • either TAELLN411 Address adult language, literacy and numeracy skills, or its successor, or TAELLN401A Address adult language, literacy and numeracy skills, and
  • either TAEASS502 Design and Develop Assessment Tools, or its successor, or TAEASS502A Design and Develop Assessment Tools, or TAEASS502B Design and Develop Assessment Tools, OR
• a diploma or higher level qualification in adult education.

Individuals who have not successfully completed the new requirements may continue to train students in line with the existing requirements outlined in the Standards for all individuals working under the supervision of a trainer (Standards 1.17, 1.18, 1.19 and 1.20). 

If you are not sure where you stand, see our handy guide to the 1 July requirements.

To support trainers and RTOs with trainers who have not yet acquired the credentials to meet the new requirements, Velg Training have a number of products to help:

• Delivering Training Under Supervision - Template
• TAEDEL301 Provide Work Skill Instruction RPL Kit
• TAEDEL301 RPL Candidate Evidence Guide Product

A full list of Velg Training products is on the Products page of the website.

For more information, you can:

• View the DET website
• Read the FAQ section on the DET website
• Review the requirements of the Standards for RTOs 2015

Date posted Jul 4, 2019