Trainer and Assessor Qualifications
In accordance with the VET Quality Framework, all trainers and assessors must meet the requirements outlined in the Standards for RTOs.
The Standards for RTOs requires that training and assessment activities are conducted by trainers and assessors who have:
- Vocational competencies at least to the level being delivered and assessed;
AND
- Current industry skills directly relevant to the training and assessment being provided;
AND
- Current knowledge and skills in vocational training and learning that informs their training and assessment.
Industry experts may also be involved in training and/or the assessment judgement, working alongside the trainer and assessor.
In addition, training and assessment may only be provided by people who hold the appropriate credential as detailed in Table 2.
See the below table for an outline of the required qualifications.
All roles must:
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Title/ Role: |
Required TAE credential: |
Authorisation |
Authorised Trainer/Assessor |
Certificate IV in Training and Assessment: TAE40116 or TAE40110 + LLN411/401 + ASS502 |
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Authorised Instructor |
One of the following Skill Sets:
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Note: Training must be delivered using validated TRKs under the supervision of an Authorised Trainer/Assessor. |
Subject matter expert/ Guest lecturer |
Not required |
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Training Coordinator/ Service Training Officer |
Certificate IV in Training and Assessment: TAE40116 or TAE40110 + LLN411/401 + ASS502 A Diploma of Training Design and Development is highly desirable for occupants of this role. |
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