Training and Assessment credentials

Training and Assessment Credentials

SAIT Assessors, Assistant Leader Trainers, Leader Trainers and Guides along with some other members of Scouting occasionally ask about completing the Certificate IV in Training and Assessment via the Scouts Australia Registered Training Organisation.

The Scouts Australia Institute of Training has a range of Skill Sets available from the Training and Education Training Package and all of the core units of competency and sufficient elective units from the Certificate IV in Training and Assessment are available resulting in the ability for members to readily convert their Scouting experiences into a qualification.

Typical Scouting Pathway
Experiences and learning received through participation in Scouting, aligns to the requirements of units of competency and Skill Sets from the Training and Education Training Package. Any member of Scouts Australia who has sufficient evidence can apply for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). Typical pathways that enables collection of valid evidence are;

Participation and roles in Scouting	Provides some evidence towards aligned units of competency
Youth program – Completing Stage 9 in any outdoor adventure skill activity stream Youth program – A broad range of activities may provide evidence towards these units of competency Adult Training and Development – Training Introductory course Youth program leaders and Program support leaders – A broad range of activities may provide evidence towards these units of competency Adventurous activity Assistant Guides and Guides	BSBCMM411 Make presentations TAEDEL301 Provide work skill instruction TAEASS301 Contribute to assessment Assessment Toolkit – TAEDEL301, TAEASS301, BSBCMM411
Completing your Wood Badge training program – Scouting Leadership Your experiences as a mentor within a Scout group, or other leadership roles in Scouting Providing leadership and implementing Individual Adult Volunteer Plans with adult members	TAEDEL404 Mentor in the Workplace Assessment Toolkit – TAEDEL404
Adult Training and Development – Training Basic course Assistant Leader Trainer	SISXCAI006 Facilitate Groups TAEASS401 Plan Assessment Activities & Processes TAEASS402 Assess Competence TAELLN411 Address adult language, literacy and numeracy skills Assessment Toolkit – TAELLN411 Assessment Toolkit – TAEASS401, TAEASS402
SAIT Assessor Development	TAEASS401 Plan Assessment Activities & Processes TAEASS402 Assess Competence TAEASS403 Participate in assessment validation TAEASS502 Design and develop assessment tools Assessment Toolkit – TAEASS401, TAEASS402 Assessment Toolkit – TAEASS403, TAEASS502
Adult Training and Development – Training Advanced course Leader Trainer Branch or National Commissioner roles with the National Training Team	BSBLDR511 Develop and use emotional intelligence TAEASS403 Participate in assessment validation TAESASS502 Design and develop assessment tools TAEDEL401 Plan, organise and deliver group-based learning TAEDEL402 Plan, organise and facilitate learning in the workplace TAEDES401 Design and develop learning programs TAEDES402 Use training packages and accredited courses to meet client needs Assessment Toolkit – TAEDEL401, TAEDEL402 Assessment Toolkit – TAEDES401, TAEDES402 Assessment Toolkit – TAEASS403, TAEASS502

Completing the Certificate IV in Training and Assessment

The Scouts Australia RTO does not have the Certificate IV in Training and Assessment on scope and cannot issue you with this qualification.

At any time you can gain Statements of Attainment for the components you have evidence for.
The pathways in Scouting that enable completion of all of the relevant units of competency that are in the qualification will typically take most members about five (5) years to complete the relevant requirements.
Having completed individual components over a number of years you can receive a transcript that meets all of the requirements of the current Certificate IV in Training and Assessment.
You can take your Statements of Attainment and use these for Credit Transfer with any number of registered training organisations that offer the Certificate IV in Training and Assessment.

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

Assessment through SAIT is based on the provision of a portfolio of evidence and professional conversations may be used to attest to a competency or authenticate evidence provided. A portfolio of evidence may comprise of:

Scout Portfolio (Youth program achievements or adult training and volunteer experiences)
A logbook of training and assessment experiences (When you assisted, led and what you trained and or assessed)
Completion of other Qualifications
A Curriculum Vitae (CV/Resume) and third party referees
Evidence against specific criteria for each unit of competency