Responses to Short Answer Questions for TAE Design Field

Responses to Short Answer Questions for TAE Design Field Name:

1. In your own words, explain what Vocational Education and Training (VET) is and describe its key features. Explain key principles of how competency-based training and assessment (CBT/A) works.

2. The National Skills Framework (NSF) includes the following 3 components: ● Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) ● Australian Quality Training Framework (AQTF) ● Training Packages For each component of the NSF above, explain what it is and describe its role in the VET system. Include an explanation of how and by whom it is used.

3. Explain the differences between: ● a learning strategy and a learning program plan

● a training package qualification, a skill set and an accredited course.

4. For each of the VET-sector organisations listed below: ● In your own words, explain what the acronym stands for ● Briefly describe the main functions of these organisations in VET. a. DEEWR

b. NQC

c. National and State VET regulators (STAs, e.g. VETAB in NSW)

d. ISCs

e. RTOs

5. Describe how you do or could determine training needs in your workplace.

6. Name two places where you could go to source learning resources relevant to your industry or area of expertise. Guidance: ‘Places’ may include organisations (your own or external), individuals or websites that offer relevant learning resources.

7. a. Summarise the implications of copyright legislation when selecting and/or developing learning program resources (¼-½ page).

b. Name at least one organisation you could contact if you have any queries about copyright of learning resources in Australia.

8. Explain your in-depth understanding of training packages by answering the following questions: a. Name the three endorsed components of a training package and summarise the information found in each component.

b. Describe how and by whom training packages are developed and endorsed. Who has input into the content of a training package?

c. Explain what it means to ‘contextualise’ training package competency standards when using them as the basis for training and/or assessment activities.

9. Research, identify and analyse a training package relevant to your industry. Do the following: a. Name the training package

b. List the year the training package is due for review

c. List the qualifications contained in this training package, or submit a copy of a page/s from the training package that provide/s this information

d. Identify one (1) qualification from the above training package.

i. Name the qualification

ii. List work roles that are relevant to this qualification

ii. Submit a copy of the page/s from the training package that shows the packaging rules for this qualification. “Attach the pages to the printed answers” iii. Using the packaging rules submitted above to guide you, list one combination of units that an individual may attain in order to gain the above qualification. Your list of units must comply with the qualification packaging rules. Guidance: If during training you explored a Training Package and completed activities similar to tasks a – d above, you may submit relevant paperwork (e.g. the completed activity handout) as your way of answering this question.

10. Crack the codes: Using the training package you used to answer the question above: a. note the codes of: ● the training package

● one qualification from that training package

● one unit of competency from the training package.

b. Explain the meaning of each component of the above codes Guidance: If during training you completed a ‘cracking the codes’ activity you may submit relevant paperwork (e.g. completed activity handout) to answer this question. Or, use the sample answer below to guide you: ● Training package code: BSB07 (Business Services)— – BSB tells us…; ‘07’ tells us… ● One qualification from BSB07 is BSB40107— – BSB tells us…; ‘4’ tells us… etc. ● One unit from BSB07 is BSBADM401B— – BSB tells us…; ADM tells us… etc.

11. Training package competency standards are structured as ‘units’ of competency. In your own words, for each part of a unit of competency listed below: ● summarise the information contained in this part of the unit ● explain how this information helps you interpret the requirements of the unit and develop training and/or assessment plans and resources. a. Unit code b. Unit title c. Unit descriptor d. Elements e. Performance criteria f. Range statement g. Employability skills (or for older units, key competencies) h. Required knowledge and skills i. Evidence Guide.

Guidance: If during training you analysed the parts of a unit of competency, you may submit relevant paperwork (e.g. the completed activity handout) as your way of answering this question. Or, a 1-2 sentence response per lettered item above is sufficient.