Become a TAF - Training, Assessor, Facilitator

Training Officer Certificate

The aim of this course is to provide participants with the skills, knowledge and experience to deliver quality training of Surf Life Saving awards.

This is a prerequisite to being a trainer in Surf Life Saving awards.

The following nationally recognised units of competency are issued upon completion of this award:

  • TAEDEL301A Provide work skill instruction

  • BSBCMM401A Make a presentation

Candidates must meet ALL of the following conditions prior to being assessed:

  • Be at least 16 years of age on the date of final assessment.

  • Hold and be proficient in the award they wish to train

Note: Before you can train in an award, you must be endorsed as a trainer in that award by your state.

ASSESSOR

The aim of this course is to provide participants with the skills, knowledge and experience to competently assess surf lifesaving awards and nationally recognised qualifications.

The following nationally recognised units of competency are issued upon completion of this award:

  • TAEASS401B Plan assessment activities and processes

  • TAEASS402B Assess competence

  • TAEASS403B Participate in assessment validation

Candidates must meet ALL of the following conditions prior to being assessed:

  • Be at least 18 years of age on the date of final assessment.

  • Hold the SLSA award that will be assessed

The Illawarra Branch prefers that Assessors are first endorsed as Training Officers in the award they wish to assess.

Note: Before you can assess an award, you must be endorsed as an assessor in that award by your state.

ENDORSED ASSESSOR

Endorsed assessors support delegated Assessors and Facilitators by acting as industry experts collecting assessment evidence under the SLSNSW Supervisory framework.

FACILITATOR

Upon successful completion of training and assessment, members obtain the TAE40122 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment.

Entry Requirements:

  • Financial Member

  • Proficient in the SLS Award you wish to train and assess

  • Currently endorsed as a Trainer and holds TAESS00029 Volunteer Trainer Delivery Skill Set

  • Currently endorsed as an Assessor and holds TAESS00019 Assessor Skill Set

  • Meet suitability requirements

  • Accept terms and conditions for any subsidised funding opportunities available at the time of course commencement

  • Commitment to:

    • maintaining your proficiency in the SLS award you wish to train and assess

    • maintaining currency in the latest units of competency related to the units and/or qualifications you wish to train and assess

    • facilitating at least one SLS award annually

    • participating in professional development activities for SLSNSW facilitators.

Course duration varies depending on the delivery format available, which is usually fully self-paced or a blended delivery module.

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