TasTAFE Training and Assessment Strategy

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1 Section 1.0 Business Centre Details Business Centre: Business Centre Manager: Educational Team Leader(s) name: Mining Jon Grant Sean Crane Section 2.0 Qualification / Accredited Course Structure Code and title of qualification RII30413 Certificate III in Resource processing Training RII - Resources and Infrastructure Industry Training Package (Release 1.4) Qualification packaging rules Successful completion of thirteen (13) units of competency made up of: four (4) core units, and nine (9) elective units of which: one (1) must be chosen from group A at least six (6) must be chosen come from group B up to two (2) may be chosen from group C and/or group D up to two (2) may be chosen from Certificate II, Certificate III or Certificate IV level from this, or any other Training Package or accredited course Core Units RIIWHS201D Work safely and follow WHS policies and procedures RIIENV302D Apply environmentally sustainable work practices RIICOM302D Communicate workplace information RIIRIS301D Apply risk management processes Group A Elective Unit RIIQUA201D Maintain and monitor site quality standards Group B Elective Units RIIPBE308D Conduct thickening and clarifying process RIIPBE309D Conduct wet gravity separation RIIPGP301D Conduct drying activities RIIPHA301D Conduct milling/grinding RIISRM301D Blend stockpile materials RIIWHS301D Conduct safety and health investigation Group C Elective Units RIIWHS204D Work safely at heights RIIERR302D Respond to local emergencies and incidents Page 1 of 6 RII30413 TAM May 2015

2 TasTAFE and Tasmanian Advanced Minerals (TAM) have determined that the above units will be offered in the delivery of this program. The selection of units has been based on TAM s needs and confirmation of the availability of resources, equipment and training and assessment staff vocational competence. The packaging rules allow for the selection of electives other than those listed above. In cases where the program structure is modified or in response to individual student needs and recognition applications, the Educational Team Leader will approve unit changes ensuring that TAM has the required resources/equipment/materials and vocationally competent trainers and assessors as required. Details relating to co-requisite and pre-requisite requirements are listed in the validated Qualification Checklist. CRICOS registration No Program duration As a guide, it is possible for the participant to complete this qualification within 2-3 years Program location/s This qualification is delivered in the workplace at the Client s processing plant at Wynyard, Tasmania. Licensing Outcomes Not Applicable Section 3.0 Clients and Support Student/client group(s) Specific student/client needs and support services available for the identified student/client group(s) General TasTAFE support services People who have gained employment with TAM for the purposes of undertaking a traineeship; and/or People already working with TAM and wanting to gain a formal qualification e.g. recognition. TAM provides assistance with basic IT skills and LLN support in the workplace. TasTAFE provides a range of support services including: language, literacy and numeracy support; disability support; child care support; financial advice; Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander support. Further information is available in the Student Handbook, Student Information Brochure and the TasTAFE website. Transitioning arrangements for students (as applicable) This qualification supersedes RII Certificate III in Resource processing, and all participants currently undertaking that qualification that will not complete by 14 May 2015 will be transferred into RII Certificate III in Resource processing. Participants will be given credit transfer for all units that are deemed equivalent. Page 2 of 6 RII30413 TAM May 2015

3 Entry requirements Selection process International Student support There are no formal entry requirements for this qualification Participants in this qualification will be employees selected by TAM N/A Section 4.0 Training and Assessment Arrangements Recognition Training delivery Recognition in the form of RPL and Credit Transfer is offered to students prior to enrolment. On the job training will be delivered by a TAM trainer that holds Cert IV TAE and the relevant vocational competency and currency. However, if the trainer does not hold the required vocational competency and currency in a specific unit of competence then a TAM Subject Matter Expert (SME) will work with the assessor as a team to deliver the training. On the job training may be delivered as part of the student daily work activities via a combination of: one-to-one coaching by more experienced co-workers, with opportunity for demonstration, explanation, practice and feedback job rotation in collaboration with enterprise personnel Discussion Demonstrations Practical activities Mentoring in the workplace. Detailed information about the structure and sequencing of this program are outlined in the individual training plans. Training resources are located at all program delivery locations. Assessment A range of assessment methods are used for each unit or cluster of units when assessing competence. Contextualised assessment and recognition instruments and tools have been developed and mapped to the units by TAM assessors in collaboration with TasTAFE. Assessment strategies may involve: observation and demonstration of work skills; questions answered either verbally or written third party report (workplace testimonial) Work samples Assessment activities have been developed to meet the specific evidence requirements of each unit of competency as per the Training Package details. TAM utilise Assessment Packages that include the following components: assessment tasks, instruments, student and assessor instructions, evidence criteria, competency mapping, decision making rules and recording and reporting documents. Student will be assessed as part of their daily work activities. Page 3 of 6 RII30413 TAM May 2015

4 As per the ASQA Direction, TasTAFE will retain all completed student assessment items/work for a period of six months from the date competence was achieved. All assessment resources associated with this program including assessment plans, assessment packages and validation schedules and records are located at O:\PostYear10\Statewide\Mining\RII Training Package 2015\RII30313 Assessment validation The Quality Assessment System and associated templates are located on the TasTAFE Intranet. Both pre-assessment validation of assessment packages and post-assessment validation is undertaken. The Quality Assessment System, Assessment Validation Schedule Template and Pre and Post Assessment Validation Checklists are located on the TasTAFE Intranet and outline the requirements of TasTAFE to systematically coordinate and validate packages. Evidence of pre and post assessment validation for this program is located at O:\PostYear10\Statewide\Mining\RII Training Package 2015\RII30413 Monitoring arrangements and continuous improvement strategies Future validation sessions have been scheduled for July The Assessment Validation Schedule for this program is located at O:\PostYear10\Statewide\Mining\RII Training Package 2015\RII30413 TasTAFE is committed to the ongoing monitoring and improvement of programs to ensure that student and industry needs continue to be met. A range of feedback and evaluation methods are utilised for this program and include: The Quality Indicator Learner and Employer Questionnaires; Teaching team specific student feedback processes (end of unit, end of course evaluations); TasTAFE Feedback Centre accessed via the web ( Feedback from teaching staff (documented in meeting minutes); TasTAFE internal audits; External audits; Industry consultations and feedback. Feedback is collected, analysed and actioned on a planned and systematic basis. Identified actions are documented in teaching team Continuous Improvement Plans. The TasTAFE Continuous Improvement Policy and Guide are located on the TasTAFE Intranet. Pathways RII30313 Certificate III Underground metalliferous mining Page 4 of 6 RII30413 TAM May 2015

5 Section 5.0 Human and Physical Resources All trainers and assessors must meet the training and assessment and vocational requirements specified in both the Standards for NVR Registered Training Organisations (SNR) and the relevant Training Package/Accredited Course. TAM trainer/assessor and competence policies and procedures are located on the TasTAFE Intranet. TasTAFE has documented procedures in place outlining the training and assessment and vocational competence requirements of teachers including requirements for those teachers delivering training under supervision and co-assessing. Competence is verified and documented as per the procedure and evidence of continued competence development and currency is monitored by Educational Team Leaders. Educational Team Leaders are required to retain up to date files for each teacher. Partnering Agreements Note: The SME s listed below will not be signing off on assessments, but may form part of the assessment team. Trainer(s)/Assessor(s) delivering this program Training (T)and Assessment (A) Competencies (TAE) confirmed Vocational Competencies and Currency confirmed Josh Fraser Yes Yes Jason Walker (SME) No Yes Chris Stuart (SME) No Yes This qualification is delivered under a partnering agreement with Tasmanian Advanced Minerals Resources and equipment requirements As part of TasTAFE s program planning and development processes, teaching teams undertake a review of all required resources/equipment and facilities. This process ensures that required resources and equipment have been identified and will be available to deliver selected units. The resources and equipment identified for this program are listed in the Qualification/Course Resource and Equipment Checklist located at O:\PostYear10\Statewide\Mining\RII Training Package 2015\RII30313 TAM will provide the participants with all of the resources and equipment required to complete this qualification Page 5 of 6 RII30413 TAM May 2015

6 Section Administration Stakeholder consultation strategy This has been developed in consultation with industry. Industry members consulted include: Josh Fraser, Operations Manager, Tasmanian Advanced Minerals Industry and other stakeholder consultations occur on an ongoing basis throughout the year. Evidence of industry consultations and resulting actions is documented. Ongoing consultations with stakeholders assist in evaluating the course and identifying opportunities for improvement. Educational Team Sean Crane Leader(s) responsible for updating this TAAS TAAS Review Date October 2015 This document was created using TAAS template Version 3.0 (13/10/2014) produced by Quality Management and Compliance. Version History: Date 13/10/2014 Changes made Additional information re full qualification and selected unit requirements, additional examples of evidence included, removal of the reference to TasTAFE general support services, details of supporting documents that must accompany TAAS, reference to the retention of completed student assessment items, addition of Training and Assessment Sequencing Plan in Appendix. Page 6 of 6 RII30413 TAM May 2015