Well-qualified trainers and assessors play a vital role in educating and skilling Australia’s workforce.
Current requirements
The requirements for trainers and assessors delivering nationally recognised training at an RTO are set out in the Standards for Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) 2015 (the Standards).
To be compliant with the Standards, training and assessment must be delivered by people who have one of the following credentials:
- TAE40116 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment, or its successor
OR
- TAE40110 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment,
plus:
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- Either TAELLN411 Address adult language, literacy and numeracy skills, or its successor, or TAELLN401A Address adult language, literacy and numeracy skills, and
- Either TAEASS502 Design and Develop Assessment Tools, or its successor, or TAEASS502A Design and Develop Assessment Tools, or TAEASS502B Design and Develop Assessment Tools,
OR
- A diploma or higher level qualification in adult education.
The Standards also specify particular credential requirements where a person conducts assessment only, and where an RTO in delivering training and assessment engages an individual who is not a trainer or assessor to work under the supervision of a trainer.
RTOs are responsible for ensuring that their trainers and assessors meet the requirements of the Standards, including other requirements relating to industry skills and professional development.
Updated Training and Education (TAE) Training Package
A review of the TAE Training Package has been recently completed by the Education Industry Reference Committee (IRC). The review aimed to improve alignment with the current skills needs of the VET sector and provide greater pathways into the profession.
The updated TAE Training Package (Version 5) was endorsed by all Skills Ministers on 18 November 2022 and released on the National Register on 13 December 2022. The Education IRC, Australian Industry and Skills Committee (AISC), and Skills Ministers have agreed that an extended transition period of 2 years would better support industry and learners with the transition, however any extension to the transition period is subject to the approval of VET regulators.
Information about the updated TAE Training Package is now available.
For the purposes of the Standards, the TAE40122 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment is deemed a successor to the TAE40116 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment, and the TAESS00019 Assessor Skill Set a successor to the TAESS00011 Assessor Skill Set. This means that trainers and assessors who currently meet the requirements of the Standards are not required to update their qualifications.
Broader revisions to the Standards are currently being progressed to ensure the Standards are clear, lead to quality outcomes for learners, and enable RTOs to deliver flexibly and innovatively. Further information about these revisions can be found at www.dewr.gov.au/skills-reform/skills-reform-overview/quality-reforms.
Further information
Further information on current trainer and assessor requirements is available from the VET regulators at: