Standards for RTOs 2015 – New clauses that come into effect from 1 January 2017 for TAE delivery

From 1 January 2017, Clause 1.23 and 1.24 of the Standards for RTOs 2015 come into effect. These Clauses only relate to delivery of the following training products:

• TAE40110/TAE40116 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment
• TAESS00001/TAESS00011 Assessor Skill Set
• TAESS00010 Advanced Assessor Skill Set.

If your RTO has any of the above training products on scope, you must comply with the requirements of clauses 1.23 and 1.24 from 1 January 2017.

Clause 1.23 (a) requires all trainers and assessors delivering the training products specified above to hold one of the following qualifications:

• TAE50111/TAE50116 Diploma of Vocational Education and Training
• TAE50211/TAE50216 Diploma of Training Design and Development, or
• a higher level qualification in adult education.

If a trainer does not hold one of the qualifications listed above, Clause 1.23 (b) and Clause 1.24 requires the trainer to:

• hold TAE40110/TAE40116 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment
• work under the supervision of a trainer/assessor that meets the requirements of Clause 1.23 (a), and
• not determine assessment outcomes.