• Section 1 - Purpose / Objectives
• Section 2 - Scope / Application
• Section 3 - Definitions
• Section 4 - Policy Statement
• Section 5 - Procedures
• Part A - Roles and Responsibilities
• Part B - Overview of VET Teacher Competency Requirements
• Part C - Teacher Files
• Part D - Trainers Working Under Supervision
• Part E - General VET Teacher Requirements
• Part F - Specialist Teaching Areas with Additional or Supplementary Qualifications or Experience Requirements
• Section 6 - Guidelines
• Section 7 - References

Section 1 - Purpose / Objectives

(1) This Procedure outlines the requirements and processes for program areas to maintain all required documentation relating to teacher vocational competence and currency, as well as training and assessment competence and currency.

Section 2 - Scope / Application

(2) This Procedure applies to all program areas and teaching staff in VET programs within the Polytechnic.

Section 3 - Definitions

(3) Refer to relevant definitions provided within the National Standards for Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) 2015.

(4) Verified Copy is a copy made when the original is presented, copied and returned to the owner. The person with delegated authority to verify the document must write onto the copy "This is a true copy of the original", and then write their name, sign and record the date of verification.

Section 4 - Policy Statement

(5) Nil

Section 5 - Procedures

Part A - Roles and Responsibilities

Part B - Overview of VET Teacher Competency Requirements

(6) The Standards for Registered Training organisations set very specific requirements for the qualifications and competency held by trainers and assessors before they can commence working in these roles. These are fully documented in Part E of this Procedure. In addition, the standards require that teachers actively seek opportunities to build further skills and knowledge both as trainers and assessors, and also in their specialist vocational area.

(7) No person can be engaged in the role of teacher and/or assessor unless they hold the required qualifications and meet the required competency levels. Limited opportunities exist for individuals to provide training (but not assessment) under the supervision of a qualified staff member, and the requirements in this case are outlined below in Section D.

(8) Directors and Managers are responsible for ensuring that all trainers and assessors have opportunity to meet the requirements of the standards, in terms of maintaining the currency of their skills and knowledge.

Part C - Teacher Files

(9) Managers are responsible for the setup and security of teacher files within their program area. These files are not replacements for personnel files that are held in People and Culture and should include only information relevant to both the vocational, and training and assessment competency and currency of the teacher. Files must be maintained for -

1. ongoing and fixed-term teachers;
2. sessional teachers;
3. teaching contractors;
4. teachers delivering training or assessment on behalf of the Polytechnic as part of a documented 3rd party arrangement.

(10) Teachers are responsible for maintaining the information in their own files. Each file must contain the following documents:

1. VET Teacher file checklist (signed by the Manager)
2. VET Teacher, Vocational Competency Mapping
3. VET Teacher, Vocational, Industry and Training & Assessment Currency Record
4. Certified copies, or appropriately verified copies of -
   1. Qualifications;
   2. transcripts of results;
   3. other evidence to support the entries on any of the forms listed in a) to c) above.

(11) Teachers must each maintain the above forms electronically so that they can be updated as required. The documentation on the teacher file must be updated according to -

1. VET Teacher File Checklist to be updated if a new qualification or skillset is achieved by the teacher. Valid evidence to support the update must be placed on the file and the checklist must be again endorsed by the Manager before filing.
2. VET Teacher, Vocational Competency Mapping is updated whenever the teacher is required to teach a new unit, or if a training package or accredited course is updated, causing unit codes, titles and/or content to be updated.
   1. When updating this section, new (or updated) units are added to the bottom of the list, without deleting any of the existing records. Records from this table can only be deleted on instruction from the Manager.
   2. Whenever this record is updated, the record must be printed and vocational competency for each unit must be approved by the Manager.
3. VET Vocational, Industry and Training & Assessment Currency Record is updated continuously during the teacher's employment or contract. Any activity that helps to build current skills and knowledge that assist in maintaining the teacher's currency in their vocational area or as trainers/assessors must be recorded, and supporting evidence placed on file.
   1. Part A — Vocational Currency must be updated whenever the teacher undertakes activities that help to keep their vocational skills and knowledge current. A list of such activities is found on the record template.
   2. Part B — Training and Assessment Currency must be updated whenever the teacher undertakes activities that help to keep their training and assessment skills and knowledge current. A list of such activities is found on the record template.
   3. It is the teacher's responsibility to maintain these records electronically. At each update, relevant supporting evidence must be submitted for placement on their files. This evidence provides essential evidence of the currency of your skills and knowledge.
   4. Teachers must print and sign an updated copy of their VET Vocational, Industry and Training & Assessment Record –
      1. annually or when new courses or teaching responsibilities are added;
      2. prior to any internal or external audit;
      3. as directed by their Manager.
   5. As each updated copy is placed on a teacher's file, earlier copies are to be removed and destroyed.
4. Managers must ensure that an annual review of teacher files is conducted to ensure the currency of all documentation.

Part D - Trainers Working Under Supervision

(12) There are some circumstances under which a person who is vocationally competent in a particular industry area, but who does not hold the required training and assessment qualification can be engaged to conduct training. Specific requirements for this circumstance are:

1. The proposed trainer must hold one of -
   1. TAESS00007 Enterprise Trainer — Presenting Skill Set or its successor (plus transcript); or
   2. TAESS00008 Enterprise Trainer — Mentoring Skill Set or its successor (plus transcript); or
   3. TAESS00003 - Enterprise Trainer and Assessor Skill Set (plus transcript) or its successor; or
   4. Prior to January 1, 2016 they may demonstrate equivalent competence to one of i) to iii) above. Such equivalence must be demonstrated in a detailed mapping of skills and experience against the units in the relevant skillset. (After January 1, 2016, this option is no longer valid).

(13) The proposed trainer must work under the direct supervision of a teacher who holds both the vocational competency and has the required training and assessment qualifications as described in the Standards for Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) 2015. Such a supervision arrangement must be documented using a VET Teacher Supervision Agreement. On commencement, the agreement must be printed and signed by both parties and a copy placed in the supervised trainer's file.

(14) The supervising teacher is responsible and accountable for the quality and compliance of the training conducted.

(15) The trainer being supervised must not conduct assessment. They may gather assessment evidence under an assessment process developed or approved by the supervising teacher, but may not make assessment judgements.

(16) The trainer being supervised and the supervising teacher must meet / communicate regularly throughout the training period and records of these meetings / communications must be documented on the Polytechnic Teacher Supervision Agreement.

(17) At the conclusion of the training, the final version of the VET Teacher Supervision Agreement must be printed and signed by both parties. This final copy must be placed on the supervised trainer's file.

Part E - General VET Teacher Requirements

(18) The minimum qualification / experience requirements to conduct training and assessment in a VET qualification are -

1. TAE40110 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment or its successor, or a teaching qualification at diploma level or above in adult education (or until the end of 2015, the individual may demonstrate equivalent competency in a detailed mapping); and
2. A qualification in the vocational area and /or relevant industry experience that together map directly to the specific unit/s of competency being delivered and assessed. This mapping must be detailed on the VET Teacher Vocational Competency Mapping form; and
3. Evidence of current skills and knowledge in vocational area that is directly relevant to the units being delivered and assessed, as documented on the VET Vocational, Industry and Training & Assessment Currency Record.
4. Evidence of current skills and knowledge as a trainer and assessor, as documented on the VET Vocational, Industry and Training & Assessment Currency Record.

(19) The minimum qualification / experience requirements to conduct assessment only in a VET qualification are:

1. TAESS00001 Assessor Skill Set or its successor or TAE40110 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment or its successor, or a teaching qualification at diploma level or above in adult education (or until the end of 2015, the individual may demonstrate equivalent competency in a detailed mapping); and
2. A qualification in the vocational area and /or relevant industry experience that together map directly to the specific unit/s of competency being assessed. This mapping must be detailed on the VET Teacher Vocational Competency Mapping form; and
3. Evidence of current skills and knowledge in vocational area that is directly relevant to the units being delivered and assessed, as documented on the VET Vocational, Industry and Training & Assessment Currency Record.

(20) In some circumstances it is appropriate that an industry expert (skilled and knowledgeable in the vocational area) work together with a qualified VU VET assessor to conduct assessment. In this situation, the VU VET assessor is responsible and accountable for the assessment process and outcomes. Minimum requirements for the industry expert to participate in assessment are:

1. Evidence of current skills and knowledge in vocational area that is directly relevant to the units being assessed, as documented on the VET Teacher Vocational Competency Mapping.

(21) The minimum qualification / experience requirements to conduct training only in a VET qualification are:

1. TAESS00007 Enterprise Trainer — Presenting Skill Set or its successor; or TAESS00008 Enterprise Trainer — Mentoring Skill Set or its successor; or TAESS00003 - Enterprise Trainer and Assessor Skill Set or its successor or TAE40110 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment or its successor, or a teaching qualification at diploma level or above in adult education (or until the end of 2015, the individual may demonstrate equivalent competency in a detailed mapping); and
2. A qualification in the vocational area, and /or relevant industry experience that together map directly to the specific unit/s of competency being delivered. This mapping must be detailed on the VET Teacher Vocational Competency Mapping form.

Part F - Specialist Teaching Areas with Additional or Supplementary Qualifications or Experience Requirements

(22) Training and Education (TAE) qualifications: In addition to the requirements for VET teachers specified in Part E, Teachers and Assessors delivering qualification from the or its successor are required (from January 1, 2017) to hold TAE50111 Diploma of Vocational Education and Training or its successor; or TAE50211 Diploma of Training Design and Development or its successor; or a higher level qualification in adult education.

(23) Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) teachers are required to hold:

1. Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT) Registration. To obtain and maintain VIT registration a teacher must provide evidence of -
   1. Relevant qualifications, both in study area and in education.
   2. Currency of knowledge in study area through structured professional development.
   3. English language requirements.
2. Teachers in VCE are not required to hold TAE40110 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment or its successor, unless they are teaching in a VET in Schools program, in which case, the requirements for VET teachers as listed in Part E of this Procedure must also be met.
3. Where teachers do not hold VIT registration because either they have lodged an application that is awaiting approval or where they don't yet have sufficient teaching hours experience to meet VIT requirements, they are permitted to teach under the supervision of a teacher who does hold VIT registration. Such supervision must be documented fully, including records of meetings and communications between the supervisor and the supervised VCE teacher throughout the supervision period.

(24) Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning (VCAL) teachers are required to hold -

1. TAE40110 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment or its successor, or a teaching qualification at diploma level or above in adult education.
2. For those VCAL teachers teaching in the Industry Skills or Work Skills streams, qualifications as described in Part E of this Procedure for VET teachers must also be met.

(25) Teachers engaged in teaching English as an Additional Language (EAL) and the Certificates in Spoken and Written English must hold:

1. A recognised Bachelor Degree and a recognised postgraduate TESOL qualification which includes a practicum*; or
2. A Bachelor of Education with a TESOL major or equivalent which includes a practicum*;
3. *The practicum (included in parts a) and b) above) must be at least 60 hours long and include, for example, supervised teaching, observation, field visits, resources evaluation, team teaching, volunteer tutoring etc. If a course undertaken has less than 60 hours practicum, teachers must demonstrate teaching experience equivalent to 60 hours, or must make up the difference in duration by individually organising a supervised practicum. Appropriate documentation of such a practicum should be kept.
4. In addition to the above, teachers must hold TAE40110 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment or its successor and must also hold vocational competency and currency (as described in Part E of this Procedure) when delivering any units imported from a training package or accredited course.

(26) Those teaching in the Certificates in General Education for Adults framework must meet the following requirements:

1. In the context of the delivery and assessment of the Core Skills Reading and Writing units, relevant vocational competencies refers to demonstrable expertise in teaching literacy. This can include holding an AQF level 7 or above teaching qualification with a relevant method. Where a teacher / assessor does not hold a formal relevant qualification they would need to demonstrate relevant knowledge of the theory of literacy development and its application. This can include adult literacy pedagogy and the socio — cultural factors affecting literacy learning, including language as a social and cultural phenomenon and the importance of context.
2. In the context of the delivery and assessment of the Core Skills Numeracy and Mathematics units, relevant vocational competencies refer to demonstrable expertise in teaching numeracy. This can include holding an AQF level 7 or above teaching qualification with a relevant method. Where a teacher / assessor does not hold a formal relevant qualification they would need to demonstrate knowledge of the theory of numeracy development and its application. This can include adult numeracy pedagogy and the importance of context.
3. Teachers working within the Certificates of General Education framework, must also hold vocational competency (as described in Part E of this Procedure) when delivering any units imported from a training package or accredited course.
4. Adult literacy and / or numeracy teachers must also hold TAE40110 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment or its successor, or a teaching qualification at diploma level or above in adult education (or until the end of 2015, the individual may demonstrate equivalent competency in a detailed mapping).

(27) 22128VIC Certificate I in Work Education teachers must have:

1. a special education qualification and /or experience in working with learners who have a disability/ies. Teachers without special education qualifications and/or experience should be supervised by or have access to support from a teacher with these qualifications or experience; and
2. TAE40110 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment or its successor, or a teaching qualification at diploma level or above in adult education (or until the end of 2015, the individual may demonstrate equivalent competency in a detailed mapping); and
3. vocational competency (as described in Part E of this Procedure) when delivering any units imported from a training package or accredited course.

(28) 22129VIC Certificate I in Transition Education teachers must have:

1. a teaching qualification plus a special education qualification and/or experience in working with learners who have a disability/ies. Teachers without special education qualifications and/or experience should be supervised by or have access to support from a teacher with these qualifications; and
2. TAE40110 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment or its successor, or a teaching qualification at diploma level or above in adult education (or until the end of 2015, the individual may demonstrate equivalent competency in a detailed mapping); and
3. vocational competency (as described in Part E of this Procedure) when delivering any units imported from a training package or accredited course; and
4. Units imported from the ESL Framework must be assessed by a qualified ESL teacher, as described in clause(25) above.

(29) Certificates in Mumgu-Dhal — Tyama-Tiyt teachers must hold:

1. TAE40110 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment or its successor, or a teaching qualification at diploma level or above in adult education (or until the end of 2015, the individual may demonstrate equivalent competency in a detailed mapping); and
2. vocational competency (as described in Part E of this Procedure) when delivering any units imported from a training package or accredited course.

Section 6 - Guidelines

(30) Nil

Section 7 - References

(31) ASQA Users Guide to the Standards for Registered Training Organisations, 2015

(32) TAFE Teacher File Checklist

(33) TAFE Teacher Vocational Competency Mapping

(34) TAFE Teacher Vocational, Industry and Training and Assessment Currency Record

(35) TAFE Teacher Supervision Agreement Template