Assessor Skill Set

Assessor Skill Set - TAESS00019

VOCATIONAL

If you already hold a teaching qualification, expand your expertise with the skills and knowledge to assess competency and deliver high-quality assessments in vocational education and training settings.

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Duration:
11 weeks
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Location:
Melbourne City

Overview

Whether you're an educator or an industry professional, the TAESS00019 Assessor Skill Set (S0189) equips you with the skills to assess in vocational education and training contexts.

This course is ideal for individuals who hold both a teaching qualification and registration with the relevant education body in their state or territory, as well as those with industry expertise looking to specialise in assessment.

You’ll gain the skills to:

  • Use nationally recognised training packages to meet vocational training needs.
  • Plan and customise assessments for diverse learners.
  • Collect and evaluate evidence, make assessment judgements, and validate results.
  • Confidently recommend improvements to assessment practices, including recognition of prior learning (RPL).

Who is this course for?

  1. Qualified secondary school teachers: If you hold a teaching qualification and are registered to teach in any Australian state or territory (e.g., VIT in Victoria), you can seek employment in the VET sector and work under supervision while completing this skill set. Once completed, you’ll be qualified to train and assess in VET without supervision.
  2. Industry professionals: For those without a teaching qualification, completing this skill set allows you to assess in VET contexts where you hold relevant qualifications, current industry experience, and competency. However, you can only assess in specific areas and cannot conduct training.

Important information

Recent updates to the Standards for RTOs (effective 1 March 2024) now allow individuals with an education degree to teach in VET settings under supervision. By completing this skill set, you can teach and assess independently in VET.

Why study the Assessor Skill Set at RMIT?

Experiential learning

Engage in practical, hands-on activities, including simulated examples, to build your skills in assessing competency. Bring your own real-world challenges into the learning environment to apply your knowledge in a meaningful and practical way.

Graduate work-ready

Upon completion, you will be qualified to assess competency in nationally recognised training programs within vocational education settings. If you hold a teaching qualification, you may also train without supervision, further expanding your opportunities.

Build networks

Collaborate with peers from diverse backgrounds, including qualified educators and industry professionals, to exchange insights, share experiences, and develop best practices in assessment.

Details

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Learning and teaching

Flexible scheduling with face-to-face or online delivery. Includes scheduled contact hours and self-paced learning.

Learning activities across both options include discussions, quizzes, peer presentations, group work, simulations, and creating workplace documents. Activities and participant manuals must be completed before live sessions.

Assessment methods

Ongoing assessment throughout this skill set includes written assessments in the form of knowledge questions, case studies, presentations, peer reviews and validation. All assessments are geared towards the theoretical and practical learnings you need to become a qualified VE assessor. Ongoing assessments include written tasks, case studies, presentations, peer reviews, and validation to assess both theoretical and practical skills. These assessments help prepare you to become a qualified VE assessor.

Learning at RMIT

The types of classes you have will depend on the course you’re studying. Classes are offered in various formats designed to provide meaningful engagement with staff, industry and peers and provide for access and use of spaces where learning can be applied and active, including an array of specialised equipment.

Most RMIT courses do not include passive large-scale classes such as lectures, instead the content traditionally provided in lectures is made available online. This may be in the form of readings, videos or other on-demand learning materials. This content will also support the basis of interactive learning that takes place in on-campus classes.

This skill set is led by highly experienced and qualified trainers who model best practice in training skills.

You will have the opportunity to practise your skills in a supportive environment, as well as applying them in workplace-based assessment projects.

RMIT University is committed to providing you with an education that strongly links formal learning with professional or vocational practice.

The knowledge and skills you will acquire throughout this skill set and how they can be applied in your career are described in the learning outcomes.

You should expect approximately 11 weeks of classes.

This skill set is offered as part of the RMIT Certificate IV in Training and Assessment and runs on specific dates each year. The usual completion time is a total of 3 months if undertaken full time.

Actual class dates will be provided at enrolment.

Course structure

Choose a plan below to find out more about the subjects you will study and the course structure.

Assessor Skill Set
Program code: S0189
National curriculum code: TAESS00019
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City Campus
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Career

As a graduate of the TAESS00019 Assessor Skill Set (S0189), you will be equipped for a range of career opportunities in the vocational education and training sector:

  • Qualified secondary school teachers: Upon completing the TAESS00019 Assessor Skill Set (S0189), you will be qualified to teach and assess in VET programs nationally. This includes opportunities in TAFEs and private registered training organisations (RTOs), enabling you to expand your teaching career into the vocational education and training sector.
  • Industry professionals: Upon graduation, this skill set enables you to work as an assessor in specific vocational areas where you hold relevant qualifications, current industry experience, and competency. You’ll be equipped to assess competency in nationally recognised training programs within your area of expertise.

Entry requirements and admissions

You need to satisfy all of the following academic (entry) requirements to be considered for entry into this course.

To gain entry to this program you must demonstrate vocational competency in the area/industry that you wish to teach and assess. Vocational competency is defined as broad industry knowledge and experience and may include, but is not limited to, holding a relevant unit of competency or qualification. You do not need to have prior experience in training and assessment.

Supporting documents may include:

  • Statement of Attainment or transcript of results showing successful completion of previous vocational education studies Certificate II or above.

OR

  • A letter of support from an employer outlining experience and/or requirements to provide training.

OR

  • Sufficient work experience in  your intended teaching and assessing area as demonstrated by a detailed CV.

Information for asylum seeker applicants

If you are currently in Australia on an asylum seeker visa, please contact the Domestic Admissions team on +61 3 9925 8795 or directadmissions@rmit.edu.au for information on how to apply.

There are no prerequisite subjects required for entry into this qualification.

A selection task is not required for entry into this qualification.

Pathways

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Understanding pathways

Undertaking a certificate, diploma, advanced diploma or associate degree can help you meet the entry requirements for your preferred degree. These qualifications often provide credit, reducing the duration of your bachelor degree.

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You must meet the entry requirements to gain access to this course. Please contact Study@RMIT to discuss your options.

Credit, recognition of prior learning, professional experience and accreditation from a professional body can reduce the duration of your study by acknowledging your earlier, relevant experience.

Credit and exemptions will be assessed consistent with the principles of the RMIT Credit Policy.

Graduates of this course will be guaranteed entry into the course/s below.

For more information, explore our Pathway finder, or contact Study@RMIT.

Fees

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Tuition fees

The tuition fees you will pay for this program will depend on whether you are offered a Victorian Government subsidised place or a full-fee place. To find out if you are eligible for a government subsidised place, follow the steps at How to check if you are eligible.

  • 2025 government subsidised place: AU$1,000* per annum
  • 2025 full-fee place: AU$2,125* per annum

*Fees shown are indicative only and subject to change given individual circumstances at the time of enrolment.

Fee finder

Use our fee finder to get an estimate of your fees for this program.

Additional expenses

  • Student services and amenities fee (SSAF): AU$365 maximum fee for 2025. 
  • Other items related to your program, including field trips, textbooks and equipment.

Annual fee adjustment

The student tuition fees as displayed by the fee finder are indicative only and subject to change given individual circumstances at enrolment. Fees are adjusted on an annual basis and these fees should only be used as a guide.

Payments and refunds

For information on how to pay your fees or how to apply for a refund, please see Paying your fees and applying for refunds.

In addition to tuition fees, you will be charged an annual student services and amenities fee (SSAF), which is used to maintain and enhance services and amenities that improve your experience as an RMIT student.

The SSAF is calculated based on your enrolment load and the maximum fee for 2025 is $365.

Note: SSAF will be charged per nominal hour at a rate of $0.51 per hour in 2025.

For more information about calculating your actual SSAF see Paying SSAF.

You may also be required to purchase other items related to your program, including field trips, textbooks and equipment. These additional fees and expenses vary from program to program.

There is no fee assistance available for this skill set.

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This course is not available for international students intending to study on a student visa.

Information for international students

Sorry, this course is not available for international students intending to study on a student visa. If you hold a different visa type, you may be eligible. Please contact Study@RMIT for more information.

 

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