Trainer and Assessor Training Course

ASPA has over 50 trainers that contribute to its programs. The Advanced Emergency Care Course is the only vocational first-aid course recognised by the industry as suitable for Ski Patrollers specifically and Alpine Safety practitioners more generally. It is a prerequisite for employment in all states as a Ski patroller. This means that, combined with the high turnover in the industry, trainers need to be brought on board often and they need to have specific skills.

ASPA therefore conducts a short Train the Trainer program to ensure the high standards are maintained and that specific models of training are encouraged by the trainers and assessors. ASPA has been conducting these Train-the-Trainer courses since 1980. The course is a summary course and orientation to Alpine Safety work and does not address all the skills required of a trainer or assessor.

ASPA therefore supports trainers attending the Certificate IV in Workplace Training (TAA040104). ASPA does not offer any of the units itself, but does require all instructors and examiners to hold the assessment and training units of this qualification (or the equivalent). The TAA040104 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment specifies the competencies required to deliver training in an industry area or area of subject matter expertise, and to conduct competency‑based assessment in a range of contexts.

Students are reminded that they can avail themselves of the recognition systems of ASPA Training when they have completed units at other recognised training organisations. The units are subject to Recognition of Current Competency (RCC) or Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) application and assessment.

The elements and performance criteria for each unit are available by clicking on the Unit Code.

Core Units
Field	Unit code	Unit Title
Learning Environment	TAAENV401A	Work effectively in vocational education and training
	TAAENV402A	Foster and promote an inclusive learning culture
	TAAENV403A	Ensure a healthy and safe learning environment
Learning Design	TAADES401A	Use Training Packages to meet client needs
Learning Design	TAADES402A	Design and develop learning programs
Delivery and Facilitation	TAADEL401A	Plan and organise group‑based delivery
	TAADEL404A	Facilitate work‑based learning
	TAADEL403A	Facilitate individual learning
Assessment	TAAASS401A	Plan and organise assessment
	TAAASS402A	Assess competence
	TAAASS403A	Develop assessment tools
	TAAASS404A	Participate in assessment validation

ASPA also recommends that instructors and examiners who wish to complete this qualification complete the following elective units.

Elective Units
Field	Unit code	Unit Title
Delivery and Facilitation	TAADEL301A	Provide training through instruction and demonstration of work skills
Delivery and Facilitation	TAADEL402A	Facilitate group‑based learning
Training Advisory Services	TAATAS401A	Maintain information requirements of training and/or assessment organisations

Assistant Instructors and Lecturers are supervised in any instruction that is delivered by them. The roles are defined on the Position Descriptions page.