Lesson 4 - Unpacking a Unit

TGA

TGA or training.gov.au is where you will find all of the information that relates to training and the VET sector in Australia.

https://training.gov.au/

The National Register of VET is where you will find details of all the training packages as well as every unit of competency.

You can search for training packages or individual units. For example, I have typed BSB for the search criteria.

Standards for training packages

Read the document - Standards for training packages (or at least skim through the headings). Pay particular attention to the section Unit of competency template.

https://docs.education.gov.au/system/files/doc/other/standardsfortrainingpackages.pdf

Unpacking a unit of competency

Watch the video on unpacking a unit of competency

Reminder about the AQF levels

https://www.aqf.edu.au/aqf-levels

Other resources for Unpacking a unit of competency

https://www.slideshare.net/ACPETProfessionalDev/unpacking-a-training-package

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ENI1rdQxYCw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X9jUZGm_QW4

Class Activity 1

Select a unit from the Correctional Services Training package. While each student is to present a unit, you may work in pairs.

https://training.gov.au/Training/Details/CSC

This will provide a list of each qualification as well as every unit of competency that is a part of this package.

Click on any unit of competency to get the full details.

Each student is to present their unit to the class, outlining the following information:

Basic Information

What is the code and name of the unit?

What is the Application of the unit?

What AQF level is the unit? How can you work out the level if it isn't obvious based on the unit code?

What training package is the unit from?

What courses within the training package is it included in?

What other courses is this unit used in?

Delivery

What are the elements and performance criteria for the unit?

Assessment

What performance evidence is required?

What knowledge evidence is required?

Do you think this is reasonable for the unit, considering the elements, performance criteria and the AQF level?

*** PLEASE KEEP THIS INFORMATION AS YOU WILL USE IT IN FUTURE SESSIONS ***

Class Activity 2

You should now be ready to think about your unit for Assessment 2 - your accredited training program. Review the qualifications that were provided in the Assessment Guide and select a unit. Comment the unit code on the Assessment 1 post in our Facebook group - this is to ensure that there are no double ups. 

You should be able to gather the basic information and complete PF1 Learning program parameters

While it is not absolutely necessary that you make this decision today, it is important that you decide before our next class in 3 weeks time. You will have lots of opportunity to work on your portfolios in class building on that particular day's lesson. You can work in pairs/groups to discuss, share, compare, bounce ideas etc.,  BUT each student MUST submit their own individual unit portfolios.