TAE10 TAESUS501A Analyse and apply sustainability skills to learning programs Training and Education TAE10.

TAE10TAESUS501AAnalyse and apply sustainability skills to learning programs

Training and Education

TAE10

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Housekeeping

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Assessment

A judgement of competence will be based on: participation and contribution in the workshop submitted responses to the learning activity questions completion of the assessment tasks nominated by the

facilitator

In most cases a practical demonstration of your skills will be required.

You must provide sufficient evidence to show that you can perform the tasks relevant to this qualification in a variety of situations, to the necessary standard.

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Workshop overview

In this workshop the following will be covered:

definitions of sustainabilityrelevance of sustainability skills in training packagesdifferent approaches to the inclusion in VET of sustainability skillscontextualisation and customisation of learning and assessments to incorporate sustainability skills

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Packages and programs

VET programs support industry based skills development.

Recognition of the need for industries to develop green policies, practices and interactions with the environment, society and the economy have led to the inclusion of specific sustainability skills in training packages, qualifications, units of competency and accredited courses.

Initiatives that support the development of suitable industry training packages, accredited courses and units of competency for industry include:

•The COAG-endorsed Green Skills Agreement.•The Skills for the Carbon Challenge initiative.•National Green Jobs Corps.•Clean Energy and Other Skills Package 2011.•The National VET Sector Sustainability Action Plan 2009-2012.•Living Sustainably – the Australian Government’s National Action Plan for Education for Sustainability.

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Industry areas

Trainers, facilitators, assessor and resource providers should investigate a range of research results, government initiatives and agreements.

They need to identify current and emerging sustainability practices in relation to the industry sectors for which VET training will be delivered.

Practices and issues for consideration could relate to:greenhouse gas - carbon production - climate changeenergybuildingstransportation - fuel waste – greywater - chemicalscommunities - urban developmentwaterbiodiversity - wildlife – forestry - habitat supportgovernment initiativesfood and food production – farming – land carefinite resourcesinteractions with Third World countriestourism/ eco-tourism

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Approaches

To address environmental challenges people need to think broadly and understand systems, connections, patterns and causes.

Training practice

Sustainability is a mindset – a way of thinking.

Training and education programs will help learners understand sustainability, perceive the need for implementation of sustainability initiatives, and will help learners design and implement or comply with organisational sustainability procedures.

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Expertise

Barriers

VET trainers, assessors and resource providers might require information and advice from sustainability experts in order to:embed sustainability skills into training packages, programs and units of

competencydesign and develop:

− special sustainability programs− industry-specific unit of competence− assessment activities that will meet individual and industry needs

provide accurate and useful information to learners

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Trainers and assessors must be clear about the training specification/s relevant to delivery.

A training specification can include:•training package units of competency•learning outcomes from accredited courses with a vocational outcome•non-accredited industry specific learning programs and study units

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Customisation

Trainers, assessors and resource developers should customise learning materials and assessments to fit the relevant industry and employment conditions.

Links to the appropriate sustainability skills should be identified and incorporated into the contextualisation process.

Sustainability in VET

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The intention of embedding sustainability skills in packages, programs and units is to assist learners in:

thinking, acting and making decisions systemically and holisticallyunderstanding the positive impacts they can make through lifestyle and work choiceslearning how to maximise positive impactsdeveloping the skills to communicate sustainability issues to others and to collaborate effectively with a wide range of stakeholdersdeveloping the skills to enthuse and challenge others

Learning programs

Learning programs should be documented.

Changes, adaptations or contextualisations must also be properly documented.

This serves a number of purposes:so that the learning materials or assessment activities can be trialled and validatedin order to utilise the same or similar adaptations and contextualisations in future learning programs to ensure that the support materials and assessments (tools, methods and instructions) are available for audit purposes

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Assessment activity

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Assessment

A judgement of competence for this unit will be based on evidence related to:

workshop participation and contribution levels submitted responses to the learning activity questions completion of the final assessment tasks – questions

and projects a practical demonstration of your skills any other tasks nominated by the assessor

Time frames for completion of assessment tasks and for feedback will be negotiated with the assessor.