Qualifications Artibus Innovation will consult with industry to the Certificate IV and Diploma and develop a new Certificate IV There is significant overlap between the Certificate IV and Diploma. in Access Consulting. It will be informed by a functional Of the 12 core units in the Certificate IV six are also core in the – analysis of Access Consulting tasks and will streamline and Diploma and four are electives. Seven electives are common to both strengthen the structure and packaging rules to meet qualifications. current industry requirements and: Depending on the selection of units in the Certificate IV, a candidate alignment with a converging suite of specialist could claim credit transfer for up to 17 out of the required 25 units services in Construction and Property Services in the Diploma. There is potentially a 70% overlap, which calls into flexibility to accommodate training needs of question the structure of the qualifications and the value of individuals entering from multiple pathways (e.g. retaining both. disability background needing building code, audit, The Certificate IV requires eight electives out of a bank of 35. plans, and standards skills vs building designers Deficiencies with The Diploma requires 10 electives out of a bank of 43. needing knowledge of practical issues ‘liveability’ current for disability) The choice is very broad and it would be possible to achieve the qualifications and alignment with vocational outcomes. qualifications without a strong access focus. units of competency and review: Neither the Certificate IV nor Diploma includes a description of vocational outcomes; the distinction in purpose and application of potential pathways between qualifications in the these qualifications is not clear. Concern was raised during Building Design and Home Sustainability sectors. consultation of graduates with a Certificate IV in Access Consulting These sectors share with Access Consulting promoting themselves as a Access Consultant. ‘qualified’ commonalities in skills and knowledge, such as interpreting legislation, standards and guidelines, building codes and plans, auditing, design and access principals and client engagement. Units Evaluate the unit content and assessment requirements to: There is significant overlap in the content of units, particularly those that deal with access audits and the provision of advice. validate currency and remove duplication consider the inclusion of imported
Deficiencies with current qualifications and units of competency Qualifications There is significant overlap between the Certificate IV and Diploma. Of the 12 core units in the Certificate IV – six are also core in the Diploma and four are electives. Seven electives are common to both qualifications. Depending on the selection of units in the Certificate IV, a candidate could claim credit transfer for up to 17 out of the required 25 units in the Diploma. There is potentially a 70% overlap, which calls into question the structure of the qualifications and the value of retaining both. The Certificate IV requires eight electives out of a bank of 35. The Diploma requires 10 electives out of a bank of 43. The choice is very broad and it would be possible to achieve the qualifications without a strong access focus. Neither the Certificate IV nor Diploma includes a description of vocational outcomes; the distinction in purpose and application of these qualifications is not clear. Concern was raised during consultation of graduates with a Certificate IV in Access Consulting promoting themselves as a ‘qualified’ Access Consultant. Artibus Innovation will consult with industry to the Certificate IV and Diploma and develop a new Certificate IV in Access Consulting. It will be informed by a functional analysis of Access Consulting tasks and will streamline and strengthen the structure and packaging rules to meet current industry requirements and: alignment with a converging suite of specialist services in Construction and Property Services flexibility to accommodate training needs of individuals entering from multiple pathways (e.g. disability background needing building code, audit, plans, and standards skills vs building designers needing knowledge of practical ‘liveability’ issues for disability) alignment with vocational outcomes. and review: potential pathways between qualifications in the Building Design and Home Sustainability sectors. These sectors share with Access Consulting commonalities in skills and knowledge, such as interpreting legislation, standards and guidelines, building codes and plans, auditing, design and access principals and client engagement. Units There is significant overlap in the content of units, particularly those that deal with access audits and the provision of advice. Evaluate the unit content and assessment requirements to: validate currency and remove duplication consider the inclusion of imported
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