Competency Based Completion

Competency Based Completion - Training Plan

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Changes to the apprenticeship system mean that all commencing apprentices in 2011 will now be able to progress through their training at their own rate, without being locked into fixed time periods. These changes will involve a stronger partnership between RMITs and employers, and will allow apprentices to complete their apprenticeship based on proven competency in all skills and tasks necessary for their trade, rather than time spent on the job.

Purpose

This resource has been developed to assist RMITs in developing training programs to facilitate the implementation of competency based completion of apprenticeships. The template should be adapted as agreed by the RMIT, employer and apprentice.

Audience

This resource is intended for use by Registered Training Organisations who are delivering or planning to deliver code & title.

How to use this Training Plan.

I. The Training Plan contains the usual three way agreement between apprentice, employer and RMIT. The Training Plan is divided into a number of stages of training which when completed indicate training completion and competency achievement. A stage could consist of one or more clusters of units. The template for each stage provides the opportunity for the RMIT and employer to review and confirm the apprentice’s progress and competence. The number of stages should be negotiated between the employer, apprentice and RMIT in recognition of the training and practise required to develop competence. Completion of all of the stages will complete the training contract based on the units that describe the industry standards.

II. It is anticipated that as an apprentice completes their training and reaches competency against clusters or stages of units, RMITs will contact employers and request confirmation that the apprentice has demonstrated competence in related tasks performed in the workplace. The confirmation process will need to be discussed and documented in the Training Plan prior to the start of the apprenticeship training. This should include an agreed method and response time frame for employers to confirm with the RMIT the competencies achieved by their apprentice. Where an employer does not have suitable workplace related tasks the entire competency will be assessed by the RMIT and an “NA” recorded in the employer confirmation. Satisfactory progress can be indicated by employer sign-off on each stage.

III. Employers may respond positively to the RMIT request by confirming their apprentice’s achievement of competencies. Alternatively, an employer may indicate that their apprentice is not yet competent and further training or development is required. In this case the RMIT, apprentice and employer may need to discuss the progress of the apprentice and agree to a revised Training Plan or seek resolution of the disagreement through an Apprenticeship Field Officer.

IV. The final confirmation of the last stage of the apprentice’s workplace competence in related tasks must be received by the RMIT from the employer in writing. This confirmation will signal the completion of the contract and the completion of the apprenticeship.

Competency Based Completion Training Plan

Apprentice name:
Please read before completing this Training Plan
Who develops this Training Plan?
This Training Plan is developed by the Registered Training Organisation (RMIT), the employer and the apprentice. It outlines who provides the training and assessment and how, when and where it occurs.
This Training Plan is a working document that can be amended as required. The Training Plan must be updated regularly during the Training Contract.
What does this Training Plan record?
There are two parts.
Part I records relevant details of the parties responsible under the Training Contract. It shows the proposed time line for the qualification.
Part II records the delivery and assessment arrangements for the qualification. It also shows suggested points of employer contact. At these points the RMIT will consult with the employer to gather feedback on the workplace performance and competency achievement of the apprentice.
Grouping of units
Where possible, the Training Plan will group units together in stages that reflect typical industry work tasks and practices. At each contact point employers will provide feedback on the performance of the apprentice in these tasks in the workplace. / Competency Based Training
Competency requires not just the possession of workplace related knowledge and skills but the demonstrated ability to apply specified knowledge and skills consistently over time in a sufficient range of work contexts.
This Training Plan is designed to focus on the apprentice gaining the knowledge and skills to the standard performance required by industry as detailed in the qualification.
Competency based training and completion allows apprentices to move through their apprenticeship as they attain competencies rather than by serving time.

Note: This is a Victorian compliant training plan and may not be compliant in all states.

RMIT Competency Based Completions Training Plan: Part I
Training Contract Details / Qualification / I. / Apprentice Details / Name
Delta No (if known)
Qualification Code / RMIT Student ID No (if applicable)
Apprenticeship / Current position title and/or the broad responsibilities of the apprentice in the workplace
Full Time / Part Time / SBNA2
Approved Training Scheme Duration
RMIT University
PO Box 2476
Melbourne
VIC 3001
Commencement Date
Proposed Completion Date
Employer Details / Name
Apprentice Work Location / RMIT Details / RMIT College
Contact Person / RMIT School
Contact Number / Contact Person
Position / Contact Number
Host Employer (if applicable) / Name / Position
Work Location / Structured Training / Proposed Commencement Date
Contact Person
Contact Number / Proposed Completion Date
Position
We have completed a pre-training review, contributed to the development of this plan including the schedule of proposed employer contact points and competency confirmation process and response time of _____ days. We are aware of our responsibility to ensure that this plan is implemented and monitored over the duration of the Training Contract.
Employer: / Apprentice: / RMIT:
Name / Name / Name
Signature / Signature / Signature
Date / Date / Date
2 For School Based Apprenticeships (SBATs) only
Name of School / Representative Signature / Name / Date
In order for the Training Contract to be registered with Skills Victoria as a SBAT a school representative is required to sign the student’s Training Plan. The school’s acknowledgement indicates:
(i) The student is enrolled in a senior secondary program (VCE or VCAL) and (ii) the school’s awareness of the Training Plan and certification that the study, training and work commitments of the student form an integral part of that student’s school learning program and study timetable.
In signing the Training Plan, the school is not endorsing the quality of the training for the SBAT, the occupational health and safety arrangements, or the wage arrangements/requirements.
RMIT Competency Based Completions Training Plan: Part II
Employer / Apprentice
Student ID / Delta No
Qualification / Qualification Code / RMIT Program Code
Legend:
1 Workplace Based Delivery (WBD:) The training undertaken at the workplace: The RMIT will ensure that the training plan allows for the apprentice to be withdrawn from routine work duties for the structured training: Certificate III – a minimum of 3 hours per week (pro rata for part time apprentices/trainees) averaged over a 4 week cycle
Certificate II - a minimum of 1.5 hours per week (pro rata for part time apprentices/trainees) averaged over a 2 month cycle.
2 Assessment Method/s / 3 Employer contact Method
1 Third Party report / 3 Demonstration / 5 Observation / 1 Face to face / 3 Post / 5 Phone/Fax
2 Question & Answer / 4 Witten response / 6 Other (Please specify) / 2 email / 4 e-conference / 6 Other (Please specify)
Stage 1 Training and Assessment Proposal / RMIT Stage 1 Assessment Record
Units of Competence / Delivery / Assess Method2 / Proposed dates of delivery & assessment / Assessment / Employer Confirmation
Code / Title / SCH / RMIT/WBD1 / Outcome / RPL/
CT / Date / Confirm
Y/N/NA / Contact Method3 / Sign / Date
Stage 1 Employer confirmation that these competencies have been achieved.
Final Confirmation Proposal / Final Confirmation Record
Proposed date / Agreed Contact Method / Actual Date / Employer Signature / OR: Records Reference
RMIT Competency Based Completions Training Plan: Part II
Employer / Apprentice
Student ID / Delta No
Qualification / Qualification Code / RMIT Program Code
Legend:
1 Workplace Based Delivery (WBD:) The training undertaken at the workplace: The RMIT will ensure that the training plan allows for the apprentice to be withdrawn from routine work duties for the structured training: Certificate III – a minimum of 3 hours per week (pro rata for part time apprentices/trainees) averaged over a 4 week cycle
Certificate II - a minimum of 1.5 hours per week (pro rata for part time apprentices/trainees) averaged over a 2 month cycle.
2 Assessment Method/s / 3 Employer contact Method
1 Third Party report / 3 Demonstration / 5 Observation / 1 Face to face / 3 Post / 5 Phone/Fax
2 Question & Answer / 4 Witten response / 6 Other (Please specify) / 2 email / 4 e-conference / 6 Other (Please specify)
Stage 2 Training and Assessment Proposal / RMIT Stage 2 Assessment Record
Units of Competence / Delivery / Assess Method2 / Proposed dates of delivery & assessment / Assessment
Code / Title / SCH / RMIT/WBD1 / Outcome / RPL/
CT / Date / Confirm
Y/N/NA / Contact Method3 / Sign / Date
Stage 1 Employer confirmation that these competencies have been achieved.
Final Confirmation Proposal / Final Confirmation Record
Proposed date / Agreed Contact Method / Actual Date / Employer Signature / OR: Records Reference
RMIT Competency Based Completions Training Plan: Part II
Employer / Apprentice
Student ID / Delta No
Qualification / Qualification Code / RMIT Program Code
Legend:
1 Workplace Based Delivery (WBD:) The training undertaken at the workplace: The RMIT will ensure that the training plan allows for the apprentice to be withdrawn from routine work duties for the structured training: Certificate III – a minimum of 3 hours per week (pro rata for part time apprentices/trainees) averaged over a 4 week cycle
Certificate II - a minimum of 1.5 hours per week (pro rata for part time apprentices/trainees) averaged over a 2 month cycle.
2 Assessment Method/s / 3 Employer contact Method
1 Third Party report / 3 Demonstration / 5 Observation / 1 Face to face / 3 Post / 5 Phone/Fax
2 Question & Answer / 4 Witten response / 6 Other (Please specify) / 2 email / 4 e-conference / 6 Other (Please specify)
Stage 3 Training and Assessment Proposal / RMIT Stage 3 Assessment Record
Units of Competence / Delivery / Assess Method2 / Proposed dates of delivery & assessment / Assessment
Code / Title / SCH / RMIT/WBD1 / Outcome / RPL/
CT / Date / Confirm
Y/N/NA / Contact Method3 / Sign / Date
Stage 1 Employer confirmation that these competencies have been achieved.
Final Confirmation Proposal / Final Confirmation Record
Proposed date / Agreed Contact Method / Actual Date / Employer Signature / OR: Records Reference
RMIT Competency Based Completions Training Plan: Part II
Employer / Apprentice
Student ID / Delta No
Qualification / Qualification Code / RMIT Program Code
Legend:
1 Workplace Based Delivery (WBD:) The training undertaken at the workplace: The RMIT will ensure that the training plan allows for the apprentice to be withdrawn from routine work duties for the structured training: Certificate III – a minimum of 3 hours per week (pro rata for part time apprentices/trainees) averaged over a 4 week cycle
Certificate II - a minimum of 1.5 hours per week (pro rata for part time apprentices/trainees) averaged over a 2 month cycle.
2 Assessment Method/s / 3 Employer contact Method
1 Third Party report / 3 Demonstration / 5 Observation / 1 Face to face / 3 Post / 5 Phone/Fax
2 Question & Answer / 4 Witten response / 6 Other (Please specify) / 2 email / 4 e-conference / 6 Other (Please specify)
Stage 4 Training and Assessment Proposal / RMIT Stage 4 Assessment Record
Units of Competence / Delivery / Assess Method2 / Proposed dates of delivery & assessment / Assessment
Code / Title / SCH / RMIT/WBD1 / Outcome / RPL/
CT / Date / Confirm
Y/N/NA / Contact Method3 / Sign / Date
Stage 1 Employer confirmation that these competencies have been achieved.
Final Confirmation Proposal / Final Confirmation Record
Proposed date / Agreed Contact Method / Actual Date / Employer Signature / OR: Records Reference
To be completed once the training is complete and competence for the above qualification has been achieved
I certify that the effective date of completion of the qualification is ____/____/____
Once this is signed the RMIT will inform Skills Victoria who will then provide confirmation to the parties that the contract of training (apprenticeship) has been completed effective from the above date.
Qualification / Qualification Code / RMIT Program Code
Employer: / Apprentice: / Student ID:
Name / Name / Name
Signature / Signature / Signature
Date / Date / Date