EPT322 Training in Workplaces (8)
CSU Discipline Area: Professional Studies (PROFL)
Duration: One session
Abstract:
In this subject students will learn how to train and assess individuals or small groups in workplaces through demonstration and instruction. They will do this within the context of a particular organisation and its policy and regulatory frameworks. Students will explore, apply and critique a range of theories relating to workplace learning and analyse the place of training in business. A practicum of 50 hours is included in this subject. This subject will include content from key Units of Competency from the TAE40110 Training Package.
+ Subject Availability Modes and Locations
| Session 1 | |
|---|---|
| Distance | Wagga Wagga | Session 2 |
| Distance | Wagga Wagga | Session 3 |
| Distance | Wagga Wagga |
Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: EPT322
Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.
Enrolment restrictions:
This subject is not available to students who hold a Certificate IV in Training & Assessment TAA401 04 or TAE401 10.
This subject is not available to students who have completed EMC201 or EMC220 or EMC440 or EPT210 or EPT423 or EEB321 .
Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
- be able to identify and work with the range of stakeholders who have involvement in and responsibility for training in workplaces
- appreciate and advocate for the place of training in assisting business effectiveness
- be able to deliver and assess training in a workplace context
- appreciate principles of Recognition programs in workplaces
- be able to discuss a range of workplace learning theories
- be able to carry out a training needs analyses
- be able to prepare training plans including those appropriate for workbased apprentices and trainees or other workers
Syllabus:
The subject will cover the following topics:
- TRAINING IN ENTERPRISES
- - Training and learning in workplaces
- - Nationally recognised training in enterprises
- - Researching the workplace environment
- - Training Needs Analysis (TNA)
- - Improving workplace performance
- - Theories about learning in the workplace
- DELIVERING WORKPLACE TRAINING
- - The training cycle in the workplace
- - The context for workplace training delivery
- - Organising and planning workplace training
- - Delivering workplace training sessions
- - Evaluating workplace training
- WORKPLACE LEARNING AND ASSESSMENT
- - Workplace learning
- - Providing an environment that facilitates learning
- - Evaluating workbased learning sequences
- - The effects of workplace context on workers? learning
- - Assessing learner performance
- - Validating the training
- PRACTICUM REQUIREMENTS - 50 hours made up of the following:
- - Teaching/Assessing – approximately 15 hours
- - Observing/investigating – approximately 15 hours
- - Training development/administration – approximately 20 hours
Workplace Learning
This subject contains a Compulsory Workplace Learning component of 6 days duration.
There are 50 hours of practicum for EPT322 is made up of the following components:
• Teaching/Assessing – approximately 15 hours
• Observing/investigating – approximately 15 hours
• Training development/administration – approximately 20 hours
The information contained in the 2013 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 24 April 2013. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.