NSW Rural Fire Service TAE40122

Forsythes Training and NSW Rural Fire Service

Forsythes Training is proud to be partnering with the NSW Rural Fire Service to facilitate professional training & assessment skills development.

Select an area below to learn more about the courses available, training provided and learning requirements.

Expressions of interest from NSW Rural Fire Services should be directed to  program.management@rfs.nsw.gov.au

NSW RFS Skill Set – TAESS00030 Volunteer Trainer Delivery and Assessment Contribution Skill Set

Participants will develop theory and skills in fundamental areas of:

  • Preparing & delivering components of NSW RFS training content
  • Practicing their presentation and training skills with their NSW RFS peers
  • Theory of workplace coaching
  • Theory of workplace assessment & gathering evidence using NSW RFS assessment tools

These skills and knowledge will develop the NSW RFS capability and understanding of how to provide quality training and assessment to fellow volunteers.

The course consists of three units of competency from the TAE40122 Certificate IV Training and Assessment.

  1. TAEDEL311 Provide work skill instruction
  2. BSBCMM411 Make a presentation
  3. TAEASS311 contribute to an assessment

Participants need to express interest in NSW RFS and commit to a scheduled program on a nominated day of the week, that best suits their personal circumstances.

Contact program.management@rfs.nsw.gov.au  for upcoming programs.

Live Virtual Classrooms

Forsythes Training offer dedicated virtual training programs, held via the Zoom platform. This reduces the need for travel but provides live instructor lead training, with the opportunity to ask questions of trainers and fellow learners in real-time.

Participants in a virtual classroom will need

  • Good internet connection
  • A computer fitted with a camera and sound – full audio and video functionality
  • Headphones if in a shared workspace
  • To be comfortable operating a computer, navigating the internet, typing, accessing files and
    uploading assessments.
  • Ideally a second screen or printed assessment

Participants will have access too 

  • Whiteboard activities
  • Break out rooms for group activities or one on one feedback
  • Recorded assessment tips & key learnings
  • One on One TAE Student Support sessions delivered over zoom for additional student support.

Weekday & Sunday Virtual Schedules

  1. Weekday Evenings – Eight nominated Tuesday and Wednesday evenings across four weeks, participant stays with the same group and trainer
  2. Sunday- four nominated Sundays, participant stays with the same group and trainer.

Access to all training and assessment content will be via our Canvas portal.

  • Live scheduled webinars in virtual classroom environment Training from 9am till 4.30pm on Sunday sessions, or 6-9.30pm for evening sessions.
  • Pre-course reading
  • 32 hours of live webinars and assessment practices
  • Maximum of 14 attendees

Face to Face Training

This skill set can be delivered face to face; NSW RFS will capture expressions of interest for learners and area commands who prefer this format.

Dates will then be organised and offered in nominated locations. The delivery of face to face will be in two day blocks, normally run on Saturdays/Sundays.

Forsythes Training Requirements

  • We require a minimum of 12 and maximum of 14 per dedicated group
  • Forsythes Training requires NSW RFS to group participants accordingly, participants must be able to attend each nominated training session in their allotted group
  • NSW RFS will need to provide Forsythes with participant names, email addresses and mobile numbers for each allotted group
  • NSW RFS attendee will require Photo ID and USI number to complete online enrolment process

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TAE40122 Certificate IV Training and Assessment

The full TAE40122 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment is offered by Forsythes Training on a public schedule or as a dedicated event. You will need internal approval before looking to enrol and complete this qualification.

There is a substantial amount of homework and focus required to complete the challenging TAE40122 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment. It involves 13-15 days of instruction spread out over a period of five to six months, in addition to pre-course reading and completing the six clusters of assessment.

The program is comprised of:

  • Fifteen (15) face to face classroom workshops, or thirteen (13) live virtual workshops held via the Zoom platform.
  • Access to all student resources including participant guides, assessments via canvas
  • Access to E-learning resources, recorded assessment tips
  • Learn from certified experienced trainers with real-world experience.
  • Participate in interactive learning experiences, capturing some practical components of program in class
  • Feel supported through your studies with our dedicated Student Support Days
  • Optional One on One support sessions for participants who may require additional support.

The cost to complete the qualification is $4000 GST Free per person.

In order to enrol in the TAE40122 each attendee will need to provide a copy of previous qualifications/transcripts.

It is best to obtain dates by contacting  program.management@rfs.nsw.gov.au

Dedicated events for NSW RFS can be arranged in conjunction with RFS nominated contact. Forsythes requires a minimum of 12 participants to run a dedicated event.

Live Virtual Classrooms

Forsythes Training offers the TAE40122 via live virtual workshops, held on the Zoom platform. This reduces the need for travel but provides live instructor lead training, with the opportunity to ask questions of trainers and fellow learners in real-time.

Participants will need

  • Good internet connection
  • A computer fitted with a camera and sound
  • Headphones if in a shared workspace
  • To be comfortable operating a computer, navigating the internet, typing, accessing files and uploading assessments.
  • Ideally a second screen or printed assessment

ZOOM virtual classroom includes the following:

  • Over 104 hours of structured training
  • Full day sessions 9am – 4.30pm
  • Participants must have “netflix streaming ” Internet connection , laptop and camera
  • Access to all student resources including participant guides, assessments via canvas
  • Access to E-learning resources, recorded assessment tips
  • Learn from certified experienced trainers with real-world experience.
  • Participate in interactive learning experiences, capturing practical components of program in class
  • As stipulated by ASQA TAE40122 participants must be able to video record in person training  ( Virtual students will need a group of four adults for group training session  and two other  adults for individual training session )
  • Feel supported through your studies with our dedicated Student Support Days
  • Book time with one of our trainers via our website https://www.forsythestraining.com.au/tae-support/
  • Opportunity to attend our venue to conduct your 3 x 30 minute deliveries and 2 x 30 individual training sessions

Face to Face Training

The TAE40122 is also available face to face held here at our office in Newcastle West NSW, but we can offer to run a dedicated face to face TAE40122 program for your area command, please contact program.management@rfs.nsw.gov.au for further information.

Newcastle Face-to-Face Delivery:

  • Over 104 hours of structured training
  • Maximum of 15 participants per trainer
  • Access to all student resources including participant guides, assessments via canvas
  • Access to E-learning resources, recorded assessment tips
  • Fifteen (15) face to face classroom workshops which includes two delivery days for 3 x 30 minute group deliveries & 2 x 30 minute individual deliveries.
  • Learn from certified experienced trainers with real-world experience.
  • Participate in interactive learning experiences, capturing practical components of program in class
  • Feel supported through your studies with our dedicated Student Support Days
  • Book one on one support via our website https://www.forsythestraining.com.au/tae-support/

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NSW RFS Student Support

Forsythes Training offers the following standard support to all TAE40122 students

  • Nominated TAE40122 Student support days
  • Ability to schedule a TAE Support zoom session one on one via our website
  • Recorded webinars and key learning
  • Interactive pre-course learning
  • Phone support Monday – Friday

For NSW RFS we will also be offering

  • Nominated after hours support – via email to active NSW RFS students
  • Weekend Delivery
  • Weekend Support days
  • Weekend One on One support