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Task title |
Task requirements/Questions |
| 1.1 |
Learning theories |
a. Name and briefly explain twotheories of adult learning that you feel are particularly useful. |
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b. For each theory named above, describe twoexample of how this theory influences your practice as a trainer. |
| 1.2 |
Learning styles |
a. Briefly explain what the term, ‘learning styles’ means. |
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b. Name oneresource available to help you identify your learners’ preferred learning styles. |
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c. Describe two examples of how your understanding of learning styles influences your practice as a trainer. |
| 1.3 |
Principles of adult learning |
a. Describe three principles of adult learning that you feel are particularly useful. |
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b. Describe one example of how you do (or could) apply each principle described above, when you facilitate individual or group learning in your workplace. |
| 1.4 |
Inclusivity |
a. Describe one way you do (or could) identify needs before, or at the start of group or individual learning. |
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b. Describe two training approaches you could use to meet diverse needs of individual learners within a learner group. |
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c. Identify two situations where you have noticed (or may notice) a learner who was struggling with material.
For each situation:
· describe the situation
· explain what the learner/s said or did, which indicated that they were struggling
· describe how you helped the learner. |
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d. Describe two sources of resources or support people available to help you support learners with specific needs. |
| 1.5 |
Ensure healthy and safe learning |
Describe how you ensure healthy and safe learning. To do this, answer the questions below:
a. Before training
· What information do you give learners before training begins?
· What else must you do before training begins, to ensure healthy and safe learning?
b. At the start of the training event
· What information do you give learners at the start of training?
· What else do you do at the start of training, to ensure healthy and safe learning?
c. Throughout training delivery, what do you do to maintain a healthy and safe learning environment? |
| 1.6 |
Work Health and Safety (WHS) procedures |
Explain Work Health and Safety (WHS) procedures in your organisation. To do this, answer the questions below:
· How are WHS hazards recorded and reported in your organisation?
· What emergency procedures are there?
· Where can you go to source WHS information?
· How is equipment used in your organisation maintained for safety? |
| 1.7 |
Communication and presentation skills |
a. Name two types of presentation aids or materials you use when presenting information, and describe how you do or could use each aid to enhance the effectiveness your presentations. |
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b. Name two principles of effective communication, and explain how you use each to ensure clear communication between you and your learners/audience. |
| 1.8 |
On-the-job learning |
a. Name at least twoissues to consider when planning and organising ‘on the job’ learning in your workplace. |
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b. For each issue, describe steps you could take to ensure safe and productive learning without negatively impacting the learner, other employees, or workplace productivity. |
| 1.9 |
Inappropriate learner behaviour |
a. Describe two examples of inappropriate behaviour that learners may demonstrate in a group-based training situation typical to your workplace. |
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b. For each example, describe at least one strategy you could use to effectively manage the behaviour. |
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Recording and securing training information |
a. Describe how training records are stored and maintained in your workplace. |
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b. Describe how your workplace ensures security and confidentiality of training records. |
| 1.11 |
Evaluation and review |
Describe a systematic process that your workplace uses (or could use) to review and evaluate the effectiveness of training sessions or presentations you deliver and explain the benefits of doing this. |
