Practitioner expectations and experiences with the Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAA40104) is a
research project designed to gain a deeper understanding of the experiences and perceptions of the
teachers, trainers and registered training organisation (RTO) managers in regard to the certificate
IV in the Training Package for Training and Assessment (TAA04). The focus of the study is on
whether practitioners believe that the qualification provides them with an effective foundation for
the delivery and assessment of training in the vocational education and training (VET)
environment. It will also endeavour to determine whether practitioners and their managers believe
that the TAA04 qualification enables practitioners to make confident judgements, over time, about
the kinds of training and the assessment strategies required to meet the needs of diverse student
groups in a range of training settings.