Qualification Outline
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Certificate IV in Auslan
Certificate IV in Auslan
PSP40818
BDR0
Current
Approved
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Releases
| Release Version | Release Date | TGA Status | DTWD Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.00 | 28/06/2018 | Current | Approved |
Description
This qualification provides signing skills to communicate in Auslan with a degree of fluency and spontaneity across a wide range of subjects. Communication may take place in any situation including personal, public, social, employment and educational domains.
This qualification aligns to an adaptation, for sign languages, of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR), B2: Independent User.
This is an Auslan signer who can:
understand the main ideas of complex text on both concrete and abstract topics, including technical discussions in his or her field of specialisation
interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native/proficient signers quite possible without strain for either party
produce clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects and explain a viewpoint on a topical issue giving the advantages and disadvantages of various options.
The volume of learning for a Certificate IV is typically 1 to 2 years.
No occupational licensing, certification or specific legislative requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.
Schedule
Packaging Rules
Nine (9) units must be completed:- eight (8) core units
- one (1) elective unit from the list below.
The selection of the elective must be guided by the community or job outcome sought.
1. Core Units
All eight (8) units must be completed.
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OAA17 | PSPLAN005 | Analyse the structure of Auslan signs | 70 | Unit of competency |
| OAA19 | PSPLAN002 | Compare the fundamental differences between Auslan and English structure | 45 | Unit of competency |
| OAA27 | PSPLAN008 | Compare the structure of sentences in Auslan and English | 55 | Unit of competency |
| OAA18 | PSPLAN001 | Converse in Auslan at a basic user level | 335 | Unit of competency |
| OAA25 | PSPLAN007 | Converse in Auslan at an independent user level (abstract and concrete notions) | 335 | Unit of competency |
| OAA26 | PSPLAN004 | Converse in Auslan at an independent user level (familiar subjects) | 335 | Unit of competency |
| OAA24 | PSPLAN006 | Research the development of educational and social conditions for Australian Deaf communities | 70 | Unit of competency |
| OAA20 | PSPLAN003 | Source information on Deaf culture, and communicate according to Deaf protocol | 90 | Unit of competency |
2. Elective Units
One (1) unit to be chosen from the list below.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OAA23 | PSPLAN010 | Communicate with Deafblind people | 55 | Unit of competency |
| OAA22 | PSPLAN009 | Compare other sign languages to Auslan | 45 | Unit of competency |
| OAA16 | PSPLAN011 | Take notes for Deaf, hard of hearing and Deafblind people | 45 | Unit of competency |
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Entry Requirements
There are no entry requirements for this qualification.
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