Who needs it - Certificate IV WTA and Certificate IV TAA?

There is much debate about who needs the Certificate IV, old or new to teach or assess learners. Should those with the old Certificate IV be upgrading their qualification and other such questions emerge regularly in such debates. There are also questions about the value of the qualification in teaching practices. This link to the AQTF 2005 RTO standards is source of the requirements.

7.3 a The RTO must ensure assessments are conducted by a person who has: i the following competencies from the Training and Assessment Training Package or is able to demonstrate equivalent competencies:

1. TAAASS401A Plan and organise assessment
2. TAAASS402A Assess competence
3. TAAASS404A Participate in assessment validation