Earning criteria includes: • Developing an assessment tool that has clustered two or more units of competency for a qualification AQF level 3 or above • Use of clustering as an effective way to support holistic training and assessment • Producing accurate assessment mapping matrices for each unit of competency in the cluster

Knowledge of: • The principles of clustering two or more units of competency for assessment purposes • The five essentials of successful clustering • The ten steps within the clustering process • Situations when clustering and de-clustering is necessary and how to successfully achieve those processes

Badge recipients will have successfully completed the set assessment as judged by an experienced assessor who has demonstrated mastery in clustering. The certification course is self-paced where learners can undertake a learning and assessment, or assessment-only pathway for recognition.

In the learning and assessment option, learners access scaffolded, interactive material and formative activities, and engage with the instructor via scheduled mentoring sessions. The assessment-only option allows learners to submit their response to the set assessment and on successful completion, be recognised for existing skill in clustering as an advanced VET instructional design practice. This is a professional certification program designed by CatoHR.