Training and Education Professional Association Australia

Code of Ethics & Professional Conduct

Version 1.0

TAEPAA members are expected to act professionally, ethically and in a way that supports confidence in vocational education and training. This Code sets the professional conduct expectations associated with TAEPAA membership.

Member acceptance: Paid membership applicants are required to read and accept this Code as part of their membership application. TAEPAA records that acceptance with the membership application.

1. Professional integrity

Members act honestly, fairly and professionally, avoid misleading conduct, and represent their qualifications, experience, authority and professional standing accurately.

2. Competence and currency

Members maintain appropriate vocational competence, industry currency, training and assessment capability, and professional knowledge relevant to the work they undertake.

3. Assessment integrity

Members support valid, reliable, fair and sufficient assessment practices and do not knowingly compromise assessment outcomes, evidence requirements or the integrity of nationally recognised training.

4. Learner welfare, respect and inclusion

Members treat learners, colleagues and stakeholders with dignity and respect and support inclusive, culturally safe and accessible learning environments.

5. Compliance and professional responsibility

Members take reasonable steps to understand and comply with legislation, regulatory standards, organisational requirements and professional obligations relevant to their role.

6. Confidentiality and privacy

Members protect confidential and personal information and handle learner, employer, RTO and professional records responsibly.

7. Conflicts of interest

Members identify, disclose and appropriately manage actual, potential or perceived conflicts of interest that may affect professional judgement or public confidence.

8. Evidence and professional records

Members keep professional evidence and records that are accurate, authentic and not deliberately altered, fabricated or misrepresented.

9. Professional development and continuous improvement

Members engage in relevant professional development, reflection and continuous improvement to maintain and strengthen their professional practice.

10. Conduct affecting TAEPAA membership

Members must not engage in serious or repeated conduct that materially undermines professional integrity, learner welfare, the integrity of VET practice or confidence in TAEPAA. Any action affecting membership or professional recognition should be handled in accordance with TAEPAA's governing rules and procedural fairness.

This Code may be reviewed and updated by TAEPAA. Where a material new version requires renewed member acceptance, TAEPAA may ask members to review and accept the updated version while retaining historical acceptance records.
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