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Monday, November 17, 2014
Thank you for your enquiry regarding the course to become a Marriage Celebrant.
From February 2010, all participants intending on applying to the Attorney-General’s Department must have completed the Certificate IV in Celebrancy.
There are two options for study: Face to face classes, and online Distance Education.
Face to face
The Australian Institute of Education and Training is now delivering the CHC42608 Certificate IV in Celebrancy, which includes the five compulsory units. The eleven- day course we have developed will provide you with the required competencies for this qualification, and allow you to apply to the Attorney-General’s Department to become a Civil Marriage Celebrant. Please be aware, however, that we cannot guarantee that you will gain appointment as a celebrant; however, in order to apply, you must have the completed qualification. If you attend our course and complete the course requirements, we will mail out to you a certificate of completion for the CHC42608 Certificate IV in Celebrancy, and you will be eligible to apply for registration to become a marriage celebrant.
Further information regarding the application process can be obtained from the Attorney-General Department’s web site at www.ag.gov.au/celebrants. Please note that we are unable to assist with the application process.
We run the face-to-face course at our premises – 517 Victoria Street, Brunswick West. We run small class sizes – a maximum of 10 people, and we register applicants upon receipt of payment. The course has been popular to date.
The course is nationally-recognised, and our trainer is qualified.
Head Office:
517 Victoria Street Brunswick West 3055 Phone: 9387 2051 FAX: 9387 3470 Web: www.aiet.edu.au
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 171 Brunswick West 3055
Unique Student Identifier
From 1st January 2015 any participant who completes a nationally-recognised qualification must obtain a Unique Student Identifier (USI). To obtain a USI you will need one form of identification:
Your USI will help keep your training records and results together in an online account controlled by you. Each time you enrol to study with a new training organisation, your USI will be used to store your training records and results.
By having a USI you will be able to access your training records and results (or transcript) whenever you need them. For example, for a new employer or when you enrol to study at a new training organisation. Your USI can be accessed online from your computer, tablet or smart phone and gives you access to your training records and results at your fingertips. In order to register with us you will need to obtain your USI. You will not be able to register with us, and we will not be able to issue you with a certificate, until you provide us with your USI.
STEP 1: You will need to provide one piece of information when you register online for your USI. You will need to have with you one of the following:
a. Driver’s Licence b. Medicare Card c. Australian Passport
d. Visa (with Non-Australian Passport) for international students e. Birth Certificate (Australian)
*please note a Birth Certificate extract is not sufficient f. Certificate Of Registration By Descent
g. Citizenship Certificate h. ImmiCard
Important: The details you enter MUST match the details on your form of ID
STEP 2: Open up a web browser and type in:
http://www.aiet.edu.au/AIETWEB/Registration.html and go to step 4 OR:
Log on to our web site at www.aiet.edu.au.
STEP 3: Click on ONLINE REGISTRATION
STEP 4: Click on “Click HERE for online registration for Certificate IV in Celebrancy”
STEP 5: Enter the password aietregistration.
STEP 6: Click on the link “Or click here”. This will take you to the USI web site.
STEP 7: Click on Create your USI NOW (at the bottom of the page).
STEP 8: Follow the prompts and enter the information to create your USI. Your USI will be emailed to you so make sure that you have a valid email address that you can use.
STEP 9: Once you have your USI, return to our registration web page.
STEP 10: Complete our registration form, remembering to click SUBMIT at the end of the form. If you enter an email address you will get confirmation of your registration from us.
REGISTRATIONS
Registration forms are completed online as described above. We do not accept hand- written registration forms.
Payment:
$ 1,400 for the full Certificate IV in Celebrancy.
The cost of the course covers the learning material, coursework manual, all training, catering (lunch / tea / coffee), all assessments, phone or e-mail support between sessions, and your qualification at the end of the course.
Payment Options:
Cash – full payment required prior to the start of the course
Credit card (Payment can be made in one lump sum, or in 4 monthly automatic installments of $350).
Bank cheque or money order – full payment required prior to the start of the course
Unfortunately we are unable to accept personal cheques. All Cash/bank cheque/money order/lump sum credit card payments must be PAID IN FULL PRIOR to the course commencing. If paying by Credit Card Installments the first payment must be processed PRIOR to the course commencing.
Course Dates for the 2015: - CHC42608 Certificate IV in Celebrancy
Course 1 (Weekend – Saturday):
March 14th, 21st, 28th; April 11th, 18th; May 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th; June 13th.
Course 2 (Weekend – Saturday):
September 12th, 19th, 26th; October 10th, 17th 24th; November 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th; December 5th.
PLEASE NOTE:
FULL CATERING (INCLUDING LUNCH) IS PROVIDED FOR COURSES.
CATERING INCLUDES MEAT AND VEGETARIAN OPTIONS. IF YOU HAVE ANY FURTHER DIETARY REQUIREMENTS THAT CANNOT BE
CATERED FOR YOU ARE ASKED TO SUPPLY YOUR OWN LUNCH.
At the completion of the 11 sessions, and after final submissions and final payment of the invoice, applicants will be eligible to receive the
Certificate IV in Celebrancy qualification if all assessments are
completed and assessed as competent.
Distance Education
To undertake the course by Distance Education, you will require Internet access, regular e-mail access, a video camera / camcorder (which can be borrowed or hired if you don’t have one) and the knowledge to upload information to our web site, or dub the video across to a normal sized VHS videocassette, CD-ROM or DVD-ROM to be mailed to us.
Please be aware that we cannot guarantee that you will gain appointment as a civil marriage celebrant; however, in order to apply, you must have a certificate of completion for this qualification. If you complete the Distance Education course and complete the course requirements, we will mail out to you the Certificate IV in Celebrancy qualification, and you will be eligible to apply for registration as a marriage celebrant.
The Distance Education course is all completed on-line using our education software called Moodle. If videos cannot be loaded on to the system, you may mail them down to us, but all other questions, activities, assignments and projects are completed on line. You therefore require minimum skills to be able to use the Internet, attach files to the web site, conduct Internet research, etc.
If you are interested in continuing please fill in the registration form and return it to us with details of payment.
You will need to apply for a USI (please see page 2 for information on applying for the USI and registering for the course with us).
Payment:
Coursework fee: $ 1200
(This covers all of the assessments, phone and email support, qualification).
Payment options include:
• full payment upfront; OR
• 4 monthly payments of $300; OR
• 6 monthly payments of $200.
Qualification
This incorporates the following units:
CHCADMIN305D Work within the administration protocols of the organisation
CHCCEL401A Work effectively in a celebrancy role
CHCCEL406A Identify and address client needs in a celebrancy role CHCCOM403A Use targeted communication skills to build relationships CHCCS400A Work within a relevant legal and ethical framework CHCCEL402A Establish and maintain knowledge of legal responsibilities
of a marriage celebrant
CHCCEL403A Develop an effective relationship with a marrying couple CHCCEL404A Plan a marriage ceremony in line with legal requirements CHCCEL405A Conduct and review a marriage ceremony in line with
legal requirements
CHCORG428A Reflect on and improve own professional practice SIFFNL009A Plan and conduct a funeral ceremony
BSBCMM401A Make a presentation
CUFWRT301A Write content for a range of media
You will also require access to the Marriage Act and the Marriage Regulations. Links to these documents will be provided in the course notes; alternatively you can order copies of the Marriage Act and Marriage Regulations with Canprint in Canberra.
Required resources:
Marriage Act 1961 (latest edition) Marriage Regulations (latest edition)
Attorney-General’s materials (supplied as part of the course) Internet
Computer E-mail
Video recorder / camcorder
Payment Options:
Cash - full payment required prior to the start of the course
Credit card (Payment can be made in one lump sum, or in four equal monthly installments).
Bank cheque or money order - full payment required prior to the start of the course
Unfortunately we are unable to accept personal cheques.
Typically, the course will take you about 120 – 150 hours to complete, but you may find that it takes you longer as may need to conduct research for some questions and activities.
As the course is completed on-line, the assessor that is assigned to you can see when you complete activities and can provide you with feedback on a regular basis, generally within 3 – 4 days of you completing an activity. In this way you can see how you are going, receive feedback, request assistance, and log your progress through the course.
Please feel free to contact me if you have any further queries, or return the registration form if you wish to enrol.
We have a student handbook on our website which we ask you to read prior to signing the Registration Form. The student handbook is available on line by going to our web site at http://www.aiet.edu.au; and selecting the Training tab.
For information on how marriage celebrants are authorised, please visit the Attorney- General Department’s web site at www.ag.gov.au/celebrants.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. When can I start the course?
Straight away, basically. Once you send your registration form back to us we will confirm with you by e-mail that we have received it. We will process it along with your payment, and we will then mail you the details you require in order to log in to the web site. Once you have your log in details, you can start straight away, generally within 72 hours of us receiving your registration form.
2. What does the course cover?
The course includes all thirteen (13) units in the CHC42608 Certificate IV in Celebrancy, which includes the required units to apply to the Attorney-General’s Department to be an authorised celebrant.
3. When does the Semester start?
With our Distance Education courses, we don’t believe in making you wait until the
‘start’ of a semester. You can start straight away (see question 1).
4. Are you a marriage celebrant yourself?
Currently, one of our assessors is a registered civil marriage celebrant. We are also experienced trainers and assessors, and we do liaise with marriage celebrants and maintain them as industry experts. Periodically we meet with these celebrants to discuss our training program to ensure that it meets the requirements of the industry.
We also maintain links with Celebrants Australia (http://www.celebrantsaustralia.asn.au/)
5. How many of your graduates are now practicing celebrants?
We currently have many of our graduates as authorised celebrants. Many of the members of Celebrants Australia have completed training programs with us. Our first set of graduates completed the course in March 2004.
6. How long does the course take?
We think it will take you approximately 120 – 150 hours, but because it is a Distance Education course, times to complete the course will vary from student to student.
7. What equipment and materials do I need?
You need Internet access, e-mail, a video camera, and the required reading material mentioned earlier.
8. So what does the course cost?
$1,200. We keep our overhead costs as low as possible to pass these savings on to our students, so we offer the course at a reasonable cost. Our mission statement states that we are committed to offering high quality programs to our students at affordable and ethical prices.
9. How am I assessed?
The course is assessed by competency-based assessment. This means that there are no exams. If you complete all of the activities and projects to the required standard, then you are assessed as competent for each activity, and therefore competent for the qualification.
10. What happens if I fail the course?
We don’t have any ‘fail’ in our course. There is ‘pass’ (or ‘competent’). If you haven’t completed the course, or some of the work needs to be re-submitted, then we call it ‘More Evidence Required’.
11. How long do I get to finish the course?
There is no cut-off date for completing the course; however, we would suggest you plan on taking six months to complete it, and not more than 12 months.
12. Once I finish the course, can I then start performing wedding ceremonies?
No, this course gives you one piece of evidence to use in your application to the Attorney-General’s Department. Ring them to get the application form.
13. Which part of the course goes through how to fill in the application form?
We are not allowed to coach you or help you fill in the application form. If you have any questions, we suggest you call the Attorney-General’s Department.
14. Are we left on our own to do the course?
No, we support you all the way. You can e-mail us or phone us any time you wish.
Please remember that if you are interstate, there may be time differences, so if it is 4 PM in your state, it might be 6 PM in Victoria, and we work 9 – 5 each day. We have an answering machine – don’t hang up, please leave a message if it comes on. We are pretty busy, and we do run training programs here on average three days a week, but we will get back to you as soon as we can, generally within 24 hours if you ring.
15. How long does it take you to look at the work and get back to me?
We do run face to face training sessions on average three days a week so we are not always available to assess submissions. We do aim to assess submissions within 3 – 5 business days.
16. Is this a real course?
Yes, it is nationally recognised all around Australia.
You can find us at: http://www.ntis.gov.au/?/rto/121314.
Please feel free to contact us if you have any further queries, or return the registration form if you wish to enrol.
For further information, please also visit the Attorney-General Department web site on www.ag.gov.au/celebrants.
Kind regards
Allan Barnes.
Directors:
Allan Barnes
Mobile: 0409 428 221 [email protected]
Connie Barnes
Mobile: 0409 029 848 [email protected]
CHC42608 CERTIFICATE IV IN CELEBRANCY PREVIEW
This qualification covers the responsibilities of Civil Marriage Celebrants to comply with the relevant legislation and to conduct their own business operations as a marriage celebrant including client contact administration and demonstrating high level communications skills.
From time to time, the Attorney-General’s Department applies additional requirements on celebrants applying to the Attorney-General’s Department. Should application processes change during the course, we will endeavour to update the training program and information as required.
STRUCTURE
Completion of 13 units – five (5) compulsory units and eight (8) elective units.
Compulsory
The following five units are compulsory units for the Certificate IV in Celebrancy CHCADMIN305D Work within the administration protocols of the organisation CHCCEL401A Work effectively in a celebrancy role
CHCCEL406A Identify and address client needs in a celebrancy role CHCCOM403A Use targeted communication skills to build relationships CHCCS400A Work within a relevant legal and ethical framework
Electives required for marriage celebrancy
The following four elective units are required to apply for registration as a marriage celebrant with the Australian Attorney-General’s Department.
CHCCEL402A Establish and maintain knowledge of legal responsibilities of a marriage celebrant
CHCCEL403A Develop an effective relationship with a marrying couple CHCCEL404A Plan a marriage ceremony in line with legal requirements CHCCEL405A Conduct and review a marriage ceremony in line with legal
requirements Other relevant elective units
SIFFNL009A Plan and conduct a funeral ceremony BSBCMM401A Make a presentation
CHCORG428A Reflect on and improve own professional practice CUFWRT301A Write content for a range of media
