Elements and Performance Criteria

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.
Assessment tool includes:
the learning or competency unit(s) to be assessed
the target group, context and conditions for the assessment
the tasks to be administered to the candidate
an outline of the evidence to be gathered from the candidate
the evidence criteria used to judge the quality of performance (i.e. the assessment decision-making rules)
the administration, recording and reporting requirements
the evidence of how validity and reliability have been tested and built into the design and use of the tool.
Contexts of assessment/RPL may include:
environment in which the assessment/RPL will be carried out, including real or simulated workplace
opportunities for collecting evidence in a number of situations
relationships between competency standards and evidence to support RPL
who carries out the assessment/RPL
relationships between competency standards and work activities in the candidate’s workplace
relationships between competency standards and learning activities.
Benchmarks for assessment:
refer to criteria against which the candidate is assessed which may be a unit of competency, assessment criteria of course curricula, performance specifications, or product specifications
where the benchmark is one or more units of competency the standards may be contextualised to reflect the immediate operating environment.
Organisational, legal and ethical requirements may include:
assessment system policies and procedures
industrial relations systems and processes, awards and enterprise agreements
licensing and legal ramifications of assessing competence
reporting, recording and retrieval systems for assessment
requirements of training, assessment and validation, including the AQTF Standards for Registered Training Organisations
human resource policies, procedures and legal requirements, including:
anti-discrimination
equal employment opportunity
job role, responsibilities and conditions
relevant industry codes of practice
confidentiality and privacy requirements of information relating to completed assessments
OHS considerations, including:
ensuring assessment methods and tools incorporate appropriate measures to maintain the health, safety and welfare of candidates
ensuring OHS requirements and specified benchmarks are accounted for within evidence requirements and assessment materials
identifying hazards and relevant risk control procedures associated with the assessment environment.
Contextualisation guidelines relate to:
relevant training package or accredited course contextualisation guidelines.
Related documentation may include:
requirements set out in the Assessment Guidelines of the relevant training packages
information from the competency standards about:
resources required for assessment
assessment context
appropriate assessment methods
assessment activities identified in accredited modules derived from the relevant competency standards
assessment activities in support materials related to the relevant competency standards
any requirements of OHS, legislation, codes of practice, standards and guidelines
indicators and levels of competence of the Australian Core Skills Framework
organisational requirements for demonstration of work performance
product specifications.
Assessment instrument may be:
profiles of acceptable performance measures
templates and proformas
specific questions or activities
evidence and observation checklists
checklists for the evaluation of work samples
recognition portfolios
candidate self-assessment materials.
Procedures may include:
those that guide the application of the instruments, such as:
instructions for the candidates
instructions for administering the assessment tool, including resources needed to conduct assessment and the context for the use of tools
guidance for development or review of decision-making process
guidance on reasonable adjustments
specified variations or restrictions on the tools
rules for verifying assessment decisions
OHS requirements, for example, identified hazards in the assessment environment and appropriate controls and reporting mechanisms
information on access and equity considerations.
Assessment system policies and procedures may include:
assessment records, and data and information management
recognition of current competency, RPL and credit arrangements
assessor needs, qualifications and maintenance of currency
assessment reporting procedures
assessment appeals
candidate grievances and complaints
validation
evaluation and internal audit
costs and resourcing
access and equity, and reasonable adjustment
partnership arrangements
links with human resource or industrial relations systems
links with overall quality management system.
Evaluation criteria may include:
effectiveness and relevance to the competency standards
whether assessment tool is appropriate to selected assessment methods
whether assessment tool is appropriate to target group and assessment context
appropriateness of language and literacy for intended audience.

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.
Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
Evidence of the ability to:
develop assessment tools that support different assessment methods and address at least three units of competency packaged at different Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) levels
develop assessment tools that:
include the instruments for collecting evidence, reflecting the principles of assessment and the rules of evidence, and the related instructions to assessor/s and candidates
show how the contextual needs of different environments are addressed
report on the trial and review of the assessment tools, including proposed changes.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Evidence must be gathered in the workplace wherever possible. Where no workplace is available, a simulated workplace must be provided.
Assessment must ensure access to:
training products, such as training packages and accredited course documentation.

Method of assessment

Guidance information for assessment