Assessor Resource

CHCCCS005
Conduct individual assessments

Assessment tool

Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024


This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to prepare for, conduct and report on an assessment of a persons need for support services using established processes and tools.

The unit applies to workers across a range of community services or health contexts, but does not provide a basis for a worker to conduct a clinical health assessment which should be conducted by a relevant health professional.

The skills in this unit must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State/Territory legislation, Australian/New Zealand standards and industry codes of practice.

You may want to include more information here about the target group and the purpose of the assessments (eg formative, summative, recognition)


Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements define the essential outcomes

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Prepare for assessment

1.1 Identify the need for assessment based on organisation policy and procedure

1.2 Identify required assessment tools and processes

1.3 Clarify purpose and scope of assessment and refer situations beyond own responsibility to the appropriate person

1.4 Organise appropriate time and suitable place for the assessment with the person and obtain the person’s consent

1.5 Clarify whether the person wants others present at the assessment and if interpreter is needed

2. Conduct assessment session

2.1 Inform the person of the purpose and process of the assessment and confirm understanding

2.2 Conduct assessment in a fair manner according to guidelines

2.3 Recognise the person’s diverse needs and any interrelated services required or currently being accessed

2.4 Obtain the person’s information through effective use of active listening and questioning

2.5 Encourage and support the person to share potentially sensitive information

2.6 Identify the person’s level of comfort with the assessment process and continue or suspend the assessment process as necessary

2.7 Record assessment results according to defined guidelines

3. Interpret and report on assessment results

3.1 Interpret assessment results according to defined guidelines

3.2 Provide feedback on outcome of assessment to the person

3.3 Prepare and store assessment report based on guidelines and organisation policy and procedures

3.4 Provide assessment information to others according to the person’s consent requirements and organisation policy and procedure

4. Reflect on own practice

4.1 Undertake self-evaluation in conjunction with supervisor or peers

4.2 Provide and receive open and evaluative feedback to and from co-workers

4.3 Use feedback to enhance future assessment practice

Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assingnment, checklist) and due date here

Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements define the essential outcomes

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Prepare for assessment

1.1 Identify the need for assessment based on organisation policy and procedure

1.2 Identify required assessment tools and processes

1.3 Clarify purpose and scope of assessment and refer situations beyond own responsibility to the appropriate person

1.4 Organise appropriate time and suitable place for the assessment with the person and obtain the person’s consent

1.5 Clarify whether the person wants others present at the assessment and if interpreter is needed

2. Conduct assessment session

2.1 Inform the person of the purpose and process of the assessment and confirm understanding

2.2 Conduct assessment in a fair manner according to guidelines

2.3 Recognise the person’s diverse needs and any interrelated services required or currently being accessed

2.4 Obtain the person’s information through effective use of active listening and questioning

2.5 Encourage and support the person to share potentially sensitive information

2.6 Identify the person’s level of comfort with the assessment process and continue or suspend the assessment process as necessary

2.7 Record assessment results according to defined guidelines

3. Interpret and report on assessment results

3.1 Interpret assessment results according to defined guidelines

3.2 Provide feedback on outcome of assessment to the person

3.3 Prepare and store assessment report based on guidelines and organisation policy and procedures

3.4 Provide assessment information to others according to the person’s consent requirements and organisation policy and procedure

4. Reflect on own practice

4.1 Undertake self-evaluation in conjunction with supervisor or peers

4.2 Provide and receive open and evaluative feedback to and from co-workers

4.3 Use feedback to enhance future assessment practice

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
 
Identify the need for assessment based on organisation policy and procedure 
Identify required assessment tools and processes 
Clarify purpose and scope of assessment and refer situations beyond own responsibility to the appropriate person 
Organise appropriate time and suitable place for the assessment with the person and obtain the person’s consent 
Clarify whether the person wants others present at the assessment and if interpreter is needed 
Inform the person of the purpose and process of the assessment and confirm understanding 
Conduct assessment in a fair manner according to guidelines 
Recognise the person’s diverse needs and any interrelated services required or currently being accessed 
Obtain the person’s information through effective use of active listening and questioning 
Encourage and support the person to share potentially sensitive information 
Identify the person’s level of comfort with the assessment process and continue or suspend the assessment process as necessary 
Record assessment results according to defined guidelines 
Interpret assessment results according to defined guidelines 
Provide feedback on outcome of assessment to the person 
Prepare and store assessment report based on guidelines and organisation policy and procedures 
Provide assessment information to others according to the person’s consent requirements and organisation policy and procedure 
Undertake self-evaluation in conjunction with supervisor or peers 
Provide and receive open and evaluative feedback to and from co-workers 
Use feedback to enhance future assessment practice 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

CHCCCS005 - Conduct individual assessments
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