Assessor Resource

DEFGEN004
Manage personal performance

Assessment tool

Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024


This unit describes the skills required to manage personal performance outcomes and maintain skills.

This unit was developed for workers in the Australian Defence Force, but is applicable to anyone required to maintain personal performance.

The skills and knowledge described in this unit must be applied within the legislative, regulatory and policy environment in which they are carried out. Organisational policies and procedures must be consulted and adhered to.

Those undertaking this unit would work under indirect supervision, usually as part of the team while performing routine tasks in a broad range of contexts. They would take responsibility for their own work outcomes.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to unit at the time of publication.

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.

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the range of conditions section.

1. Maintain ongoing personal competence

1.1 Identify organisational structures, career pathways and development opportunities.

1.2 Identify personal and professional performance standards.

1.3 Identify own training and development needs relevant to area of work, in conjunction with supervisor.

2. Organise and accept responsibility for own work

2.1 Establish work priorities and deadlines in consultation with supervisor.

2.2 Plan work activities and communicate progress of work to supervisor and team members.

2.3 Complete work to the standard expected and according to supervisor's feedback.

3. Maintain work effectiveness

3.1 Manage own work performance.

3.2 Recognise and manage personal wellbeing, such as stress, and take action to ensure continued work effectiveness.

3.3 Seek peer support when required.

Evidence required to demonstrate competence must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria. If not otherwise specified the candidate must demonstrate evidence of performance of the following on at least one occasion.

communicating effectively with others

operating as a member of a team

working within the organisational chain of command

planning work requirements

Evidence required to demonstrate competence must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria. If not otherwise specified the depth of knowledge demonstrated must be appropriate to the job context of the candidate.

organisational employment structures appropriate to individual's occupation

personal and professional performance standards

organisational skill or performance documentation

Competency should be assessed in an actual workplace or in a simulated environment, with access to equipment and infrastructure appropriate to the outcome. Competency should be demonstrated over time to ensure the candidate is assessed across a variety of situations.

Assessors must satisfy the NVR/AQTF mandatory competency requirements for assessors.


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.

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the range of conditions section.

1. Maintain ongoing personal competence

1.1 Identify organisational structures, career pathways and development opportunities.

1.2 Identify personal and professional performance standards.

1.3 Identify own training and development needs relevant to area of work, in conjunction with supervisor.

2. Organise and accept responsibility for own work

2.1 Establish work priorities and deadlines in consultation with supervisor.

2.2 Plan work activities and communicate progress of work to supervisor and team members.

2.3 Complete work to the standard expected and according to supervisor's feedback.

3. Maintain work effectiveness

3.1 Manage own work performance.

3.2 Recognise and manage personal wellbeing, such as stress, and take action to ensure continued work effectiveness.

3.3 Seek peer support when required.

Evidence required to demonstrate competence must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria. If not otherwise specified the candidate must demonstrate evidence of performance of the following on at least one occasion.

communicating effectively with others

operating as a member of a team

working within the organisational chain of command

planning work requirements

Evidence required to demonstrate competence must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria. If not otherwise specified the depth of knowledge demonstrated must be appropriate to the job context of the candidate.

organisational employment structures appropriate to individual's occupation

personal and professional performance standards

organisational skill or performance documentation

Competency should be assessed in an actual workplace or in a simulated environment, with access to equipment and infrastructure appropriate to the outcome. Competency should be demonstrated over time to ensure the candidate is assessed across a variety of situations.

Assessors must satisfy the NVR/AQTF mandatory competency requirements for assessors.

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 organisational structures, career pathways and development opportunities. 
Identify personal and professional performance standards. 
Identify own training and development needs relevant to area of work, in conjunction with supervisor. 
Establish work priorities and deadlines in consultation with supervisor. 
Plan work activities and communicate progress of work to supervisor and team members. 
Complete work to the standard expected and according to supervisor's feedback. 
Manage own work performance. 
Recognise and manage personal wellbeing, such as stress, and take action to ensure continued work effectiveness. 
Seek peer support when required. 
Identify organisational structures, career pathways and development opportunities. 
Identify personal and professional performance standards. 
Identify own training and development needs relevant to area of work, in conjunction with supervisor. 
Establish work priorities and deadlines in consultation with supervisor. 
Plan work activities and communicate progress of work to supervisor and team members. 
Complete work to the standard expected and according to supervisor's feedback. 
Manage own work performance. 
Recognise and manage personal wellbeing, such as stress, and take action to ensure continued work effectiveness. 
Seek peer support when required. 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

DEFGEN004 - Manage personal performance
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Student name:

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I declare that the assessment tasks submitted for this unit are my own work.

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Result: Competent Not yet competent

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Assessment Record Sheet

DEFGEN004 - Manage personal performance

Student name:

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Assessment task 1: [title] Result: Competent Not yet competent

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Overall assessment result: Competent Not yet competent

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