competency-based assessment, including: vocational education and training as a competency based system competency standards as the basis of qualifications the principles of competency based assessment assessment which is criterion referenced as distinct from norm-referenced assessment reporting of competency based assessment how to interpret units of competency and other related assessment information to determine the evidence needed to demonstrate competency, including: the components of competency assessment of Employability Skills, dimensions of competency all components of a national Training Package Australian Quality Training Framework (AQTF) requirements for assessment the organisation's assessment system policies and procedures different assessment methods, purposes and applications appeals mechanisms within the organisation different types of assessment tools, what tools work for what types of evidence, what are the characteristics of well constructed assessment tools principles of assessment and how they guide assessment, validation, appeals processes assessment strategies and assessment plans and their components applications of technology to improve or assist in quality assessment roles and responsibilities of workplace trainers, facilitators, assessors and others, such as vocational experts, workplace supervisors and support persons in the assessment process strategies which ensure the assessment process is transparent and credible legal, organisational and ethical responsibilities associated with the assessment system, including: maintaining client privacy and confidentiality providing accurate information duty of care under common law compliance with AQTF requirements copyright and privacy laws, including the use of electronic technology. |