Elements and Performance Criteria
- Establish evidence required for a specific context
- The evidence required to infer competency from the industry/enterprise competency standards, or other standards of performance, is established for a specified context
- Relevant unit(s) of competency is read and interpreted accurately to identify the evidence required
- Specified evidence requirements: , assure valid and reliable inferences of competency, authenticate the performance of the person being assessed and confirm that competency is current
- Sufficient evidence is specified to show consistent achievement of the specified standards
- The cost of gathering the required evidence is established
- Establish suitable assessment method(s)
- Assessment methods are selected which are appropriate for gathering the type and amount of evidence required
- Opportunities to consolidate evidence gathering activities are identified
- Allowable adjustments in the assessment method are proposed to cater for the characteristics of the person(s) being assessed
- Develop assessment tools appropriate to a specific assessment context
- An assessment tool is developed to gather valid, reliable and sufficient evidence for a specific assessment context
- The assessment tool is designed to mirror the language used to demonstrate the competency in a specific context
- Clear instructions (spoken or written) are prepared including any adjustments which may be made to address the characteristics of the person(s) being assessed
- The assessment tool is checked to ensure flexible, fair, safe and cost-effective assessment to occur
- Trial assessment procedure
- Assessment methods and tools are trialed with an appropriate sample of people to be assessed
- Evaluation of the methods and tools used in the trial provides evidence of clarity, reliability, validity, fairness, cost effectiveness and ease of administration
- Appropriate adjustments are made to improve the assessment method and tools in light of the trial
- Assessment procedures, including evidence requirements, assessment methods and tools, are ratified with appropriate personnel in the industry/enterprise and/or training organisation where applicable