Elements and Performance Criteria
- Identify and explain the context of assessment
- The context and purpose of assessment are discussed and confirmed with the person(s) being assessed
- The relevant performance standards to be used in the assessment (eg. current endorsed competency standards for the specific industry) are clearly explained to the person being assessed
- The assessment procedure is clarified and expectations of assessor and candidate are agreed
- Any legal and ethical responsibilities associated with the assessment are explained to the person(s) being assessed
- The needs of the person being assessed are determined to establish any allowable adjustments in the assessment procedure
- Information is conveyed using language and interactive strategies and techniques to communicate effectively with the person(s) being assessed
- Plan evidence gathering opportunities
- Opportunities to gather evidence of competency, which occurs as part of workplace or training activities, are identified covering the dimensions of competency
- The need to gather additional evidence which may not occur as part of the workplace or training activities are identified
- Evidence gathering activities are planned to provide sufficient, reliable, valid and fair evidence of competency in accordance with the assessment procedure
- Organise assessment
- The resources specified in the assessment procedure are obtained and arranged within a safe and accessible assessment environment
- Appropriate personnel are informed of the assessment
- Spoken interactions and any written documents employ language and strategies and techniques to ensure the assessment arrangements are understood by all person(s) being assessed and appropriate personnel
- Gather evidence
- Verbal and non-verbal language is adjusted and strategies are employed to promote a supportive assessment environment to gather evidence
- The evidence specified in the assessment procedure is gathered, using the assessment methods and tools
- Evidence is gathered in accordance with specified allowable adjustments where applicable
- The evidence gathered is documented in accordance with the assessment procedure
- Make the assessment decision
- The evidence is evaluated in terms of: , validity , authenticity , sufficiency , currency , consistent achievement of the specified standard
- The evidence is evaluated according to the dimensions of competency: , task skills , task management skills , contingency management skills , job/role environment skill , transfer and application of knowledge and skills to new contexts
- Guidance is sought, when in doubt, from a more experienced assessor(s)
- The assessment decision is made in accordance with the criteria specified in the assessment procedure
- Record assessment results
- Provide feedback to persons being assessed
- Clear and constructive feedback in relation to performance is given to the person(s) being assessed using language and strategies to suit the person(s) including guidance on further goals/training opportunities is provided to the person(s) being assessed
- Opportunities for overcoming any gaps in competency, as revealed by the assessment, are explored with the person(s) being assessed
- The person(s) being assessed is advised of available reassessment opportunities and/or review appeal mechanisms where the assessment decision is challenged
- Report on the conduct of the assessment
- Positive and negative features experienced in conducting the assessment are reported to those responsible for the assessment procedure
- Any assessment decision disputed by the person(s) being assessed is recorded and reported promptly to those responsible for the assessment procedure
- Suggestions for improving any aspect of the assessment process are made to appropriate personnel