Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare for validation
- Discuss and confirm the purpose, context and scope of the validation process within relevant assessment system policies and procedures
- Arrange materials for validation activities
- Check all documents used in the validation process for accuracy and version control
- Analyse relevant units of competency and agree on the evidence needed to demonstrate competence
- Participate in the validation of assessment tools
- Demonstrate active and appropriate participation in validation sessions and activities using agreed communication methods and modes
- Apply principles of assessment and rules of evidence during validation sessions and activities
- Check that context and conditions of assessment include clear instructions for assessor and candidate and relate directly to the assessment conditions of the relevant unit
- Check that tasks to be administered to the candidate include clear and concise instructions and an outline of evidence requirements
- Check that assessment decision-making rules and benchmarks, are clear and enable consistent outcomes
- Check that recording mechanisms are clear and allow for sufficient information to be recorded
- Review and use assessment maps to assist in determining validity of assessment instruments
- Contribute to validation outcomes