Required skills

planning skills to participate in validation activities within agreed timeframes

problemsolving skills to identify information that is inconsistent ambiguous or contradictory

evaluation skills to

determine evidence requirements from competency standards

review assessment process methods and tools

review collected evidence

communication skills to share information in validation meetings

Required knowledge

how to interpret competency standards and other related assessment information to determine the evidence needed to demonstrate competence including

criterionreferenced assessment as distinct from normreferenced assessment

various reasons for carrying out validation and the different approaches to validation that may be appropriate before during and after assessment

critical aspects of validation including validation of assessment processes methods and products

relevant OHS legislation codes of practice standards and guidelines impacting on assessment

legal and ethical requirements of assessors particularly in relation to validation activities

principles of assessment

rules of evidence

The Evidence Guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria required skills and knowledge range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package

Overview of assessment

Assessment must address the scope of this unit and reflect all components of the unit Arange of appropriate assessment methods and evidencegathering techniques must be used to determine competency A judgement of competency should only be made when the assessor is confident that the required outcomes of the unit have been achieved and that consistent performance has been demonstrated

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Evidence of the ability to

actively participate in a minimum of two validation sessions or meetings which in combination address the critical aspects of validation using different validation approaches and activities

clearly explain purposes of validation and the legal and ethical responsibilities of assessors

collate documentation relating to validation process in a logical manner

demonstrate communication and liaison with relevant people

provide feedback and interpret documentation in validation sessions

record contribution to validation findings

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Evidence must be gathered in the workplace wherever possible Where no workplace is available a simulated workplace must be provided

Assessment must ensure access to

assessment reports and records

other documentation relevant to validation

Method of assessment

Guidance information for assessment

For further information about assessment of this and other TAE units refer to relevant implementation guidance published on the IBSA website wwwibsaorgau

Assessment system policies and procedures may include:

Benchmarks for assessment:

Materials may include:

Validation activities may include:

Participation may include comparison and evaluation of: