Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

AHCCCF409 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Participate in assessments of project submissions

Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency AHCCCF409 - Participate in assessments of project submissions
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to review and assess project submissions against applicable guidelines.It applies to those who participate in the submission assessment process at regional and State or Territory levels for publicly funded community programs. This unit includes communicating solutions to a range of predictable and sometimes unpredictable problems.No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements are known to apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.

Assessors must satisfy current standards for RTOs.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities 		Slides
PPT 		Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Research the applicable program guidelines
  • Review policy and program information required to participate in the assessment of projects within a region or State/Territory
  • Identify own role and responsibilities within applicable program guidelines and legislative requirements
  • Build own knowledge of policy and program information and legislative requirements to understand program aims and goals
  • Identify changes in policy and program information for impact on assessment processes
       
Element: Review submissions
  • Review project submissions in the context of policy and program information before the assessment committee meeting
  • Complete personal review and ranking of projects for the assessment committee meeting
       
Element: Participate in committee assessment process
  • Identify projects which meet program guidelines
  • Identify and review submissions seeking further funding for existing projects under separate criteria
  • Give assessments of projects a balanced consideration to ensure equity and fairness in the process
  • Review and rank projects in terms of the priorities and other factors defined in the program guidelines
  • Use active listening approaches and appropriate questioning techniques to develop an understanding and a team approach
  • Select projects for recommendation
       
Element: Maintain integrity of assessment
  • Maintain confidentiality requirements of the assessment process
  • Follow ethical and legislative standards and procedures in the assessment process
       


Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

Element

Performance criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Research the applicable program guidelines

1.1 Review policy and program information required to participate in the assessment of projects within a region or State/Territory

1.2 Identify own role and responsibilities within applicable program guidelines and legislative requirements

1.3 Build own knowledge of policy and program information and legislative requirements to understand program aims and goals

1.4 Identify changes in policy and program information for impact on assessment processes

2. Review submissions

2.1 Review project submissions in the context of policy and program information before the assessment committee meeting

2.2 Complete personal review and ranking of projects for the assessment committee meeting

3. Participate in committee assessment process

3.1 Identify projects which meet program guidelines

3.2 Identify and review submissions seeking further funding for existing projects under separate criteria

3.3 Give assessments of projects a balanced consideration to ensure equity and fairness in the process

3.4 Review and rank projects in terms of the priorities and other factors defined in the program guidelines

3.5 Use active listening approaches and appropriate questioning techniques to develop an understanding and a team approach

3.6 Select projects for recommendation

4. Maintain integrity of assessment

4.1 Maintain confidentiality requirements of the assessment process

4.2 Follow ethical and legislative standards and procedures in the assessment process

The candidate must be assessed on their ability to integrate and apply the performance requirements of this unit in a workplace setting. Performance must be demonstrated consistently over time and in a suitable range of contexts.

The candidate must provide evidence that they can:

contribute to committee assessment processes for project submissions

participate in committee meetings according to meeting rules and processes

rank competing projects based on suitability to policies and program requirements

interpret and follow organisational policies and program information and legislative requirements

apply procedures to maintain confidentiality requirements of assessment processes

conduct assessments according to ethical and legislative standards and procedures.

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

policy and program information, including purpose, values and goals

scope of programs

legislative and program guidelines at appropriate local, regional and State levels

project assessment processes

program integrity requirements

funding program principles, guidelines and eligibility requirements.

Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assignment, checklist) and due date here

Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

(add new lines for each of the assessment tasks)

Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

Element

Performance criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Research the applicable program guidelines

1.1 Review policy and program information required to participate in the assessment of projects within a region or State/Territory

1.2 Identify own role and responsibilities within applicable program guidelines and legislative requirements

1.3 Build own knowledge of policy and program information and legislative requirements to understand program aims and goals

1.4 Identify changes in policy and program information for impact on assessment processes

2. Review submissions

2.1 Review project submissions in the context of policy and program information before the assessment committee meeting

2.2 Complete personal review and ranking of projects for the assessment committee meeting

3. Participate in committee assessment process

3.1 Identify projects which meet program guidelines

3.2 Identify and review submissions seeking further funding for existing projects under separate criteria

3.3 Give assessments of projects a balanced consideration to ensure equity and fairness in the process

3.4 Review and rank projects in terms of the priorities and other factors defined in the program guidelines

3.5 Use active listening approaches and appropriate questioning techniques to develop an understanding and a team approach

3.6 Select projects for recommendation

4. Maintain integrity of assessment

4.1 Maintain confidentiality requirements of the assessment process

4.2 Follow ethical and legislative standards and procedures in the assessment process

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Review policy and program information required to participate in the assessment of projects within a region or State/Territory 
Identify own role and responsibilities within applicable program guidelines and legislative requirements 
Build own knowledge of policy and program information and legislative requirements to understand program aims and goals 
Identify changes in policy and program information for impact on assessment processes 
Review project submissions in the context of policy and program information before the assessment committee meeting 
Complete personal review and ranking of projects for the assessment committee meeting 
Identify projects which meet program guidelines 
Identify and review submissions seeking further funding for existing projects under separate criteria 
Give assessments of projects a balanced consideration to ensure equity and fairness in the process 
Review and rank projects in terms of the priorities and other factors defined in the program guidelines 
Use active listening approaches and appropriate questioning techniques to develop an understanding and a team approach 
Select projects for recommendation 
Maintain confidentiality requirements of the assessment process 
Follow ethical and legislative standards and procedures in the assessment process 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

AHCCCF409 - Participate in assessments of project submissions
Assessment task 1: [title]

Student name:

Student ID:

I declare that the assessment tasks submitted for this unit are my own work.

Student signature:

Result: Competent Not yet competent

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Assessor name:

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Assessment Record Sheet

AHCCCF409 - Participate in assessments of project submissions

Student name:

Student ID:

Assessment task 1: [title] Result: Competent Not yet competent

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Feedback to student:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Overall assessment result: Competent Not yet competent

Assessor name:

Signature:

Date:

Student signature:

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