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Evidence Guide: DEFTE005A - Produce test and evaluation reports

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DEFTE005A - Produce test and evaluation reports

What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?

Determine report structure

  1. Input from stakeholders and test participants is collated in accordance with organisational policy and procedures, and test plan
  2. Most appropriate communication means are analysed and selected in accordance with organisational policy and procedures
  3. Reportstructure and format are selected in accordance with organisational policy and procedures
  4. Categories and logical sequences of data, information and knowledge to achieve report objectives are selected
  5. Overview of report structure and content is developed in accordance with organisational policy and procedures
Input from stakeholders and test participants is collated in accordance with organisational policy and procedures, and test plan

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Most appropriate communication means are analysed and selected in accordance with organisational policy and procedures

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Reportstructure and format are selected in accordance with organisational policy and procedures

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Categories and logical sequences of data, information and knowledge to achieve report objectives are selected

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Overview of report structure and content is developed in accordance with organisational policy and procedures

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Draft report

  1. Data, information and knowledge is aggregated, interpreted and summarised to prepare text that satisfies report purposes and objectives
  2. Security and confidentiality of data is maintained in accordance with workplace and regulatory requirements
  3. Multimedia are included as appropriate to report purposes and objectives
  4. Gaps in required data and information are identified and actioned as required
  5. Language and writing styles are appropriate to audience and clearly report purposes and objectives
  6. Appropriate software is used to apply design elements to texts that satisfies report purposes and objectives
  7. Draft report is circulated for comment to stakeholders and test participants in accordance with organisational policy and procedures
Data, information and knowledge is aggregated, interpreted and summarised to prepare text that satisfies report purposes and objectives

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Security and confidentiality of data is maintained in accordance with workplace and regulatory requirements

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Multimedia are included as appropriate to report purposes and objectives

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Gaps in required data and information are identified and actioned as required

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Language and writing styles are appropriate to audience and clearly report purposes and objectives

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Appropriate software is used to apply design elements to texts that satisfies report purposes and objectives

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Draft report is circulated for comment to stakeholders and test participants in accordance with organisational policy and procedures

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Prepare and distribute final report

  1. Amendments from comments are incorporated in accordance with organisational policy and procedures
  2. Grammar, spelling and style are checked for accuracy and punctuation
  3. Report is approved by stakeholders in accordance with organisational policy and procedures
  4. Report is produced and distributed in accordance with organisational policy and procedures, and test plan
Amendments from comments are incorporated in accordance with organisational policy and procedures

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Grammar, spelling and style are checked for accuracy and punctuation

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Report is approved by stakeholders in accordance with organisational policy and procedures

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Report is produced and distributed in accordance with organisational policy and procedures, and test plan

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Assessed

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Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

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

Nil

Consistency in performance

Competency should be demonstrated over time and should be observed in a range of actual or simulated work contexts

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Context of assessment

Competency should be assessed in the workplace or in a simulated workplace environment.

Specific resources for assessment

Access is required to:

computer and relevant software

legislation, guidelines, procedures and protocols relating to planning and management

workplace documentation.

Guidance information for assessment

In all cases, assessment should be supported by questions to assess required knowledge and those aspects of competency which are difficult to assess directly. Questioning techniques should suit the language and literacy levels of the candidate.

Assessment methods should reflect workplace demands such as literacy and the needs of particular groups

Assessment methods suitable for valid and reliable assessment of this unit may include, but are not limited to, a combination:

authenticated evidence from the workplace and/or training programs

case studies

demonstration

feedback from supervisors and peers regarding the candidate's ability

observation

portfolios

projects

questioning

reviews or reports prepared by the candidate

scenarios

simulation or role plays.

Required Skills and Knowledge

This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level, required for this unit.

Required Skills

access/prepare information electronically or in hard copy

apply timelines, roles and responsibilities in consultation with stakeholders and team members

communicate with stakeholders using a range of communication styles to suit different audiences and purposes

detail requirements and write complex documents requiring precision of expression

use application software suited to the reporting of testing processes

use communication techniques related to reporting on testing that may be reasonably complex in terms of scope; degree of risk; environmental, political, cultural and social factors that apply; consequences of failure; degree of control

use public relations strategies to promote and gain endorsement

Required Knowledge

application software tools suited to the reporting of testing processes

approval processes

communication processes

legislation, organisational policy and procedures that may impact on the test and evaluation process

principles relating to the reporting phase of testing processes

test and evaluation processes which may be reasonably complex in terms of scope; degree of risk; environmental, political, cultural and social factors that apply; consequences of failure; degree of control

Range Statement

The Range Statement relates to the Unit of Competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording in the Performance Criteria is detailed below.

Stakeholders may include

Clients or customers (internal and external)

End user/s

Functional areas

General public

Industry

Organisation's senior management

Other agencies

Other functional areas within the organisation

Project teams

Relevant interest groups

Sponsor/funding bodies

Steering committee members

Supplier/service

Unions

Organisations may include

Defence

Defence contractors and sub-contractors

Defence Materiel Organisation

Defence Science and Technology Organisation

International test agencies

Libraries

Universities

Policy and procedures may include

Relevant commonwealth, state/territory and local legislation affecting organisation's administration such as:

financial management and accounting legislation and regulations

occupational health and safety legislation

public sector management acts

Government and organisational policy, guidelines and procedures relating to:

delegation approvals

industrial agreements

procurement guidelines

resourcing

risk management

security

strategic or operational plans

technical and regulatory framework

testing and evaluation

training

Communication may include

Electronic

Hard copy

Soft copy

Verbal

Reports may include

Consequences of any non-compliance

Consequences of any test limitations

Lessons learnt

Structure may include

Compliance with proformas, standardised document requirements or undertakings made by the organisation about documents

Legal or traditional organisational requirements for the particular document format

Organisational policy, procedures and guidelines applying to writing documents

Requirements for illustrations, photographs, graphs, charts, maps and other illustrative material to explain texts

Timelines

Format may include

Administrative instructions and procedures

Briefs and presentations

Emails

Minutes

Plans and reports

Website text

Categories and logical sequences of data, information and knowledge may include

Arguments and rebuttals

Categories and sequences traditionally used for the particular type of report being prepared

Chronological, alphabetical, numerical or operating sequences

Facts, observations, conclusions and recommendations

Illustrative case studies and other examples

Linking and summary statements

Recommendations and supporting arguments

Multimedia may include

Audio

Charts

Drawings

Graphs

Photographs

Schematics

Tables

Videos

Appropriate software may include

Database

Proprietary testing and evaluation

Spreadsheets

Word processing