Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00050:body:0:p201
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00050
Segment Type: other
Provision Reference: 
Character Range: 695633–699521

determine opportunities for evidence gathering in actual or simulated activities through consultation with the candidate and relevant personnel;
            4.        determine opportunities for integrated assessment activities and document any changes to assessment instruments where required.
     3.               FIR2.3 – Support the candidate
            1.        guide candidates in gathering their own evidence to support recognition of prior learning (RPL);
            2.        use appropriate communication and interpersonal skills to develop a professional relationship with the candidate that reflects sensitivity to individual differences and enables two-way feedback;
            3.         make decisions on reasonable adjustments with the candidate, based on candidate's needs and characteristics;
            4.        access required specialist support in accordance with the assessment plan;
            5.        address any OHS risk to person or equipment immediately.
     4.               FIR2.4 – Make the assessment decision
            1.        examine collected evidence and evaluate it to ensure that it reflects the evidence required to demonstrate competence;
            2.        use judgement to infer whether competence has been demonstrated, based on the available evidence;
            3.         make assessment decision in line with agreed assessment procedures and according to agreed assessment plan;
            4.        provide clear and constructive feedback to candidate regarding the assessment decision and develop any follow-up action plan required.
     5.               FIR2.5 – Record and report the assessment decisions as follow:
            1.        record assessment outcomes promptly and accurately;
            2.        complete and process an assessment report according to agreed assessment procedures;
            3.         inform other relevant parties of the assessment decision according to confidentiality conventions.
     6.               FIR2.6 – Review the assessment process
            1.        review the assessment process in consultation with relevant people to improve own future practice;
            2.        document and record the review according to relevant assessment system policies and procedures.

 2.                     Range of variables
        1.        activities are performed in accordance with published procedures;
        2.        assessment plan may include:
               1.          overall planning, describing:
                      1.       what is to be assessed;
                      2.       when assessment is to take place;
                      3.       where assessment is to take place;
                      4.       how assessment is to take place;
        3.         benchmarks for assessment:
               1.          refer to a criterion against which the candidate is assessed;
               2.         may be a competency standard, unit of competency, assessment criteria of course curricula, performance specifications, or product specifications;
        4.        assessment tools include:
               1.          the learning or competency unit(s) to be assessed;
               2.         the target group, context and conditions for the assessment;
               3.       the tasks to be administered to the candidate;
               4.       an outline of the evidence to be gathered from the candidate;
               5.         the evidence criteria used to judge the quality of performance (i.e. the assessment decision-making rules);
               6.       the administration, recording and reporting requirements;
               7.      the evidence of how validity and reliability have been tested and built into the design and use of the tool;
        5.        specialist support may include:
               1.          assistance by third