Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2023C00716:body:0:p16
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2023C00716
Segment Type: other
Provision Reference: 
Character Range: 62117–68117

procedure                                             i Assessment methods and tools are trialed with an appropriate sample of people to be assessed

                                                                                              ii Evaluation of the methods and tools used in the trial provides evidence of clarity, reliability, validity, fairness, cost effectiveness and ease of administration

                                                                                              iii Appropriate adjustments are made to improve the assessment method and tools in light of the trial

                                                                                              iv Assessment procedures, including evidence requirements, assessment methods and tools, are ratified with appropriate personnel in the industry/enterprise and/or training organisation where applicable
2. Conduct Assessment  Identify and explain the context of assessment                         i The context and purpose of assessment are discussed and confirmed with the persons being assessed

                                                                                              ii The relevant performance standards to be used in the assessment (e.g. current endorsed competency standards for the specific industry) are clearly explained to the person being assessed

                                                                                              iii The assessment procedure is clarified and expectations of assessor and candidate are agreed
                                                                                              iv Any legal and ethical responsibilities associated with the assessment are explained to the persons being assessed

                                                                                              v The needs of the person being assessed are determined to establish any allowable adjustments in the assessment procedure

                                                                                              vi Information is conveyed using language and interactive strategies and techniques to communicate effectively with the persons being assessed
                       Plan evidence gathering opportunities                                  i Opportunities to gather evidence of competency, which occur as part of workplace or training activities, are identified covering the dimensions of competency

                                                                                              ii The need to gather additional evidence which may not occur as part of the workplace or training activities is identified

                                                                                              iii Evidence gathering activities are planned to provide sufficient, reliable, valid and fair evidence of competency in accordance with the assessment procedure
                       Organise assessment                                                    i The resources specified in the assessment procedure are obtained and arranged within a safe and accessible assessment environment

                                                                                              ii Appropriate personnel are informed of the assessment

                                                                                              iii Spoken interactions and any written documents employ language and strategies and techniques to ensure the assessment arrangements are understood by all persons being assessed and other appropriate personnel
                       Gather evidence                                                        i Verbal and non-verbal language is adjusted and strategies are employed to promote a supportive assessment environment to gather evidence

                                                                                              ii The evidence specified in the assessment procedure is gathered, using the assessment methods and tools

                                                                                              iii Evidence is gathered in accordance with specified allowable adjustments where applicable

                                                                                              iv The evidence gathered is documented in accordance with the assessment procedures
                       Make the assessment decision                                           i The evidence is evaluated in terms of:

                                                                                                     * validity

                                                                                                     * authenticity

                                                                                                     * sufficiency

                                                                                                     * currency

                                                                                                     * consistent achievement of the specified standard

                                                                                              ii Evidence is evaluated according to the dimensions of competency:

                                                                                                     * task skills

                                                                                                     * task management skills

                                                                                                     * contingency management skills

                                                                                                     * job/role environment skills

                                                                                                     * transfer and application