Course Title: Assess competence

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2013

Course Code: TCHE5757C

Course Title: Assess competence

School: 365T Global Studies, Soc Sci & Plng

Campus: City Campus

Program: C4280 - Certificate IV in Training and Assessment

Course Contact : Angela Hassell

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 99254476

Course Contact Email:Angela.Hassell@rmit.edu.au

Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

For 2013 you may also contact Ms Kath Williams on kath.williams@rmit.edu.au

Nominal Hours: 15

Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.

Pre-requisites and Co-requisites

There are no pre-requisites for this program.

Course Description

This Unit is offered in an assessment only program for our industry partners in the Community Services workforce. In this Unit your competence will be assessed in preparing for assessment, gathering quality evidence, supporting candidates, making the assessment decision, recording and reporting the assessment decision, and reviewing the assessment process.
 

National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:	TAEASS402B Assess competence
Element:	1. Prepare for assessment
Performance Criteria:	1.1 Interpret assessment plan and confirm organisational, legal and ethical requirements for conducting assessment with relevant people 1.2 Access and interpret relevant benchmarks for assessment and nominated assessment tools to confirm the requirements for evidence to be collected 1.3 Arrange identified material and physical resource requirements according to assessment system policies and procedures 1.4 Organise specialist support required for assessment 1.5 Explain, discuss and agree details of the assessment plan with candidate
Element:	2. Gather quality evidence
Performance Criteria:	2.1 Use agreed assessment methods and instruments to gather, organise and document evidence in a format suitable for determining competence 2.2 Apply the principles of assessment and rules of evidence in gathering quality evidence 2.3 Determine opportunities for evidence gathering in actual or simulated activities through consultation with the candidate and relevant personnel 2.4 Determine opportunities for integrated assessment activities and document any changes to assessment instruments where required
Element:	3. Support the candidate
Performance Criteria:	3.1 Guide candidates in gathering their own evidence to support recognition of prior learning (RPL) 3.2 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 3.3 Make decisions on reasonable adjustments with the candidate, based on candidate’s needs and characteristics 3.4 Access required specialist support in accordance with the assessment plan 3.5 Address any OHS risk to person or equipment immediately
Element:	4. Make the assessment decision
Performance Criteria:	4.1 Examine collected evidence and evaluate it to ensure that it reflects the evidence required to demonstrate competence 4.2 Use judgement to infer whether competence has been demonstrated, based on the available evidence 4.3 Make assessment decision in line with agreed assessment procedures and according to agreed assessment plan 4.4 Provide clear and constructive feedback to candidate regarding the assessment decision and develop any follow-up action plan required
Element:	5. Record and report the assessment decision
Performance Criteria:	5.1 Record assessment outcomes promptly and accurately 5.2 Complete and process an assessment report according to agreed assessment procedures 5.3 Inform other relevant parties of the assessment decision according to confidentiality conventions
Element:	6. Review the assessment process
Performance Criteria:	6.1 Review the assessment process in consultation with relevant people to improve own future practice 6.2 Document and record the review according to relevant assessment system policies and procedures

Learning Outcomes

This Unit is offered as an assessment only pathway.

Details of Learning Activities

This program is designed to provide an assessment only pathway for our industry partners in the Community Services workforce. It does not provide learning activities, but rather individual support as required for candidates through the assessment process.

Teaching Schedule

There is no teaching schedule as this is an assessment only program. Candidates enter the program at times negotiated with the employer and the candidate.
Other resources
On enrolment you will be provided with either the hard copy or electronic copy of the Candidate Guide which further outlines the Program, and the knowledge questions and case study format to guide your evidence-gathering for assessment.
The assessor will meet with you and discuss your experience and assist you in planning how your individual pathway will progress, incorporating particular support or guidance you may require.
 

Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts

References

Other Resources

On enrolment you will be provided with either the hard copy or electronic copy of the Candidate Guide which further outlines the Program, and the knowledge questions and case study format to guide your evidence-gathering for assessment.
The assessor will meet with you and discuss your experience and assist you in planning how your individual pathway will progress, incorporating particular support or guidance you may require.
 

Overview of Assessment

Assessment in this unit of competency is determined via a combination of assessment strategies which may include :

responses to knowledge and skill questions based on the candidate’s experience

discussion of the candidate’s experience and current practice

specific evidence-gathering tasks in the form of completed case studies

provision of evidence of qualifications

observation conducted in the workplace

professional conversation conducted face-to-face
 

Assessment Tasks

For this Unit you need to provide evidence of competence in preparing for assessment, gathering quality evidence, supporting the candidate, making the assessment decision, recording and reporting the assessment decision and reviewing the assessment process. The contexts will also include an RPL assessment and the use of reasonable adjustment.

The assessor will discuss with you how your evidence can be assembled to show that you have met these requirements. You will be provided with a case study format to record your experience against the performance criteria. If you are seeking recognition for more than this single unit the case study may also integrate the requirements of this unit with a number of other units in the qualification.

You will also be provided with key knowledge questions to consider that will support your preparation for assessment in this unit.
The assessment timelines are negotiated between you and the assessor, however enrolments need to show an assessment result within RMIT reporting periods. Your assessor will provide you with details of this.
 

Assessment Matrix

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