Modification History
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TAEASS301B |
Released with TAE10 Training and Education Training Package version 2.0 |
Unit Descriptor
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to contribute to the assessment process.
Application of the Unit
This unit typically applies to a person with technical or vocational expertise who is in a supervisory or mentoring/coaching work role and for whom collecting evidence for assessment is an adjunct to principal work responsibilities.
This unit is performed under the following conditions:
- the necessary assessment tools and assessment resources to guide the evidence collection process have been provided
- any adjustments to tools are determined by the qualified assessor (as defined by the Australian Quality Training Framework and the assessor requirements of the relevant training package), who provides guidance and supervision.
Licensing/Regulatory Information
Not applicable.
Pre-Requisites
Not applicable.
Employability Skills Information
This unit contains employability skills.
Elements and Performance Criteria Pre-Content
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PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
Elements describe the essential outcomes of a unit of competency . |
Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the required skills and knowledge section and the range statement. Assessment of performance is to be consistent with the evidence guide. |
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Clarify role and responsibilities in the assessment process |
1.1 Discuss and confirm purpose of assessment with relevant people 1.2 Discuss and confirm benchmarks for assessment with qualified assessor 1.3 Access, read and clarify assessment plan with qualified assessor 1.4 Discuss and agree with qualified assessor the specific responsibilities in gathering evidence and types of evidence to be gathered |
2. Confirm organisational arrangements for evidence gathering |
2.1 Access and confirm relevant assessment system policies and procedures; organisational, legal and ethical requirements; and other relevant advice on assessment 2.2 Clarify nominated assessment tools and methods for collecting evidence with qualified assessor, to ensure that procedures to be followed and instruments to be used are clear 2.3 Discuss and confirm with relevant people assessment context, including candidate’s characteristics and any need for reasonable adjustments 2.4 Confirm and arrange resource requirements in consultation with relevant people |
3. Collect evidence in accordance with the assessment plan |
3.1 Explain assessment process to candidate, including the different responsibilities of the parties involved, and refer any candidate issues or concerns to qualified assessor prior to undertaking assessment activities 3.2 Use assessment instruments to gather quality evidence within available time and resources, according to organisational, legal and ethical requirements |
4. Record and report findings |
4.1 Organise and provide evidence to the qualified assessor in a format suitable for analysis according to assessment system policies and procedures 4.2 Actively seek feedback from the qualified assessor on whether evidence-gathering activities meet the principles of assessment and whether evidence collected meets the rules of evidence 4.3 Document areas for improvement in collecting evidence, for future assessment activities |
Required Skills and Knowledge
This section describes the skills and knowledge required for this unit.
Required skills |
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Required knowledge |
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Evidence Guide
The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.
Overview of assessment |
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Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit |
Evidence of the ability to:
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Context of and specific resources for assessment |
Evidence must be gathered in the workplace wherever possible. Where no workplace is available, a simulated workplace must be provided. |
Method of assessment |
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Guidance information for assessment |
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, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.
Purpose of assessment may be: |
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Relevant people must include: |
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Benchmarks for assessment: |
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Assessment plan must include: |
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Assessment system policies and procedures may include: |
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Assessment tools include: |
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Assessment context may include: |
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Reasonable adjustments may include: |
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Resource requirements may include: |
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Assessment instruments may include: |
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Unit Sector(s)
Assessment
Custom Content Section
Not applicable.