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This unit specifies the competence required to contribute to the assessment process.
Competency Field
Assessment
Application of the Unit
This unit addresses the competence of assisting in the assessment process by collecting evidence to support a candidate's demonstration of competence. It involves the collection, examination, documentation and presentation of quality evidence which contributes to the assessment decision against the relevant competency standard.
This competency 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 (AQTF) and the assessor requirements of the relevant Training Package
· the qualified assessor provides guidance and supervision.
Achievement of this unit requires competency in observation skills, effective communication and interpersonal skills and applied knowledge of the principles of assessment and the rules of evidence.
The competency specified in this unit is typically required by an individual who may have technical/vocational expertise and/or may have a supervisory or mentoring/coaching work role, and for whom collecting evidence for assessment is an adjunct to principal work responsibilities.
It may have application in a range of circumstances including:
· where the organisation uses a team assessment approach
· in rural/remote areas where access to qualified assessors may be limited (and where assessor guidance can be provided by technology)
· as part of the assessment arrangements for collecting evidence over a period of time and in a range of contexts.