The question I want you to consider is “how can you rely on the evidence collected to make a total picture of competence?”
To really make an informed decision you should consider the following Good practice factors:
Use ‘holistic’ or ‘integrated’ assessments that can be used for a group of related units of competency.
Ensure you read and map your assessment to the whole unit including the Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit.
Do assessments over time.
Set a minimum standard of two assessment tools or methods.
Discussions with other trainers and assessors show there is so much variety happening when it comes to evidence gathering for assessments.
That is what VET is all about I hear you saying; but how can you rely on this evidence to make a total picture of competence?
As you know the AQTF requires you to undertake validation «Read More»
The question of clustering comes up time and time again when talking to RTO staff. I think the biggest problem is people don’t understand the benefits. These benefits are for the students, the assessors and the workplace. So I decided to discuss some of the benefits and how to cluster.
What is clustering?
It when a number «Read More»
I was at a client’s workplace providing training and assessment the other day and the Training Manager, who had contracted my services, was asking about the mapping of the assessment to the unit of competence. I was so excited to hear him take interest and want to understand the quality of the RTO services being «Read More»
Judgements need to be made as objectively as possible by detailing the form and type of evidence required, the criteria to be used when assessing and any rules about decision-making. These rules may outline which combinations of evidence will be accepted and which ones will be considered incomplete.
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