Release 

Comments 

Release 2

This was first released with TAE Training and Education Training Package Release 2.1.

Minor update to Assessment Conditions.

Release 1

This version first released with TAE Training and Education Training Package Release 2.0.

ELEMENT 

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA 

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Determine the assessment approach

1.1 Identify the candidate and confirm the purposes and context of the assessment with relevant people according to legal, organisational and ethical requirements

1.2 Identify and access applicable industry or workplace standards for the assessment, and any specific assessment requirements

2. Prepare the assessment plan

2.1 Analyse units of competency and assessment requirements to identify evidence needed to demonstrate competence, according to the rules of evidence

2.2 Select assessment methods and instruments to support the collection of defined evidence, taking into account the context in which the assessment will take place

2.3 Develop the assessment plan and gain approval from relevant stakeholders

3. Identify modification and contextualisation requirements

3.1 Use information from the candidate and, where relevant, the candidate's workplace to identify contextualisation needs

3.2 Check advice provided by the training package or course developer relevant to identified contextualisation needs

3.3 Analyse existing assessment tools and record amendments required to address identified contextualisation needs

3.4 Determine opportunities for integrated assessment activities and record any changes required to assessment tools

4. Develop the assessment instruments

4.1 Analyse available assessment instruments for their suitability for use, and identify any required modifications

4.2 Develop assessment instruments to meet the required standard and specific workplace/candidate needs

4.3 Map assessment instruments against the unit or course requirements

4.4 Write clear instructions for the candidate and assessor regarding the use of assessment instruments

4.5 Check and confirm that draft assessment instruments meet required standards and specific workplace/candidate needs and record outcomes of checks

FOUNDATION SKILLS 

This section describes language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills incorporated in the performance criteria that are required for competent performance.

Skill 

Performance 

Criteria 

Description 

Reading

1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 4.2, 4.3

• Identifies and confirms legal, organisational and ethical requirements
• Selects and analyses assessment-related documents

Writing

1.1, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5

• Documents the assessment plan
• Develops assessment instruments, including instructions and mapping
• Records outcomes of draft assessment checks

Oral Communication

1.1, 2.3, 3.1

• Participates in exchanges about assessment processes and the trialling of instruments appropriate to the audience

Navigate the world of work

1.1

• Identifies, confirms and takes responsibility for adherence to policies, procedures, legal, and ethical requirements

Interact with others

1.1, 2.3, 3.1

• Collaborates with others as part of routine activities, and to confirm understanding

Get the work done

1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 2.2, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 4.2, 4.3, 4.5

• Plans a range of routine processes and related tasks with logically sequenced steps, according to defined standards or parameters
• Uses formal decision-making processes, identifying information and evaluating several choices against a limited set of criteria
• Evaluates effectiveness of planning and design decisions in terms of how well they meet requirements

Code and title  

current version 

Code and title 

previous version 

Comments 

Equivalence status 

TAEASS401 Plan assessment activities and processes

TAEASS401B Plan assessment activities and processes

Updated to meet Standards for Training Packages. Addition of new element.

No equivalent unit

Release 

Comments 

Release 2

This was first released with TAE Training and Education Training Package Release 2.1.

Minor update to Assessment Conditions.

Release 1

This version first released with TAE Training and Education Training Package Release 2.0.