Assessment Requirements for TAEASS503 Lead assessment validation processes

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Assessment Requirements for TAEASS503 Lead assessment validation processes

Modification History

Release	Comments
Release 1	This version first released with TAE Training and Education Training Package Version 2.0.

Performance Evidence

The candidate must show evidence of the ability to complete tasks outlined in the elements and performance criteria of this unit, including:

leading at least one validation process

providing support to other assessors, including modelling good assessment and validation practice

contributing positively to the work of assessors and others involved in carrying out assessments and validation

taking responsibility for initiating, organising and facilitating assessment validation on at least three occasions

using outcomes of validation to improve assessment practice.

Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must be able to demonstrate essential knowledge to effectively complete the task outlined in the elements and performance criteria of this unit. This includes knowledge of:

the purpose and focus of internal and external validation, and the critical aspects of validation

different activities and tools for validation

NVR/AQTF requirements for assessment

the organisation's assessment system policies and procedures, including validation processes

the characteristics of well-constructed assessment tools and why, what assessment methods and instruments work for what types of evidence

the rules of evidence and why they are important, particularly in a validation context

assessment strategies, and assessment plans and their components

legal, organisational and ethical responsibilities associated with the assessment system.

Assessment Conditions

Gather evidence to demonstrate consistent performance in conditions that are safe and replicate the workplace. Conditions must be typical of those experienced in the training and assessment environment, and include access to the organisation’s validation policy and procedure.

Assessors must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational education and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.

Links

Companion volumes are available from the VETNet website - http://companion_volumes.vetnet.education.gov.au/Pages/TrainingPackage.aspx?pid=25