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Audit Title
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Document No.
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Client / Site
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Conducted on
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Prepared by
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Location
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Personnel
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Unit to be Validated
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Training Package Unit Resides
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Enter date of last validation for this unit.
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If the previous validation records are present, have the recommendations been auctioned?
Validity - Assessments should cover the range of skills & knowledge necessary to demonstrate competency. Attach an assessment map & guide. List evidence & record comments. If no is selected, then make recommendation.
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The assessment tasks are based on realistic workplace activities, contexts & demonstrate currency?
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The evidents relates directly to the unit of competence.
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The tool will assess the candidate's ability to meet all the performance criteria for this unit of competency?
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The tool has at least two forms of evidence for each performance criteria?
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The assessment tasks have been designed to allow holistic & integrated assessment of knowledge, skills & attitudes?
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More than one task & source of evidence will be used as the basis for judgement?
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Evidence drawn from a variety of performances over time where practical? (Formative Assessment)
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Different sources of evidence of knowledge & skills that are underpinning for this unit of competency will be considered in the assessment?
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The purpose, boundaries & limitations of the interpretations of evidence have been clearly identified?
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The methods & instruments selected are appropriate for the industry sector?
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The methods & instruments selected meet approved current industry standards?
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Where practical, the methods & processes for assessment have been validated by another person with expertise in the competencies being assessed?
Reliability -Reliability is the consistency with which an assessment method measures what it is supposed to measure. Highly reliable assessment methods are designed so as to eliminate all possible errors & as such can be used repeatedly in a unchanging situation to produce constant results.
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Critical aspects of evidence have been identified, & the assessment tool ensures that these aspects are assessed?
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Assessors have prepared assessment exemplars, checklists & sample answers?
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The assessment guide/tools for observing & recording evidence are based on the unit of competency?
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Clear guidelines are available from the RTO to ensure that assessors make consistent decisions over time & with different candidates?
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Where multiple assessors are involved in conducting parallel assessment events, the strategies used have been agreed in a delivery strategy?
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Consistent instructions to candidates & procedures for undertaking assessment are available to all assessors from RTO's?
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Where work samples are to be used as evidence, candidates will receive specific guidelines on requirements, including information about ensuring authenticity & currency of the evidence?
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Where a unit or units of competency are to be assessed in different situations, the situations are generally comparable?
Flexibility - Assessment should cover both on-and off-the job components of training. Assessment procedures should be relevant for the recognition of competencies no matter how, where or when they have been acquired.
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The assessment approach cab be adapted to meet the needs of all candidates & workplaces?
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Where practical & appropriate, assessment/evidence will be negotiated & agreed between the assessor & the candidate?
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Candidates will be able to have their previous experience or expertise recognised?
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The assessment strategy adequately covers both the on- and off-the job components of the training?
Fairness - Assessment procedures & criteria for judging performance must be clear to all learners seeking assessment.
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Candidates will be given clear & timely information on assessment?
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Information for candidates will cover assessment methods, procedures, the criteria against which they will be assessed, when & how they will receive feedback & the mechanism for appeal?
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The assessment tool has a process for customization of the assessment, which will be negotiated with candidates to meet any special needs?
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Candidates will be made aware of their responsibilities with regard to assessment?
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The assessment approach chosen caters for the language, literacy & numeracy needs of all candidates?
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The special geographic, financial or social needs of candidates have been considered in the development & conduct of the assessment?
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Reasonable adjustment can be made to the assessment strategy to ensure equity for all candidate, while maintaining the integrity of the assessment outcomes?
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Opportunities for feedback & review of all aspects of assessment will be provided to candidates?
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There are clearly documented mechanisms for appeal against assessment processes & decisions & these will be provided to candidates prior to assessment?
General review of assessment tool by validation team.
Modification is required of the tool, & will be carried out by?
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Agreed by?
Moderation leader to sign ( on behalf of the validation team).
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Signed by?
Follow up action completed by?
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Name of person completing follow up.
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Enter date action completed.
