I was working with a client the other day and we were working through writing assessments. We were at the planning stages for an updated Training Package so were reviewing the work tasks that occurred that could incorporate one, two or maybe three different units of competency. We found that there was some tasks that […]
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Tip 4. Make sure you record all the professional development undertaken by your Trainers and Assessors. This could include reading websites, emails, attending industry meetings, networking meetings or talking to other trainers and assessors. Standard 15.4 or 1.4 states that Trainers and assessors need to have industry skills directly related to what they are training
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Tip 3. Make your policies real; if you say you do it, then make sure you do, otherwise remove the superfluous information. Read your policies and check that is actually what happens in the RTO. if it isn’t then change your policy to reflect what really happens. Remember they are the backbone of your business,
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Tip 2. Auditors want to see continuous improvement and planning for a successful business. Any successful business begins with a good development plan and continues with ongoing planning and assessment. It is the process of strengthening your business that enables you to stand strong in the face of adversity. Having a plan is a great
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What are the benefits of having session plans? Are they required by ASQA Auditors? Well just as I have been talking about having quality assessment tools, the training needs to stand up to the rigour test as well. Having session plans mean you are developing tools, that keep trainers on track, ensure they cover the
So often I work with RTOs working in a variety of field who are looking for resources to assist them with LLN within their RTO. So when I came across this great new development I wanted to share: Available for you to read is a resources from the Kinetic Group developed a resource tool titled Uncovering
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Assessment tools are a collection of instruments that build up a picture of someone competence. The instruments are the individual pieces, the specific questions or activity used to assess competence by the assessment method selected. Different RTOs develop Assessment tools in their own way; some having all the questions and observable behaviours on one document;
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Are you undertaking a process of rigour in your RTO assessments? Your RTO assessments provide the skills to your learners. The current and future workforce needs to be trained to meet the skill needs of innovative employers. By learning about innovative technologies during their training, workers are able to introduce newer practices into less technologically
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Do your assessment tools allow for learners to be assessed differently from others in the group? Do they allow a learner to respond orally rather than in writing, or allow more time to practice, or use a particular resource. Do you have a definition of reasonable adjustment for your assessors to check? – are there
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There has been discussion about the value of third party reports, amongst my network of RTOs. Finally I am convincing them about the value of having them in your assessment tools. Of course not all RTOs can obtain them, depending on the way the training and assessment is conducted, however where you can, I would
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