TAEASS514 — Develop and implement plans for recognition of prior learning

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What an assessment for TAEASS514 must cover

85 assessable components: 5 elements (26 performance criteria), 6 performance evidence and 45 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 8 foundation skills. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.

Elements & performance criteria

1 Determine candidate recognition needs

1.1Consult with individual candidate applying for recognition services and identify assessment needs and overview of candidate’s existing skills, knowledge and experience
1.2Explain nature and scope of the assessor-led RPL process, evidence requirements and assessor support to be provided, and confirm candidate understanding
1.3Inform candidate of expected roles of candidate, employer and assessors in collection of evidence for the RPL, and confirm understanding
1.4Discuss candidate’s suitability for an RPL option and confirm candidate decision to proceed
1.5Record decision regarding candidate suitability for recognition according to organisational procedures and VET regulatory requirements

2 Develop customised recognition plan

2.1Consult with candidate to identify evidence candidate can provide to meet requirements of nationally recognised training product/s
2.2Determine opportunities for clustering products, where evidence provided supports more than 1 training product
2.3Identify and interpret nationally recognised training products to be used as the basis for recognition and map to agreed evidence that candidate will provide
2.4Identify and document requirements of nationally recognised training product/s that can be met by available evidence and gaps in required evidence
2.5Document mapping adjustments required for alternative evidence and additional tasks for candidate to complete in order to meet evidence requirements of training products
2.6Discuss mapping outcomes and agree additional required evidence with candidate
2.7Determine requirements for reports from other parties, and the other evidence that must be supplied to validate those reports

3 Prepare RPL kit for applicant

3.1Set out options for collecting required evidence that meet the criteria of nationally recognised units of competency and assessment instruments and reflect candidate needs and skills, knowledge and experience
3.2Develop evidence guides and templates in consultation with assessors who undertake recognition assessments
3.3Document plain English exemplars and evidence checklists to support candidate in their application for recognition
3.4Identify and record required support for candidate and any employer/s
3.5Ensure that recognition tools are validated by peers and industry
3.6Finalise agreed, tailored and validated RPL assessment kit and seek required approval

4 Collect RPL evidence

4.1Provide advice to facilitate collection of evidence
4.2Confirm that required support for candidate and any employer/s is in place
4.3Monitor the evidence collection process to ensure that the rules of evidence are met and candidate privacy and confidentiality are maintained

5 Make and record assessment judgement

5.1Review collected evidence, confirm the rules of evidence and principles of assessment are met
5.2Make assessment judgement based on the evidence collected to support the candidate’s competence
5.3Advise candidates of assessment outcome and provide guidance to candidates where competence is not achieved
5.4Discuss gap assessments and potential active learning projects on the job where relevant with candidate and any required employers
5.5Record outcome of recognition process and feedback provided to candidate according to organisational procedures

Performance evidence

plan and develop at least 1 recognition of prior learning (RPL) kit to fully address the requirements of 3 nationally recognised units of competency at AQF 3 level or above from a nationally recognised training package or accredited course
use the above kit to assess at least 3 different candidates against the units of competency in the plan.
In the course of the above, the individual must:
follow the instructions for the assessor in the prepared RPL assessment kit
comply with the principles of assessment, rules of evidence, and organisational procedures
adjust any mapping documents for alternative evidence collected where required according to organisational procedures.

Knowledge evidence

vocational education and training (VET) regulatory requirements for recognition-based assessment, including:
assessor requirements, including qualifications and currency
principles of assessment
rules of evidence
privacy and confidentiality requirements of candidates
portfolios of evidence, including pictures, documents and other evidence relating to candidate skills, knowledge and experience
mapping of evidence collected
RPL assessment system policies and procedures, including organisational requirements for:
preparing candidates and employers for the RPL process for assessment
applying reasonable adjustment where applicable
contextualising assessments to allow for alternative evidence
support systems relating to RPL process
gathering, organising and recording RPL assessment evidence
applying the principles of assessment
applying the rules of evidence
making and recording assessment judgements
communicating assessment judgements and feedback to the candidate
practices and methods that promote assessor-led RPL practices, including:
providing candidates and employers with information on their roles in an assessor-led RPL process
determining the availability of alternative evidence sources
key content of customised recognition plan, including:
goals of assessor-led RPL process for candidate
risks associated with collecting evidence for RPL process described in performance evidence
scheduled milestones
assigned tasks
allocated resources
key features and contents of recognition-based assessment tools:
advisory information that:
includes context and conditions of assessment
explains organisational procedures
guides candidate to make informed choices about recognition services and outcomes
tasks to be administered to the candidate
evidence to be gathered
evidence criteria
mapping against units of competency
processes for interpreting nationally recognised units of competency and other related assessment information to determine the evidence needed to demonstrate competency
types of evidence relevant to RPL, including workplace settings
assessment methods, including suitability for gathering RPL evidence, suitability for nationally recognised unit of competency content, and associated assessment instruments:
product-based methods
workplace evidence gathering including the provision of or employer templates for evidence gathering and policies and procedures
questioning as part of professional conversations, including about workplace practices
evidence from other parties
dimensions of competency and procedures for incorporating into recognition-based assessment tools
target group characteristics and the implications for assessment
principles and practices relevant to the design and development of recognition-based assessment tools.

Foundation skills

Digital literacy: Uses main features and functions of digital tools and electronic applications required in own role in a range of contexts to access and exchange information, including voice to text recording
Reading: Sources, interprets and analyses procedures and assessment documentation
Writing: Develops documentation relevant to the RPL assessment process, using language and format that suits audience and context
Oral communication: Provides advice and articulates ideas and judgements
Initiative and enterprise: Interacts with candidates to build rapport and enable two-way communication that supports an assessor-led RPL assessment process
Planning and organising: Organises work according to defined requirements, taking responsibility for decisions regarding the interpretation and the format of information
Problem solving: Uses systematic, analytical processes in complex, non-routine situations, gathering information, and identifying and evaluating options against agreed criteria
Self management: Recognises and follows procedures and meets expectations associated with own role

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What does an assessment tool for TAEASS514 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for TAEASS514 needs to address all 85 unit components: 5 elements with 26 performance criteria, 6 performance evidence requirements, 45 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

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