1. Topic1: Preparing for assessment TAEASS402A Assess competence Participant Workbook pages 9 to 18

2. At the end of this session, you should know how to: prepare for assessment including: interpreting assessment plan confirming organisational arrangements accessing benchmarks and assessment tools arranging materials and resources organising specialist support. © 2010 Innovation and Business Industry Skills Council Ltd

3. Your vocational competence the AQTF describes requirements for trainers and assessors an assessor must have relevant assessment and vocational competence assessment competence – through this course vocational competence – current expertise in a particular area, e.g. trade, profession, industrial experience. © 2010 Innovation and Business Industry Skills Council Ltd Participant Workbook page 9

4. The assessment plan information regarding candidates, purpose of assessment and context benchmarks for assessment, e.g. unit of competency assessment methods and tools resources and materials required specialist support organisational and legal requirements. © 2010 Innovation and Business Industry Skills Council Ltd Participant Workbook page 10

5. Individual needs Individual needs might arise around: medical condition physical impairment psychiatric or psychological disability isolation religious and spiritual differences. age culture gender intellectual impairment language, literacy and numeracy levels © 2010 Innovation and Business Industry Skills Council Ltd Participant Workbook page 14

6. Reasonable adjustment ‘reasonable adjustment’ in legislation relates to people with a disability however, all candidates for assessment will benefit from inclusive practice tailor practice to individual learner requirements. © 2010 Innovation and Business Industry Skills Council Ltd Click on logo Participant Workbook page 15

7. Some suggestions © 2010 Innovation and Business Industry Skills Council Ltd

8. Other adjustments © 2010 Innovation and Business Industry Skills Council Ltd

9. A collaborative process Others in the assessment process include: other assessor or trainers client team leaders, managers, supervisors technical and subject experts administration or support staff specialist support services employee and employer representatives. © 2010 Innovation and Business Industry Skills Council Ltd Participant Workbook page 16

10. The next step You should now: begin planning your assessment tasks. © 2010 Innovation and Business Industry Skills Council Ltd