With the introduction of new workplace agreements, an emphasis on multi-skilling and the move to competency based training there is an increasing emphasis on recognition gained in the workplace. The role of the Workplace Assessor is pivotal for the achievement and recognition of competency.

Training for workplace assessment is important if all the stakeholders - workers, management, others in the industry and training providers are to have confidence in the system.

THIS PROGRAM

• Meets nationally endorsed Competency Standards for Assessors.
• Is an accredited program which is on the National Training Register
• Articulates into TAFE courses
• Is recognised by Dept. of Occupational Health and Safety in WA as part of their requirements for registered Assessors for Certificates of Competency.
  

OUR PRESENTERS
Presenters of our program are extremely experienced trainers. Each of them has actual experience in working in industry. They have genuine concern for the learners and ensure learners are actively involved.

LEARNING OUTCOMES
At the end of the program which includes a workplace project and workplace practice participants will be able to:

• Identify and use the appropriate assessment methods for the context, purpose and competencies to beassessed.
• Use appropriate interpersonal skills in conducting an assessment and giving feedback:
• Organise assessments and record results
• Recognise and list problems and issues faced in assessment and explain ways to minimise the impact.

CONTENT

• What assessment is
• Competency Based systems
• Methods of assessment
• Planning and recording assessment
• Designing assessment instrument
• Assessor attributes
• Relating to the candidate and using interpersonal skills
• Putting it all together
• Workplace application
  

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

Any person who is responsible for assessing performance in the workplace.

• Supervisors
• Industry Appointed Assessors
• Training Providers
• People seeking registration as assessors of Competency under Worksafe Standards

People who have high technical skills and are asked to judge the performance of others.

BENEFITS

• PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE A NATIONALLY RECOGNISED QUALIFICATION
• A MORE COMPETENT WORKFORCE
• GREATER VALIDITY AND RELIABILITY OF ASSESSMENT RESULTS
• A SYSTEM WHICH IS SEEN AS FAIR AND RELEVANT BY PEOPLE IN THE WORKPLACE