Objective

The course will be run over a 2 day period and will cover the areas required to allow delegates to carry out workplace assessments on company employees. The course is a combination of both theory and practical exercises.

Target Group

This course is provided for suitable delegates to be trained to become Competence Assessors in their own workplace.

Prerequisites

Not Applicable

Examination

N/A

Course Contents

What competence assessors and internal verifiers do
The reasons for having competence systems in the workplace
Language and formats of competence standards
The value of different evidence sources
How to advise candidates during the planning meeting
The methods of assessment and the preferred ones to use
The importance of consistency in assessment decisions
Record keeping requirements
How to maintain confidential information
How to deal with difficulties, disputes or appeals
Why the assessment plan should be updated to reflect progress
Where and when to provide feedback that motivates the delegate
How assessments are quality assured
How to involve candidates in the appropriate assessment planning process
How to carry out effective assessment
How to make an assessment decision based on a collection of evidence
How to feedback the results a way that continues to motivate the candidate
How to keep pertinent records