Step 2: Competency Before the competency Before the competency Before the competency collate the prepare a suitable conversation, conversation, prepare by conversation, conversations Competency Conversation considering work and workplace area in which the Assessor and candidate Recording Tools for the cluster or relevant skills and knowledge candidate and assessor can clusters that will be covered (print related to the unit cluster being comfortably discuss the participate in competency or save files depending on candidate’s work roles and skills conversation interviews, covered in the session using a structured question recording method) and knowledge During the competency bank for each unit cluster During the competency conversation, respond to the During the competency Assessor records candidate conversation, use the questions questions and scenarios conversation, if requested, responses and considers to prompt responses by the provided by your assessor, assist the candidate to locate any evidence from conversation candidate, record responses on and discuss your work evidence in the workplace the Competency Conversation skills and knowledge. Provide Note: The competency Recording and consider your assessor with direct conversations would usually be in the workplace, and for most evidence gathered evidence from the workplace candidates the process would where relevant. the competency involve more than one session. conversation, consider evidence Note: Your responses must These sessions could also be gathered, record findings, update include the principles that used to observe the candidate in RPL Assessment Plan if needed, underpin workplace tasks, not the workplace. give candidate feedback just a description of tasks you undertake.
Step 2: Competency conversations Assessor and candidate participate in competency conversation interviews, using a structured question bank for each unit cluster Assessor records candidate responses and considers evidence from conversation Note: The competency conversations would usually be in the workplace, and for most candidates the process would involve more than one session. These sessions could also be used to observe the candidate in the workplace. Before the competency conversation, collate the Competency Conversation Recording Tools for the cluster or clusters that will be covered (print or save files depending on recording method) During the competency conversation, use the questions to prompt responses by the candidate, record responses on the Competency Conversation Recording and consider evidence gathered the competency conversation, consider evidence gathered, record findings, update RPL Assessment Plan if needed, give candidate feedback Before the competency conversation, prepare by considering work and relevant skills and knowledge related to the unit cluster being covered in the session During the competency conversation, respond to the questions and scenarios provided by your assessor, and discuss your work skills and knowledge. Provide your assessor with direct evidence from the workplace where relevant. Note: Your responses must include the principles that underpin workplace tasks, not just a description of tasks you undertake. Before the competency conversation, prepare a suitable workplace area in which the candidate and assessor can comfortably discuss the candidate’s work roles and skills and knowledge During the competency conversation, if requested, assist the candidate to locate any evidence in the workplace