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