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1. Assessment Advice for Imported Units and Qualifications
2. Assessment for Licensing Purposes
3. Mandatory Text
4. Assessor Vocational Competence
 

1. Assessment Advice for Imported Units and Qualifications

   • Training Package developers must advise readers to check the relevant Assessment Guidelines of the source Training Package by accessing the NTIS (or a physical copy) regarding any special conditions which may apply to the assessment of imported units of competency.
   • Where imported units of competency require special licensing or regulatory requirements, Training Package developers must include in the Training Package Assessment Guidelines the relevant extract from the source Training Package’s Assessment Guidelines, including any requirements for simulated assessment.

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2. Assessment for Licensing Purposes

   • Training Package developers must ensure that, where assessment for licensing or regulatory purposes has additional considerations to those specified within the Training Package, this information is included in the Assessment Guidelines.

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3. Mandatory Text

• The mandatory text for the Assessment Guidelines has been agreed by States and
• Territories and the Australian Government, and must be included.
• Training Package developers must not change the mandatory text; however industry specific examples may be added to the text as long as they are consistent with the mandatory text.
• Training Package developers must ensure they add or delete the section on licensing/regulation as applicable.
• Training Package developers must insert the Industry Skills Council details, and note that assessment resources may be available to support assessment of the Training Package.
• Advice to assessors on vocational competence:
• Training Package developers must provide advice within the Assessment Guidelines mandatory text about industry's clear directions on the vocational competence and experience for assessors, to ensure that they meet the needs of industry and their obligations under the AQTF.
• Advice should include:
• Specific industry advice related to the competencies of assessors (see 4 below).;
• The context in which assessment is conducted;
• Industry workplace conditions and expectations; and
• Advice on realistic simulated or other work environments that are acceptable to industry. However, if industry advises that assessment in a workplace is mandatory, this must be reflected in the evidence guide of the unit.
• Advice may also include information, in general terms, of suitable current resources and equipment.
   
   

4. Assessor Vocational Competence

   • Training Package developers must provide advice within the Assessment Guidelines Requirements for Assessors mandatory text about industry’s clear directions on the vocational competence and experience for assessors, to ensure that they meet the needs of industry and their obligations under the AQTF.

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