RPL Assessment Plan

This RPL assessment plan covers the competency to inspect, maintain and test a range of equipment according to organization's procedures. It applies to workers who have either a primary role in the maintenance of equipment or are required to test and maintain equipment as part of an operational role.

Name of the Student
Name of the University
Author Note

RPL ASSESSMENT PLAN
Unit name and code
PUAEQU001B Prepare, maintain and test response
equipment
Purpose of the assessment This unit covers the competency to inspect, maintain and test a
range of equipment according to organisation's procedures. This
unit applies to workers who have either a primary role in the
maintenance of equipment or are required to test and maintain
equipment as part of an operational role.
Target group Teachers who possess prior skills in assessing in VET
Context of assessment RPL
Specific needs of the individual
being assessed
Nil requirements
Personnel involved in the
assessment process
Rachel Fox
RPL assessment information and evidence requirements
Suggested RPL evidence to be
supplied How it will be used
Element this may
addresses
i.e. Third-party report
i.e. student will provide a third-party
report that supports their claim that they
have used a computer to develop a
spreadsheet
Element 1
Reference for the current employer i.e. student are entitled to provide
references which supports their claim
1,2 and 4

that they have developed assessment
instruments as well as tools for units of
competency in a wide range of context.
Verbal questions at RPL interview Questions will be asked verbally for
gaining underpinning knowledge in
some areas of assessment tool
development.
Knowledge and 1,3
Assessment arrangements
Timeline for assessment – when
will each item be assessed?
Evidence needs to be supplied within 2 weeks from the interview
Privacy/confidentiality issues that
may impact on evidence portfolio
submitted?
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to
this unit at the time of publication.
No issues associated with the confidentiality of the student have
been noted.
Where will assessment outcomes be
recorded?
In the record system of the school
I have been fully briefed in this assessment plan and agree on the details of the planned assessment
RPL Candidate Name: Date:
Signature of RPL’s Candidate: Date:

Step 2 - Assessment Instructions and Instruments
RPL Assessment Task Instructions Template
RPL ASSESSMENT TASK INSTRUCTIONS
Candidate name Student’s Name
Unit code and title PUAEQU001B Prepare, maintain and test response equipment
Purpose of assessment This unit covers the competency to inspect, maintain and test a range of
equipment according to organization’s procedures. It applies to
individuals who perform a range of mainly routine tasks and generally
work under direct supervision using limited practical skills and
fundamental knowledge.
Context of assessment RPL
Advice and instructions to students as to how to use this RPL tool kit
For this unit, students are required to submit documentation as well as evidence which has the potential to
meet the requirements of each element in the unit along with satisfying the specific performance evidence
needs. Students are requested to provide us with as much evidence possible in order to support your claim

for the RPL.
 Safety considerations
All the students will be assessed during the time of the assessment by the assessor.
All the students will be warned about any kinds of hazards present in the room during the time of
interview or assessment.
 Resources required for assessment
PC
Word Document
 What needs to be submitted?
An word document
Verbal interviews
 Resubmission
In case any student is able to gain satisfactory marks after his or her 1st completed submission, he/she will
be provided with a second chance of resubmission. However, this time they have to work only on the
questions they have not gained satisfactory marks.
Reasonable adjustments (assessor to indicate):
Students are encouraged to contact their trainer prior to attempting this task in case they do not understand
any part of this task or in case they have any learning issues/ requirement that may prevent them when
attempting any part of the assessment.

Also consider:
Clear instructions so that candidate is well aware of the exact evidence they should be supplying.
You may need to discuss things such as how current the evidence needs to be
Specify the format the evidence is provided in (think video submissions. pdf’s, jpg etc.)

Assessor name Date
Assessor signature

RPL Evidence Collection Tool Template
EVIDENCE COLLATION TOOL
Candidate Name: Centre/Workplace:
Assessor Name:
Qualification TAE40116 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment
Type of evidence:
The evidence shows that for this unit I…
Other examples of evidence you could
request include:
TAEASS401 Plan assessment activities and processes
Elements

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 Determination of the approach of the
assignment
 Preparation of the assessment plan
 Identification of the modification as well as
contextualization requirements
 Development of the assessment instruments
Specific Performance Evidence Requirements
 a documented plan of the assessment for 5 units
of competency
 two of the above are for a recognition of
prior learning (RPL) assessments
 a different endorsed or accredited unit of
competency (or clusters of units of competency)
for each of the five occasions
 contextualisation of the unit(s) of competency
and the selected assessment tools, where
required
 incorporation of reasonable adjustment
strategies

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 development of suitable assessment instruments
for each of the five occasions
Specific Knowledge Evidence Requirements
 obligations of an assessor
 principles of assessment
 rules of evidence
 others as per unit of competency if not
already demonstrated in the above evidence
AND/OR
Other evidence demonstrating the above
requirements.

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TICK PARTICIPANT STATEMENT
 I declare that the evidence submitted in my RPL application is my own work evidence.
 None of this work has been completed by any other person
 I have not cheated or plagiarised the work or colluded with others to prepare my
submission
 The evidence supplied is a true representation of my previous work tasks/history
 I have correctly referenced all resources and reference texts (where required or
applicable)
Participant name:
Participant Signature: Date:
Assessor Report:

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Assessor Recommendation
Unit ID Unit Name Grade
(C / NYC)
Assessor Name:
Assessor Signature: Date:
Participant name:
Participant Signature: Date:
RPL Instruments created to support plan:

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Interview Questions
TASK SUMMARY:
The following questions are to be asked by the assessor to the candidate for clarifying the
underpinning knowledge towards the unit of competency.
WHAT NEEDS TO BE KEPT FOR EVIDENCE?
The assessor needs to record the responses the candidate along with any extra questions asked for
filling in the gaps in evidence supplied for knowledge criteria of the unit.
SUPPORT
The assessor can guide the candidate as required for ensuring a fair opportunity has been given to
demonstrate competency.
Question 1
Why is it crucial to stay up-to-dated with the most recent technology trends as well as developments?
SAMPLE ANSWER
Technicians are found to be working in a sector that is evolving continuously. Considering the fact
that it is the duty of a technician to solve as well as trouble shoot issues, it is highly crucial for us to
learn about new innovations as well as research in the technology sector. We can perform best when
we are engaged with the technology as well as learning of how to utilize the same in a better way. I
prefer to spend a huge amount of time learning about new technologies by going through blogs as
well as during conversation with my co-workers.

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Satisfactory  Not Satisfactory 
Question 2
As an IT support professional, you are aware of the fact that you troubleshoot problems in an
emergency basis. What is your trouble shooting process?
SAMPLE ANSWER
First of all, I try to collect as much information as possible from the user who is experiencing the
issue along with identifying the problem. Secondly, I try to establish a theory or what the issue is
taking place. This is done by testing the equipment. In case I found out that the theory is correct, I
implement a common solution. If not, I either escalate the issue or try to establish h a new theory on
the basis of the problem. From there, a plan of action is created by me to solve the issue.
Satisfactory  Not Satisfactory 
Question 3
Describe a time when you have used your technological skills in a practical method for solving an
issue?
SAMPLE ANSWER
Initially, I used to work as a technician support in an IT company. An employee had called
complaining about the fact that his system is crashing and a blue screen is appearing. From his
description, i assumed that the employee’s PC may possess Virus. To test my theory, I had the
employee enter safe mode on the computer, delete temporary files and run a complete system scan
with a reputable antivirus product. Then the malware is identified and the corrupted file is removed.

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After that the system started running appropriately. However, i informed the employee to call me
again in case the issue persisted.
Satisfactory  Not Satisfactory 
Question 4
A good number of resources are there. As a technician which tools do you consider to be the most
useful?
SAMPLE ANSWER
There are lot of resources available in the market and some of them are certainly better than the
others. Personally, I find the Microsoft Technet to be one of the most useful one. The mentioned
resource is a highly useful one. It is a n online resource for IT professionals which contains a
commendable amount of information. The web service offers training as well. A large library as well
as wiki available. I personally, like using the forums while I encountered issues that need guidance to
solve. The forum is comprised of professional who are willing to teach you how real issues can be
solved.
Satisfactory  Not Satisfactory 
Question 5
Being a technician sometimes becomes too demanding. In such scenarios how do you control the
intense work pressure?
SAMPLE ANSWER

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During high pressure at workplace, I make sure to stay level headed since getting nervous or
worrying will result in decrement in the efficiency. I prioritize issues from the most crucial to the
least crucial issues on the basis of the impact level an issue posses on the organization. For each
issue, I always focus on the issue isolation a well as quick implantation of the solution as we as
testing. I also multitask while ensuring that my work quality is not affected. I also communicate with
the colleagues as well as the clients for ensuring expectations are managed in an appropriate way.
Satisfactory  Not Satisfactory 
Question 6
Why do you think that it is crucial to inspect equipments keeping accordance to the procedure of an
organization?
SAMPLE ANSWER
While working as a technician in an organization, it is highly crucial to inspect equipments keeping
accordance with the procedure of a company. Inspection are highly crucial since they allow us to
understand the number of systems that are working, identify existing as well as potential hazards
along with recommending corrective action.
Satisfactory  Not Satisfactory 
Question 7
Why do you think that it is important to record the test results after testing the equipments?
SAMPLE ANSWER

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It is highly crucial to record the test result since it will help us to keep track of the issues and assess
similar faults in equipments.
Satisfactory  Not Satisfactory 
Question 8
Why is it necessary to clean, maintain as well as restow equipments?
Maintaining cleaning equipment is important because if your tools are stored incorrectly, the
bacteria you're trying to eliminate will grow right on or in them. Besides that equipments like
computer deteriorate in case of lack of regular cleaning.
Satisfactory  Not Satisfactory 

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RPL Instruments
Any instruments you have created to support this plan must be included here.
This may include:
 Recording instrument for verbal questions
 A third-party report
 Others

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Step 3 – Review your assessment tool
You are required to complete a review of your completed assessment tool for the unit of
competency indicated in the assessment plan you have developed in the previous step.
A template ‘assessment quality review checklist’ follows to guide you through the review.
If when reviewing you respond with a no (N) when it should be a yes (Y), make the necessary
changes on your assessment tool and add a brief comment of the review tool
(comments/suggestions) of what you altered to rectify the situation.

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RPL Quality Checklist
The following document is to be used by yourself to review the RPL assessment tool you have
created. You are to check your complete assessment tool against the criteria and amend as
required.
Please complete all areas.
RPL ASSESSMENT QUALITY REVIEW CHECKLIST
Unit code and
name:
PUAEQU001B Prepare, maintain and test response equipment
List all RPL documents that are to be reviewed as part of this process.
1. Assessment Plan
2. Assessment Instructions
3. Evidence Checklist
Review Question Y/N/
NA
Comments and suggestions
a) The unit of competency is sufficiently addressed
including:
Y Actual evidence will require to
be verified for ensuring that it

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RPL ASSESSMENT QUALITY REVIEW CHECKLIST
 Performance criteria
 Required skills/performance evidence
 Required knowledge/knowledge
evidence
 Foundation skills
 Critical aspects of evidence/
Assessment requirements
Y includes everything as expected
by the plan
Assessment Plan shows criteria against which students
will be assessed
Y
The assessment instructions for the student are:
 written in plain English and are clear
and easy to follow
Y
Guidance to assessors is clear and easy to follow. Y
The evidence types and RPL arrangements used match
all details provided in the RPL Assessment Plan.
Y
A range of evidence types are suggested and they are
suitable to the intended outcomes of the unit.
Y

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RPL ASSESSMENT QUALITY REVIEW CHECKLIST
The evidence types ensure appropriate assessment of
practical skills.
Y
RPL third party reports, where provided, are:
 written in plain English so that the
third party can clearly understand what
they are being asked
 only relied upon as supplementary
evidence and not primary evidence.
Y
Principles of assessment and rules of evidence have been
considered.
Y
Evidence types appropriately reflect industry
expectations and current workplace practices
Y
The evidence types suggested allow for collection of
sufficient quality and quantity of evidence.
Y
RPL Assessment recording tools:
 are easy to use
 allow the recording of an overall
outcome for the whole unit (C/NYC).
Y

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RPL ASSESSMENT QUALITY REVIEW CHECKLIST
The RPL submission and evidence types ensure the
dimensions of competency are addressed:
 Task skills
 Task management skills
 Contingency skills
 Job role/environment skills
 Transfer skills.
Y
The RPL submission tool ensures that the assessor will
know that the assessment is based on the student’s own
submissions.
Y
Reviewer
signature:
Reviewer name: Date:
Improvements/Actions to be taken
Management to complete this section
Action Due
date
Responsibility Completed (Date)

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Step 4 – Trialling assessment tools
You are required to engage relevant personnel to trail your assessment tool. This should be your
supervising TAE qualified staff member or at least another colleague who has knowledge in the
vocational area of the unit chosen.
Have them trial the tool to validate the content and applicability (you could ask them to complete
the review checklist from above or to complete the tool as a student would to test useability).
Document the feedback you have received relating to the trail conducted. You can either
summarise the feedback in the box below or screenshot evidence of feedback received (i.e.)
email response.
Comments:
Sana Pitt who is my TAE qualified educator has trailed the mentioned assessment tool. He had
taken the test in order to understand the experience that will be gained by the student while
providing the student.
Sana, after giving the test felt that the collection instrument was set out well and has assisted the
RPL student in an effective manner.
However according to her, it would have been more beneficial if two to three questions are asked
to the candidates verbally. This would have helped the interviewer to understand the degree of

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verbal communication skill of the candidates.
Amended assessment plans
If the assessment plan was amended based on feedback received, please specify into the
following space the specific changes that were made.
If no changes were required based on feedback from the candidate, please state “no changes were
required.”.
Two more questions were added in order to ensure assessment of the communication skill of the
candidates.

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