TAE40116 – UPGRADE ASSESSMENT

This document is an upgrade assessment for TAE40116 - Certificate IV in Training and Assessment. It includes instructions and templates for planning and organising assessment processes for three units of competency. The assessment plan template is to be used for each unit, and there are clear instructions throughout the resource. The assessment instructions and instruments are provided, and the document also includes a role play/scenario/observation task template. The purpose of the assessment is to assess the competency of the candidates in operating and deploying basic (Tier 1) oil spill response equipment. The target group for this assessment is personnel deployed to operate basic (Tier 1) oil spill response equipment. The assessment should be conducted in a simulated response environment or operational situation.

Certificate IV in Training and Assessment
TAE40116 – UPGRADE ASSESSMENT
UNITS OF COMPETENCY
TAEASS502Design and develop assessment tools
TAEASS401Plan assessment activities and processes
Assessment Task 3 – Assessment Booklet

Assessment Task 2
In this task, you are required to plan and organise assessment processes for three units of competency.
This assessment template resembles one assessment tool for one unit of competency. You are to duplicate this
booklet three times.
You will need to engage a qualified colleague who has a TAE qualification or has vocational expertise in the
relevant area to provide feedback to you on your training and assessment plan.
There are clear instructions throughout this resource and if at any time you have questions please do not hesitate
to contact your trainer/assessor.
Step 1 - Assessment Plan
You are required to develop an assessment plan for three different units of competency (one in this resource).
The assessment plan template is to be used for each of the threetraining and assessing environment assessment
plans and must be completed using a different unit of competency for each.
You are welcome to use your own templates if you wish. It is your responsibility to ensure your templates provide
all the information required.
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ASSESSMENT PLAN
Unit name and code PUAOIL201 Use basic equipment operations for oil spill
response
Purpose of the assessment This unit covers the competency required to operate and
deploy, operate, monitor and recover basic (Tier 1) oil spill
response equipment as part of a team
Target group This unit applies to personnel deployed to operate basic (Tier
1) oil spill response equipment
Context of assessment Training and Assessing for Competency should be assessed in
a simulated response environment or operational situation.
Specific needs of the cohort/individual being
assessed
Cohort unknown at this stage but they will complete a LLN at
the time of enrolement
Personnel involved in the assessment
process?
Narelle Ward/ Sammy Galea
Assessment information and evidence requirements
Assessment methods
Assessment instruments required for
each method
Unit requirements
this meets (PC1.2,
PE2, KE4 etc.)
1 Theory Questions
Mulitple Choice and Short Answer
Questions
Instructions for candidate
Marking guide for assessor
See mapping at end
of document
2 Job Safety and Environmental Analysis Equipment SOP’s
JSEA Template
See mapping at end
of document
3 Session Observation Tier 1 equipment for dry deployment
Site Specific Deployment Plan
Template
See mapping at end
of document
4 Equipment Deployment Activity Tier 1 equipment for deployment
Punt
Boat ramp
See mapping at end
of document
Resources
Specialist support (if applicable/required) Separate assessor available if required for LLN
Any tools or equipment required for
assessment
Basic Oil Pollution Equipment
Booms
Skimmer
Waste Storage Tanks
Sorbents
Anchor Kits
Any materials required for assessment Pens
PPE
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Power Points
Site Specific Deployment Plan
JSEA
MSDS
SOP’s
Theory Questions
Student Handbook
Any other resources required for assessment
(for example, supporting documentation)
Punt for deployment
2 x Waders for participants to use to assist in the deployment
Fuel for the punt
Any human resources required for assessment
(for example, other workplace personnel,
clients/customers etc.)
NA
Assessment arrangements
Timeline for assessment – when will each item
be assessed?
Written and practical tasks will be completed at the end of the
delivery of the unit. Everything to be complete at the end of
the 2 days
How long will be given to each assessment? Dependent on exercise being delivered,
Eg. Written Assessment 1 day
JSEA 30mins
Site Specific Deployment Plan 30-45 mins
Deployment Activity 4-5hrs
Is integration of activities possible? The JSEA and Site Specific Deployment Plan to coincide but
are not exercised or assessed in that manner to be sure
people are getting a full understanding of what is required for
each.
Assessment arrangements continued
Work health and safety issues that may
impact on assessment activities being
conducted
Weather dependant for the deployment of equipment in
water
Privacy/confidentiality issues that may impact
on assessment activities/portfolios submitted
NA
Any other issues that may impact on
assessment activities (for example,
sustainability)?
NA
Any reasonable adjustments identified? Adjustment of taking someone through the questions verbally
instead of writing.
Dry run of equipment before wet run (safe practice run)
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Where will assessment outcomes be
recorded?
Outcomes are recorded to ORCA server and sent to our RTO
Gems Pty Ltd
Date of each assessment to be
submitted/conducted
1- Written Assessment end of day one for theory questions
2- Practical Assessment conducted on day 2
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Step 2 - Assessment Instructionsand Instruments
You are required to develop a complete assessment tool for the unit of competency indicated in the assessment
plan you have developed in the previous step.
Templates for the assessment tasks and methods are includedfor you to use if you wish. Noteyou are required to
use a range of assessment methods throughout your assessment plans (x3).
Assessments methods suitable to VET are listed on the following ASQA fact sheet:
https://www.asqa.gov.au/sites/g/files/net3521/f/Guide_to_developing_assessment_tools.pdf
Delete any templates you don’t use. Create your own or use any other templates as you wish.
You are required to complete (in most cases) at least two instruments for each assessment method chosen. For
instance; a written test for candidates to complete and a written test with answers for the assessor.
You must create at least one of your own assessment instruments per assessment plan. Other existing
instruments can be usedif suitable (acknowledge the source) and must be contextualised to suit your assessment
plan/context.
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DEVELOP THE ASSESSMENT - Assessment Task Instructions
Note: When completing the following assessment questions,don’t forget to complete your mapping document.
ASSESSMENT TASK INSTRUCTIONS
Unit code and title PUAOIL201 Use basic equipment operations for oil spill response
Workplace/Location Williamstown or in a Port Environment
Purpose of assessment Application descriptor
Context of assessment Classroom based
Warehouse
Deployment Area in a Operational Environment
Resources required for
assessment
Assessment 1
Written Assessment
Pen
Assessment 2
JSEA
SOP’s
Site specific deployment plan
Safety considerations Tool box brief
PPE considerations
Instructions to the candidate: Assessment 1- Workbook to be completed
Assessment 2- Observation to show working as part of a group
Working in a safe manner
What needs to be submitted? JSEA
Site specific deployment plan
Resubmission Any written questions where it is assessed that the candidate has not
understand the question will be discussed separately and documented as such.
Reasonable adjustments
(assessor to indicate possible
adjustments):
Dependant on LLN written assessment to be an oral assessment
Assessor name Date
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Assessor signature
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Role Play/Scenario/Observation Task Template
ROLE PLAY / SCENARIO/OBSERVATION TASK
Instructions to the candidate:
You are to find appropriate equipment to manage and operate the response against oil spills. While
locating the basic equipment opertions you will be assessed and observed thoroughly by your
assessor as is stated in the Occupational health and Safety Requirements. You will be judged on the
preparation of a development plan as well as a deployment plan in order to provide th necessary
response. You will finally need to upload the document on the internet for the proper assessment of
it and for the utilization of the file.
You will start by typing your full name, address as well as the date and time of the assessment task
in a Microsoft Word file. You need to read the manuals that comprises of the conditions and
necessities of the environment on the internet or from articles and journals available to you. Your
trainer or assessor will help you out with the task by correcting the mistakes you have made while
preparing the plans or while selecting the proper equipment operations.1
Site Specific Deployment Plan
Often there is a release of liquid petroleum hydrocarbon into the environment due to human
activities. Oil spills are those accidents happening upon the marine life and causing pollution. The
deployment plan involves regular and adequate exercises required for the proper identification of
equipment, which will help you to understand the task. It involves:
 Regular exercises
 A clear understanding of the issues of the oil producing industry and of the regulations
involved.
 Plans that are developed well for equipment exercising
 Personnel component
 Adequate resources
The equipments include:
 Anchor kit
 Recovery
 Containment
 Ancillary equipment + shoreline boom
 Ancillary equipment + general purpose boom
 Correct sorbents use
 Passive weir skimmer
 Positive displacement pump
The knowledge and the skills required:
 Safe item loading and unloading
 OHS responsibility
 Impact on environment by equipment
 Equipment operations following SOPs
 Environmental
 Chemical
 Performance monitoring of equipment
 Hazard identification including heat, cold, operational, working environment, etc.
1Hidetoshi Urakawa et al, "Ecological Response Of Nitrification To Oil Spills And Its Impact On The Nitrogen Cycle" (2018)
21(1) Environmental Microbiology.
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Possible risks:
 Physical injury
 Fatigue
 Poisoning
 Respiratory issues
 Equipment damage
 Hydraulic and pneumatic injection
Equipment of protection
 Boots
 Eye protection
 Respirators
 Hearing protection
 Disposable overalls
Development plan has to involve:
 Pre-operational checking
 Environmental conditions
 Standard operational procedures
 Environmental implications2
Clear instructions to the student
The assessor will observe the task so that you can complete it.
You will be provided 40 minutes to finish the task.
Resources Required
 Pen
 Pencil
 PC
 Internet
 Desk
 Chair
Conditions of Assessment
The assessment task have to be performed in a safe environment. The gathered evidence has to be
consistent with the performance demonstration of the student. The typical activity experience that
forms a part of the work fields’ general administration includes and provides access to the
following:
 Case studies and possible real situations.
 The records of the resources.
 Operational and maintenance manuals
 The procedure of the organization has to ve consistent with the equipment operations and
maintenance.
Assessor will give the feedback based on how you perform. The feedback will prove whether the
answers have been satisfactory or unsatisfactory. If the answers fail to meet the requirements
2Anna Burkholder and Yvonne Addassi, "Geographic Response Plans: Preparing For Inland Oil Spills In California
Waterways" (2017) 2017(1) International Oil Spill Conference Proceedings.
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satisfactorily then the student will be given a chance to re-attempt the assessment task in the areas
where he or she lacks to demonstrate competency.
The student has the right of appeal if he or she feels that the feddback by the assessor is biased or
unfair in any way.
Role-play/Scenario/Observationtask details:
The elaborate task and the process involved in the preparation of the deployment plan in order to
provide response to the oil spills with equipment operations involve:
 Risk identification’hazard identification
 Pre-operational reviews and checks
 Written, logged or verbal actioned
 Using personal protection equipment as stated by the work environment and the data sheets
of material safety
 Standard operational procedures
 Environmental conditions like weather, isolation, tide and current.
 Equipment operations for oil spill response.
 Environmental implications like sensitie areas, flora/fauna, waste, wildlife habitat and
ecosystems, etc.
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ROLE PLAY / SCENARIO/OBSERVATION TASK CHECKLIST
Did the candidate: Yes No N/A Comments
1
Did the candidate access and locate the
necessary equipment according to the
guidelines of the SOPs?
2
Has the student been able to maintain all
the resources and all the equipment
operations for response, which will support
the task completion?
3 Did the student select the items or the
equipment as the instruction mentioned?
4
Establishment of the personal safety
measures and the environmental safety
aspects under the supervision of the
assessor.
Reasonable adjustments
Candidates are encouraged to contact their trainer prior to attempting this task if they do not understand any
part of this task or if they have any learning issues/ needs that may hinder them when attempting any part of
the assessment.
Student name Date
Assessor name Date
Assessor signature
Task outcome  Satisfactory  Not satisfactory
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Role Play/Scenario/Observation Task Assessor Template
ROLE PLAY / SCENARIO/OBSERVATION TASK ASSESSOR GUIDE
Instructions to the assessor:
All assessors have to study the guiding principle of the trainer or the assessor in the instruction
manual in order to review the assessment tasks appropriately and honestly. The steps includes:
 The directions of the assessor concerning pre, during and post assessment or the tasks.
 The guiding principle that requires the conclusion of the assessment tasks by the employment
of the workplace situation that is replicated.
 The particulars of the trainers and student all along with the detailed requirements of learning
of the entire student entity.
Assessor Information:
 The assessor need to ensure that the entire guidance competence provides the proposal of the
setting of a workplace and also the required resources that are connected with every
assignment, the useful equipments and the resources necessary prior to the assessment tasks
need to be introduced.
 The main resources such as chairs, PC, A4 size papers, desks, pens, pencils, training manuals
and rule books should beincluded bin the training facility.
 The student must have an log in ID and Password, which can b accessed or tracked by the
assessor anytime if required.
 The assessor will play the part of management ensuring porper collaboration of the student
with the trainer.
 The assessor mus understand the priority of the role,which he will play and must not present
any feedback prior to the conclusion of the tasks.
The trainers can also judge or acknowledge the responses or the aswers of the student in place of the
assessor.
The assessor should provide every facilities as the manual suggests and allow the student to finish
the task in time.
Role-play/Scenario/Observation task details:
The observational role of the assessor must include the following points:
 The students have to complete all tyhe parts of the assessment as mentioned in task.
 The student required to ansewer all the parts satisfactorily and need to complete every tasks
to the satisfaction level od the reviwer.
 The assessor will present additional assessment taks if the learner be unsuccessful to
comprehensively complete each part of the tasks pleasingly.
 Ensuring relevant feedback to be provided to the student accordiung to the tasks they
performed.
 To help any student by giving recommendation on the education processes earlier to the start
of the assessment.
 Must provide information to students about their rights to appeal in case of unsatisfaction be
founded..
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 Have to answer to the claims or question rise from the student’s perspectives on the right to
appeal.
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ROLE PLAY / SCENARIO/OBSERVATION TASK CHECKLIST- ASSESSOR MARKING GUIDE
Use the checklist below to observe the student performing the required task(s) and record their performance. If
the student misses a step, have the student perform the step again, so that you are confident they can
demonstrate that skill.
If the student cannot demonstrate the required skills, you may pose questions or hypothetical situations based
on your knowledge of their work environment and/or the unit requirements.
Use this Assessor Marking Guide for guidelines on gathering evidence and a list of key points for each activity
observed.
Did the candidate: Marking guides
1 Identified the main equipments linked to the oil spill
responses.
Observation of the recognized manuals and the
equipments used durin the task by the student.
2 Recognized and maintained the training manual to ensure
better environmental workplace and increase prsonla safety
as instructed in the hand books before the work in started.
Observing the candidate if they are properly following
and reading the training manual before initiaiting the
work.
3 Organize the equipments and make use of them as has been
set in the training manuals and the guiding principle.
Discovering the candidate whether they are able to
organize the equipments for employ according to the
directions mentioneed in the manual.
4 Placed the equipments and resources under protection policy
as prescribed in handbook.
Looking for whether the student been proficient
enough to go after the instructions all through the
assessment task.
Reasonable adjustments
Students are encouraged to contact their trainer prior to attempting this task if they do not understand any part of
this task or if they have any learning issues/ needs that may hinder them when attempting any part of the
assessment.
You should list possible examples of reasonable adjustments that would be appropriate
Student name Date
Assessor name Date
Assessor signature
Task outcome  Satisfactory  Not satisfactory
Bibliography:
Urakawa, Hidetoshi et al, "Ecological Response Of Nitrification To Oil Spills And Its Impact On The
Nitrogen Cycle" (2018) 21(1) Environmental Microbiology
Burkholder, Anna and Yvonne Addassi, "Geographic Response Plans: Preparing For Inland Oil Spills In
California Waterways" (2017) 2017(1) International Oil Spill Conference Proceedings
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Written Questions Template
WRITTEN QUESTIONS
Instructions to the student
You have to study all relevant questions which are included and then respond to them properly in the
mentioned spaces to organize the assessment properly.
Resources required:
Assessment question lists
Pen or pencil
Working PC and internet connection
Conditions of the Assessment
This assessment should be completed within 40 minutes at the place of the training and should conclude in a
closed book assessment.
To obtain satisfactory result you must respond to all the questions that have been mentioned correctly. Proper
answers will provide satisfaction to the assessor or else you have to go for further assessment to prove your
competence in the task. Your trainer will present you the response on your task. This feedback will involve yor
answers to every questions whether you have correctly answered or results in dissatisfaction.
Question 1
State any two materials that causes oil spills.
 Satisfactory  Not satisfactory
Question 2
Mentions two disadvantages of oil spills.
 Satisfactory  Not satisfactory
Question 3
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If the oil spills can be mitigated how will it help the earth?
 Satisfactory  Not satisfactory
Question 4
If no safety meausres are taken what can be the effect?
 Satisfactory  Not satisfactory
Question 5
What are the sources of information regarding oil spills?
 Satisfactory  Not satisfactory
Add and delete questions as required.
Remember your assessment instruments need to cover the whole unit of competency – so remember to map as you go
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Written Questions Assessor Template
WRITTEN QUESTIONS – ASSESSOR GUIDE
The students has to read the questions properly and then need to answer them correctly and accordingly
in the space provided below and where it has been asked.
The assessment task is completely based on the knowledge that the candidate has acquired through the
course training. The series of questions in the assessment task will help the student to identify his or her
level of competency.
Resources Required:
 Studnets document for assessment
 Pen
 Desk
 Chair
The students are required to show their competency and perform satisfactorily on an individual basis
after they have completed the task.
Conditions of Assessment
 This assessment task is a closed book assessment that will take place in a room at the site of
training for a time span of 40 minutes for each student.
 The satisfactory result has to be geerated by answering correctly to all the questions. If the
student fails to provide satisfactory performance then the assessor will proide the candidate with
another assessment and that has to be completed correctly to demonstrate competency.
 The students will get the feedback for their answers from the assessor. The feedback will prove
whether the performance have been satisfactory or not. If not then they will have to reattempt
the areas where they were wrong.
 The students have the right of appeal if they feel that the feedback is prejudiced or unfair.
However, the students have to follow the instructions in the guidebook in the case.
 The students can ask for the assessor’s help or advice before starting the assessment task if he or
she is unable to understand the process of the assessment of if they have an issue with the
learnings of the course.
Guidelines for the written assessment
The assessor have to follow the guidebook of the assessor/trainer and have to follow the rules to review
the assessment task. It includes:
 Assessor Instructions- pre-assessment
 Assessor Instructions- pre-assessment
 Assessor Instructions- post assessment
 Guidelines for administrating written assessments
 Students with specific learning needs
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The assessor has to contact the VET training manager to have clear information of the steps and
processes and of the contribution of the assessor before the administration of the tasks.
Question 1
State any two materials that causes oil spills.
Accidental leaks of the pipelines or of the storage units carrying oil.
 Satisfactory  Not satisfactory
Question 2
Mentions two disadvantages of oil spills.
It causes environmental pollution by killing the flora/fauna of the sea.
Affects the oil industry economically.
 Satisfactory  Not satisfactory
Question 3
If the oil spills can be mitigated how will it help the earth?
It will curb the pollution of the marine life.
It will not endanger the life of the sea animals and plants.
 Satisfactory  Not satisfactory
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Question 4
If no safety meausres are taken what can be the effect?
It can cause serious health issues like respiratory problems.
The equipment that is expensive can be damaged.
 Satisfactory  Not satisfactory
Question 5
What are the sources of information regarding oil spills?
The records by the government and environmentalists.
The records of the organizations delaing with oil.
 Satisfactory  Not satisfactory
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Mapping document
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Unit Details
Unit Summary
Assessment Type
Assessment Methods
Assessment One Questions
Assessment Two Practical Activity
Element and Performance criteria
Element Performance Criteria AT1 AT2
1.1 Follow workplace policies and procedures Observation
Checklist 1
Q5
Written
assessment
Q1,4,7,
Observation 3
Working as part of
Performance Evidence
Knowledge Evidence

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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Assessment Quality Review Checklist
The following document is to be used by you to review your own assessment questions. Please complete all
areas.
ASSESSMENT QUALITY REVIEW CHECKLIST
Unit reviewed:
List all documents that are to be reviewed as part of this process
Assessment plan change these to what is in the tools being used
Assessment instructions
Assessment
Review Question Y/N/NA Comments and suggestions
a) The unit of competency is sufficiently addressed
including:
 performance criteria
 performance evidence
 knowledge evidence
 assessment conditions
Have I covered everything, if not show
that you made changes
b) Mapping clearly shows how each task relates to
unit requirements
c) The assessment instructions for the student are:
 written in plain English and are clear and easy
to follow
 when and how the tasks are to be completed
 under what conditions
 resources required
 and the criteria against which students will be
assessed
d) The guidance to assessors is clear and easy to
follow
e) The assessment methods and arrangements used
match all details provided in the Assessment Plan
f) A range of assessment methods are used and
they are suitable to the intended outcomes of the
unit.
g) The tasks ensure appropriate assessment of
practical skills
h) Third party reports, where applicable, are:
 written in plain English so that the third party
can clearly understand what they are being
asked
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ASSESSMENT QUALITY REVIEW CHECKLIST
 only relied upon as supplementary and not
primary evidence
i) Principles of assessment and rules of evidence
have been considered
j) Assessment tasks appropriately reflect industry
expectations and current workplace practices
k) The assessments allow for collection of sufficient
quality and quantity of evidence
l) Assessment record tools:
 are easy to use
 ensure the requirements of each task can be
checked and recorded
 allow the recording of an outcome at task
level (S/NS)
 allow the recording of an overall outcome for
the whole unit (C/NYC)
m) The assessments ensure:
 competency is assessed over a period of time
and in a range of contexts and;
 there are clear instructions detailing when and
where assessments are to be conducted
n) The assessment tools allow for collection of
sufficient quality and quantity of evidence
o) The assessments can be adapted to suit
individual needs of the student and workplace as
required and provisions for reasonable
adjustment can be made (where required)
p) The tools ensure that the assessor will know that
the assessment is based on the student’s own
work
Reviewer
signature:
Reviewer name: Date:
IMPROVEMENTS/ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN
Management to complete this section
Action Due date Responsibilit
y
Completed (Date)
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Step 4 - Trialling assessment tools
You are required to engage relevant personnel to trial and review your assessment tool. This should be another
TAE qualified staff member or acolleague who has knowledge in the vocational area of the unit chosen.
Have them review all of the assessment instruments in the tool to validate the content and applicability (you
could ask them to complete the review checklist from above and/or to complete the tool as a student would to
test usability)
Document the feedback you have received relating to the trial and review conducted. You can summarise the
feedback in the box below or screenshot evidence of feedback received (i.e.) their email response.
Comments:
Put the person who reviewed your assessment doc
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 your colleague, please state “no changes were required.”.
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