PUAOPE013A Operate Communication Systems & Equipment RPL Assessment

This document presents a comprehensive RPL (Recognition of Prior Learning) assessment plan for the unit PUAOPE013A, which focuses on operating communication systems and equipment. It outlines the purpose of the assessment, the target group, context of assessment, specific needs of the individual being assessed, and the personnel involved in the assessment process. The plan details the RPL assessment information and evidence requirements, including suggested RPL evidence and how it will be used to address specific elements of the unit. It includes assessment instructions, an evidence collection tool, interview questions designed to clarify underpinning knowledge, and a review checklist for the assessment tool. The document also features assessment plans for TAEASS401 and HLTWHS001 units, demonstrating a broad understanding of assessment planning and implementation.

Name of the Student
Name of the University
Author Note

RPL ASSESSMENT PLAN
Unit name and code
PUAOPE013A Operate communications systems and
equipment
Purpose of the assessment This unit covers the competency required to transmit and receive
communications in routine and operational situations using the
organization’s communications systems and equipment. This unit
applies to a person who is required to operate an organization’s
communications systems and equipment in support of the tasks
they are undertaking. This work may occur either in the field or
from a facility.
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
Element 1

spreadsheet
Reference from the employer All the students are entitled to provide
references which support their claim
that they have developed assessment
instruments as well as tools for units of
competency in a wide range of context.
1,2 and 4
5x complete assessment tools Assessment tools will be considered in
case they are of superior quality and
covers 5 different units
All Criteria
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 PUAOPE013A Operate communications systems and equipment
Purpose of assessment This unit covers the competency required to transmit and receive
communications in routine and operational situations using the
organisation's communications systems and equipment. This unit applies
to a person who is required to operate an organisation's communications
systems and equipment in support of the tasks they are undertaking. This
work may occur either in the field or from a facility.
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 possess 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
Personal computer
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:

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PUAOHS002B Maintain safety at an incident scene
Elements
 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

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 incorporation of reasonable adjustment
strategies
 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: Student’s 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:

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RPL Instruments created to support plan:
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 transmission of information crucial in the workplace?
SAMPLE ANSWER
The whole operation in the workplace depends on efficient transmission of information. Lack of
transmission of information will result in reduction in the work process. This in turn will result in
decrement in the productivity and revenue of the organization
Satisfactory  Not Satisfactory 