TAEASS401: Planning Assessment Activities & RPL Processes Plan

This document presents an RPL (Recognition of Prior Learning) assessment plan for the TAEASS401 unit, focusing on planning assessment activities and processes. It details the purpose and target group of the assessment, outlines the personnel involved (e.g., Rachel Fox), and specifies the evidence requirements, including face-to-face interviews, third-party reports, knowledge minutes, certificates, and performance appraisal reports. The document includes instructions for candidates, evidence checklists, safety considerations, and resubmission guidelines. It also provides guidance for assessors on evidence requirements, collation, and range. Furthermore, it features an evidence collation tool, participant statements, assessor reports, and interview questions designed to assess the candidate's knowledge, skills, and performance related to the unit. The plan emphasizes adherence to ethical, organizational, legal, and OSH (Occupational Safety and Health) requirements throughout the assessment process.

RPL ASSESSMENT PLAN
Unit name and code TAEASS401 Plan assessment activities and
processes
Purpose of the assessment The purpose of this unit of the assessment is to give detailed idea
of knowledge and skills which is generally required for the
process and planning of the assessment. The goal or objective of
the facilities unit is making the students understand the unity of
RPL or recognition of prior learning. The individuals who are
solely responsible for planning assessment related work that are
involved in assessment system of RPL or recognition of prior
learning. In this facilities unit of planning activities and
processes, individuals has been advised to recognize some
elements that are to be used generally analyzing and interpreting
tools of assessment. The implementation of which are to be used
in planning and formulation also stated.
Target group The educators who are expertise in VET skill assessment
Context of assessment RPL
Specific needs of the individual
being assessed
No specialized needs required as of now
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
Face to face Interview
The face to face interview will develop the
students to understand the candidate hence,
confirming the purpose and context of the
assessment. The relevant person in accordance
with ethical, organizational, and legal
requirements of the assessments need to be
identified1
1, 2 & 4
Third Party Reports students may claim that they have used a
computer in order to create a data sheet by the
help of third party reports (Element 1)
1,3& Knowledge
Minutes details from the
meeting
The students may record any detail took place
in the meeting conducted for the identification
and evaluation of assessment plan
All criteria
Assessment arrangements
1 "Unconscious Meanings In The Workplace: Second International Conference On Work Discussion" (2018) 21(2).

Certificates The certificates that had been received from earlier course which
may be beneficial in assessment of RPL tools.
Performance appraisal report The performance appraisal report will assist in the process of
evaluation the RPL assessment process in carrying out the
assessment plans( Element 1and 3)
Evidence need to be provided within a fortnight.
There should be no licensing or legal issues in the assessments.
Privacy should be maintained in case of performance appraisal
report in not naming each individual publicly.
The assessment results will be taken in recorded form and also
reports will be generated in school computer recording system
Where will assessment outcomes be
recorded?
In the school’s record system
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:

RPL ASSESSMENT TASK INSTRUCTIONS
Candidate name
Unit code and title
Purpose of assessment
Context of assessment
Instructions to candidates
What is RPL?
RPL is a form of assessment that possess in identifying knowledge and skills which may be achieved
through academic or industrial training , work and overall life experience. The skill development and
training can be either formal or it is totally based on prior activities of the candidates2.
What you need to do
In each facilities unit can vary and they are to be submitted in either words in portable document
format. Evidences like third party reports, certificates, minute of the meeting, appraisal report, face to
face interviews.
What evidence you can supply
The evidence to be supplied may vary and need to be submitted in either word or in portable document
format. The evidences like appraisal, face to face interviews, certificates, and third party reports
Coverage
The RPL claims need to be submitted in one or single unit and it need to be completed. There should
not be any space for partial entries.
Evidence Checklist
RPL template mentioned below list the evidence to be supplied within the elements. The knowledge
and performance evidence should be mapped
Resources Required
Working Knowledge on Microsoft word, Microsoft Excel, Power Point
Pen and Paper
Computer and internet connections needed
Safety Considerations
There need to be safety in the workplace and the surrounding areas also. In order to generate fire and
electricity and additional arrangements should be made. In the workplace health and safety concerns
the most and prioritize while undertaking of RPL assessments.
Resubmission
The evidences need to be resubmitted during final assessment
Instructions to assessors
Evidence Requirements
The students may be provided with several documentation and evidences for this job. The students
should be guided for choosing a good evidence and quality for planning of assessment.
2Hanane Lamaazi and Nabil Benamar, "A Novel Approach For RPL Assessment Based On The Objective Function And
Trickle Optimizations" (2019) 2019 Wireless Communications and Mobile Computing.

Verifying Assessment Instruction- The evidence need to be submit by students in order to checklist
the evidences they had used.
Completing the evidence collation tool
The evidence collation sheet need to be handled by students to checklist the evidences they had used
Range of evidence
Third party reports requirements
It needs to be taken care that whether students have submitted the third party reports only whereas in
some cases other evidences are also required.
Possible examples
One needs to look at the assessment plans, instrument, instructions, prior research, performance
evaluation, and feedback to understand the unit properly
Bibliography
"Unconscious Meanings In The Workplace: Second International Conference On Work Discussion"
(2018) 21(2)
Lamaazi, Hanane and Nabil Benamar, "A Novel Approach For RPL Assessment Based On The
Objective Function And Trickle Optimizations" (2019) 2019 Wireless Communications and Mobile
Computing

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:
Interview
Qualifications
CV /Work Exp / JD
Third party report
Product / Reports
Files / Documents
Work Observation
Assessor Sign off
TAEASS401 Plan assessment activities and processes
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Specific Knowledge Evidence Requirements
 obligations of an assessor
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 rules of evidence
 others as per unit of competency if not already demonstrated
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Specific Knowledge Evidences Obligations of assessors
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Rules of collecting evidences
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
Assessors Report
Assessor Recommendation
Unit ID Unit Name Grade
(C / NYC)
TAEASS401 Plan assessment activities and processes
Assessor Name:.....................................................................................................................................
Assessor Signature:.................................................................................... Date:................................
Participant name:.................................................................................................................................
Participant Signature:............................................................................... Date:................................

RPL Instruments created to support plan:
INTERVIEW QUESTIONS
TASK SUMMARY:
The assessor shall come out with the following questions to the candidate for identifying and clarify
the knowledge, skills and performance that are required to fill each unit.
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WHAT NEEDS TO BE KEPT FOR EVIDENCE?
The assessor is to record the candidate’s responses and any extra questions asked to fill in gaps in
evidence supplied for towards knowledge criteria of the unit
SUPPORT
The assessor can guide the candidate as needed to ensure a fair opportunity has been given to
demonstrate competency.
Question 1
What are the obligations and duty if you are an assessor?
ANSWER
As an assessor, I should maintain certain the guidelines knowledge, gain relevant skill as provided in
RPL assessment plan
Satisfactory  Not Satisfactory 
Question 2
What principles and norms are followed in the assessment?
ANSWER
The Legal requirements that includes anti discrimination, responsibility/job role, equal employment,
conditions , relevant industry codes and practices, privacy and confidentiality requirements, quality
checking both business plan as well as performance needs to be followed during the purpose of
assignments. The equitable resources and its procedure, as well as collaboration of arrangements and
partnership were followed. Resource parameter is defined and arrangements and arrangements for
mutual assessment plans were made.
The process and system related to industrial relation, agreements of enterprise and awards needs to
undertaken. Australian quality of framework and training scope for registration as well as HR
policies were need to be followed during recognition of prior learning or assessment of RPL
Satisfactory  Not Satisfactory 
Question 3
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What rules were followed during the collection of evidence?
ANSWER
During the point of collection of the evidence, it must be ensured that the evidences was valid ,
reliable, sufficient and authenticate
Satisfactory  Not Satisfactory 
Question 4
Whether work place safety and health rules were followed during RPL assessment procedure?
ANSWER
 It is need to be ensured that OSH requirements are adhered to during the assessment process
 Reporting and Identifying OSH concerns and hazards to relevant personnel
The original evidence is needs to be verified.
 In the RPL assessment plan, the evidences that has been provided match the
arrangements provided. Each of the evidences has been evaluated accordingly.
 Suggested evidences are product reports and job descriptions
 Practical skills can be assessed by performance appraisals and as well as interviews
 Third party reports were prepared and secondary evidences has been collected by
candidates.
 Valid authenticate, reliable, and sufficient are the rules of evidence which are strictly
followed.
 All evidence types do not reflect industry expectation and current workplace rules.
 Evidences were of standard quality and all the rules were followed. The quantity of
evidence could have been less.
 Recording tools were needed to be upgraded from conventional computers to cloud
based system or sever.
 Among the dimensions of competency which are to be addressed, transfer skills ,
contingency skills, task skills, transfer skills could have addressed in detailed manner.
 The plagiarism free work need to be assessed by the students.
 Each of the evidence was documented in a proper manner and they were analyzed and
paraphrased properly.
Satisfactory  Not Satisfactory 
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RPL Quality Review Checklist
The following document is to be used to review your RPL assessment tool.
Please complete all areas that are relevant prior to evidence collection.
Note N/A for other areas.
RPL ASSESSMENT QUALITY REVIEW CHECKLIST
Unit
reviewed:
TAEASS401 - Plan assessment activities and processes
List all RPL documents that are to be reviewed as part of this process.
Review Question Y/N/NA Comments and suggestions
a) The unit of competency is sufficiently addressed
including:
 Performance criteria
 Required skills/performance evidence
 Required knowledge/knowledge evidence
 Foundation skills
 Critical aspects of evidence/ Assessment
requirements
Y
Evidence verified
b) Assessment Plan clearly shows how each evidence type
relates to unit requirements.
Y Planned assessment
c) The assessment instructions for the student are:
 written in plain English and are clear and easy to
follow
 criteria against which students will be assessed
Y It has been properly instructed
d) Guidance to assessors is clear and easy to follow. Y It is guided by assessor
NOT THE FULL TEMPLATE – REFER TO TEMPLATE PROVIDED
Signature: RachelFox
Name: Rachel Fox Date: 25.5.2018
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Feedback
You are required to engage relevant personnel to trail your assessment tool. This should be your
supervising TAE qualified staff member or 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 usability)
Document the feedback you have received relating to the trails conducted. You can summarise the
feedback in the box below or screenshot evidence of feedback received (i.e.) email response.
Comments:
Zane Davidson who is my TAE qualified supervising teacher trialed this assessment tool. He completed the tool as if
he was a student (student perspective) and also completed the quality review check.
Zane felt that the collection instrument was well set out and assisted the RPL student well.
He felt that some questions on the verbal test could be altered to improve the readability of these.
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.”.
Questions 3 and 5 were made slight change for easily readable.
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