Assessor Decision Record

TAE50111 Diploma of
Vocational Education and Training
TAEPDD501A Maintain and enhance professional practice
TAEDEL502A Provide advanced facilitation practice
TAEASS501A Provide advanced assessment practice

Table of contents
Assessment Task 1: Reflect on current facilitation and assessment practice ...........1

Assessment Task 2: Plan a program of professional development activities .............3

Assessment Task 3: Participate in professional development activities .....................5

Assessment Task 4: Demonstrate advanced facilitation and assessment practice ..7

Assessment Task 5: Lead others in professional development ...................................9

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Assessment Task 1: Reflect on current facilitation and

assessment practice

Candidates name Phone no.

Assessors name Phone no.

Assessment site

Assessment date/s Time/s

Outcomes
Satisfactory
Did the candidate:
Yes No

describe their current work role and practice environment, or

another suitable practice environment?

provide evidence of their current facilitation practice, including

evidence of at least 30 hours of group facilitation

a reflective journal detailing how they dealt with
challenges in facilitation of group learning
feedback for at least 10 hours of facilitation from a range
of peers and other VET practitioners and learners?

provide evidence of their current assessment practice, including:

evidence of assessment of at least 10 candidates against

a total of 20 units of competency
a reflective journal detailing how they dealt with
challenges in assessment
observation and feedback from peers or other experienced
VET practitioners
feedback from candidates for assessment?

provide evidence of current skills and knowledge in their

vocational or subject area?

reflect on their professional practice using the above information

and identify areas for improvement and development?

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Performance indicators
Satisfactory
Did the candidate:
Yes No

consider their individual work role and responsibilities, and

organisational requirements, in considering and describing their
current professional practice?

review and reflect on their own work practices including

challenges faced to improve their own practice and identify gaps
in skills and/or knowledge?

communicate with others to obtain feedback on their practice

and direction for improvement?

Comments/feedback to participant

Outcome: Successful Unsuccessful

Assessor name:

Assessor signature:

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Assessment Task 2: Plan a program of professional

development activities

Candidates name Phone no.

Assessors name Phone no.

Assessment site

Assessment date/s Time/s

Outcomes
Satisfactory
Did the candidate:
Yes No

provide evidence of research a range of professional

development activities that would improve their VET practice and
their vocational currency?

create and submit a professional development plan that:

develops their facilitation and assessment practice

maintains their vocational competency and/or subject
expertise area
takes into account work responsibilities and
accountabilities
recognises legal and other organisational responsibilities?

seek contribution from others about their professional

development plan and documented this?

gain approval from their manager or supervisor before

submission?

Performance indicators
Satisfactory
Did the candidate:
Yes No

consult with others regarding their professional development

and the creation of their professional development plan?

use self evaluation skills in assessing their own skills and

knowledge to determine development needs?

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Satisfactory
Did the candidate:
Yes No

consider how their plan will address these needs and improve
their current VET practice and vocational currency?

use reflection skills to evaluate their work practices to improve

performance and understanding?

show consideration of organisational goals and objectives,

processes, procedures and opportunities relating to professional
development?

demonstrate time management skills to organise participation in

professional development around your practice?

Comments/feedback to participant

Outcome: Successful Unsuccessful

Assessor name:

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Assessment Task 3: Participate in professional

development activities

Candidates name Phone no.

Assessors name Phone no.

Assessment site

Assessment date/s Time/s

Outcomes
Satisfactory
Did the candidate:
Yes No

participate in professional development activities as set out in

their professional development plan from Assessment Task 2?

keep records of their activities and reflect on the professional

development they took part in and how it will impact on their
professional practice?

Performance indicators
Satisfactory
Did the candidate:
Yes No

use communication skills to maintain professional networks and

discuss new practices, skills and knowledge?

show time management skills to undertake professional

development activities and carry out work role commitments?

conduct research into ways to gain new knowledge and keep up

to date with emerging information and practices?

show literacy skills appropriate recording of professional

activities?

demonstrate reflective skills to consider the relationship

between professional development activities and their own
facilitation and assessment practices?

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Comments/feedback to participant

Outcome: Successful Unsuccessful

Assessor name:

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Assessment Task 4: Demonstrate advanced facilitation

and assessment practice

Candidates name Phone no.

Assessors name Phone no.

Assessment site

Assessment date/s Time/s

Outcomes
Satisfactory
Did the candidate:
Yes No

address areas for improvement as identified in Assessment

Task 1?

demonstrate how their practice had advanced as a result of their

professional development as planned in Assessment Task 2 and
implemented in Assessment Task 3?

provide evidence of the facilitation of 70 hours of group learning,

with feedback and observation from learners and peers?

provide evidence of the assessment of at least 10 candidates

against a total of at least 30 units of competency with feedback
and observation from candidates and peers?

provide a reflective journal discussing the improvement to

facilitation and assessment practice as a result of their
professional development?

Performance indicators
Satisfactory
Did the candidate:
Yes No

show how their professional development has been

incorporatred into their facilitation and assessment practice?

use reflective and self evaluation skills in considering their own

practice as a result of professional development?

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Satisfactory
Did the candidate:
Yes No

show a range of communication skills in facilitating learning and

assessing candidates?

use literacy skills to understand and interpret Training Packages

and accredited course information and incorporate new
practices?

demonstrate ethical and inclusive practices in facilitation and

assessment procedures, including compliance with any legal
requirements?

understand and demonstrate assessment principles, including

transparent assessment and decision making processes?

address challenges raised by complex learning environments

and learners with complex needs; and demonstrate ways to
encourage and achieve learner independence?

Comments/feedback to participant

Outcome: Successful Unsuccessful

Assessor name:

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Assessment Task 5: Lead others in professional

development

Candidates name Phone no.

Assessors name Phone no.

Assessment site

Assessment date/s Time/s

Outcomes
Satisfactory
Did the candidate:
Yes No

provide a portfolio of evidence demonstrating their leadership

role in the professional development of a group of peers in their
facilitation practice including:
observing at least 10 hours of facilitation and providing
feedback to facilitators
identifying areas for improvement and suggesting methods
for improvement including professional development
activities
providing professional development themselves to the
group of peers?

provide a portfolio of evidence demonstrating their leadership

role in the professional development of a group of at least 5
assessors in their assessment practice, including
observing and providing feedback to the assessor group
on the assessment of at least 10 candidates for
assessment
discussions with the assessor group to comment on their
assessment decisions and processes
identifying areas for improvement and suggesting methods
for improvement including professional development
activities
providing professional development themselves to the
group of peers?

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Performance indicators
Satisfactory
Did the candidate:
Yes No

demonstrate their leadership in the professional development of

others?

observe and provide constructive feedback to peers in their

facilitation and assessment practice?

lead discussion groups about facilitation and assessment

practice?

use appropriate communication and interpersonal skills that

demonstrate awareness and sensitivity of the development and
other relevant needs of peers, including cultural awareness?

use appropriate communication skills to discuss, lead and

address the needs of the group of peers and individuals?

provided direction and advice on professional development to

peer group?

provide guidance on assessment principles, inclusive learning

practices and ethical and legal practices relevant to the practice
of their peers?

demonstrate problem solving skills to address difficulties arising

for individuals, conflict between peers, in work teams, and/or
between peers and learners and candidates for assessment?

Comments/feedback to participant

Outcome: Successful Unsuccessful

Assessor name:

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