Part 1 – Training and assessment (Quality Area 1)

Division 1 – Training

1.1 Standard 1.1

Outcome Standard
(1) Training is engaging, well-structured and enables VET students to attain skills and knowledge consistent with the training product.
Performance Indicators
Requirement Interpretation Relevant evidence
(2) An NVR registered training organisation demonstrates:
    (a) training is consistent with the requirements of the training product; 		Refers to packaging of quals, and mapping of tools. It also requires the tools be appropriate for the programs taught.
The other criteria refer to effectiveness of the modes of delivery.		 Compliance could be demonstrated through:
Mapping and unit packaging (to show that skills and knowledge are consistent with the training product)
Assessment records
Feedback
    (b) the modes of delivery enable VET students to attain skills and knowledge consistent with the training product;
    (c) training is structured and paced to support VET students to progress, providing sufficient time for instruction, practice, feedback and assessment;
    (d) training techniques, activities and resources engage VET students and support their understanding; and
 Criteria (b-e) refer to effectiveness of the modes of delivery raining plan and schedule to demonstrate structure, pace, and training techniques.
Feedback
    (e) where the training product requires work placements or other community-based learning, necessary skills and knowledge are able to be attained in that environment. Criteria (b-e) refer to effectiveness of the modes of delivery Training plan
Assessment tools
Identify environment and verify suitability

1.2 Standard 1.2

Outcome Standard
(1) Engagement with industry, employer and community representatives effectively informs the industry relevance of training offered by the NVR registered training organisation.
Performance Indicators
(2) An NVR registered training organisation demonstrates:
    (a) how it identifies relevant industry, employer and community representatives and seeks meaningful advice and feedback from those representatives;
    (b) it uses relevant advice and feedback to inform changes to training and assessment strategies and practices; and
    (c) training reflects current industry practice. 		This is industry consultation.
No real change 		Industry consultation records

Division 2 – Assessment

1.3 Standard 1.3

Outcome Standard
(1) The assessment system is fit-for-purpose and consistent with the training product.
Performance Indicators
(2) An NVR registered training organisation demonstrates:
    (a) the assessment is consistent with the requirements of the training product;
    (b) assessment tools are reviewed prior to use to ensure assessment can be conducted in a way that is consistent with the principles of assessment and rules of evidence set out under Standard 1.4; and
    (c) the outcomes of any such reviews inform any necessary changes to assessment tools. 		(a) Refers to mapping of assessment tools. No real change.
(b) and (c) probably mean that we have to keep copies of reviews. This might be improvements of draft tools. It might also include review notes, and long as planned improvements are made. 		Mapped assessment tools.
Copies of reviews or drafts of revised tools.

1.4 Standard 1.4

Outcome Standard
(1) The assessment system ensures assessment is conducted in a way that is fair and appropriate and enables accurate assessment judgement of VET student competency.
Performance Indicators
(2) An NVR registered training organisation demonstrates:
    (a) the assessment system facilitates assessment which must be conducted in accordance with the following principles:
      (i) fairness – assessment accommodates the needs of the VET student, including implementing reasonable adjustments where appropriate and enabling reassessment where necessary;
      (ii) flexibility – assessment is appropriate to the context, training product and VET student, and assesses the VET student’s skills and knowledge that are relevant to the training product, regardless of how or where the VET student has acquired those skills or that knowledge;
      (iii) validity – assessment includes practical application components that enable the VET student to demonstrate the relevant skills and knowledge in a practical setting; and
(iv) reliability – assessment evidence is interpreted consistently by assessors and the outcomes of assessment are comparable irrespective of which assessor is conducting the assessment.
    (b) assessors make individual assessment judgements that are justified based on the following rules of evidence:
      (i) validity – assessment evidence is adequate, such that the assessor can be reasonably assured that the VET student possesses the skills and knowledge described in the training product;
      (ii) sufficiency – the quality, quantity and relevance of the assessment evidence enables the assessor to make an informed judgement of the VET student’s competency in the skills and knowledge described in the training product;
      (iii) authenticity – the assessor is assured that a VET student’s assessment evidence is the original and genuine work of that VET student; and
      (iv) currency – the assessment evidence presented to the assessor documents and demonstrates the VET student’s current skills and knowledge.		 (i) No change. RTO needs information to students about reasonable adjustments
If applicable, evidence that assessors have done it.
(ii) No change
(iii) Not a lot of change. Easy to demonstrate if students must perform skills.
(iv) reliability. No change Requires answer guides, answer criteria, etc.
(b) (i) validity: seems easy
(ii) sufficiency No change, seems easy. Same rules apply.
(iii) authenticity No change, seems easy. Same rules apply.
(iv) currency No change, seems easy. Same rules apply. 		Assessment tools, with checking or validation

1.5 Standard 1.5

Outcome Standard
(1) The assessment system is quality assured by appropriately skilled and credentialled persons through a regular process of validating assessment practices and judgements.
Performance Indicators
(2) An NVR registered training organisation demonstrates:
    (a) validation of assessment practices and judgements ensure the assessment system produces assessment judgements that are consistent with the training product and comply with the requirements set out in this instrument; 		No element new from previous standard Validation records
    (b) every training product on the organisation’s scope of registration is validated at least once every five years and on a more frequent basis where the organisation becomes aware of risks to training outcomes, any changes to the training product or receives relevant feedback from VET students, trainers, assessors, and industry; The at least once every five years is not new.
The requirement of more frequent basis on basis of risk is new as a compliance requirement and needs some kind of documentation. 		Validation records
Review notes recording risks
    (c) it utilises a risk-based approach – informed by any risks to training outcomes, any changes to the training product or any feedback from VET students, trainers, assessors, and industry – to determine:
      (i) the components of the assessment system for a training product which are to be validated; and
      (ii) the sample size of assessments that are to be validated in respect of a particular training product. 		The risk-based approach is new, and is an improvement on the previous standard.
The sample size of assessments is less demanding than the previous standard. 		Training plans need a risk assessment
    (d) in addition to the requirements in paragraph (b), the assessment system for an AQF qualification or skill set from the Training and Education Training Package that enables individuals to make assessment judgements (as specified in the Credential Policy) has been or will be validated:
      (i) once the first cohort of VET students with the organisation have completed their training and assessment; and
      (ii) by a person who is independent, not employed or subcontracted by the organisation to provide training and assessment, and has no other involvement or interest in the organisation’s operations. 		Refers only to TAE. Not relevant to ACAS. N/a
    (e) validation is undertaken by one or more people who collectively have:
      (i) industry competencies, skills and knowledge relevant to the training product;
      (ii) a practical understanding of current industry practices relevant to the training product; and
      (iii) one of the credentials for validation specified in the Credential Policy. 		Same as previous requirements. Validation records
    (f) the outcome of an assessment validation is not solely determined by a person who has designed or delivered the training or assessment; and New element. Documented in validation record.
More difficult when training is not done in English. 		Validation records
    (g) how outcomes of an assessment validation are used to inform changes to the assessment system. Should include Changes implemented. This was done in a previous procedure and then dropped. Revise form

Division 3 – Recognition of prior learning and credit transfer

1.6 Standard 1.6

Outcome Standard
(1) VET students with prior skills, knowledge and competencies are supported to seek recognition of prior learning to progress through the relevant training product.
Performance Indicators
(2) An NVR registered training organisation demonstrates:
    (a) VET students are offered opportunities to seek recognition of prior learning and are made aware of the organisation’s policies for seeking recognition of prior learning;		 Same as previous standard. See information in handbook
    (b) decisions relating to recognition of prior learning are based on evidence of prior skills, learning and experience, and are undertaken in accordance with the organisation’s assessment system; and Same as previous standard. We have no current RPL assessments
    (c) decisions relating to recognition of prior learning are documented and decided in a way that is fair, transparent, consistent amongst VET students, and maintains the integrity of the training product. Not different from previous standard. We have no current or recent RPL assessments

1.7 Standard 1.7

Outcome Standard
(1) VET students who have completed an equivalent training product are supported to obtain a credit transfer.
Performance Indicators
(2) An NVR registered training organisation demonstrates:
    (a) VET students are offered opportunities to seek credit transfer and are made aware of the organisation’s policies for seeking credit transfer;
 See student handbook.
No change 		See student handbook
    (b) decisions relating to credit transfer are based on evidence of prior completion of an equivalent training product demonstrated by AQF certification documentation or an authenticated VET transcript (unless prevented by licensing or regulatory requirements of the training product); and Same as previous standard.
Note that AQF certification includes higher education. 		No recent RPL assessments
    (c) decisions relating to credit transfer are documented and decided in a way that is fair, transparent, consistent amongst VET students, and maintains the integrity of the training product. Same as previous standard. No recent credit transfers

Division 4 – Facilities, resources and equipment

1.8 Standard 1.8

Outcome Standard
(1) Facilities, resources and equipment for each training product are fit-for-purpose, safe, accessible and sufficient.
Performance Indicators
(2) An NVR registered training organisation demonstrates:
    (a) how it identifies the facilities, resources and equipment required to deliver the training product, including how it identifies which facilities, resources and equipment will be provided by third parties, instead of the organisation; 		See current Training & Assessment plans See Training & Assessment plans
Need to be revised to mention "third parties"
    (b) where facilities, resources and equipment are provided by the organisation or third parties – how the organisation ensures:
      (i) that the facilities, resources and equipment are, and will continue to be suitable and safe for use by VET students; and
      (ii) that VET students have access to the facilities, resources and equipment they need to participate in the training and assessment relevant to the training product; and 		Check that it is already in the Training & Assessment plan. See Training & Assessment plans
Need to be revised to mention "third parties"
    (c) it has documented strategies and procedures in place to identify and manage risks associated with VET students using facilities, resources and equipment when undertaking work-integrated learning, work placements, or other community-based learning as part of their training. Repeats the risk assessment item above.
Check that it is already in the Training & Assessment plan. 		Needs to be included in general risk management
See Training & Assessment plans
Need to be revised to mention "third parties"