In order for you to be assessed as competent in the units you may need to complete a combination of written, practical and observed assessments.

Assessment tasks requiring completion must be the original work of the apprentice being assessed. Work being completed in this booklet by or belonging to another person(s) will render this assessment invalid.

THE ASSESSMENT PROCESS

* Full-time college based students only require their Assessor to agree to competency being achieved

How to lodge assessments

Presentation of any written assessments is important. Remember, you are trying to convince your assessor of your competency. Your written assessment should:

  • be typed or handwritten (legibly!)
  • provide full and complete answers to all written questions
  • provide images or photos of your practical work where requested
  • perform and write up all practical activities as requested and have them checked by your supervisor/trainer
  • lodge the completed assessment on the date indicated to you by your trainer.
  • all assessment items are retained for audit purposes as a part of our quality assurance commitment.
  • Appropriate feedback on your work will be provided back to you.

Plagiarism

Plagiarism is a form of cheating. It is taking and using someone else’s thoughts, writings or inventions and representing them as your own. Plagiarism is a serious act and may result in a participants’ exclusion from a module or a course. When you have any doubts about including the work of other authors in your assessments, please consult with your trainer.  The following list outlines some of the activities for which a participant can be accused of plagiarism:

  • Presenting any work by another individual as one’s own unintentionally
  • Handing in assessments markedly similar to or copied from another student.
  • Presenting the work of another individual or group as their own work.
  • Handing up assessments without the adequate acknowledgement of sources used, including assessments taken totally or in part from the internet.

What about Copyright?

You must be careful when copying the work of others. The owner of the material may take legal action against you if the owner’s copyright has been infringed.  You are allowed to do a certain amount of copying for research or study purposes. Generally, 10% or one chapter of a book is acceptable, where the participant is studying with, or employed by, an educational institution.