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Assessment Methods
The following methods of assessment are approved for use within OSEP.

Assessment Application Assessment tool
method
Observation of Assessment is undertaken during Observation checklist and
workplace actual work time while the candidate questions
performance is performing the required role

Simulation of Workplace conditions are simulated Observation checklist and
workplace using the same equipment and questions
performance or materials used in the workplace.
tasks
Role play of Some workplace conditions are Observation checklist and
workplace created for assessment usually questions
performance or without all equipment and materials
tasks
A case study or Participants are given a scenario Written case study/scenario
scenario around which they need to apply or on video with written or
information and provide strategies verbal questions related to
and responses. the content
Workplace Project A small project planned and Project task sheet with
undertaken within the workplace to clear instructions on what
gather evidence of competency to do and what evidence to
collect and submit

Written questions Short answer questions, label the Written questions and
diagram, true/false, multiple choice, instructions on how to
missing word respond e.g. fill in the
(Essay type approaches are not missing words
acceptable for CBA)
Verbal questions Asked before, during or after the Questions and acceptable
assessment task(s) responses written down for
assessor to use when asking
Third party Evidence of competency provided as a Third party testimonial
testimonial testimonial or as a response to a template with a list of
series of questions about the questions about the
candidate’s performance candidate or instructions on
what information is being
sought
Portfolio Information collected over a period of Information about what is
time and submitted for assessment being assessed and clear
and can include videos, testimonials instructions on what type of
examples of work produced by the evidence to include e.g.
candidate. Often used for RCC photographs, memos,
emails, budget sheets etc.

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