Pre-validation of Assessment Tools
Our team at Assessment Ally specializes in conducting pre-validation of assessment tools prior to implementation to ensure they meet the requirements of the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence. We provide thorough analysis and feedback to help improve the quality of your assessment tools.
Customers should consider our Pre-validation/Validation service for ensuring assessment tools meet required standards and receive valuable feedback for improvement before being implemented.
Pre validation of assessment tools is undertaken through a desktop review of the assessment tools followed by a pre validation consultation conducted over one day on site (or by teams if appropriate). As a desk top review is undertaken prior to the consultation, two units of competency can be pre validated over one day. Once the pre validation is concluded, you will receive a comprehensive report which can be used as evidence to demonstrate pre validation being undertaken.
Validation of Assessment Tools
It is crucial to ensure the reliability and validity of the assessment process. At Assessment Ally, we have extensive expertise in conducting validation ensuring that your assessment tools meet the required standards.
To prepare for validation, a desk top review is conducted of the assessment tools for two units of competency. This is then followed by the Validation of assessment tools on site ( or by Teams if appropriate) for the two units of competency and includes review of sample student assessments. You will receive a comprehensive written report which can be used as evidence to support your validation activities.
Assessment Tool Improvement Solutions
As part of the validation process, Assessment Ally focus on enhancing the effectiveness and efficiency of your assessment tools. We work with you and your team on the day of validation to offer tailored solutions to address any gaps or issues identified during the validation process, ensuring that your assessment tools
- are compliant
- meet training product requirements, the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence
A detailed written report including recommendations to your assessment tools is provided on conclusion of your validation. This report can be used as evidence to demonstrate your validation processes.
Assessment Ally validations focus on
- Enhanced effectiveness and efficiency
- Tailored improvement solutions
- Comprehensive written reports to assist in the rectification of assessment tools
Health Checks
The team at Assessment Ally have expertise in conducting health checks to ensure that your RTO is meeting regulatory compliance.
The team conducts health checks against:
- Standards for Registered Training Organisations 2015 (SRTOs)
- National Vocational Education and Training Regulator (Outcome Standards for NVR Registered Training Organisations) Instrument 2025
- AQTF Essential Conditions and Standards and the VRQA Guidelines
- Skills First (Victoria) Funding contract
- Smart and Skilled (NSW) Funding contract
A desk top review is undertaken of your documentation followed by the Health checks which is conducted over one day with your team. We focus on a collaborative approach as we are there to help and make suggestions to assist you to meet compliance.
On conclusion of the health check you are provided wth a comprehensive written report documenting
- examples of best practice
- opportunities for improvement
- findings of non compliance
- recommendations to address any findings of non compliance
If required we can also assist in developing rectification plans to assist in addressing any areas of non compliance. Note - separate costs will be applied for this service.
Training and Assessment Strategies
Training and Assessment strategies are the blue print underpinning your delivery of training and assessment. Sufficient detail must be included to enable your staff to understand how each of your training products are to be delivered and assessed. They must also ensure that students achieve the vocational outcomes specified by industry acquired through consultation by the RTO. This enables students to be able to work effectively on conclusion of their training program in their chosen industry.
Our team can assist in the development and writing of training and assessment strategies that meet the requirements of relevant training packages or accredited courses and are developed in consultation with industry.
Trainers and Assessors
Trainers and Assessors must be appropriately qualified/credentialled and have current knowledge and skills in training and assessment. They must also undertake continuing professional development to maintain current skills and knowledge in training and assessment including skills and knowledge relating to engaging and supporting VET students.
Training and Assessment must be delivered by persons with current industry skills and knowledge relevant to the training product they are delivering and assessing.
To ensure that trainers and assessors meet these requirements, our team can review your trainers and assessors qualifications and training matrices.
A report will be provided on conclusion of review of trainer and assessor documentation outlining any findings made along with recommendations to address any shortfalls.
Other Services
Given the expertise of our team other services can be offered to assist your RTO such as:
- assistance with initial registration to become an RTO
- assistance and support with re-registration
- policy and procedure development and review
- mapping of learning resources
- risk management frameworks
- third party arrangements
Contact us for any needs or services that you require and we will discuss your requirements with you to determine an appropriate course of action.
