Assessor Guide [PDF] - Competenz

Workplace Training and Assessment
The diagram below gives a snapshot of the relationship between workplace training and
workplace assessment. Both depend on each other. The quality of one affects the quality of
the other.
Workplace
Training
Workplace
Assessment
On-Job Training
Off- Job Training
Informal
(Formative)
Assessment
Formal
(Summative)
Assessment
Figure 2. The relationship between workplace training and assessment
(Source: Competenz, 2010)
On-job Training
Off-job Training
is when a learner is taught while carrying out their normal day-today
activities. This can include informal instruction given by
peers/supervisor while on the line. Typically used when training
skills/hands-on tasks, and does not significantly disturb the normal
running of business activities.
involves taking the learner physically away from their job to carry
out training. This may include courses run by a workplace trainer /
training provider (onsite or offsite). Typically used when training
knowledge / theory, and/or skills that requires lots of practice
before trying out back on the job.
On-job and off-job training should support each other, and help the candidate become more
knowledgeable and experienced in their role.
Informal (Formative)
Assessment
Formal (Summative)
Assessment
is used to check the learning during the training. Is the candidate
on track? Can they prove that they KNOW and/or can DO during
training? Are they ready to be assessed in the workplace?
is used to check the application of learning back into the
workplace. How well is the candidate applying the new knowledge
and skills they have learnt? What evidence do they have in the
workplace that proves that they KNOW and/or can DO the tasks,
repeatedly and consistently, to the standards?
During workplace assessment the employee is known as the „candidate‟.
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