BECOME A SKILLS ACTIVE REGISTERED ASSESSOR

BECOME A SKILLS ACTIVEREGISTERED ASSESSORActive Assessor Workshop• Developing your knowledge and skills toassess staff in the workplace• Preparing staff for assessment• Planning, conducting and reviewingworkplace assessment

ACTIVE ASSESSOR WORKSHOPSkills Active Assessors are theheart of industry training. Withoutassessors the achievement of NationalQualifications by employees whilethey work would not be possible.After the workshopYou will be supported by your Senior Assessor Mentor (SAM) toprepare for and conduct assessments back in the workplace.This assessment will be observed by the SAM who will beassessing you in the unit standards required to become a SkillsActive Registered Assessor.Who Are SAMS?Senior Assessor Mentors are experienced assessors who havebeen endorsed by Skills Active and the appropriate industryassociation. SAM’s are knowledgeable individuals with practicalexperience in your specific sector. Their role is to provide you withsupport and mentoring to become confident assessors.Dates, venue TBC and timeBeing an assessor is an exciting andrewarding role. Not only do you get todevelop your own skills further but youalso get to support and assist others everyday to achieve their professional goals.During the workshop you will gain knowledge and skills in:• What industry training is, who’s involved and how Skills Activeand you support this• Your role and responsibilities as an assessor• Assessment relationships – trainee, verifier, assessor• New Zealand qualifications and unit standards• What is evidence and how is it recorded• Familiarisation with Skills Active assessment resources• Understanding competency• Best Practice Assessment• Moderation• Planning of assessment activities• Preparing yourself for your assessment to become a registeredassessorWhanganui 28/29 August - applications due17th JulyAuckland 12/13 September - applications due1st AugustHawkes Bay 26/27 September - applicationsdue 15th AugustChristchurch 22/23 October - applicationsdue 10th September.Cost$350 per trainee excluding GSTThis cost includes mentoring and assessment by your SAM.Additional costs may be incurred in relation to the SAM’s travelrequirements.Application detailsIf you are interested in becoming a Skills Active RegisteredAssessor please contact your Learning Support Advisor forguidance on the application process.0508 4 SKILLS(0508 475 4557)info@skillsactive.org.nzskillsactive.org.nz