Self-assessment checklist for accreditation

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1 Self-assessment checklist for accreditation About this form You need to complete this form if you are a course owner and you are recording the outcomes of a self-assessment of a course (for which you are seeking accreditation) against the Standards for VET Accredited Courses 2011 and other administrative requirements. Please note that a complete self-assessment must accompany an Application for accreditation (initial or renewal). It is advisable that the person conducting this self-assessment refer to the Users Guide to the Standards for VET Accredited Courses, as this will support their understanding and application of the Standards for VET Accredited Courses. This form is based on an Accreditation Evaluation Template that is used by ASQA Accreditation Assessors when they record the outcomes of a course evaluation against the standards. Please be aware that all course owners must: a) review the findings of this self-assessment b) formally note its outcome c) declare that it is a true and accurate reflection of the compliance status of the course by signing the declaration provided. A comments section is provided if you wish to comment further on the compliance of your course against each of the 13 design standards for accreditation. Assistance in completing this form For assistance in completing this form, please call the ASQA info line on or your enquiry to enquiries@asqa.gov.au. Further information about the course accreditation process is available from the ASQA website at Form Self assessment checklist for accreditation, updated 1 September 2012 Page 1 of 12

2 TO BE COMPLETED BY PERSON LEADING THE ASSESSMENT Focus of assessment Proposed course title: Regulated/licensed outcome Person leading assessment Name: Relationship to course: Contact Phone number: Assessment purpose Application type: Initial accreditation Renewal of accreditation Initial assessment Date: Assessment outcome: with the standards* Not compliant with the standards* Evaluation of further material/evidence Date: Evaluation outcome: with standards* Not compliant with the standards* Notes relevant to the assessment (if any) Signature of person who led assessment Signature: * Courses submitted to ASQA, the National VET Regulator, for evaluation must comply with the Standards for VET Accredited Courses Form - Self assessment checklist for accreditation, updated 1 September 2012 Page 2 of 12

3 TO BE COMPLETED BY ALL COURSE OWNERS Declaration I confirm that this self-assessment is an accurate and true reflection of the compliance status of the course for which accreditation is being sought. Signature: Name: Date: I confirm that this self-assessment is an accurate and true reflection of the compliance status of the course for which accreditation is being sought. Signature: Name: Date: I confirm that this self-assessment is an accurate and true reflection of the compliance status of the course for which accreditation is being sought. Signature: Name: Date: I confirm that this self-assessment is an accurate and true reflection of the compliance status of the course for which accreditation is being sought. Signature: Name: Date: The declarations of additional course owner/s are attached. Form - Self assessment checklist for accreditation, updated 1 September 2012 Page 3 of 12

4 Standard 1: The course is based on an established industry, enterprise, education, legislative or community need. Assessment findings (Sections 1, 2, 3, 3.1, 4 of ASQA template for course documentation for accreditation) At time of initial assessment: Not Following review of further information: Not The course title is unique (i.e. does not duplicate, wholly or substantially, that of a training package qualification). The intended title appropriately reflects the course outcomes. The purpose of the course is clearly stated and appropriate. A clear and comprehensive description of industry/enterprise/community need and support for the course has been included. A clear and comprehensive description of the consultation and validation process has been included. Details of relevant major client and/or industry groups have been identified. An assurance that the proposed award is not covered by a qualification within a training package has been provided. The nominal duration of the course (in hours) is stated and appropriate. Comments about compliance with Standard 1: Form Self assessment checklist for accreditation, updated 1 September 2012 Page 4 of 12

5 Standard 2: The course is based on nationally endorsed units of competency where these are available and where these are not available the course is based on: units of competency developed as part of the course; or modules*. These units of competency or modules have been developed in consultation with, and validated by, appropriate industry, enterprise, community and/or professional groups and documented in accordance with the nationally agreed specifications, consistent with the requirements of the Training Package Development Handbook or ASQA module template. * Any modules included have been done so following the course owner having established to the satisfaction of ASQA, prior to development, that it is not possible to develop appropriate competency standards. Assessment findings (Sections 2, 3, 3.1, 4, 4.1, 5, 5.1 of ASQA template for course documentation for accreditation) At time of initial assessment: Not Following review of further information: Not If relevant, consultation with an ISC has taken place and the course does not duplicate, by title or coverage, the outcomes of an endorsed Training Package qualification The course includes an appropriate combination of nationally endorsed units of competency and/or enterprise units of competency/modules that have been developed as part of this course. If units of competency have been developed as part of this course: All enterprise units of competency developed as part of this course are unique (i.e. they do not duplicate outcomes of nationally endorsed training package units). Clear and comprehensive evidence has been provided to show that enterprise units of competency were developed in consultation with and validated by appropriate industry, enterprise, community and/or processional groups. All units of competency have been documented in accordance with the relevant requirements of the Training Package Development Handbook. If modules have been developed as part of this course: The course owner has established (to the satisfaction of the course accrediting body prior to development) that it was not possible to develop appropriate competency standards. All modules developed as part of this course have been documented in accordance with ASQA s Accredited course module template. Comments about compliance with Standard 2: Form - Self assessment checklist for accreditation, updated 1 September 2012 Page 5 of 12

6 Standard 3: The course either: leads to a qualification and has course outcomes that are consistent with the Australian Qualifications Framework qualification descriptor identified for the course; or leads only to a Statement of Attainment (if course outcomes meet an identified industry/enterprise/community need but do not have the breadth and depth required for a qualification as stated in the guidelines for qualifications in the Australian Qualifications Framework. The course title reads Course in.) Assessment findings (Sections 4, 4.1 of ASQA template for course documentation for accreditation) At time of initial assessment: Not Following review of further information: Not If the course leads to a qualification, an accurate and thorough description has been included to show how the course outcomes are consistent with the proposed AQF qualification. If the course leads to a statement of attainment ( Course in ) an accurate and thorough description has been included to show how the course outcomes meet an identified need but do not have the breadth and depth required for a qualification. Comments about compliance with Standard 3: Standard 4: The course identifies employability skills relevant to the course outcomes. Assessment findings (Section 4.2 of ASQA template for course documentation for accreditation) At time of initial assessment: Not Following review of further information: Not An accurate and complete summary has been provided of the employability skills to be achieved in the course (Please note that if the if the course only leads to a statement of attainment ( Course in ), this is optional) Comments about compliance with Standard 4: Form - Self assessment checklist for accreditation, updated 1 September 2012 Page 6 of 12

7 Standard 5: The course confirms recognition to be given to the course by licensing, regulatory, professional or industry bodies where applicable. Assessment findings (Sections 4.3, 4.4 of ASQA template for course documentation for accreditation) At time of initial assessment: Not Following review of further information: Not The recognition given to the course by licensing, regulatory, professional or industry bodies has been adequately described (if applicable) The extent to which the course satisfies licensing/regulatory requirements has been adequately described (if applicable). Comments about compliance with Standard 5: Standard 6: The course specifies rules for the structure of the course. Assessment findings (Sections 5.1 of ASQA template for course documentation for accreditation) At time of initial assessment: Not Following review of further information: Not The course structure is clear and unambiguous. The rules for completion are clear and unambiguous. Adequate guidance on sequencing, pre-requisites and nominal hours has been provided. The course structure reflects the intended skill and knowledge outcomes. Comments about compliance with Standard 6: Form - Self assessment checklist for accreditation, updated 1 September 2012 Page 7 of 12

8 Standard 7: The course identifies exit points from the course which provide for vocational or educational outcomes where applicable Assessment findings (Sections 5.1 of ASQA template for course documentation for accreditation) At time of initial assessment: Not Following review of further information: Not If there are any exit points from the course that provide for vocational or educational outcomes, these have been identified (and they are appropriate). A statement such as the following has been included: A statement of attainment will be issued for any unit of competency/module completed if the full qualification is not completed. Comments about compliance with Standard 7: Standard 8: The course provides information on educational pathways and articulation where applicable. Assessment findings (Sections 8 of ASQA template for course documentation for accreditation) At time of initial assessment: Not Following review of further information: Not Accurate and thorough details of potential pathways for course participants have been provided (including pathways into this course and into other VET/higher education courses on completion. Details of any formalised articulation and/or credit transfer arrangements have been provided. If the course contains nationally endorsed units of competency, connections with training package qualifications (relevant to the vocational pathways of course graduates) have been identified. Comments about compliance with Standard 8: Form - Self assessment checklist for accreditation, updated 1 September 2012 Page 8 of 12

9 Standard 9: The course specifies any entry requirements to the course and justifies any explicit limitations to access. Assessment findings (Sections 5.1, 5.2 of ASQA template for course documentation for accreditation) At time of initial assessment: Not Following review of further information: Not Any entry requirements essential to the course have been described (and preferably been expressed in terms of competencies). Any limitations to entry have been comprehensively justified. Any recommended entry requirements (including language, literacy and numeracy skills) that are likely to facilitate successful completion of the course have been included (where appropriate). Comments about compliance with Standard 9: Standard 10: The course specifies assessment strategies, which: are valid, reliable, flexible and fair support the collection of evidence that is sufficient, valid, authentic and current are consistent with the assessment guidelines in the relevant Training Package(s) where nationally endorsed units of competency are used ensure that workplace and regulatory requirements, where relevant, are met identify and justify any requirements for workplace and/or simulated assessment. Assessment findings (Section 6, 6.1 of ASQA template for course documentation for accreditation) At time of initial assessment: Not Following review of further information: Not All assessment strategies specified in the course document: are valid, reliable, flexible and fair support the collection of evidence that is sufficient, valid, authentic and current are consistent with the assessment guidelines in the relevant Training Package(s) where nationally endorsed units of competency are used identify and thoroughly justify any requirements for workplace and/or simulated assessment. Comments about compliance with Standard 10: Form - Self assessment checklist for accreditation, updated 1 September 2012 Page 9 of 12

10 Standard 11: The course provides guidance on appropriate delivery modes, together with advice on limitations on course delivery modes and any requirements for on-the-job training. Assessment findings (Section 7, 7.1 of ASQA template for course documentation for accreditation) At time of initial assessment: Not Following review of further information: Not Any delivery modes that are essential to the delivery of the course have been appropriately identified and comprehensively justified. Any limitations to the delivery modes that may be chosen have been appropriately identified and comprehensively justified. Any educational support mechanisms for maximising participants completion of the course have been identified and described. The manner and extent to which the course may be varied to reflect the needs of leaner groups (through the contextualisation of units or other means were appropriate) has been identified. Comments about compliance with Standard 11: Standard 12: The course specifies specialist facilities and resources and the vocational competency requirements of trainers and assessors essential to the delivery of the course. Assessment findings (Section 6.2, 7.2 of ASQA template for course documentation for accreditation) At time of initial assessment: Not Following review of further information: Not Advice that staff involved in training and assessment must meet the requirements defined in the Standards for NVR Registered Training Organisations 2011 Guidance on the vocational competency requirements for trainers has been provided and comprehensively justified. Form - Self assessment checklist for accreditation, updated 1 September 2012 Page 10 of 12

11 Guidance on the vocational competency requirements for assessors has been provided and comprehensively justified. Any units of competency imported from training packages accurately reflect the requirements for trainers as specified in the original training package. Details of specialised facilities and equipment essential for delivery have been provided. Comments about compliance with Standard 12: Standard 13: The course identifies monitoring and evaluation processes which will ensure that the course content and outcomes are reviewed and remain current and relevant throughout the period of accreditation. Assessment findings (Sections 9 of ASQA template for course documentation for accreditation) At time of initial assessment: Not Following review of further information: Not A process to monitor and evaluate the course (to maintain its relevance and currency) has been described. The people responsible for monitoring and evaluating the course have been identified. The course owner has confirmed that the course accrediting body will be notified of any changes to the course (resulting from monitoring and evaluation procedures). In addition, if seeking to renew accreditation: details have been provided as to how monitoring and evaluation have been taken into account in the revised course any transition arrangements from the existing course to the new course (for learners currently enrolled in the existing course) have been described and are appropriate. Comments about compliance with Standard 13: Form - Self assessment checklist for accreditation, updated 1 September 2012 Page 11 of 12

12 Other administrative requirements At time of initial assessment: Addressed Not Addressed Following review of further information: Addressed Not Addressed The course document has been prepared and submitted as a single Microsoft Word document. The course document has been evaluated against the Style guide for accredited courses, has been professionally presented and is consistent throughout in format and style. The course design resembles that of the ASQA template for course documentation for accreditation. Comments about addressing administrative requirements: END OF SELF-ASSESSMENT Form - Self assessment checklist for accreditation, updated 1 September 2012 Page 12 of 12