To achieve a nationally recognised qualification, learners are required to complete a range of written, practical, and/or knowledge-based assessments that demonstrate competency in each unit of study.
Assessment requirements, including task instructions, formats, and timeframes, are provided to learners during the course and before assessment activities are undertaken.
Training and assessment may be delivered flexibly to accommodate individual learner needs and workplace contexts. Depending on the qualification and industry requirements, practical assessment activities may be conducted in a simulated environment or within an appropriate workplace setting.
Learners are supported throughout their training by qualified and industry-experienced trainers and assessors who provide guidance, feedback, and assistance with learning and assessment activities. Trainers are available to clarify course content, explain assessment processes, and support learners who may require additional assistance during their studies.
- All assessment conducted by Core Training Group is designed and implemented in accordance with the Principles of Assessment and the Rules of Evidence as required under the Standards for Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) 2025.
Assessment practices aim to ensure that outcomes are:
- Valid, reliable, flexible, and fair, ensuring assessment accurately reflects the learner’s competency.
- Current, sufficient, authentic, and valid, with appropriate evidence collected to demonstrate competency requirements.
- Transparent, with learners informed in advance of assessment requirements, processes, and expectations.
- Clear and consistent, with assessment tasks containing explicit instructions and reviewed regularly to maintain relevance and quality.
- Inclusive and culturally appropriate, ensuring assessment methods are appropriate and free from bias.
- Time-appropriate, allowing learners sufficient opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge and skills.
To be deemed competent, learners must:
- Demonstrate the required skills and knowledge across all elements and performance criteria of each unit of competency within the qualification.
- Achieve satisfactory performance across all required assessment tasks in accordance with the training package requirements.
Assessment authenticity:
To maintain the integrity of nationally recognised training, learners must ensure that all assessment evidence submitted represents their own work and demonstrates their own knowledge and skills.
Where required, the RTO may implement additional evidence verification methods, which may include:
- Verbal questioning,
- Practical demonstration,
- Review of workplace evidence, or
- Additional assessment activities.
These processes help confirm that assessment evidence is authentic, valid, and meets the competency requirements of the training product.
The RTO also uses digital engagement monitoring through the learning management system (LMS) to support assessment authenticity and learner participation and completion tracking.
Further information regarding academic integrity, assessment requirements, and learner responsibilities is outlined in the Student Handbook, relevant policies and the aXcelerate LMS.
