Assessors

Key Role

A workplace assessor is a very important part of the national qualification at Careerforce. They have the skills and knowledge to work with trainees to complete the assessment process and assist the trainee to gain recognition for the skills and knowledge they are gaining on the job.

The role of a Careerforce Registered Workplace Assessor is to:

• Oversee workplace verification by supporting workplace verifiers.
• Evaluate the assessment evidence provided by a trainee to determine competence in a unit standard.
• Send assessment results to Careerforce for registration on an individual's NZQA Record of Learning.
• Support moderation processes.
• Conduct formal assessment as required.
• Coach and mentor.
• Manage marking by the workplace.

To learn more about the role of Careerforce registered assessors you can download an information booklet:

(PDF 289KB)

The minimum criteria for assessors registered with Careerforce are:

• employed in the sector, and endorsed by their employer
• qualified at a level above the level they will assess
• have appropriate experience in the areas being applied for
• proven people skills - the application form asks for someone reliable to attest to this.
• a knowledge of the National Qualifications Framework
• a high standard of written and verbal communication skills
• to have successfully completed unit standards: 4098 Use standards to assess candidate performance, 11281 Prepare candidates for assessment and 18203 Verify evidence for assessment for candidate.

There is no fee to become a Careerforce Registered Workplace Assessor.

To download an application form:

The qualifications and unit standards you can register to become a workplace assessor with Careerforce are:

• National Certificate in Community Support Services (Foundation Skills) (Level 2)
• National Certificate in Community Support (Core Competencies) (Level 3)
• National Certificate in Diversional Therapy (Level 4)
• Dementia unit standards 5019, 5020 and 17029
• Unit 5012 Demonstrate musculo-skeletal care and handle people safely in a health or disability setting.

For applicants who wish to assess against our expiring qualifications - National Certificate in Human Services (Level 4) and National Certificate in Support of the Older Person (Level 3) (both community and residential strands), please contact your workplace advisor at Careerforce to best determine your scope.

To qualify for free assessor training you must complete the application form and return it to Careerforce at least three weeks prior to the course start date. If your application is accepted you will then be enrolled on the course (pending availability).

Assessor Courses

2008 Courses for the remainder of the year are scheduled as follows:

2009 Courses are scheduled as follows:

Some feedback received from the Assessor training:

Cherie and I have just come back from the 2 day assessor training in P/Nth. I just wanted to pass on to you what a fantastic piece of training it was. Christine said you had completely re-jigged how it was done etc and it has certainly paid off. The training was presented in such a way that you felt challenged and stimulated and motivated to go and do things well in your service. AES did a very good job for you and Fiona and Christine were great too. So well done. - Jennifer Mather, Enliven Service Manager.