Providing evidence
Collecting evidence
There is no one-way to approach the gathering of evidence. To be deemed competent in a unit of competency you must satisfy the requirement for each criteria within the unit of competency. Evidence of competence must be provided in a manner that enables an assessor to readily ascertain whether the required competencies have been demonstrated.
Direct evidence
This reflects your own work and could include:
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record keeping systems
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operation schedules
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spreadsheets developed
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correspondence with customers and contractors
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job specifications developed by you
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procedures
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monthly, annual or financial reports
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business plans
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internal correspondence that you have produced
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appraisals or team reviews that you have completed
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videos of your work
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completed pieces of your work
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photographic evidence of your work.
In other words direct evidence is anything that you have either produced yourself or for which you have been primarily responsible.
Indirect evidence
This is information gathered from others about you, and could include:
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workplace supervisor reports/references
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magazine or newspaper articles about you
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prizes, certificates or other forms of commendation
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witness testimony
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self appraisal.
Direct evidence is usually more valid, but assessors will expect to see both types, for example, a photograph of your work plus witness testimony to authenticate this. Currency of Competency will be determined by the Institute's content specialist/assessor, based on his/her knowledge of current industry practices.
For further details, please contact our RPL Officer.