The National Standards for assessment and verification were revised in 2002. The standards are
designed to reflect the requirements of assessors and verifiers in all occupational sectors. They are
the benchmark of good practice in assessment and verification, and cover the skills and knowledge
needed to perform key activities to nationally agreed standards.
These standards are the minimum needed by anyone who is delivering government funded training
programmes and equips staff assessing workplace competence with the necessary assessor skills.
Assessor and Verifier Awards
The 'D-Units' have been replaced by the A (for assessor) and V (for verifier) units and are:
- Stand-alone Units (which means that they are qualifications in their own right)
- Designed specifically to improve the quality and rigour of assessment being incorporated into new
Learning and Development S/NVQ’s and Professional Development Awards (PDA’s)
The units represent what employers, employees, practitioners and purchasers consider to be good
practice in assessment and verification. The target market includes assessors and verifiers in any
setting: private, public, self employed and voluntary sectors.
The Units:
Unit A1: Assess candidate using a range of methods
(Replaces D32 Assess Candidate Performance and D33 Assess the Candidate Using Differing Sources
of Evidence)
It is appropriate for you if your role involves:
- Assessing candidates against agreed standards of competence using a range of assessment
methods
- Giving candidates feedback on your assessment decisions
- Contributing to the internal quality assurance processes
Unit A2: Assess Candidate Performance Through Observation
(Replaces D32 Assess Candidate Performance)
It is appropriate for you if you are involved in:
- Assessing candidates against the agreed standards
- Planning assessments with candidates
- Giving feedback to candidates on your assessment decisions
Unit V1: Conduct Internal Quality Assurance of the Assessment Process
(Replaces D34 Internally Verify the Assessment Process)
It is appropriate for you if your role involves:
- Evaluating the internal assessment process
- Monitoring and reviewing internal assessment audit systems
- Carrying out related internal verification or moderation activities
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