The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria required skills and knowledge range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package

Overview of Assessment

To demonstrate competency against this unit candidates must be able to provide evidence of the processes used to develop and prepare a detailed proposalsubmission in response to a tender which accurately covers the tender requirements

This evidence must show how the tender specifications were analysed assessment of organisational viability and risks associated with tender requirements a detailed methodology and budget and a final tender proposalsubmission which meets all tender criteria and organisational requirements

Evidence Requirements

Required knowledge includes

relevant policy legislation codes of practice and national standards including Commonwealth state territory legislation eg that related to

client privacy and confidentiality

provision of accurate information

environmental standards

equal employment opportunities EEO and antidiscrimination

OHS roles and responsibilities of employers and employees trainersfacilitators and assessors and of the organisation as a training andor assessment organisation

industries in which the training andor assessment organisation operates

types of training and assessment projects

tender layout format and presentation methods

organisational pricing policy and procedures

contingency and risk assessment techniques

key project success factors and typical project pitfalls

evaluation and revision techniques such as

asking specific questions

seeking and analysing feedback

Required skills and attributes include

literacy and communication skills to

read and interpret relevant information

comply with tender criteria and conditions

provide clear and precise information

receive and interpret feedback on draft submission

prepare required documentation using clear and comprehensible language and layout

tailor submission to requirements

research and evaluation skills to

evaluate tender requirements to establish project requirements

evaluate viability to provide services andor products to undertake the project

determine needs of target client group

conduct a risk assessment on anticipated project outcomes

identify and estimate required resources

evaluate feedback for incorporation in submission

identify selection criteria weightings and selection process

numeracy skills to

create a detailed budget

prepare a submission for tender

proofreading and editing skills to

revise amend and finalise submission

project planning skills to

plan and schedule activities

methodically organise work

work within agreed timeframes and budgetary constraints

technology skills to

use appropriate equipment and software to research and compile information

use spreadsheets in the preparation of a detailed budget

Products that could be used as evidence include

prepared quotations and estimates

tender proposalsubmission

feedback received on tender proposalsubmission

graphic presentations

Processes that could be used as evidence include

how tender criteria were analysed

how resource requirements were identified and estimated

how risks were identified and assessed

what costing and quoting methods were used

how relevant policies or legislative information were reviewed

how feedback on tenders was used to improve future tenders

Resource implications for assessment include

access to real or simulated tender process

access to information to prepare tender relevant documents research organisational information

access to people involved in tender process

time specifications

The collection of quality evidence requires that

assessment must address the scope of this unit and reflect all components of the unit ie the Elements Performance Criteria Range Statement Evidence Guide Employability Skills

a range of appropriate assessment methodsevidence gathering techniques is used to determine competency

evidence must be gathered in the workplace wherever possible Where no workplace is available a simulated workplace must be provided

the evidence collected must relate to a number of performances assessed at different points in time and in a learning and assessment pathway these must be separated by further learning and practice

assessment meets the rules of evidence

a judgement of competency should only be made when the assessor is confident that the required outcomes of the unit have been achieved and that consistent performance has been demonstrated

Specific evidence requirements must include

a detailed tender proposalsubmission which addresses

tender specifications

organisational viability

detailed methodology with identified stages activities timelines and deliverables

risk assessment

resource requirements

budget

revision editing and proofreading following feedback

effective presentation

Integrated assessment means that

this unit can be assessed alone or as part of an integrated assessment activity involving relevant units in the TAA Training and Assessment Training Package Suggested units include but are not limited to

this unit can be assessed alone or as part of an integrated assessment activity involving relevant units in the TAA04 Training and Assessment Training Package. Suggested units include but are not limited to:

TAATASA Undertake organisational training needs analysis

TAATAS501A Undertake organisational training needs analysis

TAATASB Manage contracted work

TAATAS503B Manage contracted work

TAAASSB Develop assessment tools

TAAASS403B Develop assessment tools

TAADESB Design and develop learning resources

TAADES502B Design and develop learning resources

TAADESB Research and design elearningresources

TAADES503B Research and design e-learningresources

TAADESB Develop and evaluate elearningresources

TAADES504B Develop and evaluate e-learningresources

TAADESB Research and develop competencystandards

TAADES505B Research and develop competencystandards.

Tender specifications may include:

Viability may include consideration of:

Risk assessment may include:

Organisational requirements may include:

Legal requirements may include:

Relevant persons may include:

Others may include:

Business technology may include:

Specific tender criteria and conditions may include: