1. The Assessment Process
The Assessor
Assessment Methods
Evidence of Assessment

2. The Assessor (1)
Assessment decisions for competence based units must be made by an occupationally competent assessor.
RSPH therefore has to be confident that assessors are themselves capable of carrying out all of the requirements of the unit(s) that they are assessing.
Assessors are appointed by the centre, not RSPH.

3. The Assessor (2)
Assessors should have a recognised qualification in assessment, or
Be working towards one, or
Meet the same standards of assessment practice set out in National Occupational Standards.

4. Assessment Methods
Observation
Questioning

5. Observation
Direct observation by the assessor
Witness statements
NB. A witness is not an assessor

6. Questioning
During an observation
As part of a professional discussion
Questioning of staff providing witness statements
To confirm witness statement with candidate

7. Question Types
Closed: Yes / No responses
Open: More than 1 word answers, responses to why / how/ what etc.
Follow up: To seek more depth, introduce alternative situations etc.
Hypothetical: What if?

8. Conduct of Assessment
Planning
Agreement / Dialogue / Candidate / Mentor
The visit
Who to meet
Opportunity
Feedback
Portfolio / Paperwork
Next visit

9. Planning
Range of activities
Achievement of all learning outcomes
Suitable, verifiable evidence

10. Agreement Etc
Type of assessment
Type of evidence / how evidence is provided
What is to be assessed
What you expect to be able to see / standard

11. The Visit
Permission / access
Timely
Mentor, supervisor, authors of witness statements
Colleagues?
Opportunity

12. Feedback
Positive
Sign-off if possible
What else needs to be done / how can candidate improve?
Next visit

13. Evidence of Assessment
External Verification
Confirm assessor decisions
EV needs to know how assessment decisions arrived at

14. Possible Evidence
Transcripts
Written Accounts
Brief statement of how witness statements etc provide evidence of assessment
Annotated check-lists
Record of questions and answers
Recordings

15. Portfolio of Evidence
Cross reference material in portfolio to assessment criteria
Use of Candidate Assessment Summary Forms
Candidate declaration

16. Make Sure
Evidence is available for ALL assessment criteria.
Candidates can only achieve a learning outcome if all the assessment criteria for that LO are met
Candidates can only pass a unit if all the learning outcomes for that unit are met

17. Unit APT3.6A: Assist with post mortem examinations
Be able to carry out evisceration and dissection of a deceased person under the direction of supervisory staff:
Remove the major organs from the deceased to include:
Heart and great vessels, Lungs, Liver, Spleen, Brain
Remove the major structures from the deceased to include:
Gastro-intestinal tract, Genito-urinary tract

18. Unit APT3.7 Preparation and operation of a mortuary
Be able to store mortuary equipment and materials, by being able to meet the following assessment criteria:
Follow established procedures for the storage of equipment and materials
Retrieve equipment and materials from storage as requested.

19. Unit APT3.8 Prepare for post mortem examinations
Be able to prepare a deceased person for post mortem examination:
Assess risks to self and others that the deceased may present prior to preparing the body for post mortem examination
Establish the identity of the deceased
Ensure information relating to the deceased is made available to the pathologist
Prepare the deceased for post mortem examination according to relevant guidelines

20. Unit APT3.9 Team working
Be able to carry out own role as part of a team:
Organise own work in order to meet agreed aims and objectives on time
Monitor own progress towards meeting aims and objectives
Take appropriate action if aims and objectives are unlikely to be met within agreed timescales
Evaluate own contribution to the work of the team

21. Unit APT3.11 Viewing of the deceased
Be able to provide support to relatives, friends and carers when viewing the deceased :
Confirm the identity of relatives, friends and carers prior to allowing the viewing to take place
Communicate appropriate information in a sensitive manner
Follow established procedures when conducting the viewing of the deceased
Advise relatives, friends and carers appropriately with regard to after death procedures
Refer relatives, friends and carers to additional sources of support and guidance as required.