SKILLS ACTIVE
2014 INTERNAL MODERATION PLAN
Introduction
Under the Industry Training Act 1992, Skills Active is charged with responsibility for monitoring
the quality of training and assessment. Moderation is the process of monitoring assessment to
ensure it is valid, consistent, fair and sufficient. Ultimately we are looking to ensure that all Skills
Active Registered Assessors, who are conducting assessments, are making consistent and reliable
judgements about trainees assessed work. This is achieved through having an effective
moderation system.
This document outlines Skills Active Internal Moderation Plan for the 2014 calendar year.
Internal moderation is the process of quality assuring the assessment activity conducted by
Skills Active Registered Assessors, on behalf of Skills Active. All Skills Active Registered
Assessors, including contracted assessors, workplace assessors and independent/roving
assessors assessing Skills Active unit standards, will be required to participate in the Skills Active
moderation programme during 2014.
The key principles that underpin our moderation programme are:
 commitment to the provision of quality training opportunities for our industry
 working in partnership and fostering relationships based on trust and professional ethics
 working with industry experts to ensure training and assessment is current, relevant and
technically correct
How will Moderation be conducted?
The Skills Active Internal Moderation Plan covers a variety of unit standards, ranging across
specific sectors. Recognising these variances, moderation requirements for the different sectors
are detailed later in this plan.
There are two separate streams to the Skills Active moderation system:
 Pre-assessment moderation
 Post-assessment moderation. Depending on the sector, this could include:
- Postal Moderation
- Assessor Forums
- Observed Assessment Moderation
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Pre-assessment moderation
It is Skills Active’s preference that assessors are using Skills Active materials for assessment
purposes. All assessors not using Skills Active-approved assessment materials must submit their
assessment materials to Skills Active for pre-assessment moderation, prior to use. These will be
moderated to ensure they meet the industry standard and the requirements of the unit standard.
Post- assessment moderation
Depending on the sector, the post-assessment moderation process will include one or more of
the following activities:
Assessor Forums
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Assessors will be required to attend a sector-specific Assessor Forum. These forums provide
an opportunity for assessors to gain and share information, obtain agreement on assessment
standards and judgements, develop and maintain assessment knowledge and skills necessary
to meet industry needs
Assessor Forums will be developed and delivered in consultation with the relevant Industry
body
Assessors will be requested by Skills Active to bring to the forum samples of materials from
assessments conducted by the assessor
The requested samples will be identified from assessment results recorded in the Skills Active
database
Assessor Forums will be used to moderate assessment samples
Moderation reports and assessment materials will be returned to the assessor
Where significant issues are identified during moderation, the Moderator will discuss these
with the assessor before completing their report
Postal moderation
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Skills Active will request, in writing, samples of materials from assessors who have conducted
assessments
The requested samples will be identified from assessment results recorded in the Skills Active
database
Assessors will have three (3) weeks to supply the requested assessment samples to Skills
Active Wellington Office
Assessment samples will be moderated by Skills Active Moderators and a moderation report
completed
Moderation reports and assessment materials will be returned to the assessor
Where significant issues are identified during moderation, the moderator may contact the
assessor to discuss these before completing their report
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Observed Assessment Moderation
Some assessors may be required to undergo Observed Assessment Moderation. Observed
Assessment Moderation will be conducted with assessors on-site. The process will be managed
by Skills Active Moderator alongside a Skills Active Senior Assessor Mentor (SAM). Assessors will
be notified by Skills Active and given details of a suitable assessment time with the allocated
SAM/moderator.
The SAM will meet with the assessor, observe the assessment(s), discuss any issues and prepare
a report. This report will be forwarded to the assessor via the Skills Active Moderator.
Evidence Required for Moderation
According to Skills Active policy, all Assessors must retain copies of their assessments for two
years. When requested to provide assessment samples for moderation, assessors must provide
the following evidence:
 The approved assessment schedule and/or trainee resource
 Any other forms of evidence that support your assessment decisions, including
worksheets, notebook entries, videos, and other documents or electronic evidence
 Copies of questions that you have asked and candidate answers
 If appropriate, any assessments that have been resubmitted
 A brief resume or CV for any Evidence Verifiers you may have used as part of your
assessment process
Non-Compliance with Moderation Activity
Skills Active will monitor any non-compliance with moderation requirements. Assessors who do
not engage with annual moderation will be contacted in writing. We hope in most cases that
corrective action can be taken at this point and we are willing to work with those assessors
involved to ensure a positive outcome. However, on-going non-compliance may result in
further action being taken.
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Post-assessment Moderation - Specific Sector Requirements
This section outlines the specific sector requirements for post-assessment moderation.
Aquatics - Pool Lifeguard
2014 moderation will be conducted through Assessor Forums. The forums are compulsory for
assessors to meet 2014 moderation requirements. Any assessors unable to attend a forum will
need to contact the Skills Active national moderator to discuss an alternative moderation activity.
The dates and details for the forums are below. Skills Active will contact the Pool Lifeguard
Assessors and collect RSVPs for the forums 4 weeks prior.
Location
Hawkes Bay
Date
9 May
Time
Whanganui
12 May
Venue
Napier Aquatics centre
Maadi Road, Onekawa
The Splash Centre
Wellington
13 May
Skills Active Conference Room
Auckland
14 May
Hamilton
15 May
Waterworld
Christchurch
19 May
Lincoln Event Centre
Invercargill
20 May
Splash Palace
10am-4pm
Franklin Sport & Fitness
Fitness
2014 moderation will be conducted through Assessor Forums. The forums are compulsory for
assessors to meet 2014 moderation requirements. Any assessors unable to attend a forum will
need to contact the Skills Active national moderator to discuss an alternative moderation activity.
The dates and details for the forums are below. Skills Active will contact the Fitness Assessors
and collect RSVPs for the forums 4 weeks prior.
Location
Christchurch
Wellington
Palmerston
North
Hamilton
Auckland
Date
Time
August
10am-4pm
Venue
TBC
Skills Active Conference Room
TBC
TBC
TBC
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Swim Education
2014 moderation will be conducted through Assessor Forums. The forums are compulsory for
assessors to meet 2014 moderation requirements. Any assessors unable to attend a forum will
need to contact the Skills Active national moderator to discuss an alternative moderation activity.
The dates and details for the forums are below. Skills Active will contact the Swim Education
Assessors and collect RSVPs for the forums 4 weeks prior.
Location
Auckland
Wellington
Date
Time
Venue
TBC
June
10am-4pm
Skills Active Conference Room
Outdoor Recreation (excluding Rafting and Riverboarding)
2014 moderation will be conducted through Observed Assessment Moderation. Observed
Assessment Moderation is compulsory for assessors to meet 2014 moderation requirements.
Any assessors unable to attend Observed Assessment Moderation will need to contact the Skills
Active national moderator to discuss an alternative moderation activity.
The dates and details for observed assessment moderation are yet to be set, however will be
conducted in July 2014. Skills Active will contact the Outdoor Recreation Assessors with the
details and dates at least 4 weeks prior.
Rafting and Riverboarding
The moderation year will run from March to March each year. 2014 moderation will be
conducted through Observed Assessment Moderation. Observed Assessment Moderation is
compulsory for assessors to meet 2014 moderation and currency requirements. Any assessors
unable to attend this moderation will need to contact the Skills Active national moderator to
discuss an alternative moderation activity.
The dates and details for the observed moderation are yet to be set, however will be conducted
in April 2014 (for the 2013 moderation year) and November 2014 (for the 2014 moderation
year). Skills Active will contact the Raft and Riverboard Assessors with the details and to collect
RSVPs for the moderation activity at least 4 weeks prior.
Snowsport
2014 moderation will be determined by Skills Active in consultation with Snowsport workplaces.
It is expected that moderation will be conducted in August/September 2014.
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Recreation and Sport - Core Skills
2014 moderation will be conducted through Postal Moderation. Skills Active has identified the
following unit standards to be post-assessment moderated during 2014.
Unit
27299
27302
497
7016
Title
Describe benefits of participation in recreation in the local community
Demonstrate professional behaviour in a recreation workplace
Demonstrate knowledge of workplace health and safety requirements
Monitor and promote client security, comfort, enjoyment and learning in
recreation
Key Dates
April
Skills Active will contact assessors to request three (3) samples of
completed assessments. Assessors will be given thee (3) weeks to submit
samples to Skills Active.
May
Moderation reports and assessment materials will be returned to
assessors
Cycle Skills, Park Ranger, OSCAR, EOTC, Coaching, Recreation Co-ordinator
2014 moderation will be conducted through Postal Moderation. At this stage, Skills Active has
identified the following unit standards to be post-assessment moderated during 2014. More
units may be added throughout the year.
Unit
13377
6896
4864
4862
4872
13380
20673
21414
3491
4863
27302
26544
26545
Title
Identify and manage hazards and risks in relation to a recreation activity and
environment
Demonstrate knowledge of recreation
Demonstrate knowledge of recreation needs of target groups
Manage the format and results of sporting competitions
Administer a sport team
Recommend physical activities appropriate to the growth and development of
individuals of all ages
Demonstrate knowledge of injury prevention and risk and injury management in
sport or recreation
Plan and run a recreation activity
Write a report
Plan, implement and evaluate a recreation event
Demonstrate professional behaviour in a recreation workplace
Conduct a cyclist skills training course
Apply knowledge of road traffic environments required by a cyclist skills training
instructor
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Key Dates
Skills Active will contact assessors to request three (3) samples of
completed assessments. Assessors will be given thee (3) weeks to submit
samples to Skills Active.
August
September
Moderation reports and assessment materials will be returned to
assessors
All Sectors
Assessment samples will also be requested from Assessors to meet our external moderation
requirements with NZQA and other Standard Setting Bodies, where we are assessing their unit
standards. At this stage we have been advised that Skills Active will be required to provide
evidence to meet the unit standards listed below.
Unit
56
57
62
11281
18203
9704
21335
378
24871
Title
Attend to customer enquiries face-to-face and on the telephone
Provide customer service
Maintain personal presentation and a positive attitude in a workplace involving
customer contact
Prepare candidate(s) for assessment against standards
Verify evidence for assessment
Manage interpersonal conflict
Lead a group/team to achieve an objective(s)
Provide customer service for international visitors
Complete forms in a work-related context
Note that more units may be added as we are advised by other Standard Setting Bodies (SSBs) of
their requirements. Skills Active is bound by NZQA and other SSB timeframes.
Key Dates
For NZQA
May
Skills Active will contact Assessors to request assessment samples for
moderation
September
Moderation conducted and reports finalised
October
Moderation reports and evidence returned to Assessors
For other SSBs
As required
Skills Active will contact Assessors to request assessment samples for
moderation
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