Assessor

Assessors are registered by NZITO to assess a trainee or apprentice's evidence of competency once it has been collected and verified. They make sure the evidence demonstrates the candidates competence and, if they are not satisfied with its validity and sufficiency, may ask for further evidence.

Assessors may be:

• workplace assessors - attached to a specific workplace
• NZITO independent asessors - selected by NZITO to help achieve business needs
• authorised NZITO staff members

Their role is to:

• judge the evidence gathered for assessment
• provide feedback to the candidate on their performance
• record and register their assessment decisions
• participate in annual moderation

Help with Planning, Training and Assessment

At the start of any training the NZITO Advisor and the employer develop a training plan for the candidates work place. This helps to ensure the candidate completes their qualification in the right order and within the agreed timeframe.

Involving assessors in developing the training plan can be useful, as they can:

• help to identify any potential training gaps for the candidate, and how to address them
• help the candidate to make appropriate choices for elective unit standards

NZITO Advisor

NZITO Advisors are responsible for co-ordinating and arranging support for trainees/apprentices.

Their role includes:

• determining an employer has the training capacity to support apprentices
• enrolling apprentices & trainees in workplace training
• establishing training plans together with trainees and employers
• providing feedback on trainee's progress - available on line
• liaising with training providers on the off-job aspects of workplace training
• monitoring on-job training assessment to ensure it is completed as agreed in the training plan

Employer

Employers are responsible for:

• providing opportunities for trainees to learn
• support with on-job training and assessment
• either acting as a workplace verifier or providing someone to do this - if this is required
• releasing the trainee or apprentices for off-job training
• monitoring trainee and apprentices' performance and supporting their development