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Assessment Policy

Conduct of Assessment

Assessment for the HLT37525 Certificate III in Pathology Collection is conducted in accordance with the requirements of the relevant training package, units of competency, and the Standards for RTOs 2025.

Assessment is competency-based and is designed to determine whether students can demonstrate the skills and knowledge required to perform workplace tasks to industry standards.

Assessment may include:

  • Online knowledge assessments
  • Written and/or verbal questioning
  • Practical demonstrations and observations
  • Simulated workplace activities
  • Workplace-based assessments (where applicable)
  • Completion of practical skills records and logbooks
  • Evidence gathered through a Skills Journal or workplace evidence portfolio
  • Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) or Credit Transfer

Assessment activities are designed to ensure students have multiple opportunities to demonstrate competency. Assessment evidence may include:

  • Observation of practical skills and workplace performance
  • Demonstration of procedures and tasks
  • Responses to knowledge-based questions
  • Completion of projects, case studies, or workplace documentation
  • Third-party reports (where appropriate)
  • Evidence collected over time in a range of contexts

Students are encouraged to discuss their progress with their trainer/assessor and seek feedback throughout their course.

 

 

Assessment Outcomes

Assessment outcomes are recorded as:

  • Satisfactory (S) or Not Yet Satisfactory (NYS) for individual assessment tasks
  • Competent (C) or Not Yet Competent (NYC) for units of competency

Students will only be deemed Competent when they have successfully completed all assessment requirements for the unit.

Students who are assessed as Not Yet Satisfactory or Not Yet Competent will receive feedback and support to assist them in developing the required skills and knowledge before undertaking reassessment.

Assessment records are maintained securely and students may request access to their assessment outcomes and records in accordance with Southern.IML Pathology policies and procedures.

Assessment Principles

Southern.IML Pathology is committed to an assessment system that:

  • Complies with the requirements of the relevant training package and unit of competency
  • Applies the Principles of Assessment:
    • Fairness
    • Flexibility
    • Validity
    • Reliability
  • Applies the Rules of Evidence:
    • Validity
    • Sufficiency
    • Authenticity
    • Currency

Assessment practices are designed to:

  • Provide clear expectations and assessment instructions
  • Support diverse learner needs and reasonable adjustments where appropriate
  • Ensure assessment decisions are evidence-based and consistent
  • Provide opportunities for learners to challenge assessment decisions through the complaints and appeals process
  • Protect the integrity of nationally recognised training

Where evidence is gathered across multiple assessment activities, competency is not awarded until all assessment requirements have been satisfactorily completed.

 

 

 

Reassessment Policy

Students who do not achieve a satisfactory outcome will be provided with:

  • Clear feedback on assessment results
  • Guidance regarding gaps in skills or knowledge
  • Opportunity for additional support, coaching, and practice
  • Access to reassessment opportunities in accordance with Southern.IML Pathology policies

Where appropriate, reassessment arrangements will be negotiated between the student and trainer/assessor to ensure sufficient time is available for further learning and skill development.

Students may request a review of an assessment decision through the Complaints and Appeals process outlined in the Student Handbook.

 

Assessment Integrity and Authenticity

Southern.IML Pathology is committed to ensuring the integrity of all assessment evidence.

Students are required to declare that assessment work submitted is their own and that all sources have been appropriately acknowledged.

Assessment authenticity may be verified through:

  • Observation of practical performance
  • Questioning and discussions with students
  • Comparison of assessment submissions
  • Review of workplace evidence
  • Use of plagiarism detection and assessment integrity tools where appropriate

Trainers and assessors are required to monitor assessment submissions and investigate any concerns regarding authenticity.

Where evidence suggests assessment misconduct, the matter will be managed in accordance with Southern.IML Pathology policies and procedures.

 

Academic Integrity, Cheating and Plagiarism

Academic integrity is expected of all students.

Examples of academic misconduct include:

  • Copying another person’s work
  • Submitting another person’s work as your own
  • Collusion with another student
  • Falsifying workplace evidence or assessment documentation
  • Using unauthorised assistance during assessment
  • Plagiarising information from published or online sources without acknowledgement

Any suspected academic misconduct will be investigated in accordance with Southern.IML Pathology policies and procedures. Outcomes may include reassessment requirements, competency outcomes being withheld, or disciplinary action where appropriate.

 

 

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

Southern.IML Pathology recognises that students may have already gained relevant skills and knowledge through:

  • Previous study
  • Employment
  • Industry experience
  • Life experience
  • Informal or non-formal learning

Students may apply for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) at any time.

Applicants will be required to provide evidence that demonstrates competency against the requirements of the relevant unit(s) of competency. Evidence must be:

  • Valid
  • Sufficient
  • Current
  • Authentic

Additional assessment activities, such as competency conversations, practical demonstrations, or challenge assessments, may be required.

Fees for RPL are detailed in the Schedule of Fees and Charges.

To request RPL you will need to:

  • Read your Student Handbook and talk to the Trainer if there is anything you need explained.
  • Check your skills and knowledge for each unit of competency. These are available upon request from the Training Team Leader at Southern IML Pathology.
  • Collect your evidence to show your competence. Your evidence must be valid (as described in the unit of competency), sufficient (enough), current (up-to-date) and authentic (your own work).
  • List the types of evidence you have for each unit of competency

Present your evidence and the list of evidence to the Trainer for assessment.

The assessor may ask you to undergo a challenge test. You must pay a fee for RPL – $250 per unit price.

Credit Transfer

Southern.IML Pathology recognises AQF qualifications and Statements of Attainment issued by other Registered Training Organisations (RTOs).

Students seeking Credit Transfer must provide certified copies of relevant documentation. Southern.IML Pathology may verify the authenticity of qualifications and Statements of Attainment prior to granting credit.

 

Issuing Qualifications and Statements of Attainment

Students who successfully complete all requirements of the HLT37525 Certificate III in Pathology Collection will be issued with a nationally recognised qualification.

Where a student completes one or more units of competency but does not complete the full qualification, a Statement of Attainment will be issued for the units successfully completed, subject to all requirements being met.