Workshop

SFIA Accredited Skills Assessor - One day Workshop [f2f, Canberra]

In an environment of rapid technological change, the critical challenge for businesses and organisations is to attract and retain talent, with the capability/skills to meet future business needs. Using SFIA - the Skills Framework for the Information Age, the world’s most robust and widely used tech and digital skills definition framework – ACS offers the SFIA Accredited Skills Assessor Course. Working at both the individual and organisation levels, SFIA Accredited Skills Assessors provide high-value service, accurately validating the SFIA benchmarked skills of tech and digital professionals and the organisations for which they work. This one-day course is an extension of the established ACS Understanding SFIA course – a prerequisite for commencing ACS’ Skills Assessor Course.

ACS Canberra Hub (Corner of Northbourne AV and Bunda St. Enterance via Bunda St.), Suite 3, Level 5, 64 Northbourne AV, Canberra, ACT, 2601
Wed 19 Apr 2023 09:00 AM AEST
Duration: 8.0 hours

Member $850.00

Member-Concessional $850.00

Non-Member $950.00

Register by Sat 15 Apr 2023 05:00 PM AEST
In Person
CPD Hours: 8
Skills Level: Professional development (PDSV) -> Level 5

About this event

Content:

  •  Assessment practices & judgement
  • Uses of SFIA & other capability Frameworks
  • SFIA Foundation Guidelines - Independent & Objective Assessment
  • Conducting Assessments, Assessment techniques & Assessment practices and judgement
  • Using assessment outcomes for professional growth & Future skills planning
  • Assessment in the industry context
  • Becoming a SFIA Accredited Assessor
  • Integration with wider training and HR plans
  • Professional technology profiles & disciplines

 

Key learning outcomes
On completion of this course, participants will have a refreshed understanding, 
  • the concepts of SFIA in the context of skills assessment
  • the capability model - skills, knowledge, behaviours and experience
  • the structure of SFIA - where to find out more (SFIA website)
  • assessment guidance
Understanding the differences of knowledge, skill, and competence:
  • what can be assessed using the SFIA framework
  • different types of and approaches to assessment 
  • what is needed for a practical assessment scheme
  • evidence requirements for different approaches to assessment
  • the role of an assessor
Be able to prepare for an effective assessment: 
  • Assess professional skills and levels of responsibility using the SFIA framework 
  • Conduct an effective assessment following an agreed approach
  • Deal with common issues that may occur during assessments
  • Provide timely and credible feedback on an assessment
Who should attend?

This one-day workshop has been designed, using SFIA, for people who will be assessing the knowledge, skills, competence and behaviours of anyone in a tech or digital or related role. This can be assessing or validating, or providing skills benchmarking:
  • of one or more skills for an individual professional’s skills portfolio, or
  • confirming the skills required for a specific role
  • for SFIA-based certification assessments
  • for SFIA skills roles definition

And could, to achieve SFIA certification as an assessor, be:

  • Industry professionals supporting skills identification and validation
  • HR professionals involved in skills benchmarking and professional development
  • Industry consultants looking to broaden their assessment capabilities
  • Tech and digital managers responsible for skills-based team development and outcomes

Speakers

Keynote Speaker
Lisa Syrek

Event Location

ACS Canberra Hub (Corner of Northbourne AV and Bunda St. Enterance via Bunda St.), Suite 3, Level 5, 64 Northbourne AV, Canberra, ACT, 2601
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