Verifiers

Responsibilities of Internal Verifiers

1. To oversee the assessment process in terms of:

a) monitoring the performance of individual assessors in their role of assessing the

•  written evidence against the Standards for the NVQ;
• candidate undertaking those tasks which are the subject of "observation" evidence;
• collecting the "witness testimony" evidence where this is being used,

b) ensure consistency of interpretation of the Standards for each NVQ.

2. To advise and train Assessors in regards to changes to the NVQs and the assessment techniques. There will also be a role in terms of supporting Assessors in training and/or newly qualified assessors.

3. To consider appeals that may arise from candidates who are dissatisfied with the assessment that they have received.

4. Internal verifiers will need to hold the V1 (D34) Award in Conducting Internal Quality Assurance of the Assessment Process and be occupationally competent for the appropriate NVQ.

N.B.1. The Assessment Centre will accept "Accredited Prior Learning (APL)" provided that it is CURRENT, VALID and RELEVANT.

N.B.2. Unless the standard for the NVQ states otherwise, the Centre will accept SIMULATION as a valid part of the assessment process.