Assessment Strategy and Evidence Requirements | Course 211

Purpose of Assessment

Understand how this course is assessed holistically and through workplace evidence
Learn what evidence you will need to gather throughout the course
Know the difference between learning activities, practice, and formal assessment
Prepare for portfolio compilation and final submission

This assessment strategy ensures that you demonstrate competence and professional capacity to facilitate workplace debriefing and reflective supervision processes that promote practitioner wellbeing, learning, and professional accountability.

It combines assessment for two qualifications:

The Unit of Competence CHCMGT005 - Facilitate Workplace Debriefing and Support, and
The Mediation Institute Certificate of Competence in Reflective Clinical Supervision

Assessment Overview

Assessment for this unit is holistic, practical, and workplace-based.

Evidence is drawn primarily from your real practice, supported by reflective analysis and third-party verification. You will complete learning activities in the course and in group supervision circles, and gather authentic workplace evidence for the final assessment.

Assessment Components

Assessment Task	Purpose	Evidence Type
1. Knowledge Assessment	Demonstrates understanding of supervision, debriefing, and emotional support processes.	Online quiz or written short-answer questions covering theory, ethics, and organisational policy.
2. Case Study Analysis	Apply supervision and debriefing models (Tripod, Feedback Sandwich, Seven-Eyed, Kolb, Gibbs) to realistic FDR scenarios.	Written response linking course models to practice scenarios
3. Workplace Debriefing and Support Evidence	Demonstrates your ability to facilitate structured debriefing and ongoing worker support processes in practice after stressful or challenging incidents.	Workplace documentation (session notes, plans, referral records, participant confirmation, supervisor verification, reflective summaries).
4. Reflective Supervision Session Evidence	Demonstrates your ability to facilitate structured reflective supervision sessions using the Tripod method (Learning, Accountability, Wellbeing).	Workplace evidence (session notes, participant confirmation, supervisor verification, reflective summaries)
5. Reflective Journal Entries (x3)	Demonstrates integration of theory with practice and reflective insight.	Uploaded reflective journal templates.
6. Professional Development Plan	Consolidates learning and identifies future supervision goals.	Final plan outlining strengths, challenges, and continuing development goals.
7. Final Portfolio of Competence	Brings together all workplace and written evidence demonstrating competency in the unit.	Workplace evidence, reflections, and third-party verification combined into a single submission.

Assessment Types and Evidence Requirements

To be deemed competent, you must show that you have:

Provided ongoing support to at least 2 different workers to monitor and address stress and emotional wellbeing
Facilitated at least 1 structured debriefing session following an incident involving stress or emotional demand
Identified workers requiring additional support and referred them appropriately

These can be evidenced through Workplace Debriefing Evidence and/or Reflective Supervision Session Evidence, provided they clearly meet the intent of the performance criteria.

For the Mediation Institute Certificate, you must additionally demonstrate that you can:

Facilitate at least three reflective supervision sessions using the Tripod Model
Balance the formative (learning), normative (accountability), and restorative (wellbeing) functions of supervision
Maintain clear ethical boundaries and confidentiality
Document reflections and outcomes professionally

These sessions can overlap with your debriefing evidence if they demonstrate both wellbeing and reflective learning components.

Tip: If you do not currently have access to supervision sessions in your role, you may conduct sessions with colleagues or volunteers. Mediation Institute can assist you with provision of volunteer supervisees if necessary.

You must show understanding of:

Debriefing techniques, crisis intervention, and stress management
Organisational policies, procedures, and referral processes
Legal and ethical frameworks for supervision, in the FDR or Mediation context
Professional boundaries and self-care
Reflective models and supervision theories (Tripod, Kolb, Gibbs, Seven-Eyed)
Indicators of significant stress or burnout and appropriate responses
Internal/external support options (e.g., EAP, peer supervision, mental health professional referral)

Formative activities include:

Group Supervision Circles – practice facilitation and reflection
Feedback Clinics – receive developmental feedback using the Feedback Sandwich model
Peer Discussions – explore ethical scenarios and wellbeing issues

These sessions are not assessed but provide rehearsal for your workplace evidence.

Workplace Evidence Requirements

Your workplace evidence must include:

Three ongoing support/supervision processes including one group and one individual
Two structured debriefing sessions
Completed session documentation, reflective summaries, and Third-Party Verification Forms signed by a supervisor or manager (or volunteer coordinator)
Evidence of follow-up or referral actions (where appropriate)

All workplace evidence must be anonymised and verified as authentic.

Assessment Conditions

Assessment must take place in a real or simulated workplace environment with access to:

Policies and procedures for well-being and supervision
Suitable space for debriefing/supervision
Real participants (colleagues, practitioners, or volunteers)

Assessors will review your documentation and verification rather than conduct simulation observations.

Portfolio Submission

Your Final Portfolio of Competence must include:

Knowledge assessment results and case study analysis
Workplace debriefing and supervision evidence
Three reflective journal entries
Professional development plan
Third-Party Verification Forms

Evidence Quality Standards

All evidence must be:

Authentic (verified by a supervisor or manager)
Current (within the last 12 months)
Sufficient (covers required skills and knowledge)
Confidential (no identifying client details)

Check Your Understanding: Assessment Requirements

What is the primary difference between formative learning activities and summative assessment in this course?

Formative activities are not assessed but provide practice for summative assessment evidence
Formative activities are online while summative assessment is workplace-based
Formative activities must be completed before summative assessment can begin
There is no difference — all activities contribute equally to your final grade

Correct! Formative activities like supervision circles and feedback clinics help you develop and practise your skills without being formally assessed. These prepare you for the summative assessment, where you gather real workplace evidence to demonstrate competence. The key distinction is that formative activities provide feedback and learning, while summative assessment evaluates competence against the unit standards.

Not quite. Formative learning is about developing your skills through practice and feedback — it's not formally assessed. Summative assessment is where you demonstrate competence through real or simulated workplace evidence. The supervision circles and feedback clinics help you prepare, but the actual evidence you gather in your workplace (or with volunteers) is what gets assessed. Review the Assessment Components section above to see which activities are formative and which are summative.