Policy Statement:
ISM implements an assessment system that ensures valid, reliable, flexible and fair assessment practices in line with training package requirements and the Standards for RTOs 2025.

Purpose:
To ensure robust, compliant, and industry-relevant assessment of competency.

Policy:

• Assessments align with unit requirements and comply with Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence.
• All assessments validated regularly.
• Independent validation of assessment system conducted as per schedule.

Procedure:

• Trainers use validated assessment tools mapped to units.
• Assessors ensure judgements are based on sufficient evidence.
• Completed assessments recorded in LMS.
• Assessment validation conducted annually (50% products validated within 3 years, all within 5 years).
• Validation records saved on ISM cloud.
• Independent validations organised by Academic Director.