1. Select 3 correct statements relating to the structure of the Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF).

The ACSF has 5 levels of performance for each core skill plus a pre-level one supplement.

The ACSF has 2 performance variables.

The ACSF includes core skills for work and employability skills.

The ACSF describes 5 core skills. A Digital Capability Framework was released in 2023.

The ACSF covers three domains of communication.

2. Select 3 correct statements that describe the purpose of the Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF).

To understand the ACSF skills and levels in a unit of competency or a workplace task.

To check the ACSF levels match the AQF level of the competency standard.

To identify learner core skill needs.

To support trainers to design, develop, evaluate, and improve learning and assessment materials.

To ensure all learners achieve level 4 across all skills.

3. Select 3 benefits of integrating vocational skills and foundation skills (core and employability skills).

RTOs can charge more for training.

Foundation skill development can occur during vocational training and can improve employment outcomes.

Learners can develop the foundation skills required by specific work tasks during vocational training.

Integration removes the need for separate foundation skills programs or LLN specialist support.

Graduates can more readily transfer skills to the workplace.

the statements about strategies for identifying core skills needs - true or false.

Using the Digital Literacy Skills Framework or Australian Digital Capability Framework (ADCF) to support interpretation of core skills needs.	Answer 1Choose...FalseTrue
Locating trigger words to assist the trainer and assessor in determining the core skills required in vocational tasks.	Answer 2Choose...FalseTrue
Understanding that one trigger word can indicate one or more core skills.	Answer Choose...FalseTrue
Understanding that the core skill of oral communication relates to speaking only.	Answer Choose...FalseTrue
Understanding that the core skill of numeracy only reflects tasks that require calculations.	Answer Choose...FalseTrue
Examining what core skills are required for reading, writing and communicating in a work tasks.	Answer Choose...FalseTrue
Understanding that the core skill of learning includes gaining and practical application of strategies to facilitate a learner's own learning.	true or false

Read the statements about foundation skills demands and indicate true or false.

The demands in the workplace should be at the same level or stage of performance as required by the unit of competency selected for training.	Answer Choose...FalseTrue
The demands in the workplace should match the foundation requirements of the performance evidence only.	Answer Choose...FalseTrue
The demands in a workplace task will cover 5 core skills and three skills clusters for every competency standard.	Answer Choose...FalseTrue
The demands in the competency standard should match the foundation skills requirements in the workplace.	true or false

Choose ACSF (Australian Core Skills Framework) OR CSfW (Core Skills for Work Developmental Framework).

The ACSFCSfW includes performance levels for language, literacy and numeracy.

The ACSFCSfW has 3 clusters of skills and 5 stages of performance.

The ACSFCSfW has indicators for each core skill that further describe the skills and it's uses.

The CSfWACSF addresses employability skills.

The ACSFCSfW has 10 skill areas which are a combination of knowledge, understanding and skills.

Select 4 strategies for identifying employability skills demands essential to workplace context, tasks and texts.

Foundation skills tables in units of competency can be used to identify employability skills.

Refer to the companion volume implementation guide.

Isolate employability skills and develop specific assessment events to ensure identification and coverage.

Unpack a unit of competency to identify employability skills that are explicit in the elements and performance criteria.

Use the CSfW framework to assess learners prior to commencing training.

Observe workplace activities to identify employability skills related to tasks and texts.

Select 3 correct statements relating to employability skills demands in the workplace.

Integrating employability skills into training packages allows learners to see the relevance of the skills within the workplace.

Assessment of employability skills must be done in the workplace.

Employability skills can be referred to as generic skills that apply across workplaces.

Employability skills are a broad set of skills that are important to employers.

Employability skills in the workplace are the technical skills that the worker uses specific to that workplace

Select 4 responsibilities and limitations of trainers and assessors in relation to providing foundation skill support in training and assessment (Note: the trainer and assessor are not an LLN or foundations skills specialist).

Change assessment tasks to suit learners.

Design foundation skills assessment tools for validation.

Communicate appropriately with learners accounting for their foundation skills needs.

Identify the foundation skills requirements of the competency standard.

Determine whether learners have foundation skill needs.

Follow organisational procedures to gain feedback on integrated foundation skills support

Select 3 methods to evaluate the effectiveness of integrated foundation skills support.

Research-validated language, literacy, and numeracy assessment methods.

Use the results of assessments and unit outcomes.

Survey learners during and after training.

Ask a peer to write review based on what you have told them.

Use anecdotal observation and reflection on learner engagement and progression in training sessions.

Ask the support person to provide feedback.