Assessment 1 Submission Sheet: Australian Ideal College
Assessment 1 Submission Sheet: Australian Ideal College
Assessment 1 Submission Sheet: Australian Ideal College
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Task 1
Assessment Instructions
This is an individual assessment. If you need help understanding any questions, ask your assessor to
explain.
Procedure
Complete the project following the information provided.
Questions
1. Explain the purpose of coaching.
2. List 5 ways you can develop rapport and be sensitive when communicating during a coaching session.
3. Describe the meaning of open questioning and active listening techniques. For each, provide 2 examples
of how they may be used when coaching.
Active
listening
b. What are 5 important pieces of information you need to provide to staff members prior to
coaching?
c. How can you determine the steps and key points to cover in your coaching session?
6. How would you adapt your coaching to suit staff members’ learning styles? Complete the table below
by providing an example for each learning style.
Visual
(seeing, observing)
Tactile/kinaesthetic
(doing)
7. List 3 important factors to consider when deciding on the time and location for a coaching session.
8. Complete the table below by describing each of the key principles of training and how they can be
applied to coaching.
2 Demonstrate
3 Review
4 Listen to staff
member
explanation
5 Observe and
evaluate staff
member
demonstration
6 Provide
feedback
9. As a coach, your explanation and demonstration of a task must be clear and simple. Provide 3 tips for
explaining a task and 3 tips for demonstrating a task during coaching.
Explanation:
Demonstration:
10. Allan has just started working as a barista in your restaurant. He is still perfecting his communication
and coffee-making skills. How would you provide support, guidance and constructive feedback to Allan
during and after coaching? Give 2 examples for each.
Guidance
Feedback
11. You are in the middle of a coaching session with Ellie, a team member. Ellie seems to be lost and
doesn’t receive your main message. List 3 possible reasons why Ellie hasn’t received the message.
12. Describe 3 ways you can monitor the progress of a staff member and provide ongoing support after
coaching.
13. Answer the following questions about reporting the outcomes of coaching.
a. After coaching a staff member, who should you report the outcomes to?
Cause Description
Shyness or lack of
confidence
Breakdown in
communication
Language or cultural
barriers
Insufficient
opportunity to
practise
Inappropriate
circumstances for
coaching
Cause Rectification
Shyness or lack of
confidence
Breakdown in
communication
Language or cultural
barriers
Insufficient
opportunity to
practise
Inappropriate
circumstances for
coaching
c. Alicia is still having difficulties learning a new skill, even after many attempts and several
coaching sessions. She does not seem able to grasp the knowledge required to perform the task
successfully. What should you do as her coach?
End of Assessment
Task 2
Assessment Instructions
This is an individual assessment. If you need help understanding any questions, ask your assessor to
explain.
Procedure
Note: In this task, the word ‘coach’ refers to you, the learner. ‘Staff member’ refers to the colleague
you are coaching.
1. Have individual discussions with each staff member and document these using the template in
Appendix 2.1. You must complete 1 form per scenario.
In each form, document:
a. how you identified the need for coaching
b. the individual coaching need/s and purpose of coaching
c. suitable times and dates, availability and practical considerations
d. policies and procedures related to the task to be coached
e. health and safety and other legal requirements for each identified task
f. any concerns or questions the staff member has
g. notes from your discussion with the staff member.
2. Plan each of your sessions for the 4 staff members. Use the session plan template in Appendix
2.2.
In each session plan, document:
a. the objectives and scope of the session
b. the steps and key points to be addressed during the session
c. the training methods and activities to be used
d. time and location, including the amount of time required for practice and the total duration
of each session; each coaching session should be a minimum of 15 minutes in length
e. how you (the coach) will manage coaching in combination with your own work tasks and
commitments
f. any preparation required prior to the session, such as confirming the session with staff
members, gathering policies and procedures, and arranging for equipment to be available
on the day.
3. Provide on-the-job coaching to each staff member. Your assessor will observe you and record
your performance using the observation checklist attached to this task. Read the observation
checklist attached to this task before the assessment to ensure you understand what is
expected of you.
You are required to demonstrate your ability to:
a. prepare for the session, ensuring health and safety as well as access to required
resources and equipment
b. conduct the session using the key principles of training and suitable communication
techniques
c. identify and address any performance problems or difficulties during each session
4. Observe each staff member completing the task in the workplace environment and provide
support if required. After monitoring is completed,
a. Develop a 1-page report or email summary updating the manager on the progress and
performance of each staff member
b. Include in the email, summary of your own performance and your own reflection. You
should be able to identify any areas for improvement in your own performance.
5. Submit all completed documentation to your assessor within the agreed timeframe.
Documentation should include:
a. 4 completed coaching needs forms (Appendix 2.1)
b. 4 completed coaching session plans (Appendix 2.2)
c. a 1-page progress report or email summary on the progress and performance of staff
member each scenario, sent to the appropriate manager (or your assessor)
Scenario 1:
You are the front office manager for Hotel Ideal you have noticed that there has been an increase in
delays during customer checkout and upon investigation you have found out that Steve in the night
shift is not giving proper hand over at the end of shift. You have decided to provide a coaching
session for Steve on the correct end of shift handover procedure.
Scenario 1
Policies and procedures, health and safety and legislative requirements for task:
Body Explanation
Demonstration/review:
Steps Key points
Feedback:
Conclusion
How you (the coach) will manage coaching in combination with your own work tasks and commitments:
Preparation required prior to the session (e.g. confirming session with staff member, policies and procedures and
equipment you need access to, etc.)
3. Observe each staff member completing the task in the workplace environment and provide
support if required. After monitoring is completed,
a. Develop a 1-page report or email summary updating the manager on the progress and
performance of each staff member
b. Include in the email, summary of your own performance and your own reflection. You
should be able to identify any areas for improvement in your own performance.
Scenario 2:
You are the branch manager of your organisation and one of your staff Emily has asked for your help
to coach her in preparing customer feedback surveys. Which will help her to improve her knowledge
on surveys, so she can collect useful information on improving the service to the guests.
Scenario 2
Policies and procedures, health and safety and legislative requirements for task:
Body Explanation
Demonstration/review:
Steps Key points
Feedback:
Conclusion
How you (the coach) will manage coaching in combination with your own work tasks and commitments:
Preparation required prior to the session (e.g. confirming session with staff member, policies and procedures and
equipment you need access to, etc.)
3. Observe each staff member completing the task in the workplace environment and provide
support if required. After monitoring is completed,
a. Develop a 1-page report or email summary updating the manager on the progress and
performance of each staff member
b. Include in the email, summary of your own performance and your own reflection. You
should be able to identify any areas for improvement in your own performance.
Scenario 3:
You have received several customer’s complains about Andy your tour guide being rude and
insensitive with customers and upon investigation you have found out that Andy is not familiar with the
norms and cultural sensitivities of guests from south east Asian region. You have scheduled a
coaching session with Andy to explain about cultural differences about that region and appropriate
communication with guests.
Scenario 3
Policies and procedures, health and safety and legislative requirements for task:
Body Explanation
Demonstration/review:
Steps Key points
Feedback:
Conclusion
How you (the coach) will manage coaching in combination with your own work tasks and commitments:
Preparation required prior to the session (e.g. confirming session with staff member, policies and procedures and
equipment you need access to, etc.)
3. Observe each staff member completing the task in the workplace environment and provide
support if required. After monitoring is completed,
a. Develop a 1-page report or email summary updating the manager on the progress and
performance of each staff member
b. Include in the email, summary of your own performance and your own reflection. You
should be able to identify any areas for improvement in your own performance.
Scenario 4:
Your organisation has replaced an equipment in your department (e.g. Dough kneader, Photocopier,
File shredder, EFTPOS machine, Telephone exchange system). You have decided to provide your
team of 4 staff members with coaching on how to use the equipment is a safe and efficient manner.
Scenario 4
Policies and procedures, health and safety and legislative requirements for task:
Body Explanation
Demonstration/review:
Steps Key points
Feedback:
Conclusion
How you (the coach) will manage coaching in combination with your own work tasks and commitments:
Preparation required prior to the session (e.g. confirming session with staff member, policies and procedures and
equipment you need access to, etc.)
3. Observe each staff member completing the task in the workplace environment and provide
support if required. After monitoring is completed,
a. Develop a 1-page report or email summary updating the manager on the progress and
performance of each staff member
b. Include in the email, summary of your own performance and your own reflection. You
should be able to identify any areas for improvement in your own performance.
End of Assessment