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Notice: Each time a CAT is used it should be downloaded and printed out from this website
ATTTO reviews a large number Common Assessment Tasks (CATs) and updates them regularly. These are progressively announced on this page.
As CATs are reviewed and updated on an ongoing basis, downloading and printing a CAT each time it is required ensures that you are using the most up to date one.
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Common Assessment Tasks (CATs)
- US 18226v2 Demonstrate cross-cultural communication for the tourism and travel industry. Note: the CAT for v2 is significantly different to the CAT for v1.
- US 23763 Describe and process retail payments in a tourism workplace
- US 23764 CAT/AS Demonstrate knowledge of verbal communication skills in a wide range of tourism contents
- US 23769 CAT/AS Demonstrate knowledge of the sales function within a tourism workplace
- US 18228v2 Demonstrate knowledge of specific New Zealand regions as tourist destinations
Assessment Guides (AGs) & Evidence Guides (EGs)
- US 18221v2 Complete tourism and travel administration tasks and use office equipment
- US 11986v3 Establish and maintain stock levels in a retail or distribution environment
- US 18819 Operate systems and processes in a visitor information centre
- US 23653 ‘Fabricate and repair aeronautical components by welding
- US 4098v5 Use standards to assess candidate performance. Note: the new AG and EG are marked as ‘Edition 2, Moderated September 2009’.
- US 9807v3 Demonstrate knowledge of the significance of the tourism industry to New ZealandUS 18226 Demonstrate cross-cultural communication for the tourism and travel industry
Assessment Guides (AGs)
- US 20545v2 Demonstrate knowledge of Maori in museums. Note: the AG has been updated to match the WAT in formatting in v2.
- US 11818v2 AG Enhance work practices by the application of product and/or service knowledge
Evidence Guides (EGs)
- US 11818v2 Enhance work practices by the application of product and/or service knowledge
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the difference between a 'version' and an 'edition'?
When changes are made to a unit standard, it gets an updated version number. A new CAT is then written against the US.
When changes are made to an existing ATTTO Assessment (to reflect industry changes or to update a map, for example), the edition number of the Assessment is changed. This is recorded in the footer of the document. For example the latest CAT for US24731 is Edition 2.
Please ensure you always download and use the latest edition Assessment, which is always the edition available on this site.
Why does a Workplace Assessment Task (WAT) replace an Evidence Guide (EG)?
A. In a workplace setting, the responsibility of producing and collecting acceptable evidence of skills and knowledge lies with the trainee, not the assessor or the employee.
It is essential that the trainee clearly understands what is acceptable as evidence - often it needs to be quite specific and reasonably in depth to be accepted by an assessor as reasonable evidence.
To help trainees produce acceptable evidence, Workplace Assessment Tasks have been developed for some Unit Standards. WATs provide trainees with a more detailed guide to what they should be collecting, by working through particular tasks that can then be used as acceptable evidence later on.
Where can I find CAT cover pages?
A. Aviation, Tourism and Travel CAT cover pages are located in the Resource Centre (click here). You can click on the relevant industry cover, type in your specific details, print, and then add it to your printed CAT.
What is the difference between an expired and expiring unit standards?
A. Click here
Which unit standard version number should I be using?
A. Click here or contact an Assessment Writer
Which new Worksheets and Letters of Attestation (LOA) does ATTTO have available?
A. Click here to find out.
Feedback
For more information on assessment resource development, or to provide feedback on our assessment resources, please contact:
Vanita Hurndell
Assessment Writer - Tourism, Travel and Museums
Phone: 04 815 9840 | Email:
David Etchells
Assessment Writer - Tourism, Travel and Museums
Phone: 04 815 9844 | Email:
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