SpecTraining LLN&D Screening Tool

SpecTraining

Applicant screening tool

LLN&D Capability Test

SpecTraining qualification screening
Mapped to Learning, Reading, Writing, Oral Communication, Numeracy and Digital Literacy.

15 minutes plus optional 5-minute oral discussion

Applicant Details

Complete the details below before beginning the screening tasks.

Purpose

This tool supports an informed enrolment decision for applicants entering a SpecTraining qualification. It is designed to identify whether the applicant is likely to manage the LLN&D demands of the selected qualification, and whether support, reasonable adjustment, study coaching or pre-course preparation should be offered. It is not an assessment of competency and should not be used as the sole basis for refusing entry.

Applicant name

Date completed

Qualification applying for Current SpecTraining scope verified from training.gov.au RTO 31971.

Proposed vocational teaching / assessing area

Highest qualification completed

Delivery mode requested

Self-paced online Virtual classroom Other

Screening Setting

Screening condition	Recommended setting
Approximate time	15 minutes, plus 5 minutes for oral communication discussion (optional).
Resources allowed	Applicant may use a calculator, word processing software and internet access where relevant. This reflects authentic online and workplace study conditions.
Evidence generated	Completed written responses, numeracy calculations, digital task evidence and assessor oral communication notes.
Reasonable adjustment	Adjust delivery of the screening where needed, but do not remove the skill demand being sampled. Record any adjustment provided.
Suggested benchmark	Select a qualification to apply the suggested ACSF/DLSF screening benchmark.

Applicant Screening Tasks

Complete each task as clearly as possible. The purpose is to help us understand the type of support that may help you succeed in the selected qualification. Some questions ask you to explain your thinking, not just provide a short answer.

ACSF 4Learning Open / close

You are enrolling while working or managing other commitments. In 75-100 words, explain how you would plan your study, keep track of assessment requirements and seek help if you were unsure about a task.

Applicant response

0 wordsTarget: 75-100

ACSF 4Reading Open / close

Extract: Students are expected to interpret workplace and course documents, follow assessment instructions, use online systems and keep records of progress and evidence.

List three types of documents you may need to interpret.
Explain one key term from the extract in your own words.
Why might record keeping be important in this qualification?

1. Documents to interpret

2. Meaning of a key term

3. Importance of record keeping

ACSF 4Writing Open / close

Write a professional email to your trainer explaining that you are unsure about an assessment task. Ask for clarification and suggest a time or method for receiving support. Use an appropriate subject line and professional tone.

Subject line

Email response

ACSF 4Oral communication Open / close

Oral communication note

SpecTraining will attempt to conduct an oral assessment over the phone or video chat prior to enrolment. Where an oral assessment cannot be organised in a timely manner, your oral communication will be estimated at a level 3+ based on verbal communication with the SpecTraining admin and training team during the enrolment process.

ACSF 3Numeracy Open / close

Complete the calculations. Show your working.

A session runs from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm with a 30-minute lunch break and two 10-minute breaks. How many delivery hours are completed?
You need 20 printed copies. Each copy costs $3.40 to print. What is the total cost?
A checklist has 25 items. 21 are complete. What percentage is complete?

A. Answer and working

B. Answer and working

C. Answer and working

DLSF 3Digital literacy Open / close

Complete or describe the following digital tasks.

Find the selected qualification page on training.gov.au and identify the qualification title.
Create a file name you would use when submitting Assessment Task 1 for this qualification.
Explain how you would upload a completed assessment file to an LMS ?
Explain what you would do if your internet connection failed during an online class.
Match each digital study situation to the safest action by dragging or selecting the action cards.

1. Qualification title

2. File name

3. LMS upload process

4. Internet connection issue

5. Match the digital action

Drag each action to the matching situation. You can also click an action, then click the matching situation.

Before submitting Assessment Task 1 Drop matching action here

Submitting the completed file in the LMS Drop matching action here

Getting ready for an online class Drop matching action here

0 of 3 matched

Office Use Only: Optional Review, Spike Profile and Safeguards Open / close

For office use only

LLN&D Spike Profile

Automatic screening estimates are generated from the applicant’s entered responses. The benchmark profile is shown in blue; the applicant estimate overlays in orange. Any estimated level below the benchmark is highlighted in the PDF with a gap comment. This is a screening guide only and should be reviewed with assessor judgement.

Learning benchmark 4 Not estimated

Complete the Learning response to estimate this level.

Reading benchmark 4 Not estimated

Complete the Reading questions to estimate this level.

Writing benchmark 4 Not estimated

Complete the email task to estimate this level.

Oral communication benchmark 4 Not estimated

Estimated at 3+ once applicant responses are entered, pending phone/video assessment or enrolment communication review.

Numeracy benchmark 3 Not estimated

Complete the Numeracy calculations to estimate this level.

Digital literacy benchmark 3 Not estimated

Complete the Digital literacy questions to estimate this level.

Office comments

Gap Comments

Complete applicant responses to automatically estimate ACSF/DLSF levels and generate gap comments for the PDF.

Optional Extension Tasks

Use these tasks when the first screening responses are borderline, when the applicant will study mainly online, or when the RTO needs more evidence before deciding on a support plan.

Skill sampled	Extension task	What to look for
Reading + digital literacy	Ask the applicant to locate one unit, module or core component that is part of their selected program and identify the code, title, current release/status and one assessment condition or task requirement.	Can locate relevant information, avoid outdated documents, distinguish unit code/title from qualification code/title, and extract specific information.
Writing + learning	Ask the applicant to write a short reflective paragraph: “What part of this qualification do you think will be most challenging for you and what support would help?”	Insight, willingness to seek support, structured writing, realistic self-assessment.
Oral communication	Ask the applicant to give a 2-minute verbal explanation of a simple workplace process from their industry.	Clear sequencing, plain language, ability to adapt explanation, response to clarifying questions.
Numeracy	Give the applicant a simple training calendar and ask them to identify total sessions, total delivery hours, and one scheduling conflict.	Interprets dates/times, calculates duration, identifies constraints.

Rating Guide

Rating	Descriptor	Typical action
4 – Meets expected qualification demand	Response shows independent performance at the expected qualification demand. Minor errors do not affect meaning or task completion.	Proceed with enrolment. Provide standard study orientation and support information.
3 – Mostly meets demand with minor support needs	Response is generally adequate, but the applicant may need targeted support in one or two areas, such as assessment writing, digital systems or numeracy checks.	Proceed with enrolment and document a light-touch support plan.
2 – Significant support required	Response shows difficulty with the skill demand. Applicant may struggle without structured coaching, pre-course preparation or adjusted support.	Discuss support options before enrolment. Create an LLN&D support plan and consider pre-course preparation.
1 – Not yet ready for this demand	Response shows the applicant is unlikely to manage core qualification tasks without substantial support.	Recommend foundation skill development, preparatory study, alternate pathway or delayed enrolment.

Assessor Notes and Safeguards

Use professional judgement. A single spelling error or calculation slip should not automatically reduce the rating if the applicant can demonstrate the required skill through another authentic response.
Record any reasonable adjustment provided during screening, such as oral clarification, extra time, assistive technology or accessible document format.
Treat digital access separately from digital capability. Lack of access to a device or internet may require an access solution, not necessarily a low digital literacy judgement.
Where an applicant discloses disability, health, language background or other personal circumstances, only record information relevant to learning support and with appropriate privacy safeguards.
Do not use this screening tool as an assessment instrument for any unit, module or competency in the selected program.

Basis for Tool Design

Source / framework	How it informed the screening tool
training.gov.au – selected SpecTraining qualification or accredited course	Used to ground the qualification purpose, likely workplace/study role expectations and the broad documentation, communication, numeracy and digital demands sampled in the screening tasks.
Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF)	Used to structure the five core skills: Learning, Reading, Writing, Oral Communication and Numeracy.
Digital Literacy Skills Framework (DLSF)	Used to structure digital literacy tasks relevant to online learning, LMS navigation, file management, online search and digital communication.