Can a simulation replace every workplace task?

Assessment rules distinguish workplace tasks from simulated tasks.

Sources checked 2026-10-08 · Prepared 2026-10-09

Where is real work required?

Simulation and workplace assessment have different roles. CHCCCS031 specifies which evidence belongs in each setting, while CHCCCS040 includes direct support work in a relevant organisation. A simulated activity cannot simply replace all workplace learning.

Source: CHCCCS031 assessment requirements · CHCCCS040 assessment requirements

How can you check an activity?

Ask the assessor to identify the unit requirement and explain why the proposed setting meets it. Keep that explanation with your assessment plan. Do not rely on a general claim that a course is fully online or simulation-only.

Source: CHCCCS031 assessment requirements · CHCCCS040 assessment requirements

What should you compare?

• Task type
• setting
• required occasions
• real people

What remains unconfirmed?

Not yet confirmed: whether a proposed activity meets the rule.

What can you do next?

Ask the assessor before counting it.

What else may help?

• What should I keep in my placement evidence folder?
• What if I miss a placement shift?

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