PRE-ASSESSMENT CONDUCTING THE ASSESSMENT SCRIPT

AC (center) w/ filled out documents

10 Self-Assessment Guide
10 Application form
3 Attendance Sheets
TESDA Representative will enter
(TESDA REP.) “Good morning AC Manager, I will give you these forms that will be needed by the assessor”
1 Assessor Guide
10 Candidates Guide
10 Rating Sheets
10 CARS
Assessor will enter and show the appointment letter to the AC Manager
1ST Assessor:
 “AC Mngr. here is my appointment letter that will serve as my proof that I’m the assigned assessor for
today’s
assessment.”
 “I would like to check the completeness of tools and equipment”
 “If the assessment room is ventilated, illuminated and safe”
(Assessor check the room)…after
 “I checked that tools and equipment are complete”
 “the assessment room is ventilated, illuminated and safe”
 “So we can now start the assessment”
AC Mngr.
 “Here are the documents that you needed for this assessment
1 Assessor Guide
10 Candidates Guide
10 Rating Sheets
10 CARS
10 Self-Assessment Guide of the candidates
10 Application forms
3 Attendance sheets
CANDIDATES PREPARATION
2nd Assessor
 “Good morning candidates, my name is Robert Arcilla, your competency accredited assessor for
SHIELDED METAL ARC WELDING NC II. Here’s my ID numbers 6969 as proof of evidence.

Assessor
 Before we start, I would acknowledge the presence of our TESDA Representative
_____________________ and the AC Manager ______________________.
 Don’t worry about their presence for they are here to oversee the conduct of assessment, if it is in
accordance with the prescribed competency assessment methodologies and procedures. They will not
assess you


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  3rd Before we proceed, let me check your attendance, As I call your name, please come forward and
present to me your admission slip.
 (check and compare the trainee vs. Identification)

 4th I have here your accomplished APPLICATION FORM and SELF-ASSESSMENT GUIDE. This is an
indication that you know and can able to perform all the units of competency enumerated in SMAW
NCII
 Before we start the assessment, let us have first the ORIENTATION
ORIENTATION
What is Assessment? – It is the process of collecting evidence and making judgement on whether
competency has been achieved.

What is the purpose of assessment? - It is for QUALIFICATION, RECRUITEMENT and EDUCATIONAL NEEDS.
What do we mean by NC II? National Certificate Level II in SMAW NC II
It is composed of;
1. BASIC Competencies
2. COMMON Competencies
3. CORE Competencies – but we will be focusing on the core units of competencies; with 4
unit of competency;
a. Perform weld carbon steel pipe at 1G position
b. Perform weld carbon steel pipe at 2G position
c. Perform weld carbon steel pipe at 5G position
d. Perform weld carbon steel pipe at 6G position

 You will undergo 2 types of assessment such as DEMONSTRATION and an ORAL INTERVIEW.
 Since SMAW is a PROJECT TYPE ASSESSMENT, which means no COC, it means that you need to be
competent in 4 units of Core Competencies. If failed to do so, you are going to submit again yourselves
for RE-ASSESSMENT. Any Question?
 A candidate or a person who has achieved this, Qualification is competent to be:
Shielded Metal Arc Welding (Welder)

ASSESSMENT PROCEDURE
 Candidates number 1,2,3 will be the first set to perform,
 to be followed by candidates’ number 4,5,6 and candidates’ number 7,8,9,10 for the last set.
 You will be given 1hour to perform weld carbon steel pipe 1G position without
 1hour to perform weld carbon steel pipe 2G position
 1hour to perform weld carbon steel pipe 5G position
 1hour to perform weld carbon steel pipe 6G position
 Within 4 hours you are expected to perform the task with satisfactory rating.
 After demonstration is an ORAL INTERVIEW for a maximum of 30 minutes.
 In oral interview, you need to have 8 correct answers out of 10 questions to be considered
SATISFACTORY.
 Please be reminded of the DO’S AND DON’T’S
 Do always follow the OHS procedure when conducting the demonstration.
 Do not use cellular phone as assessment going on

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  Do not leave within the premises without informing the assessor/staff
 We also consider allowable adjustments, is there anybody has a different religion aside from catholic?
or taking medications to be considered? Is there anyone here have difficulties in understanding in
English? that may affect the assessment procedure? Just let me know.
ASSESSMENT RESULTS
 As candidate, if you are not satisfied with the result given by me, you have the right to appeal through
writing addressed to the AC Manager immediately after the assessment.
 And me, As Assessor, I have the right to STOP the assessment if there is danger to occur.
 Upon receiving your CARS which will be given to you by the Assessment Center manager, after 3
working days you may apply for the issuance of your NC at TESDA provincial office (TESDA RAWIS) just
bring with you the following requirements:
a. CARS
b. passport size picture with collar, white background and
c. php 50.00 for processing fee.
 Your NC is valid for 5 years
 If you’re not competent, you must: Apply for reassessment of at any accredited assessment center in
your own most convenient time.
 The result of this assessment is strictly confidential.

(DURING THE ASSESMENT)

Assessor
 I will now assign your candidate’s number and candidates guide based on the attendance sheet.
 Here is for you Candidate number 1, next candidate number 2, … candidate number 10.
 Are there any questions?
 I will now give you the copy of specific instructions, please read them carefully for 10 minutes, and
don’t hesitate to ask questions.
 Okay, times up!
 Now, let me introduce to you the materials, tools and equipment that you will use during this
assessment . . . these are the tools.
 For performing root pass, hot pass, filling and capping:
1. Welding table
2. Welding machine with complete accessories
3. Electrode, electrode cable, electrode holder
4. Portable grinder
5. Portable oven (pre heat electrode)
6. Steel brush
7. Chipping hammer
8. PPEs (leather gloves, leather apron, safety helmet, safety googles, boot,
welding cap)

(bring with you the rating sheet, checking and writing)

 Ok, let’s start the
1. Project 1 perform weld carbon steel pipe 1G position, your time starts now - okay, stop.
 Let’s proceed to Project 2 perform weld carbon steel pipe 2G position . . .Okay start, stop.
2. Let’s come Project 3 perform weld carbon steel pipe 5G position. . start now stop.
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  Proceed to Project 4 perform weld carbon steel pipe 6G position. .Start, ok times up.
 Please proceed to the waiting area, and kindly call candidates 4,5,6
 You may go to waiting area and get ready for the oral interview as I call your candidate number.
(POST ASSESMENT)
(Bring the RATING SHEET AND CARS)
Call the 1st candidate . . . (use the rating sheet)

Oral Questioning:
Assessor :I have here 10 questions for you to answer.
 1st questions: What will you do if one of the welding equipment overheats?
 2nd Question: What will you do if the electrode doesn’t spark?

RELAXATION:
 How do you feel about the assessment?
 How will you rate yourself 1 to 10?,, 10 is the highest.

FEEDBACKING
Demonstration
 In your demonstration in Project 1 you were able to
Perform weld carbon steel pipe in 1G position without spatter, porosity, crack so you have a
satisfactory rate.
 In Project 2 you have successfully
Perform weld carbon steel pipe in 2G position without spatter, porosity, crack you’ve got satisfactory
rate.
 In Project 3 you were able to
Perform weld carbon steel pipe in 5G position without spatter, porosity,. So your overall result for
yourYou’ve got satisfactory rate.
 In Project 4 you successfully
Perform weld carbon steel pipe in 6G position without spatter, porosity, cracking.
 The overall result for your demonstration is SATISFACTORY –
 I Sign (sign the assessor signature) you sign (sign in the candidate’s signature).

Oral Interview

 In your oral interview out of 10 question you’ve got 8 correct answers

 So you’ve got satisfactory rate in your oral interview,
 I Sign (sign in the Assessor signature) you sign (sign in the candidate signature).

DISCUSSING THE CARS (GET THE CARS ….) (COMPETENT)

For summary . . . (ALL POSITIVE) (positive first before negative)

 In Project 1, 2, 3 and 4 you’ve got satisfactory rate in your demonstration and interview (check the 4
demonstration and interview in four competency)
 So, my recommendation is for the issuance of NC for SMAW NCII (encircle the NC and write the SMAW
NCII) (check yes)
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  Over-all RESULT you are COMPETENT (check the competent also in the bottom).
 I Sign (sign the assessor signature) you sign (sign the candidate signature).
 Your CARS will be released to you by your Assessment Center Manager, immediately after assessment.
 you may apply for the issuance of your NC at TESDA Provincial Office or at extension center at 4 th Floor
Gaizano Mall after 3 days just bring with the following requirement.
a. CARS
b. passport size picture with collar and white background and
c. php 50.00 for processing fee.

CONGRATULATIONS!

Call the last candidate….. (Use the rating Sheet)

I have here 10 question for you to answer.
 1st questions: What will you do if one of the welding equipment overheats?
 2nd Question: What will you do if the electrode doesn’t spark?

RELAXATION:
 How do you feel about the assessment?
 How will you rate yourself 1 to 10?,, 10 is the highest.

(NOT COMPETENT)DISCUSSING THE CARS (GET THE CARS ….) (NOT COMPETENT)
For summary . . . (positive first before negative)

DEMONSTRATION
 In your demonstration in Project 1 you succesfully
performed weld carbon steel pipe in 1G position without you got a SATISFACTORY RATE.
 In Project 2 you successfully
performed weld carbon steel pipe in 2G position and you got a SATISFACTORY rate also

 In Project 3 you successfully

performed weld carbon steel pipe in 5G position without any defects, you’ve got
SATISFACTORY.
 . In project number 4 you successfully
performed weld carbon steel pipe 6G position, however there is a lot of undercut, cracks, spats
and porosities in your work piece which is very CRITICAL IN THE ASSESSMENT, so you’re NOT
SATISFACTORY in Project 4.
 So my advice to you is to practice more on weld carbon steel pipe in 6G position. Please be familiarize
with the specified welding codes and standards. OK?
 Your Overall results for demonstration is NOT Satisfactory since you got NOT SATISFACTORY rating at
Project 4 which is to perform weld carbon steel pipe 6G position
 I sign (sign the assessor signature) you sign (sign in the candidate’s signature).

ORAL INTERVIEW (NOT COMPETENT)

 And your overall interview out of 10 questions that is given, you’ve got 4 correct answers so you got
NOT SATISFACTORY rating in oral interview also.
 So The over-all RESULT of the assessment is that you are NOT YET COMPETENT.
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  My RECOMMENDATION is you must: You may Apply for reassessment at any accredited assessment
center in your own most convenient time.
 I sign (sign in the assessor signature) please sign (sign in the candidate signature).

(Check NO) and YOU ARE NOT COMPETENT YET

(check the not competent also in the bottom).
 I sign (sign in the assessor signature) pls sign here (sign in the candidate signature).
 Your CARS will be release to you by your Assessment Center manager immediately right after the
assessment.

RECORDING OF ASSESSMENT RESULTS

 Record the result of the assessment of the assessment in attendance sheet and

 let all the candidate sign their signature while retrieving their SPECIFIC GUIDE CANDIDATE GUIDE.

REPORTING OF ASSESSMENT TO AC MANAGER:

Assessor
 Please sign the CARS.
 MAM/SIR I AM HERE TO RETURN the;
3 copies of attendance sheet,
10 copies of application form,
10 copies of filled up self-assessment guide,
10 copies of candidate’s guide,
1 copy of assessor guide and
10 copies CARS.

DISTRIBUTING OF EVALUATION SHEET BY AC MANAGER

 okay candidates please sign this evaluation sheet for our assessor…
 I will now distribute your Competency Assessment Result Summary.

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