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1-3 Competency Standard

LO 1 : Information Sheet 1.1-3 Competency Standard

Site: TESDA PROVINCIAL TRAINING CENTER - IBA Printed by: KEN C. BALINTAY
Course: TRAINERS METHODOLOGY LEVEL 1 Date: Wednesday, 15 December 2021, 8:33 AM
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Table of contents

Competency Standard

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Competency Standard

INFORMATION SHEET 1.1-3

Competency Standard

Learning Objectives

          After
reading this information sheet, you must be able to:

1. define competency
standard;
2.  identify the parts of
the Competency Standard;
3. identify the elements
and performance criteria of your competency;

          The Competency Standard is the main

basis of Competency-Based Training. All learning materials shall be based on
the assessment
criteria of each competency.

          In this lesson, you will be

introduced to the CS which will be helpful in planning your training
activities. You may need a copy of the
Competency Standards of your
qualification to better understand this lesson.

Competency Standard

          Competency
Standard (CS) is the written specification of the knowledge, skills and
attitudes and values required for the performance of a
job, occupation or trade
and the corresponding standard of performance required for these in the
workplace.

Unit of Competency

         Together
all the parts of the unit of competency:

Describe a work
activity
Guide the trainer in
determining whether the learner is competent.

           Each part of the unit of

competency was written with the purpose of achieving these two aims.

Parts of Competency Standard

1    Unit Title

Defines the area of

competency

Written in output
terms - ‘obtain, prepare and supply materials for production’ [verb]

Comprise a manageable
component of work

2.  
Unit Descriptor

Outlines what is done

in the workplace

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Expands on

information in the title

Clarifies scope and

intent of the unit

Helps to

differentiate competencies with similar titles

3.  
Elements and
Performance Criteria

Elements
describe in output terms the functions that a person who works in a particular
area of work is able to do.

Performance criteria
are evaluative statements that specify what is to be assessed and the required
level of performance.

4.  
Elements

Building blocks of a
unit of competency

Describe in outcome terms the functions

that a person who works in a particular area of work is able to perform [start
with a verb]

Describes actions or outcomes that are

demonstrable and assessable and which the candidate must attain.

5.  
Performance Criteria

Specifies what is
assessed and the required level of performance.

Precise standards of
the competency

Covers all
components/ dimensions of competency

Focus on evidence to
prove competency evaluative statements

6.  
Range of Variable

Describes the curriculum or context in

which the work is to be performed.

Defines the
boundaries within which the unit of competency applies

Range of situations
that should be the focus of assessment

Relates to the unit

of competency as a whole

Allows for insertion

of specific knowledge and enterprise requirements

7.  
Evidence Plan

The purpose of the evidence guide is

to guide the assessor in the collection of evidence

It must be related directly to: the

elements and performance criteria and range of variables.

8.  
Critical Aspect of
Competency
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 Tells the assessor what evidence is
essential for successful performance.

It identifies the
essential:

                        o  Productive
evidence – completes workplace/service to specification

                        o  Knowledge
evidence – things that must be known

                        o  Process
evidence

                                  >  Complies
with industry practice and procedures

                                  >  Complies
with OH&S practice

Examples:

Sets
up tools and equipment
Handle
tools, materials and equipment

Identifies
and solves faults and problems

Communicate
with others to ensure safe and effective operations

9.  
Underpinning nowledge

knowledge or concepts involved in

performing skills of the competency.

It includes: Specific knowledge that

is essential to the performance of the competency and evidence of knowledge of
legislation, regulations
and Codes of Practice

10.
Underpinning Skills

skills needed to achieve the elements

and performance criteria in the unit of competency.

It includes both: generic skills

(communication) and industry specific skills (hand tools)

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