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AC-0087 Primary Centre Accreditation Guidance
AC-0087 Primary Centre Accreditation Guidance
Primary Centre
Accreditation
Guidance
Contents
1. Purpose ..................................................................................................................... 5
2. Scope ........................................................................................................................ 5
3. How to apply.............................................................................................................. 5
4. Primary Centre Application Evidence ......................................................................... 5
4.1. Centre Details ............................................................................................................ 5
4.2. Time Zone .................................................................................................... 6
4.3. FORUM Users.............................................................................................. 6
5. Physical Resources ................................................................................................... 6
5.1. Building floor plan ...................................................................................................... 6
Evidence Required – Building floor plan ................................................................. 7
5.2. Telephone .................................................................................................... 7
5.3. Scanner and Printer ..................................................................................... 7
Evidence Required – Photograph ........................................................................... 7
5.4. Invigilator desk ............................................................................................. 7
5.5. Invigilator device (laptop or desktop) ............................................................ 7
5.6. Candidate Device ......................................................................................... 7
5.7. Software and internet requirements .............................................................. 8
5.8. Virus Protection ............................................................................................ 9
Evidence Required – Signed confirmation .............................................................. 9
5.9. USB (Universal Serial Bus) Compatible........................................................ 9
Evidence Required – Signed confirmation .............................................................. 9
5.10. Ventilation, Heating and Lighting .............................................................. 9
Evidence Required – Photograph ........................................................................... 9
5.11. Training Room Details .............................................................................. 9
Evidence Required – Photograph ........................................................................... 9
5.12. Assessment Room Details ........................................................................ 9
5.12.1. Digital Assessment Room ........................................................................ 9
5.12.2. Written Assessment Room ..................................................................... 10
5.13. Seating arrangement .............................................................................. 10
5.14. Simulator and Simulator Room Details ................................................... 10
Evidence Required – Photograph of simulator room set up and completed
Simulator Model Checklist. ................................................................................... 11
5.15. Notice to Candidates and Notice to Assessors........................................ 11
Evidence Required – Photograph of the notices displayed in the simulator room . 11
6. Management Resources.......................................................................................... 11
6.1. Technical Support ...................................................................................... 11
Evidence Required – Procedure ........................................................................... 11
6.2. Safety of delegates at the centre ................................................................ 11
Evidence Required – All safety procedures at the centre and safety induction ..... 11
6.3. Candidates Course Feedback .................................................................... 12
Evidence Required – Feedback form and procedure ............................................ 12
6.4. Instructor/Practical Assessor Feedback...................................................... 12
Evidence Required – Feedback form and procedure ............................................ 12
6.5. Document Retention................................................................................... 12
Evidence Required – Photograph of the secure storage ....................................... 12
6.6. Candidate Complaints Procedure ............................................................... 12
Evidence Required – Procedure ........................................................................... 12
7. Staff Resources ....................................................................................................... 12
7.1. Instructors and Practical Assessors ......................................................................... 13
Evidence Required – Instructor and/or Practical Assessor Application Forms ...... 13
8. Course Materials ..................................................................................................... 13
8.1. Course Details ......................................................................................................... 13
1. Purpose
2. Scope
This document applies to all applicant-centres applying for accreditation to deliver and
administer IWCF programmes of training and assessment, and existing IWCF primary
centres seeking to maintain accreditation.
3. How to apply
Please allow 20 working days for the initial review of the application and
supporting evidence. When submitting the application please ensure all evidence
requested is provided. Failure to provide the requested evidence may result in
delays in the application review process.
1. Centre Manager – has full access rights to the centre record in FORUM and will
automatically be appointed as an authorised signatory.
2. Local Contact – is the contact person at the centre. The local contact has access to
FORUM and the ability to schedule courses and assessments. The local contact is not
automatically registered as an authorised signatory. If a local contact is to be appointed
as an authorised signatory this must be captured on the application form.
3. Centre Scheduler – has access to FORUM and the ability to schedule courses and
assessments. Schedulers are not automatically registered as authorised signatories.
If a scheduler is to be appointed as an authorised signatory this must be captured on
the application form.
4. Centre Administrator – has full access rights to the centre record in FORUM and will
automatically be appointed as an authorised signatory.
Authorised signatories have the ability to sign-off the centres course schedules in
FORUM and any other documentation related to accreditation.
Any FORUM Users who are associated to a primary centre will automatically be
linked to any secondary or temporary centres associated to the primary centre.
5. Physical Resources
• Exits
• Toilets
• Break Rooms
• Classrooms
• Written Assessment Rooms
• Online Assessment Rooms
• Simulator Rooms (where applicable)
The dimensions and room reference of the assessment, classrooms and simulator
rooms should be clearly annotated on the floor plan.
5.2. Telephone
A telephone must be available in the assessment room for the invigilator to use. The
invigilator must be able to contact VICTVS directly should they encounter any problems with
administering the online assessment.
Evidence Required - Photograph of the assessment room set-up for online assessment
and application confirmation.
It is the centres responsibility to print off the Formula Sheets and Blank Kill Sheets for
the written/ online assessments.
A desk must be available for the invigilator and should be positioned so they can clearly see
communication between candidates and use of unauthorised materials. There must be
adequate space around desks to allow the invigilator the ability to comfortably walk around
the room.
A device must be available in the assessment room for the invigilator to use. The invigilator
is responsible for initiating each scheduled assessment. This needs to be completed before
the candidates can attempt their assessments.
There must be a device available for each candidate completing an online assessment, and
at least one replacement device available.
All desktops and laptops must have a mouse available (a mouse with a scroll wheel is
recommended). Each laptop or tablet must be fully charged and have an adapter and
charging port available.
We recommend lock screens and screensavers are disabled on all desktops and laptops.
This is to ensure candidates are not disrupted during their assessment. If this is not possible,
please ensure the password for unlocking the computer is available to the candidate.
IWCF preferred option for assessments is digital. The below table illustrates the
software and internet requirements to run online assessments for each device
type.
* Different iOS and android versions may have slightly different setting options and may
Anti-virus protection must be installed and kept up to date on all workstations being
used for online assessments.
Each workstation must be USB compatible and able to accept a standard 1GB+ USB stick.
The training room must be equipped with adequate resources to deliver the training.
Resources include but are not limited to:
Any resources used in the delivery of the training must be accessible to all
candidates. Each candidate must have sufficient desk space to comfortably take
notes.
All training rooms used to deliver IWCF programmes of training must be accredited.
The maximum number of candidates an IWCF digital assessment room can be accredited
for is 20. This maximum is based on the applicant-centre providing evidence demonstrating
they can provide resources for 20 candidates, in accordance with the online assessment
accreditation requirements detailed within this document.
Online and written assessments cannot be mixed on the same schedule and must not take
place in the same assessment room at the same time. This means candidates completing
an online assessment cannot be added to a schedule with candidates completing a written
assessment.
The maximum number of candidates an IWCF written assessment room can be accredited
for is 15. This maximum is based on the applicant-centre providing evidence demonstrating
they can provide resources for 15 candidates.
All candidates must be seated at separate desks which are big enough to hold the device and
provide comfortable room for the candidate to make rough notes.
There must be a minimum of 1 metre between candidate’s desks sitting adjacent and behind
one another. Alternatively, partitions may be used to restrict the candidate’s view of other’s
devices. This policy is designed to prevent candidates overlooking the work of others and
reduce the ability of candidates conversing or colluding during an assessment.
Walls and boards must be clear of any materials that could provide help to the candidates
during the assessment.
A Simulator Model Checklist must be completed for each simulator being accredited. In
addition to the checklist, a photograph of the simulator room set up for a practical
assessment must be provided. The checklist and photograph are needed to ensure the
simulator and simulator environment meet IWCF requirements.
• During the practical assessment, the Level 3 candidate must be able to operate
the pump while the Level 4 candidate operates the choke.
• When portable simulators are used, the pump control panel and the remote
choke control panel must be-angled. This is so that the Level 3 candidate
cannot see the remote choke panel and the Level 4 candidate cannot see the
pump control panel.
• Panels/displays must be positioned so that the assessor can discreetly
observe the activity of the Level 3 and Level 4 candidates.
• The assessor must be able to adjust the simulator during the assessment
without the candidates seeing what changes are being made, such as
initiating the problem during the kill. Therefore, the assessor must position the
instructor station so that the candidates cannot see any changes he makes.
The notices can be downloaded from the member’s section of the IWCF website
www.iwcf.org.
6. Management Resources
Centres must provide technical support (centre representative) for the full duration of the
invigilated online assessments. If the invigilator encounters malfunctioning equipment or
software issues during any online assessment, the invigilator must be able to contact the
centre technical support (centre representative) for assistance. A procedure detailing the
contact number for the centres technical support (centre representative) must be
provided. The procedure must detail how the centre communicates this to the invigilator
on their arrival at the centre.
Centre technical support must only deal with issues arising from malfunctioning
equipment or the centres software. If any issues arise that are directly related to the
administration of the online assessment, IWCF must be notified.
A safety induction must be provided to all candidates at the start of any IWCF
course. A copy of the safety induction must be included with the application.
Evidence Required – All safety procedures at the centre and safety induction
A procedure detailing how the centre collects, collates, reviews and acts on
feedback must be provided. The procedure must include who the responsible
parties for each activity are and the timescales for review and action of any
feedback.
An evidence record must be kept for any feedback and any follow up actions. The
evidence record must be kept for 2 years.
A procedure detailing how the centre collects, collates, reviews and acts on the
feedback must be provided. This procedure must include who the responsible parties
are and the timescales for review and action.
An evidence record must be kept for any feedback and follow up actions. The
evidence record must be kept for 2 years.
The documents must be securely stored and kept in a locked filing cabinet/cupboard at
the primary centre location. An IWCF auditor will require access to these documents
during an audit.
An evidence record must be kept for any complaints and follow up actions. The
evidence record must be kept for 2 years.
7. Staff Resources
The below table details the application form(s) that need to be completed and
included with the Primary Centre Accreditation Application for each type of
instructor and/or practical assessor.
8. Course Materials
The course details template can be downloaded from the members section of the IWCF
website.
8.2. Course Outline
The course outline is used to provide candidates with an overall plan for your course
and must be provided to candidates on the first day of the course. The course outline
is an overview of the course programme and details the topics that will be covered
each day of the course.
The course outline must include:
• Topic
• Learning objective
• Learning outcomes
• Timings
• Content
• Delivery Method (Methodology)
• Teaching aids - What teaching aids will be used
• Assessment - how you will assess the students understanding
A lesson plan template can be downloaded from the member’s section of the
The centre must complete the ‘centre cross reference identifier’ sections of the
cross reference form.
All reference materials used to support candidates learning during a course must be
submitted in the languages that your courses will be delivered in.
Department
Document Name Reference
The below diagram illustrates the minimum spacing between desks and workstations
when setting up your assessment room.
Notes:
Distance between desks must be 1 metre, measured from the nearest outer edge of
one desk to the next when candidates sitting adjacent to one another.
If candidates are seated behind each other, distance between desks must be 1
metre, measured from the back of one desk to the front of the next.