CONDUCT OF COMPETENCY

ASSESSMENT
 STEPS IN THE CONDUCT OF
COMPETENCY ASSESSMENT
I. PROVIDING APPLICANT/CANDIDATE OF
INFORMATION AND PROCESSING OF
APPLICATION FOR ASSESSMENT
- AC Processing Officer Orients the
candidate
- Candidate accomplishes Self-Assessment
Guide (TESDA-OP-QSO-02-F07)
STEPS …
- Candidate accomplishes Application
Form
- AC Manager evaluates, approves or
denies the application
- Once approved, candidate pays the
assessment fee at the cashier
- The AC processing officer encodes the
profile of the candidate in the T2MIS
STEPS …
II. ORGANIZING THE CONDUCT OF
COMPETENCY ASSESSMENT
- AC Manager prepares/checks all
equipment, tools, supplies and
materials
- AC Manager may designate venue but
should be officially approved by the
Provincial Director
STEPS …

- AC Manager assigns Competency Assessor

on a rotation basis subject to the
approval/disapproval of the Provincial
Director
- The Processing Officer encodes the
assessment details in the T2MIS
- The AC Manager requests for the approval of
the schedule five (5) working days prior the
conduct of assessment
STEPS …

- The Provincial Director approves/disapproves

the request
- The PO CAC Focal person accesses the
T2MIS to approve/disapprove the request
based on the decision of the Provincial
Director not later than 48 hours or two (2)
days from the date of assessment
- The AC Manager prepares the Letter of
Appointment (TESDA-OP-CO-05-F28)
STEPS …

- The Provincial Director assigns the TESDA

Representative (TESDA-OP-CO-05-F29)
- The PO CAC Focal person accomplishes and
submits the Request Form for Assessment
Package (TESDA-OP-CO-05-F38) for the
approval of the Provincial Director
- The PO CAC Focal person prints and
prepares the Assessment Package
STEPS …
- The TESDA Representative receives the
Assessment Package from the PO CAC Focal
Person
III. CONDUCT OF COMPETENCY ASSESSMENT
- The AC Manager prepares the assessment
site/demonstration area
- Compliance with Occupational Safety and Health (OSH)
requirements
- Light and ventilation
- Risk areas properly marked
- Complete set of safe and functional equipment, tools,
supplies and materials
STEPS …

- The TESDA Representative hands-over the test

package to the Competency Assessor
- The AC Manager turns-over the
accomplished application forms and SAGs
of the candidates to the Competency
Assessor
- The TESDA Representative checks the
attendance sheet vis-à-vis the actual
number of candidates
STEPS …

- The TESDA Representative and Competency

Assessor wear official ID throughout the
conduct of assessment

- The competency assessor conducts

assessment in accordance with the
methodology and procedures in the TESDA
promulgated CATs and adopts the following
STEPS:
Competency Assessor STEP 1
ESTABLISH THE ASSESSMENT CONTEXT AND
PURPOSE OF ASSESSMENT

1. Reviews the Qualification or Units of

Competency to be assessed

2. Checks the environment (where the

assessment activity will take place) if it
complies with the requirements and
purpose of assessment
Competency Assessor STEP 1
ESTABLISH THE ASSESSMENT CONTEXT AND
PURPOSE OF ASSESSMENT

- Complete set of safe and functional

equipment and tools

- Complete set of supplies and materials

- PPEs
- Assessors Guide and Rating Sheets
Competency Assessor STEP 1
ESTABLISH THE ASSESSMENT CONTEXT AND
PURPOSE OF ASSESSMENT

3. Inspects the assessment center/venue if it

complies with occupational safety and
health requirements relevant to the
Qualification to be assessed
4. Determines the Candidate’s purpose for
assessment based on the application
documents
Competency Assessor STEP 2
PREPARE THE EVIDENCE GATHERING
PROCESS

1. Checks if the assessment package is

complete
- Specific Instructions to the Candidate
- Attendance Sheet
- Rating Sheets
- CARS
- Assessor’s Guide
Competency Assessor STEP 3
PREPARE THE CANDIDATE

1. Checks attendance and verify identity of

candidates vis-à-vis the Admission Slips
and requests candidates to sign on the
Attendance Sheet (TESDA-OP-CO-05-F31)
If the candidate is absent on the date of
assessment, it shall be indicated in the
Attendance Sheet; he/she shall forfeit the
assessment fee and his/her name shall not be
reflected in the RWAC
Competency Assessor STEP 3
PREPARE THE CANDIDATE

2. Conducts orientation to the candidate on

the following:
a. Context and purpose of assessment
b. Qualification / Units of competency to
be assessed
c. Tasks to be performed, time limits and
evidence to be collected
d. Assessment procedures to be
undertaken
Competency Assessor STEP 3
PREPARE THE CANDIDATE

e. Special needs to be considered during

assessment

f. Allowable/reasonable adjustments in
the assessment procedure

g. The DOs and DONTs inside the

Competency Assessment Center

h. The Rights and Appeal System

Competency Assessor STEP 3
PREPARE THE CANDIDATE

i. Issuance and validity of National

Certificate/Certificate of Competency;
and
j. Re-assessment policies and procedures
Competency Assessor STEP 3
PREPARE THE CANDIDATE

3. Provides each candidate with complete

set of supplies and materials, tools and
equipment required to complete the task
4. Provides each candidate a copy of the
Specific Instructions to the Candidate
Competency Assessor STEP 4
COLLECT THE EVIDENCE AND MAKE THE
ASSESSMENT DECISION

1. Using the Assessor’s Guide, conducts

assessment in accordance with the
methodologies specified in the Evidence
Plan and Specific Instructions for the
Competency Assessor
Competency Assessor STEP 4
COLLECT THE EVIDENCE AND MAKE THE
ASSESSMENT DECISION

2. Implements the Evidence Gathering

Process according to the principles of
competency based assessment i.e
Validity, Reliability, Fairness and Flexibility

3. Observes the candidate and takes notes

of unusual conditions or situation during
the entire conduct of assessment
Competency Assessor STEP 4
COLLECT THE EVIDENCE AND MAKE THE
ASSESSMENT DECISION

4. Collects appropriate evidence and

matches them as to compatibility with he
elements, performance criteria, range of
variables and evidence guide in the
relevant units of competency
5. Records on individual Rating Sheet
(TESDA-OP-QSO-02-F09)
Competency Assessor STEP 4
COLLECT THE EVIDENCE AND MAKE THE
ASSESSMENT DECISION

6. Evaluates the evidence in terms of the

following:
a. Four dimensions of competency (task skills,
task management skills, contingency skills,
and job/role environment skills)
b. Rules of evidence (valid, current, sufficient,
authentic, consistent, recent)
Competency Assessor STEP 4
COLLECT THE EVIDENCE AND MAKE THE
ASSESSMENT DECISION

7. Records the assessment outcome using

the prescribed Rating Sheet (TESDA-OP-
QSO-02-F09)
8. Judgement is made based on the
evaluation of candidate’s performance
Competency Assessor STEP 5
PROVIDE FEEDBACK ON THE ASSESSMENT

1. Provides candidate with the following:

a. Clear and constructive feedback on the
candidate’s performance
b. Information on ways of overcoming any
identified gaps
c. The assessment process and outcome
d. Information on re-assessment process when
required
Competency Assessor STEP 5
PROVIDE FEEDBACK ON THE ASSESSMENT

e. Information that successful candidates may

claim their NC/COC at the TESDA PO within
three (3) working days after assessment and
within the same day the CARS is presented.

2. Requests the Candidate to sign the

prescribed Rating Sheets after the one-on-
one feedback
Competency Assessor STEP 5
PROVIDE FEEDBACK ON THE ASSESSMENT

3. Accomplishes the CARS (TESDA-OP-QSO-02-F08)

- Issuance of NC / COC or
- Re-assessment
If a candidate fails the assessment for two (2)
consecutive times, he/she shall be advised to
go through a refresher course before taking
another assessment
Competency Assessor STEP 5
PROVIDE FEEDBACK ON THE ASSESSMENT

4. Requests the Candidate to sign the CARS after

the one-on-one feedback

5. Records in the Attendance Sheet the results of

assessment
POST ASSESSMENT ACTIVITIES

- TESDA Representative requests at least two (2)

candidates and AC Manager to accomplish the
Performance Evaluation Instrument (TESDA-OP-
CO-04-F37).
- TESDA Representative prepares Report on the
Assessment Proceedings (TESDA-SOP-CO-05-F34)
- The Competency Assessor returns the
assessment-related documents to the AC
Manager
POST ASSESSMENT ACTIVITIES

- The AC Manager reviews the assessment-related

documents

- The AC Manager issues candidate’s copy of

CARS to each candidate
- The processing officer encodes in the T2MIS the
assessment results
POST ASSESSMENT ACTIVITIES

- The AC Processing Officer prints and signs the

three (3) copies Registry of Workers Assessed
and Certified (RWAC) (TESDA-OP-CO-05-F33)
generated in the T2MIS
- The Competency Assessor and AC Manager
checks and signs the RWAC
- The AC Manager returns the assessment-related
documents to the TESDA Representative
POST ASSESSMENT ACTIVITIES

- The TESDA Representative returns the

assessment-related documents to the TESDA PO

- The AC Manager pays the honorarium of

Competency Assessor to the TESDA Board
promulgated rates
POST ASSESSMENT ACTIVITIES

- TESDA PO Focal processes reports submitted by

the accredited competency assessment centers

- TESDA PO Focal issues NC/COC upon

presentation of CARS by the certified worker or
Liaison Officer