Competence Assessor

Purpose

The Competence Assessor course has been designed to enable delegates to assess competencies at all levels, rather than complete standard assessments measuring knowledge, giving organisations a clear and accurate picture of the competencies within their organisation. This is especially relevant in regulated environments.

Upon successful completion of the training and with evidence that the skills and knowledge have been successfully applied in the workplace , the delegate would be eligible to conduct workplace assessments, provided that they themselves are technically competent in the discipline being assessed.

Target Audience

Line Managers, Supervisors, Team Leaders, Safety Officers, any other management level employee.

Course content

Theory:

1. Roles and responsibilities of Assessors and Internal Verifiers
2. The reasons for having competence systems in the workplace
3. Assessment-related terminology
4. The value of different evidence sources
5. How to advise candidates during the planning meeting
6. The methods of assessment and when best to use each type
7. The importance of consistency in assessment decisions
8. Record keeping requirements
9. How to maintain confidential information
10. How to deal with special requirements relating to candidate’s needs
11. How to deal with disputes and appeals
12. Why the assessment plan should be updated to reflect progress
13. Where and when to provide feedback that motivates the candidate
14. How assessments are quality assured
15. The importance of involving candidates in the appropriate assessment planning process

Practical:

1. How to create assessment plans for candidates
2. How to carry out effective assessment using a variety of sources of evidence
3. How to make an assessment decision based on examination of a collection of evidence
4. How to record assessment decisions and cross reference evidence against competence standards
5. How to provide (and record) feedback to candidates on assessment decisions

Competence Assessor