SKILLS CERTIFICATE EQUIVALENCY PROGRAM (SCEP) Background The Skills Certificate Equivalency Program (SCEP) is collaborative partnership between

TESDA and the Civil Service Commission, which aims to grant civil service eligibility to government skilled workers. It involves the issuance of TESDA Competency Certificates (NC or COC) to those who shall successfully demonstrate competence in specific qualifications. Such certificates shall be provided equivalent eligibility by the CSC. Coverage SCEP shall grant civil service eligibility to competent and skilled government employees and those seeking entrance into the service for Category I positions. Category I positions refers to positions in government with qualification standard (QS) requiring eligibility thru an appropriate TESDA-issued National Certificate (NC) or Certificate of Competency (COC). How to apply for eligibility? An individual may file his application for the conversion of the TESDA competency certificate to an appropriate CSC eligibility at the nearest CSC office in your place. What government positions are included in Category I and covered by the SCEP? One hundred twenty eight (128) government positions are covered by SCEP. The list of these positions including the appropriate TESDA competency assessment and CSC eligibility is attached as Annex 1. How can an individual acquire the Data Encoder eligibility? CSC Memorandum Circular # 06, series 2010 and CSC Resolution # 100319 In February 24, 2010, the Civil Service Commission (CSC) has adopted MC No. 3, s. 2010 (Revised Schedule of Skills Tests and Civil Service Eligibilities under the Skills Certificate Equivalency Program (SCEP). Under the new Resolution, the Data Encoder eligibility shall continue to be the appropriate eligibility for the following IT positions in government: Computer Operator, Computer Operator I to IV, Data Encoder, Data Encoder I to IV, Senior Data Encoder, Data Encoder Controller, Senior Data Encoder Controller, Supervising Data Encoder Controller, Data Controller, Data Controller I to IV, Supervising Data Controller, Senior Computer Operator, Senior Computer Operator I to III, Data Entry Machine Operator I to IV, Accounting Machine Operator I to III and Auxiliary Machine Operator I to IV.

Those who passed the PC Operations NC II competency assessment of TESDA, and whose National Certificates are still valid, may apply for the conversion of the said certificates to Data Encoder eligibility until December 2010. However, the TESDA would like to clarify that this provision is applicable ONLY to existing NC holders of PC Operations NC II whose validity has not yet expired. The PC Operations NC II has been delisted from the roster of promulgated national qualifications, hence, TESDA no longer offer assessment and certification for such qualification. How can an individual acquire a National Certificate (NC) or Certificate of Competency (COC)? An individual needs to undergo competency assessment for the identified qualification in any of the accredited assessment centers nationwide. Passers of the competency assessment shall be issued a NC or COC. A National Certificate (NC) is issued when a candidate has demonstrated competence in all units of competency that comprised a Qualification.

Certificate of Competency (COC) is issued to individuals who have satisfactorily demonstrated competence on a particular or cluster of units of competency

TESDA SKILLS TEST

CS Eligibility

POSITION/TITLE

Refrigeration Mechanic 1 and Airconditioning (Air(RAC) Conditioning/Refrigeration 2 Servicing NC I Technician) 3 RAC NC II) Automotive Mechanic (Automotive 4 Servicing NC I Servicing) 5 (Automotive 6 Servicing NC II 7 to IV)

Air-Conditioning Technician I Air-Conditioning Technician II Insulationman

Auto/Train Mechanic A Auto/Train Mechanic B Auto/Train Mechanic C Senior Auto/Train Mechanic 8 Senior Train Mechanic 9 Transport Maintenance General Foreman 10 Transport Maintenance

11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Appropriate Mechanic (Automotive 25 Mechanic Test: Servicing) 26 27 Automotive Mechanic (Air-Con Servicing NC I Refrigeration Technician) 28 29 (NC II to IV) 30 Mechanic (Heavy Refrigeration & Equipment) 31 Air32 Conditioning Servicing I (NC II) 33 Heavy Equipment Servicing (Mechanical) NC II 34 35 36

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Supervisor Automotive Mechanic Automotive Mechanic I Automotive Mechanic II Automotive Mechanic III Junior Auto Mechanic Senior Auto Mechanic Senior Automotive Mechanic Supervising Automotive Shop Mechanic Automotive Equipment Inspector I Automotive Equipment Inspector II Motor Vehicle Inspector Automotive Repair Foreman Automotive Repair General Foreman Senior Foreman Mechanic (-250 volts) Mechanic A (-250 volts) Mechanic B (-250 volts) Mechanic C (-250 volts) Mechanic I (-250 volts) Mechanic II (-250 volts) Mechanic III (-250 volts) Legislative Staff Assistant I (Mechanic III) (-250 volts) Senior Mechanic (-250 volts) Senior Mechanic A (-250 volts) Senior Mechanic B (-250 volts) Mechanical Shop Foreman (-250 volts/-50 hp) Mechanical Shop General

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39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 Automotive Electrician 54 55

Air Duct Servicing NC II

Metal Worker

Automotive Electrical Component Servicing (COC) Automotive Servicing NC I (Automotive Servicing NC II to IV)

Foreman (-250 volts/-50 hp) Plant Mechanical Maintenance Foreman (-250 volts/-50 hp) Senior Plant Mechanic (250 volts/-50 volts) Plant Mechanic A (-250 volts/-50 hp) Plant Mechanic B (-250 volts/-50 hp) Plant Mechanic C (-250 volts/-50 hp) Metal Worker Metal Worker I Metal Worker II Senior Metal Worker Supervising Metal Worker Metal Worker Foreman Metal Worker General Foreman Head Metal Worker Automotive Electrician Senior Automotive Electrician Auto Electrical/Train Foreman Senior Transport Electrician Transport Electrician

56 Building Electrician A (250 volts) 57 Building Electrician B (250 volts) Building Wiring 58 Building Office Electrical Installation NC Building Wiring Electrician Foreman (-250 volts) II 59 Senior Building Electrician A (-250 volts) 60 Senior Building Electrician B (-250 volts)

61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76

77 78

79 80 81 82

Electrician I (-250 volts) Electrician II (-250 volts) Electrician A (-250 volts) Electrician B (-250 volts) Electrician C (-250 volts) Electrician Foreman (-250 volts) Electrician General Foreman (-250 volts) Electrical Inspector I (-250 volts) Electrical Inspector II (250 volts) Building Foreman (-250 volts) Plant Electrician A (-250 volts) Plant Electrician B (-250 volts) Plant Electrician C (-250 volts) Sr. Plant Electrician (-250 volts) Plant Electrical Foreman (250 volts) Plant Electrical/Mechanical Maintenance Foreman (250 volts/-50 hp) Senior Electrician (-250 volts) Foreign Service Staff Employee III (Electrician) (-250 volts) Transmission Lineman A (-250 volts) Transmission Lineman B (-250 volts) Transmission Lineman C (-250 volts) Senior Transmission Lineman (-250 volts)

83 Transmission Line Inspector (-250 volts) 84 Transmission Line Foreman (-250 volts) Heavy Heavy Equipment Operator 85 Heavy Equipment Equipment Operator Operation NC II 86 Heavy Equipment Operator I 87 Heavy Equipment Operator II 88 Heavy Equipment Operator III 89 Dredgeman I 90 Dredgeman II (any relevant 91 Dredgeman Foreman equipment) 92 Construction Equipment Operator 93 Floating Crane Master Machining NC I Machinist 94 Machinist 95 Machinist I 96 Machinist II 97 Machinist III 98 Machinist A 99 Machinist B 100Senior Machinist 101Supervising Machinist 102Machine Shop Foreman 103Machine Shop Foreman A 104Machine Shop Foreman B Machining NC 105Machine Shop General II & III Foreman 106Metals Technologist I 107Metals Technologist II 108Metals Technologist III 109Metals Technologist IV 110Metals Technologist V 111Toolmaker I 112Toolmaker II 113Toolmaker Foreman 114Toolmaker General

Plumbing NC II (Plumbing NC III) Pipefitter

Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) NC I (SMAW NC II, III or IV)

Welder

Foreman 115Pipefitter I 116Pipefitter II 117Pipefitter A 118Pipefitter B 119Pipefitter C 120Pipefitter D 121Pipefitter Foreman 122Welder I 123Welder II 124Welder A 125Welder B 126Senior Welder 127Welder Foreman

Explanatory Notes: In column 1, the first test identified is the basic test required for the position. The tests, identified in parenthesis is/are higher level tests. If an applicant presents a skills certificate based on a higher level test, he/she may be conferred the corresponding eligibility indicated in column 2. An applicant who possesses a civil service eligibility as a result of passing a TESDA skills test may be appointed to any of the positions within the cluster (column 3) or to functionally related positions provided the other requirements of the positions are met. For the position of mechanic, the agency may look for applicants with particular/specific skills test suited for the machine or equipment to be handled. The grant of civil service eligibility should be based on a valid (not expired) TESDA skills certificate.