Module 3a

Conducting Institutional Competency Assessment

Objective: To be able to know the level of performance of each trainee. To provide results of assessment as basis for the grading system.

Content: How institutional Competency Assessment is administered?

How to administer an Institutional Assessment 1. 2. 3. 4. 5 6. Prepare your Institutional Assessment Instrument Give specific instruction to the candidate on the following: Scope Method of assessment Venue Time Administer written test Administer the demonstration of skills Record and report assessment result Provide feedback to the candidate on the result.

Module 3b

Conducting National Competency Assessment

Learning Outcomes: Prepare the trainee/candidate Gather Evidence Make assessment decision Record assessment result Provide feedback to candidate LO 1: Prepare the trainee/candidate Objectives: 1. To explain the competency assessment guidelines in the accreditation of assessment venue and assessor 2. To explain the context, purpose of assessment and legal and ethical responsibilities of both parties. 3. To determine allowable adjustments during assessment. 4. To explain the steps in conducting competency based assessment. Content: 1. Competency assessment guidelines in the accreditation of: a. Assessment Center b. Assessor

2. Context and Purpose of assessment 3. Legal and ethical responsibilities 4. Allowable adjustment during assessment 5. Steps in conducting Competency Based Assessment

Accreditation Assessment Center/Venue

Procedure Flow
Responsibilities PO/DO CAC Focal Key Steps 1.ORIENTATIONOF APPLICANT Interfaces AC 08/01/08 checklist requirements AC11/01/08 selfevaluation checklist AC08/01/08 checklist of requirements AC11/01/08 self evaluation checkl;ist

PO/DO CAC Focal

2. Evaluation of documents

RO CAC focal Inspection Team Regional Director

3.Organization of inspection team 4. Conduct ocular inspection

PO/DO CAC focal PO/DO CAC Focal RO CAC Focal CO CAC Focal

AC10/01/08 Evaluation guide 5.Approval of Accreditation AC!#/01/08 Certficate od accreditation AC14/01/08 Certificate of numbering and coding system 6. Issuance of accreditation AC16/01/08 affidavit of certificate and AOU undertaking 7. updating Registries AC15/01/08 Registry of accredited competency assessment center

Guidelines in the accreditation of Assessor

Procedure Flow Responsibilities PO/DO CAC Focal Key Steps 1.ORIENTATIONOF APPLICANT Interfaces AC 01/01/08 checklist requirements AC02/01/08 Application form Competency Assessors Accreditation

PO/DO CAC Focal Provincial/District director

2. Evaluation of documents 3.Approval of accreditation

Regional Director PO/DO CAC focal

PO/DO CAC focal RO CAC focal CO CAC focal

AC03/01/08 Certificate of accreditation AC04/01/08 Certificate numbering and coding system 4. Confirmation of Accreditation AC10/01/08 Evaluation guide 5.Issuance of accreditation AC!05/01/08 Certficate Certificate and AOU od accreditation AC07/01/08 Certificate of numbering and coding system 6. Updating of registries AC06/01/08 Registry of Accredited competency assessors

Context of assessment Physical setting Tools, equipment and facilities Materials Purpose of assessment Employment status of candidate Access to support personnel Assessment Environment Suitable for the assessment Candidate is relaxed and not apprehensive Establish rapport with candidate Provide overview of the process Advise candidate on assessment conditions Answer candidate questions

Purpose of assessment Certification Occupational, health and safety Recruitment, selection and promotion Training needs analysis Licensing

Legal and ethical responsibilities Occupational Health & Safety Confidentiality Free consent of candidates Adheres to quality system, policies and procedures of the workplace Transparent reporting and recording Integrity of the assessor Reasonable adjustments Reasonable adjustments are designed to ensure that all people are treated equally in the assessment process. Forms of reasonable adjustment Translate English into local dialects. Use oral in place of written instructions.