Competency Assessment
Competency Assessment Definition
Competency assessment is the process of collecting and evaluating evidence to
determine whether a person is competent against assessment standards.
A competency assessment must always be conducted by a certified Competence Assessor to ensure it is
Valid, Authentic, Reliable, Current, and Sufficient and compliance with organisational requirements.
In a competency assessment, everyone performing the same job is measured using the same assessment
criteria and methodology, ensuring consistency, transparency, fairness and objective evaluation
across the organisation.
Assessment Planning & Execution Methods
Following are the major steps in the competence assessment process
- Confirming the Assessment Standard and Level
- Assessment Planning
- Knowledge Assessment
- Skill Assessment
- Assessment Decision Making
- Providing Feedback to Candidate
- Internal Verification – Quality Assurance
- Recording Assessment Decision
Competency Levels (A, K, S & M Concept)
- Awareness:Basic understanding of Systems, Processes, Policies and Procedures. Not capable of delivering jobs independently.
- Knowledge:Basic understanding of Systems, Processes, Policies and Procedures. Not capable of delivering jobs independently.
Methods of Assessments
Competence assessment methods are selected as per the task that is going to
be measured. Main methods used for competence assessments are given below.
- Observation
- Questioning – Written & Oral
- Evaluation of Products of Work
- Simulation of real-life scenarios
- Project Assignments
- Professional Discussions
- Evaluation of Candidate’s work Reports
- Personal Statements of candidates
- Using Witness Testimony
- Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
Competency Assessment Process Overview
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