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1. COMPETENCY
ASSESSMENT
Glenda O. Acevedo
Senior TESD Specialist
PTC Agoo, La Union

2. Competency Assessment
 It is the process of collecting evidences and making judgement on the nature and
extent of progress towards achievement of performance requirements set in a standard.
 Competency
Competency involves application of knowledge, skills and attitudes to perform work
activities according to the standard expected in the workplace.
Competencies are gained through:
• life experience;
• formal education;
• apprenticeship;
• on-the-job experience;
• self-help programs; and
• training and development programs.

3. Key Features of Competency
being able to do the job
knowing how and why things are done
knowing what to do if things go wrong
knowing the right approach to do a job properly and safely

4. Competency
Contingency
Management
Skill
Task skill
Task
management
skill
Job role
environment
Dimensions
of
Competency
This requires performance of
the task[s] to the required
standard as described in the
unit of competency and
expected in the workplace.
Assessor needs to collect
evidence/s that the trainee
can do the individual actions
as well as the whole task.
Captures the skills used as people
plan and integrate a number of
potentially different tasks to
achieve a complete work
outcome.
Candidate should provide
evidence that they can work
efficiently to meet deadlines,
handle a sequence of interrelated
tasks and progress smoothly
between tasks.
The requirement to respond to
irregularities and breakdowns in
routines
Candidates should show evidence of
dealing with contingencies. e.g.
Breakdown;
Irregularities;
Imperfections; and
the unknown
The requirement to deal with the responsibilities
and expectations of the work environment
The capacity to work with others and adapt to
different situations is central to successful
performance.
Does the candidate comply with workplace
procedures and standard methods in
performing the task?
Does the candidate communicate effectively?
Does the candidate observe enterprise and
regulatory requirements?

5. Assessment
It is based on the actual skills and knowledge a person can demonstrate in the
workplace. Where competency standards for an industry/occupation do not exist,
performance can be assessed against set criteria such as award classifications,
standard operating procedures and performance agreements.
In the competency-based assessment system, the competencies of the possessed by
a person are recognized no matter how or where they were acquired.

6. Assessment System
Traditional
 Associated to a course or
program
 Assessed by means of subject
 Parts of the program are included
in the final examinations
 Passing criteria are based on
marking scales
 Questions are ignored
 It is done with in limited periods of
time
 Statistical comparisons are used
Competency-based
 Multiple forms of evidence
 Workplace performance
 Workplace skills main focus of assessment
 The assessment is individual there is no
comparison among others
 It includes the recognition of acquired
competencies
 Basis of training and development
 It provides a judgement for the assessed
workers: competent or not yet competent
 It is the basis for the certification of
competency workers