1.1 Define New Competence Units New competence units are defined and added to the Competence Management Standard.
Each unit definition should include the following components:
Elements - the specific components of the competency unit, defining what the employee must know or must be able to do. They relate to specific outcomes that can be demonstrated and assessed.
Mandatory Training - any specific training elements that must be completed before the employee can be assessed as competent for the competence unit.
External Certification - any external certification that can be accepted as evidence of competence in lieu of internal assessment.
Pre-requisite Competencies - any other units of competency that the employee must have been assessed as competent in, before they can be assessed for the unit.
Changes to the Competence Management Standard are managed through the IMS Change Management Process
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1.2 Modify Competence Units Where a need to modify an existing competence unit definition is identified, it should be managed through the IMS Change Management process.
The change management process must consider the implications on those employees currently assessed to be competent and the need to re-assess them against the new standard.
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2.3 Carry Out Assessment Review the content of the competence unit definition with the candidate and any evidence that can be used to support the assessment.
The following can all be used as evidence of competency:
Observation - direct observation of the candidate carry out work
Simulation - observation of the candidate working in a simulated scenario (where direct observation is not possible)
Verbal Questioning - verbally query the candidate knowledge
Written Questioning - completion of written/online test
Inferred - where direct evidence is not available but competence can be inferred through other evidence (i.e. they could not have achieved X if they could not do Y)
Physical Evidence - review of calculations, reports, qualifications etc
Witness Statements - statements from credible third parties that the candidate is competent (client's, previous employer's etc)
To be assessed as competent the employee should have sufficient knowledge, skill, training and experience to be able to satisfy the requirements of the definition and thus able to complete related activities without supervision.
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2.4 Complete and Submit Assessment Form If the assessor agrees that the candidate is competent the relevant form should be extracted from the Competence Management Standard, completed by the assessor and passed to the LMS Coordinator.
An email should be to sent the following individuals informing them of the candidate's successful assessment:
Candidate Line Manager Operations Manager Engineering Director
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11.PR002 Competence Management
3.1 Carry Out Assessment Review the content of the competence unit definition with the candidate and any evidence that can be used to support the assessment.
The following can all be used as evidence of competency:
Observation - direct observation of the candidate carry out work
Simulation - observation of the candidate working in a simulated scenario (where direct observation is not possible)
Verbal Questioning - verbally query the candidate knowledge
Written Questioning - completion of written/online test
Inferred - where direct evidence is not available but competence can be inferred through other evidence (i.e. they could not have achieved X if they could not do Y)
Physical Evidence - review of calculations, reports, qualifications etc
Witness Statements - statements from credible third parties that the candidate is competent (client's, previous employer's etc)
To be assessed as competent to a senior level, the candidate should, in addition to the general competence requirements, have sufficient extended knowledge and experience to be able to:
- Approve work carried out by other employees - Assess other employees as competent to the general level
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3.2 Complete and Submit Assessment Form If the Engineering Director agrees that the candidate is competent the relevant form should be extracted from the Competence Management Standard, completed by the assessor and passed to the LMS Coordinator.
An email should be sent the following individuals informing them of the candidate's successful assessment: