Metron Group
Assessor
Metron GroupAssessor

: Assessor
: 11 - Technical Assurance - GENERIC
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11.PR002 Competence Management 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.
  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
  2.6 Provide Feedback
If the candidate is not assessed as competent, the assessor should send an email to the candidate detailing the specific areas where they have fallen short of the required standard along with recommended actions that can be taken to address the short comings.
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11.PR002 Competence Management 2.2 Assign Assessor
Identified those employees assessed to senior level for the particular competency and therefore authorized to assess the competence of an employee to general level.

Select individual to carry out the assessment and inform them.

Note selection should consider the current and future workloads of assessors as well as their familiarity with the candidate.
  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.
  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
  2.6 Provide Feedback
If the candidate is not assessed as competent, the assessor should send an email to the candidate detailing the specific areas where they have fallen short of the required standard along with recommended actions that can be taken to address the short comings.