The aim of this module is to provide initial training for delegates to acquire the necessary knowledge & skills that will enable them to carry out competence assessments.
Following the training, it will be the responsibility of the employing organization to allow each assessor to gain further experience. This will normally fall under the jurisdiction of the organization’s internal verifier position(s).

After successfully completed this training programme delegates will be able to demonstrate:
– How to create assessment plans for candidates
– How to carry out effective assessment using a variety of sources of evidence
– How to make an assessment decision based on examination of a collection of evidence
– How to record assessment decisions and cross reference evidence against competence standards
– How to provide (and record) feedback to candidates on assessment decisions

Personnel within an organization who have been designated to be Competence Assessors.

(Element 1.1) Introduction to Competence Assessment

(Element 1.2) Main Methods of Assessment (Performance & Knowledge)

(Element 2.1) Assessment Planning + (videos)

(Element 2.2) Collecting & Evaluation Evidence + (videos)

(Element 3.1) Recording Assessment Decisions

(Element 3.2) Providing Feedback + (video)

(Element 4.1) Appeals Procedure

(Element 4.2) Review of Assessment Supporting Documents & Portfolio Compilation

Requirements to Attain OPITO Competence Assessor Certificate

Compiling Portfolios