TECHNICAL EDUCATION AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

National Assessment

COMPETENCY ASSESSOR’S
SCRIPT

Competency Assessor’s Script

on the
Conduct of Competency Assessment

As a competency assessor, you must provide a supportive environment before starting with
the assessment activity. You must ensure that the environment is suitable for the
assessment and the candidates are relaxed and not apprehensive. As soon as you have
admitted the candidates, say:
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Good morning everybody!

My name is (state your name). I am an accredited

competency assessor for _______________. ( the
assessor must wear his/her ID card as a proof of his/her
accreditation)

I would like to acknowledge the presence of Mr/Ms.

________________, one of the members of our
___________________________________________
and Mr/Ms _________________, our representative from
TESDA Provincial Office.

You do not have to worry about their presence. They are

here to oversee the conduct of competency assessment
and to check if the conduct is in accordance with the
prescribed competency assessment methodology and
procedures. They will not assess you.

Before I start, let me first check the attendance.

Please present to me your admission slip once your
name is called. ( let the candidates sign on the attendance
sheet, compare signature of candidates on admission slip Attendance Sheet
against the signature on the attendance sheet)

I have here with me your accomplished self assessment

guide. This is an indication that you know and can
perform all the units of competency enumerated in this
qualification. ( self assessment guide was given to the
candidate by the processing officer of the assessment Accomplished Self
center) Assessment Guide Sheet

The competency assessor gives the overview of the

Qualification to be assessed:

Today, I am going to administer competency

assessment for (state the Qualification). It is the
Qualification level with (Enumerate the Core Units of
Competencies . Core Competencies namely:
1. ______________________ Relevant Qualification / units
2. _______________________ of competency
3. ________________________ Relevant National
Assessment and Certification
or Arrangements

These ____________________ core units are clustered

to form one (1) assessment package for full
Qualification / ----------------------- clustered units of
Competency which is ----------------------------------------
. It covers the following: Relevant copy of National
Assessment Package for Full
• Qualification

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 Clustered Units of
Competency
( Certificate of Competency)

The competency assessor orients/briefs the candidates.

Explains the following: Relevant Copy of
CS/Qualification
• context and purpose of assessment
• qualification/units of competency to be assessed Copy of National Assessment
• tasks to be performed and the evidence to be package for full Qualification
collected ( National Certificate)
• assessment procedures to be undertaken
• needs of the candidates to be considered during Clustered Units of
assessment Competency
• allowable/reasonable adjustments in the assessment ( Certificate of Competency)
procedure
(the competency assessor can conduct orientation to at
least ten (10) candidates)
Do you have any questions or clarifications?

If none, I will now distribute the Competency Competency Assessment

Assessment Agreement sheets. Please read the Agreement Sheet
instructions carefully and answer all the questions
outlined in the document.

If you need assistance, I will be more than willing to

assist you.

(The competency assessor explains and guides the

candidates in accomplishing the Competency Assessment
Agreement sheet)
After the candidate is through with accomplishing the Accomplished Competency
Competency Assessment Agreement sheet, you will review Assessment Agreement sheet
the answers and will give feedback to the candidates.
You now assign a number to the candidates
( candidate #1, candidate # 2, candidate #3). . . . . and give
instruction that candidate #1 will be the first to enter the
assessment room. The other candidates will have to wait at
the waiting area.

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Administer the Assessment Relevant Assessment
• You now instruct candidate # 1 to enter the Package
assessment room.( to be followed by candidate # 2 ,
# 3 etc.)
• Provide the candidate with all materials, tools and
equipment required to complete the tasks.

• At this point, you give the Specific Instructions to the

candidate clearly and slowly.

Specific Instructions:

1. Using the materials, tools and equipment,

you are required to perform the tasks
within _________hours. I will be observing Rating Sheets
you while you are performing the tasks.

2. After your demonstration, I will ask you

some questions related to your
demonstration.

3. You may call me when there is a need for

me to translate or explain items for
clarification.

4. After the questioning portion, I will give

you feedback about your performance.

5. Any questions/clarifications? If there are

no more questions, you may start now.(
the assessor sets the stop watch)

6. Remind candidate to observe safety

precautions.

Note:
• While the candidate performs the activity you
must
- stop candidate if accident is imminent
- keep notes of unusual conditions during
the assessment

Provide Feedback on the assessment Rating Sheets

Mr./Ms./ Mrs. (state the name of the candidate), you
were
( give the strong points of the candidate followed by the
weak points)
( If the candidate was found to be competent say): You
performed the tasks within the standard requirements of
the Qualification.

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Note: Present the rating sheets to the candidate to affix his
signature on the candidate’s signature portion. This is a
proof that he accepts your assessment decision.

You can get your National Certificate/Certificate of

Competency from the ( state the Provincial Office, the date
,and the focal person)

Note: Give a copy of the accomplished Competency

Assessment Results Summary to the candidate (Make sure
that the document is signed by the candidate in the
appropriate space then affix your signature.)

If the candidate was found not yet competent say:

Mr/Ms/Mrs.(state the name) I am sorry you were not able to
perform within the standard requirements of the
Qualification. You have to review/ practice the activities
related to the competency requirements of the Qualification
further.

You can only come back after a month for reassessment

when you feel confident enough that you have acquired the
competence. Don’t worry you will only be reassessed on the
parts of the activity that you were found not yet competent.

Note: Give a copy of the accomplished Competency

Assessment Results Summary to the candidate (Make sure
that the document is signed by the candidate in the
appropriate space then affix your signature.)

Complete the rating sheets and other documents and

submit these to the Manager of the assessment center.

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