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Deployment of Training Regulations(TR)
and Competency Assessment Tools Number iri series of 2020
(CATs) for Caregiving (Elderly) NC II
Date Issued: Effectivity: Supersedes:
25 September 2020 I Immediately

In the interest of the service and to provide coherence and standards in the
deployment of amended Training Regulations for Caregiving (Elderly) NC II, the
following Implementing Guidelines are hereby issued:

1. BACKGROUND/RATIONALE

• TESDA Board Resolution No. 2020-21 dated 09 June 2020 on "Approving and
Promulgating the Training Regulations for Caregiving (Elderly) NC 11" was issued.

• The abovementioned Training Regulations (TR) was developed in partnership

with the Caregiver of the Philippines Association, Inc. (CPAI) and the Philippine
Association of Service Exporters, Inc. (PASEI).

• The deployment of this TR is in accordance with the Operating Procedure on the

Development and Deployment of Training Regulations under ISO 9001:2015.

II. OBJECTIVES

• To implement the Training Regulations aimed at better responding to the

demands of the industry. This TR will promote competencies that are readily
employable, environment-friendly and compliant with the industry requirements
of the Human Health/Health Care sector;

• To strengthen the industry-academe linkages addressing the "skill-job mismatch"

in critical sector; and

• To build the training and assessment infrastructures for the development of

industry workers in the sector.

III. SCOPE / COVERAGE

New and existing training programs registered under the No Training

Regulations (NTR) or LGU/industry/other government programs relating or leading to
Caregiving (Elderly) NC II shall be covered by this Circular.

IV. IMPLEMENTATION MECHANISM

A. Utilization of the New TR

To ensure utilization of this TR, all Regional/Provincial/District Directors shall

immediately advocate/encourage and facilitate the registration and re-
registration of abovementioned program. The Qualifications and Standards
Office (QSO) shall initiate deployment/orientation of TRs and CATs for all
Regional/Provincial Offices in accordance with the Operating Procedure on
Development and Deployment of TRs and CATs.
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B. Training Delivery Modality

1. Training providers shall be required to offer program through the following

delivery mode options: institution/school-based, enterprise-based or
community-based;

2. To standardize program offerings, training providers shall be required to

develop Competency-Based Curriculum based on this TR;

3. To ensure quality training delivery, training providers shall adhere to the

training arrangements as stipulated in this TR, including the trainer's
qualifications, trainee entry requirements, training facilities, materials,
tools and equipment.

C. Program Registration

1. Registration or re-registration/migration to new or amended Training

Regulations within a period of one (1) year shall commence only after the
issuance of the approved Implementing Guidelines on the Deployment of
Training Regulations, Competency Assessment Tools, and the conduct
of Capability Building Program for Regional Lead Assessors (CBP for
RLAs). The conduct of CBP for RLAs shall facilitate the building of the
training and assessment infrastructure and to ensure uniform/standard
implementation of competency assessment based on Operating
Procedure on Competency Assessment (TESDA-OP-CO-05, Rev. 00).

2. Subject to relevant provisions of Section XI of TESDA Circular No. 07,

Series of 2016, on the Amended Omnibus Guidelines on UTPRAS, all
"No Training Regulations (NTR)" registered programs related to this
qualification shall be re-registered as "With Training Regulations (WTR)"
within a period of one (1) year which shall commence only after the
issuance of the approved Implementing Guidelines on the Deployment of
Training Regulations, Competency Assessment Tools, and the conduct
of Capability Building Program for Regional Lead Assessors (CBP for
RLAs).

3. The registration of program related to Caregiving (Elderly) NC II shall

follow the Operating Procedure on Program Registration (TESDA-OP-
CO-01, Rev. 00) and current program registration guidelines;

4. All Regional/Provincial Directors are hereby instructed to process

application for Program Registration within the allowable Process Cycle
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Time (PCT) indicated in the Operating Procedure on Program
Registration or existing guidelines.

5. The National TVET Trainers Academy (NTTA) shall initiate training for
trainer's development.

6. The following codes shall be applied for this TR:

Qualification Qualification Unit Code Unit Title

Title Code
Basic Competencies
Caregiving Participate in workplace
HHCCGE220 400311210
(Elderly) NC II communication
400311211
Work in a team environment
400311212 Solve/address general workplace
problems
400311213
Develop career and life decisions
400311214
Contribute to workplace innovation
400311215
Present relevant information
400311216 Practice occupational safety and
health policies and procedures
400311217 Exercise efficient and effective
sustainable practices in the
workplace
400311218 Practice entrepreneurial skills in the
workplace
Common Competencies
HHC532201 Implement and monitor infection
control policies and procedures
HHC532202 Respond effectively to difficult/
challenging behavior
HHC532203 Apply basic first aid

HHC532204 Maintain high standard of

patient/client services
Core Competencies
HHC532320 Develop the ability to recognize
aging process
HHC532321 Participate in the implementation and
monitoring of client's care plan
HHC532322
Perform caring skills
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HHC532323
Perform specialty care procedures
I
HHC532324 Assist client in administering
prescribed medication

D. Trainer's Qualifications

1 Holder of National TVET Trainer Certificate (NTTC) Level I in Caregiving

(Elderly) NC and

2. Must be a araduate of any allied health courses or Bachelor's Degree

3. Must possess good communication skills

4. Must have at least two (2) years industry experience within the last five (5)
years

E. Assessment and Certification

1. Assessment and certification shall follow the Operating Procedure for

Competency Assessment (Document No. TESDA-OP-CO-05, Revision
00) and provisions of Section 4 — Assessment and Certification
Arrangements of the TRs.

2. A National Certificate (NC) is issued when a candidate has

demonstrated competence in ail units of competency for Caregiving
(Elderly) NC II.

3. Candidates wanting to be certified will have to be assessed in

accordance with the requirements identified in the evidence guide of the
relevant unit/s of competency.

4. Candidates who have gained competencies through informal training,

previous work or life experiences may apply for recognition in a particular
qualification through competency assessment.

Candidates who have gained competencies through education, informal

training, previous work or life experiences with at least three (3) years of
caregiving experience within the last five (5) years may apply for
recognition in this Qualification through portfolio assessment.
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6. The following are qualified to apply for assessment and certification:

6.1 Graduates of WTR, NTR-registered programs or formal/non-

formal/informal including enterprise-based trainings related to
Caregiving (Elderly) NC Ii.

6.2 Experienced workers (wage employed or self-employed) who gained

competencies in providing caregiving services for at least two (2)
years within the last five (5) years.

7. Holders of National Certificate (NC) or Certificates of Competency (COC)

in Caregiving NC H are required to undergo assessment under the
amended Training Regulations (TRs), upon expiration of their
Certificates.

V. CONDUCT OF COMPETENCY ASSESSMENT

The QSO shall deploy the Competency Assessment Tools (CATs) to all
Regional/Provincial Offices. Concurrent with this, the Certification Office shall conduct
Capability Building Programs for Regional Lead Assessors as stated in Section 6 of
the Operating Procedure for Development of Competency Assessment Tools
(Document No. TESDA-OP-QSO-02, Rev. No. 01).

A. Qualification of Competency Assessors

In accordance with TESDA Circular No. 64, Series of 2020, on the

"Accreditation of Assessment Centers and Competency Assessors under
the Philippine TVET Competency Assessment and Certification System
(PTCACS)" amending TESDA Circular 015 s. 2015 and Operating
Procedures TESDA —OP-CO-03 and 04, the accredited Competency
Assessor must fulfill all of the following conditions:

1. Practitioner of the occupation/trade in the trade area for at least two (2)
years. Candidates without required industry work experience shall be
granted Provisional Accreditation, subject to guidelines promulgated by the
TESDA Board for the purpose.

2. Holder of a National Certificate at the same or higher level of the

Qualification where the assessor is accredited.

3. Holder of NTTC I and/or COC 2 — Conduct Competency Assessment

under TM I.
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4. For new Applicant as Competency Assessor he/she must have conducted

actual assessment to at least ten (10) candidates under the supervision of
a Regional/ Provincial Lead Assessor, as part of capability building of
Competency Assessors.

5. For accredited competency assessors for amended Training Regulations

— he/she shall only be required to conduct actual assessment to at least
(2) candidates for related qualifications under the supervision of a
Regional/Provincial Lead Assessor.

6. Erring Assessors shall be subjected to the provisions of TESDA Circular

No. 13.4, Series of 2019.

B. Competency Assessment Tools (CATs)

1. The CATs shall be regarded with strict confidentiality. The

documents include the Assessor's Guide, Rating Sheet with prescribed
Tasks/Activities and time allocation for the conduct of assessment.

2. The Assessor's Guide shall be strictly followed in the conduct of

assessment. The Rating sheet shall be used to record the evaluation of
candidates.

3. The Specific Instructions for the Candidate shall be provided to each

candidate at the start of assessment and returned to assessor right after
the assessment activity.

4. The CATs must be returned to the TESDA Representative/ District/

Provincial Officer within the same day of assessment.

5. The CATs specification on the size requirement for the facilities and List
of Supplies, Tools and Equipment must be used in the Accreditation of
an Assessment Center.

C. Assessment Fee

A separate TESDA Circular shall be issued upon promulgation of

assessment fee for this qualification.

D. integrity Fortification

Integrity fortification of assessment and certification shall be strictly adhered

to through the implementation of the following measures:
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1. Conduct of Capability Building Program for Regional Lead Assessors

(RLAs); Conduct of Capability Building Program for Provincial Lead
Assessors (PLAs) and Competency Assessors by the Regional Office
through the appointed RLAs;

2. Pre-scheduled assessment;

3. Presence of a TESDA Representative during the entire conduct of

assessment; and

4. Conduct of Calibration Workshop for Competency Assessors by the

TESDA Regional/Provincial Offices through the RLA/PLAs.

E. Mandatory Assessment

1. All TVIs with UTPRAS-registered programs on Caregiving (Elderly) NC II

shall ensure mandatory assessment of their graduating students.

2. The list of certified individuals shall be uploaded in the online Registry of

Workers Certified.

VI. MONITORING AND FEEDBACK SYSTEM

1. The Regional and Provincial Offices (ROPO) shall closely monitor the
implementation of the registered programs under this TR; and

2. The ROPO shall require the education and training providers with registered
program under this TR to report the enrolled, graduates and employed in the
T2MIS as part of the regular monitoring and feedback system.

VII. EFFECTIVITY

This Circular shall take effect as indicated and shall supersede all other
issuances inconsistent hereof. Wide dissemination of this Circular by all concerned
is hereby enjoined.

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SEC. I DRO S LAPENA, PhD, CSEE
Director General ,,1.Ac