Registered Behavior Technician (RBT®)

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Competency Assessment
Version 11/2016

Introduction
The BACB’s RBT Competency Assessment is the basis for key eligibility and renewal requirements for the RBT credential. The
assessment’s administration instructions are below:

Assessor Qualifications
g Must possess a BCBA/BCBA-D, BCaBA, or FL-CBA credential; and
g Must have completed an 8-hour training based on the BACB Supervisor Training Curriculum Outline; and
g May be the same person who delivered the 40-hour RBT training program; and
g Must not be related to, subordinate to, or employed by the applicant or RBT.

Assessment Instructions
g The initial (pre-credential) assessment must be completed after the 40-hour RBT training has concluded.
g The assessment may be administered by more than one assessor.
g The assessment may be administered in person or live via the internet.
g The assessment may be administered over multiple sessions.
g The assessor(s) must provide an opportunity for the applicant or RBT to perform each skill, initial the box next to
each skill after the individual has demonstrated competence, check either the “In-Vivo” or “Role-Play” box for
each skill, and sign the attestation at the end of the assessment when the individual has demonstrated
competence in every skill.

g The assessor(s) must directly observe the applicant or RBT performing the task in a competent manner in-vivo with
an actual client. Observation of video recorded behavioral samples is acceptable if the recordings were made
for the purpose of this assessment. Role-play scenarios may be used when circumstances do not permit
using clients (in-vivo). However, the entire set of tasks may not be demonstrated using only role-play assessment.
Each task demonstrated via role-play must be indicated as such on the assessment form.

g If an applicant or RBT does not demonstrate competence of a specific task, the assessor(s) can provide performance
feedback and permit the individual to test again no earlier than the following day; this process may be
repeated until competence is demonstrated.

g Performance feedback may not be delivered during the final determination of a skill competence.
g For items that are comprised of multiple skills (e.g., 2, 7, and 8), the applicant or RBT only needs to demonstrate
competence in one of the skills.

g Assessors may develop their own version of the RBT Competency Assessment form. These alternative forms must include all of
the following elements:
• RBT Task List sections listed individually (based on the form below)
• A comment field for specific information from the assessment
• An attestation at the end of the assessment that includes:
• The assessor’s name, signature, credential, and date signed
• The relationship of the assessor to the applicant or RBT (e.g., employer, contracted)
• The applicant’s or RBT’s name, signature, and date signed
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Measurement
Assessment Type
Task Initials
(check one)
[ ] In-Vivo
1 Implement continuous measurement procedures (e.g., frequency, duration).
[ ] Role-Play
Implement discontinuous measurement procedures (e.g., partial and whole
[ ] In-Vivo
2 interval, momentary time sampling).
[ ] Role-Play
Implement permanent product recording procedures.
[ ] In-Vivo
3 Enter data and update graphs.
[ ] Role-Play

Assessment
Assessment Type
Task Initials
(check one)
[ ] In-Vivo
4 Conduct preference assessments.
[ ] Role-Play
[ ] In-Vivo
5 Assist with functional assessment procedures.
[ ] Role-Play

Skill Acquisition
Assessment Type
Task Initials
(check one)
Use contingencies of reinforcement (e.g., conditioned/unconditioned [ ] In-Vivo
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reinforcement, continuous/intermittent schedules). [ ] Role-Play
Implement discrete-trial teaching procedures.
[ ] In-Vivo
7 Implement naturalistic teaching procedures (e.g., incidental teaching).
[ ] Role-Play
Implement task analyzed chaining procedures.
Implement discrimination training.
Implement stimulus control transfer procedures. [ ] In-Vivo
8
Implement stimulus fading procedures. [ ] Role-Play
Implement prompt and prompt fading procedures.

Behavior Reduction
Assessment Type
Task Initials
(check one)
Implement interventions based on modification of antecedents such as
motivating/establishing operations and discriminative stimuli. [ ] In-Vivo
9
Implement differential reinforcement procedures (e.g., DRA, DRO). [ ] Role-Play
Implement extinction procedures.
[ ] In-Vivo
10 Implement crisis/emergency procedures according to protocol.
[ ] Role-Play
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Documentation and Reporting
Assessment Type
Task Initials
(check one)
Generate objective session notes by describing what occurred during [ ] In-Vivo
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sessions. [ ] Role-Play

Professional Conduct and Scope of Practice

Assessment Type
Task Initials
(check one)
Respond appropriately to feedback and maintain or improve performance
[ ] In-Vivo
12 accordingly. (May be assessed via observation by focusing on the “respond
[ ] Role-Play
appropriately to feedback” element.)

Comments

By signing below I attest that the competencies initialed above have been successfully demonstrated by the applicant
or RBT.

Assessor’s Name: _________________________________________________________________

Assessors Signature & Credential: ____________________________________________________

Date Signed: _____________________

Relationship of Assessor to the applicant or RBT (circle one): Employer Contractual

Applicant or RBT Name: _______________________________________________________________

Applicant or RBT Signature: ____________________________________________________________

Date Signed: _____________________

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 RBT Task List Items for
Optional Interview Assessment
The tasks below are verbal competencies provided for informational purposes only, in the event the assessor(s)
would like to evaluate these tasks independently of the Competency Assessment. For purposes of obtaining the
RBT credential, these tasks will be assessed via the RBT exam.

Measurement
Prepare for data collection.

Assessment
Describe the behavior and environment in observable and measurable terms.

Assist with individualized assessment procedures (e.g., curriculum-based, developmental, social

skills).

Skill Acquisition
Identify the essential components of a written skill acquisition plan.

Prepare for the session as required by the skill acquisition plan.

Implement generalization and maintenance procedures.

Assist with the training of stakeholders (e.g., family, caregivers, other professionals).

Behavior Reduction
Identify the essential components of a written behavior reduction plan.

Describe common functions of behavior.

Documentation and Reporting

Report other variables that might affect the client (e.g., illness, relocation, medication).

Professional Conduct and Scope of Practice

Describe the role of the RBT in the service delivery system.

Communicate with stakeholders (e.g., family, caregivers, other professionals) as authorized.

Maintain professional boundaries (e.g., avoid dual relationships, conflicts of interest, social
media contacts).

Maintain client dignity.

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