Competency Assessor’s Script

on the
Conduct of Competency Assessment

Establish the Context and Purpose of Assessment

The assessor must familiarize self with the qualification or unit of
competencies to be assessed. Ensure that the assessment site complies with
the relevant occupational health and safety requirements.
Ensure that assessment resources are available. The assessor must ensure
that the tools equipment and facilities are ready and available in the
assessment site before the assessment start.

A checklist of tools, equipment and facilities must be on hand to help the

assessor monitor the availability and completeness of the tools, equipment
and facilities.

The checklist of tools, equipment and facilities is included in the assessor’s

guide.

Plan and Prepare the Evidence Gathering Process

The assessor shall receive assessment package composed of the following:
 One copy of Assessor’s Guide
 Specific Instruction to the Candidate
 Competency Assessment Results Summary
 Written Report
 Written test
 Answer Sheets and Rating sheets.

Prepare the Candidate

The assessor shall introduce himself.

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:
 Materials/References

Good morning, candidates!

My name is Erwin Jason B. Calledo, the accredited

competency assessor in Organic Agriculture Production
NC II. Here is my ID proof that I am an accredited
assessor. (The assessor must wear his/her ID card as a
proof of his/her accreditation)

To formally start with our assessment, let us pray first. Opening Prayer
May I request ___________________ to lead the prayer.

Before anything else, allow me to acknowledge the

presence of Mr./Ms. ________________, our Processing
Officer. Mr./Ms.______________, our AC Manager
and Mr./Ms. _________________, our representative
from TESDA Provincial Office. Good morning,
Sir/Ma’am.

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 we start, let me first check the attendance.

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

(Present to the candidates an accomplished application form

with Self-assessment Guide. And explain its significance)

I have here with me your accomplished application form

with self-assessment guide. This is an indication that Accomplished Self
you know and can perform all the units of competency Assessment Guide
enumerated for Organic Agriculture Production NC II. Sheet
(self-assessment guide was given to the candidate by the
processing officer of the assessment center)

I would like to welcome all of you to our Provincial

Training Center for your Assessment for Organic
Agriculture Production NC II.
(CONDUCT AN ORIENTATION) The assessor must explain
the context and purpose of the assessment.
By the way, what is the context

The purpose of our assessment for Organic Agriculture

Production NC II is to determine the level of your Relevant
competency Qualification / units of
competency
The competency assessor gives the overview of the Relevant National
Qualification to be assessed: Assessment and
Certification
Arrangements
Today, I am going to administer competency
assessment for Organic Agriculture Production NC II.
The qualification for Organic Agriculture Production NC
II is compose of Basic, Common, Core and Elective
Competencies (It is the Qualification level with (Enumerate Relevant copy of
the Core Units of Competencies. National Assessment
Package for Full
Under the core competency, we have the: Qualification
1. Raise Organic Chicken
2. Produce Organic Vegetables Clustered Units of
3. Produce Organic Fertilizer Competency
4. Produce Organic Concoctions and Extracts (Certificate of
Competency)

(Task to be performed and the evidence to be collected)

In this assessment, you will perform different task under
the qualification of OAP NC II.

I will collect the evidences through demonstration, and

oral questioning. This assessment methods can help to
measure your underpinning knowledge and skills

Personal needs of the Candidates to be considered during

the assessment.

By the way, if you have some personal needs, our Relevant Copy of
comfort room and lavoratory are located at the end of CS/Qualification
the hallway, and you can also take your meal at our
canteen it is located at the lobby. However, during the Copy of National
assessment you are not allowed to leave the premises Assessment package
of the assessment center for full Qualification
(National Certificate)
Allowable or reasonable adjustments when applicable
Clustered Units of
If you have difficulties in understanding the given Competency
instructions, please do not hesitate to inform me (Certificate of
because I am willing to translate everything for you Competency)
especially during the written examination. If your
dilemma writing down your answers, don’t be shy
because I will accept Bisaya or tagalog answer. If you
have physical or any form of difficulties do not hesitate
to call my attention so that we can address it
immediately.

Dos and Don’ts during the assessment

Please put your gadgets here in the table. Don’t worry

we have CCTV cameras so that your gadgets will be
safe. If you have concern question or there’s a need for
you to clarify matter concerning the assessment you
may raise your hands. I am willing to assist you. But
once the assessment has started, please refrain from
asking questions. It is no longer allowed during the
assessment.

(after reading the specific instructions)

Are you done? Please return to me the specific
instructions that I gave you.

Assign a number to the candidates

Now this time, I will give you your assign number.

“Here’s for you Sir/ma’am.”

Again, I’m giving you 5 hours to perform all the task

given and don’t forget to wear PPE’s all the time that
when you are performing the task. Okay?

Do you have any questions or clarifications? you may

ask now because as soon as the assessment begins
you can no longer ask me any question.
Okay. Again, please be informed that after the
demonstration there will be an oral questioning.

So, everybody must be very ready now, candidate #1

you may please proceed to the assessment area and for
the rest of the candidates please remain until I call by
your number. Thank you.

Candidate # 1. This way please (Candidate #1)

Candidate # 1 this is our assessment area we’re you are going to perform the
different tasks; Prepare composting area and raw materials, Compost and
harvest fertilizer. I’ll give you 10 minutes to prepare, 30 minutes to finish that.
After doing this, we will proceed directly to the oral questioning. Do you have
any question? If not, you may now start. Good luck!

-Time is up! Now for your oral questioning “Why it is important to wear PPE’s?

Thank you Candidate number 1. You may now go back to the waiting area and
please call candidate number 2.

Candidate # 2. This way please (Candidate #2)

Candidate # 2 this is our assessment area we’re you are going to perform the
different tasks; Prepare composting area and raw materials, Compost and
harvest fertilizer. I’ll give you 10 minutes to prepare, 30 minutes to finish that.
After doing this, we will proceed directly to the oral questioning. Do you have
any question? If not, you may now start. Good luck!

Time is up! Now for your oral questioning.

Thank you candidate number 2. You may now go back to the waiting area.

Okay candidates. We are done with your Demonstrations and oral questioning.
Now I am going to give feedback to the entire task that you had undergone
during our assessment.

As I call your designated number, please come over here.

Provide Feedback on the assessment Rating Sheets

The assessor must provide candidate about the outcomes of
the assessment process. For positive feedback: Competent

Candidate # 1
Please tell the candidate to take a sit. How do you feel
about the assessment? Wow very good. What did you
learn from this session? Very good that you learn a lot.

Summarize the performance of the candidate during the

whole assessment process.
Assessor: Now I have with me the result of your
assessment. Based on your performance you were able
to prepare according to standard procedure. You Give the copy of rating
followed the proper way on process of mixing the raw sheet and
materials and as I observed, you did it well. You were Provide trainer’s
also able to answer the question confidently. evaluation

Now based on the evidences that I have gathered, I have

found you competent in this qualification.
Congratulations candidate number 1 for a job well done.

Discuss the specific tasks done well by the candidate

Please sign the rating sheet for you. THANK YOU! And
here is your copy (fold it be giving). I have also here the
trainer’s evaluation. Please rate me as you assessor
honestly!

Provide information in claiming National Certificate or

Certificate of Competency

For the issuance of the National Certificate you can

claim it after 3 working days after the assessment to
TESDA Provincial Office.Just bring with you your result
summary, 1 passport size picture with white
background and with collar. Congratulations once
again! You may now go back to seat.

In providing negative feedback. It is recommended to carry

out the following recommendations. Be positive without
raising any false expectations.

Candidate # 2
Please be seated, how do you feel about the
assessment? Ohh, you feel nervous. That alright its
normal.

Identify whether any parts of the assessment need to be

repeated and so which parts.
Suggest further learning or practice to fix the gaps
So, what did you learn from this session? Wow you
learn something new that’s good.

Emphasize and explain the results. “Which competency has

been and has not been achieved?”

Arrange further opportunity for candidate to complete

assessment requirements

Base on the result on your performance during the

demonstration, I do appreciate your effort and also
confidence in performing the task. However, I’m sorry
you were not able do the task within the standard
requirements of the Qualification. Maybe your
nervousness affects your performance. Next time stay
calm, relax and focus. Okay?

You have to review/ practice the activities related to the

competency requirements of the Qualification further.
And the outcome of the assessment is that you are not
yet competent. I’m sorry about it.

However, you can come back after a month for

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

Provide information on the appeal system and

reassessment process

If you have doubts about the assessment result you

have the right to appeal. You can submit your appeal to
TESDA provincial office were the assessment center
and assessor are accredited.

Well, would you please sign the competency

assessment result summary? Candidate: Signing
Do you have any questions? Candidate: No sir.
Thank you very much. You may go back to your seat.

Okay Candidates. I am glad to assess you.

Congratulations to all of you for being here I hope
you’ve learned a lot that you may use to your
workplace. Goodluck and God bless us all. Again, thank
you and Goodbye.
(dnhi ra ka taman!)
Record and report the result. The assessor shall record the
assessment outcome

Ensure Rating Sheets are signed by the candidate after

providing feedback.

Accomplished the Competency Assessment Results

Summary

Submit to Assessment Center Manager assessment reports

The Assessment Center Manager will give the documents to

the Processing Officer to accomplish the Registry of
Workers Assessed and Certified

Sign Registry of Workers Assessed and Certified

After accomplishing the Registry of Workers Assessed and

Certified, the processing officer will ask the Assessor and
Assessment Center Manager to sign before it on together
with the other documents to the TESDA Representative.

The TESDA Representative will then deliver the documents

to the designated TESDA Office

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.

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 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 come back after a month for reassessment or when you

feel confident enough that you have acquired the
competence. Don’t worry you will only be reassessed on the
part of the activity that you were found to be 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 together with other

documents and submit these to the Manager of the
assessment center.