The heart of the Assessment Tool Development Process is the preparation of the practical projects which will enable the assessor to determine whether or not the candidate has the competence/s required by the qualification, especially on the CORE COMPETENCIES

The Practical project for a qualification assessment may consist of 1 or more projects which will include the competencies covered by the Assessment Tool.

A project may cover various competencies that can enable the candidate to demonstrate his skills, knowledge and proper work attitude.

While it is necessary that all competencies must be observed during assessment, the cost including time duration must be seriously considered in the development of the project.

When the qualification involves competencies having related skills and knowledge, we may choose to develop project on the most complicated competence, since fulfilling this would mean that the other competencies downstream can also be achieved.

In the project, we should choose materials which are readily available and with the lowest possible cost, without necessarily sacrificing the quality of the assessment process. We should ask the question, When using these materials, will it affect the skills requirements of the job?'

The size and configuration of the project must be properly managed, such that only the important components showing the competencies measured must be present, but still the project must use the standard sizes of the materials as used in industry.

Design of the projects where measurements would allow for recycling of materials must be pursued.

Project must be developed to simulate the actual practice in industry and not what has been usually done in the training laboratory or workshop. Working drawings and measurements must be clearly prepared, using Auto CAD or similar software.

Some example consideration in the development of Practical Projects

A. Project using the most complicated competenceExample: Assessment in Welding Level II ( Philippines)

Competencies Elements

1. Welding Carbon Steel Plates ( SMAW)

1. Fillet welding in 1F, 2F, 3F, 4F

2. Groove weld: 1G, 2G, 3G, 4G

Lap & T joints

2. Welding Carbon Steel Pipes (SMAW)

1. Groove weld: 1G, 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G, 6G

Welding Project for Assessment: “ Welding of Carbon Steel Pipes in 6G “

Recommended procedure: 1. Group related competencies with similar skills & knowledge requirements 2. Determine the most complicated competence as basis for the project.

B. Project development – Progressive type by qualification level.

Level I

Level II

Level III

Assessment Procedures for Practical tasks

A. Observation by the Assessor on the following: 1. Work procedures 2. Machine operations 3. Identification & use of materials 4. Proper use of hand or power tools 5. Observation of Safety ( If any of these is observed to be defective or risky, the Assessor

verifies the knowledge of the candidate in the above aspects, by asking questions . This is the role of the oral questioning part of the practical task assessment. If the answers are unsatisfactory, the assessment should stop.)

B. Measurements of the quality of finished product . A rating sheet must be used to compare the finished product to the

specifications in the drawing and in the test package. Tolerance must be observed.

AUTOMOTIVE BODY REPAIR – L IIPractical Project Sample

PROJECT A , Time = 2 hours

A. Perform panel repairs (beating and split, metal finishing incorporating filler and plastic) Situation: A car has a damage due to an accident on the middle portion of the front right side of the door panel. The owner requested for a repair, and a possible alignment be carried out. You are required to carry out body repair according to workshop standard procedures and operational safety. Write down on the worksheet the list of tools, equipment, supplies and materials you will use in this project.

Note: In this project a typical situation is depicted in the service center, where the assigned mechanic has to request from the stock room, the tools and materials he needs to repair a car of a customer.

If this is not properly done by the candidate in this worksheet, the assessor can conclude that he does not possess the competences covered in the assessment, because he does not know what tools and materials to be used.

The worksheet is a document which is prepared by the candidate to assist him in the performance of the core competence required in the project and is included in the some Assessment Tool package. This could be Materials & Tools requisition forms, or Accounting worksheets required by the Accounting Assessment Tool.

MATERIALS REQUISITION FORM

Requested by: __________________________

ITEM NUMBER ITEM DESCRIPTION QTY UNIT

Requested by: (Signature) Stores-in-charge: (Signature)_____________________ _______________________Requested on: (Date) Issued on: (Date)_____________________ _____________________

Sample Worksheet 1Task 1: Accomplish the necessary data to complete the task:

Sample  Sector: ManufacturingOccupation: Machining III

TITLE OF PROJECT – Fabrication of Eccentric Shaft and Square Keyway

SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS:

THE TASK: You are to accomplish two (2) Projects covering the whole unit of competence

You are given _8 hours plus fifteen (15) minutes reading time to accomplish the project

You are required to produce the components as shown in the drawing and specifications given

You are allowed to use your own calculator and this must be presented to the assessor before start of the test

SAMPLE OF MARKING SHEET: PERFORM LATHE MACHINE OPERATION:

WORKMANSHIP        

  Required Actual Tolerance Rating

Diameter Ø10.5   ± 0.10  

  Ø24   ± 0.05  

  Ø 30   ± 0.05  

  Ø 24   ± 0.05  

  Ø 30   ± 0.05  

  Ø 45 ( Gear)   ± 0.05  

  Ø 28   ± 0.10  

  Ø 24   ± 0.10  

Length        

  18   ± 0.10  

  4   ± 0.10  

  15   ± 0.10  

  10   ± 0.10  

  15   ± 0.10  

  10   ± 0.10  

  12   ± 0.10  

  12   ± 0.10  

Thread        

Pitch 4   ± 0.00  

Outside diameter Ø16   ± 0.10  

Profile Refer to specs      

Surface finish Ra 1.6   Ra 1.6  

Taper 7˚   0˚  

Eccentric ( Offset) 3   ± 0.10  

The candidate’s demonstration was

Satisfactory Not Satisfactory Not Satisfactory

Observation on the quality of the finished product is recorded in the Rating Sheet . Here, the assessor compares the measurements of the project output to the specifications indicated in the Assessment Tool Drawing. Tolerances are given on various measurements, and the actual project data must be measured within these limits.

The results gathered from the worksheets and Rating Sheets, including the candidates responses to some verification questions of the Assessor are the basis for the ratings in the Observation Checklist

SUGGESTED ANSWER FOR PROJECT 1 (Sample) 1. Greet and assist the guest. greeting and welcoming guests assisting with luggage, including removing luggage from cars, coaches, taxis and placing

onto porter trolleys\cart opening the do or escorting or directing guests to reception for check-in providing valet parking services

2. Provide porter service and escort guest from hotel lobby to his\her room using the porter service cart.

Procedure in placing guest luggage in the porter service cart: a. Identify and place the biggest and heaviest guest luggage. b. Identify and place medium weight and lightest guest luggage c. Recognize guest luggage with FRAGILE sign. d. Place and hang guest Jacket and Coat in the porter service cart. 3. Present room facilities and features to the guest. Checking operational readiness of all in room equipment, items and facilities Explaining in room facilities and demonstrating in room features to guests, such as lights, television, telephone, air conditioning, curtains, message systems wishing guests a pleasant stay 4. Comply with the guest request. The candidate expected to perform booking guest in a trip. (any means of transportation) Enquire guest on the following information:

a. Date and Time of the tripb. Place of the tripc. Mode of payment (Credit Card, Cash, Traveller Checks)d. If there is special promo, that guest wants to avail. e. Repeat the guest instruction or stated information to avoid barriers of communication.