ASEAN MUTUAL RECOGNITION ARRANGEMENT ON TOURISM ...

4. Assessment of CompetenceTopics4.1 Introduction4.2 Competency4.3 Competency Based Assessment4.4 The Process of Assessment4.5 Recognition of Current Competency4.6 Assessing CompetenceKey terms found in this chapter Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) Skills Recognition Audit (SRA) Recognition of Current Competencies (RCC) Competence-based Training and Assessment (CBT & CBA)4.1 IntroductionCompetence-based Training (CBT) and Competence-based Assessment (CBA) focuson what a worker can do or is required to do at work. Competency refers to theability to perform particular tasks and duties to the standard of performanceexpected in the workplace. ASEAN has adopted the CBT/CBA training system toenable member countries to produce the type of worker that industry is looking forand this therefore increases trainees’ chances of obtaining employment. CBAinvolves collecting evidence and making a judgement of the extent to which aworker can perform his/her duties at the required competency standard.4.2 CompetencyCompetency requires the application of specified knowledge, skills and attitudesrelevant to effective participation, consistently over time and in the workplaceenvironment. The essential skills and knowledge are either identified separately orcombined.Knowledge identifies what a person needs to know to perform the work inan informed and effective manner.Skills describe the application of knowledge to situations whereunderstanding is converted into a workplace outcome.Attitude describes the founding reasons behind the need for certainknowledge or why skills are performed in a specified manner.P a g e | 30