Workplace Assessor Guide · 2015. 2. 24. · BC Industrial Electrician WORKPLACE ASSESSOR GUIDE 1...

Workplace Assessor Guide

Workplace Assessor Guide

2015

Version 2.0

INDUSTRIAL ELECTRICIAN

BC Industrial Electrician WORKPLACE ASSESSOR GUIDE 1

September 2012

Contents

Introduction

Purpose of the Industrial Electrician Apprenticeship .............................................. 1

Assessors ............................................................................................................... 2

Assessor Registration Criteria ................................................................................ 2

Judging Competence ............................................................................................. 2

Evidence of Competency ....................................................................................... 3

Assessment Appeals .............................................................................................. 3

Moderation .............................................................................................................. 4

Records .................................................................................................................. 4

How the Apprentice works through their Apprenticeship ....................................... 5

Qualification Structure and Content

Competency Standard Coding ............................................................................... 6

Level One and Level Two ....................................................................................... 7

Level Three ............................................................................................................. 7

Level Four ............................................................................................................... 8

Workplace Elective Competency Standards .......................................................... 9

Pre-Assessment Agreement

List of Competency Standards in Industrial Electrical Apprenticeship ................. 11

Assessment Planning Stage ................................................................................ 11

Assessment Stage ............................................................................................... 12

Assessment Completion Stage ............................................................................ 12

Signing the Pre-Assessment Agreement ............................................................. 13


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Introduction Congratulations on choosing to become an assessor in an industry best practice qualification.

Take time to read through the introduction section. It has been designed to tell you about the Industrial

Electrician Apprenticeship and your role as an assessor.

Purpose of the Industrial Electrician Apprenticeship

The Industrial Electrician Apprenticeship program is designed to cover the competencies defined by

industry for working as an Industrial Electrician in the Province of British Columbia and in the red-seal

jurisdictions of Canada.

Achieving certification as an Industrial Electrician involves an integrated approach of both theory and

workplace training. The apprenticeship typically takes four years to complete. The training consists of

a combination of compulsory (core) competencies and elective competencies.

Compulsory (core) competencies are achieved through both theory and workplace training.

Elective competencies are achieved through workplace training

Theory is delivered and assessed by the training provider.

Workplace training and assessment consists of a wide range of practical skills essential to becoming a

qualified Industrial Electrician. All of the competencies in the Industrial Electrician program are listed in

the Logbook. Additional detail on the criteria used for the assessment of each competency is located

in the Evidence Guide.

Compulsory competency standards

There are two types of compulsory competency standards:

Theory competencies are delivered and assessed by the training provider.

Workplace competencies are assessed in the workplace by a qualified assessor.

Elective competency standards

Electives provide choice within the qualification and allow application in a variety of electrical contexts.

The apprentice, in consultation with their assessor, selects which elective competencies they will be

trained in. When discussing these standards with the apprentice, be sure to check any prerequisite

requirements. Apprentices must complete 35 credits from the elective competency standards – these

35 credits are a requirement of the qualification.

Variance

If limited options within the workplace mean an apprentice is unable to complete the 35 elective credits

or all of the compulsory competency standards, the employer will need to look for alternative

arrangements to enable the apprentice to access the necessary training and assessment. The

traditional method of completing competencies that require experience not available on site is through

simulating the work situation. If difficulties still remain, contact the SkillSource.


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Assessors

To be an assessor you must be registered with the SkillSource. To do this you must meet the Assessor

Registration Criteria set out in the next section.

As an assessor you will:

Plan the assessment with the apprentice

Evaluate the evidence supplied by the apprentice against the criteria in the Evidence Guide

Make an assessment decision – judge competence – and give feedback to the apprentice

Complete assessment documentation as required by the SkillSource

The SkillSource requires that assessors respect client and company confidentiality.

Assessor Registration Criteria

Electrical Workplace Competency Standards

To be registered as a workplace assessor and assess against any electrical competency standard –

that being any competency standard in this program that is not itemized in the non-electrical

competency standard section below – assessors must meet the following criteria:

Be a qualified electrician with Red Seal endorsement;

Have a minimum of five years industrial experience as a red-seal electrician;

Pass the assessor exam; and

Complete one assessment with the apprentice and send to SkillSource for review.

Judging Competence

As the assessor, you must be confident that the apprentice has met the standards set out in the

evidence guide. Evaluate the evidence supplied by the apprentice and, using your knowledge and

expertise in the industry, assess the evidence against the competency standards set out in the

evidence guide. You need to be able to show clearly how the evidence supports your assessment

decision. Your assessment decision should be similar to that which other assessors would make,

given the same evidence. Ensure the apprentice can complete the task:

safely

repeatedly

without assistance

according to regulatory requirements

according to the evidence guide

to best industry practice

within acceptable industry timeframes

As the assessor, you will be looking for:

Authenticity Is the evidence the real honest work of the apprentice?

Currency Is the evidence produced current/up-to-date to industry needs?

Sufficiency Is the evidence enough to meet the requirements of the competency standards?


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Evidence of Competency

Workplace learning and assessment is an ongoing process. The apprentice needs to provide you with

sufficient evidence that they have the required experience described in the evidence guide.

Evidence is obtained using a mix of the following methods.

Direct Observation Watching the apprentice carry out the work

Inspection of Work Inspecting the apprentice’s finished work

Questioning and Discussion Asking the apprentice questions relating to the competency standard to check that they understand what they are doing. All questions and answers need to be written down – this may be notes from a verbal discussion – and signed by both the apprentice and assessor.

Daily Written Record Diary pages are integrated into the evidence guides. Keep a daily record using the diary pages relevant to the work you are doing.

For example: If you are using hydraulic tools – record the information in the diary pages for competency standard IE115-1WC, as well as the pages relating to the type of electrical equipment you are working on.

You will soon become very familiar with the contents and layout of the logbook and the evidence guides.

Workplace Records These may include job sheets, specifications, schedules, reports, notes, sketches, photos.

Task Verification Assessors may use the testimony of another tradesperson or supervisor as evidence or to confirm that the apprentice’s records are correct and that they can be assessed as competent. This may be a person with knowledge and skills for a particular task within a competency standard, to support the assessor in the assessment of a task.

Theory Training Records Theory training records will show the apprentice’s competence in the underpinning knowledge of Electrical Theory related to each unit.

Assessment Appeals

What can happen if an apprentice disagrees with a ‘Not Yet Competent’ decision you have made?

The apprentice can appeal your decision to the employer. Discussion will generally resolve differences.

If the differences are unable to be resolved, contact the SkillSource.


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Moderation

The SkillSource operates a moderation system where a moderator will periodically evaluate assessor

decisions in order to:

Support assessment that is fair, valid and consistent.

Support ‘best practice’ in assessment which includes using an integrated method of assessment based around a collection of evidence model.

Detect assessment variance from the provincial and national [Red Seal] standard and keep the variance to a minimum – so all involved can be sure of the knowledge and skills held by those with the qualification.

Protect the integrity of the Industrial Electrician qualification.

Records

Assessors are required to retain records of their assessment decisions for a period of time, to enable

them to be moderated. Contact SkillSource for more information.

REMEMBER: Training consists of two parts – theory and workplace.

The Logbook and Evidence Guide cover all the requirements for the workplace part of the Industrial Electrician qualification.

The Evidence Guide provides structure for the apprentice to compile and record evidence required for the assessment of each competency.

The Logbook contains the official sign-off of competencies.

Gathering evidence and assessment should be a regular part of the apprentice’s everyday work. The apprentice should record work activities daily on the appropriate diary pages in the Evidence Guide.

Assessment should begin as soon as possible.

The apprentice is responsible for completing their qualification.

Your judgement as an assessor is a critical component of assessment.


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How the Apprentice works through their Apprenticeship

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READY TO BE ASSESSED?

Workplace training has occurred and the apprentice is familiar with the competency standard requirements. Is the apprentice ready to be assessed?

DEVELOP A TRAINING PLAN

As part of their training and development planning, the apprentice reviews the requirements of the apprenticeship, including each competency standard.

With their assessor, they plan which elective competency standards are appropriate to work towards.

Outcome – The apprentice has a personalised learning and assessment plan that details the standards the apprentice will complete and how they will achieve that.

TRAINING OCCURS

Training will be a combination of:

Theory training – knowledge and skills delivered by a training provider. Workplace training – knowledge and skills acquired in the workplace. May include formal training courses designed and delivered within your workplace.

Assessment focuses on workplace training.

YES

With the apprentice refer to the Pre-Assessment Agreement.

APPRENTICE COLLECTS EVIDENCE

Apprentice completes tasks and collects evidence as set out in the Evidence Guide. Evidence may include:

Being observed in the work environment by the workplace assessor and/or task verifier. Completing diary pages Producing workplace documents Answering written or oral questions Verifications from your team leaders/peers

No

ASSESSOR MAKES JUDGEMENT

Assessor makes a judgement on the apprentice’s performance against the competency standard, based on the evidence they have submitted.

Give specific feedback on their performance.

RESULT MAY BE:

The apprentice has met all requirements of the standard. The evidence they provide has proven this.The apprentice is now one step closer to achieving their qualification.

The apprentice must complete this process again for each remaining competency standard.

Apprentice revisits training for revision and/or reviews of their Learning and Assessment Plan

The apprentice has demonstrated partial competency; however the assessor requires more evidence to make a final judgement.

The apprentice will need to resubmit additional evidence to prove competency.

COMPETENT

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NOT YET COMPETENT

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Qualification Structure and Content

Competency Standard Coding

The code consists of two parts:

1. The front – includes a unique identifier for the trade and a competency standard number.

2. The tail – includes a number indicating the level of the program that the competency falls under and a two letter code identifying the “type” of competency standard.

Examples:

IE110-1TC Level 1 – Theory Compulsory

IE127-3WC Level 3 – Workplace Compulsory

IE183-9WE Workplace Elective

Program Level

Numbers 1 - 4 indicate the level of the program that the competency falls under.

Number 9 indicates that the competency can be done at any stage in the program as long as any prerequisites have been met.

Type of Competency

TC = Theory Compulsory

WC = Workplace Compulsory

WE = Workplace Elective


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Level One and Level Two

Workplace Compulsory Competency Standards

(assessed in the workplace by a registered assessor)

General Area of Competence Competency IE Code Credit

B Safe Work Practices B2 Apply WCB standards and regulations IE102-1WC 2

B3 Apply safe work practices IE103-1WC IE106-1WC

2

1

C Tools and Equipment C1 Use hand tools IE114-1WC 4

C8 Use pneumatic and hydraulic tools IE115-1WC 2

G CEC, Regulations and Standards G2 Apply the CEC to installations IE108-1WC 2

I Electrical Equipment I1 Install lighting and electrical equipment IE132-2WC

IE146-2WC

20

5

Note: It is generally expected that competencies will be completed in the level they are assigned, however completion and reporting of credit may be delayed due to use of naturally occurring evidence. This does not affect entry into the next level of the qualification, but any prerequisite competency standards must be completed before assessment of subsequent competencies can be done.

Level Three




A Essential Skills A6 Apply analytical troubleshooting techniques IE127-3WC 4

A8 Lead teams and manage electrical installation and maintenance projects

IE125-3WC 3

B Safe Work Practices B7 Follow safe procedures for working in confined spaces

IE105-3WC 1

C Tools and Equipment C6 Use safe rigging techniques IE104-3WC 1

E Test Equipment E4 Use phase rotation meter IE130-3WC 1

H Low Voltage Distribution Systems H8 Install and maintain low voltage circuits IE142-3WC 12

K Computer Systems K1 Use computerized maintenance management systems and electronic logbooks

IE196-3WC 3

L Electric Motors L4 Install and maintain AC motors IE151-3WC 9

M Programmable Logic Controllers M4 Install and maintain PLC hardware IE136-3WC 7

M5 Install and maintain PLC networks IE137-3WC 7

M6 Read and write programming language and install and maintain PLC software

IE139-3WC

5


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Level Four




F Essential Skills F5 Design and draw electrical and electronic drawings

IE119-4WC 4

I Electrical Equipment I6 Install and maintain HVAC equipment IE157-4WC 3

J Control Circuits J5 Install and maintain motor control, voltage control and power distribution centers

IE155-4WC 5

J6 Install and maintain variable frequency drives (VFD)

IE179-4WC 7

O Power Supplies O3 Install and maintain a UPS system IE183-4WC 4

O4 Install and maintain batteries IE184-4WC 3

P Power Generation Equipment P7 Install and maintain power generation controls IE162-4WC 9

P8 Install and maintain power generator protective relays

IE163-4WC 9

Q Control and Monitoring Systems and Devices

Q3 Install and maintain process control hardware IE172-4WC 3

Q4 Install and maintain signal, communication and alarm systems

IE185-4WC 3

IE186-4WC 9


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Workplace Elective Competency Standards

A minimum of 35 credits is required from the Workplace Elective competency standards.




B Safe Work Practices B6 Use jumpers and forces safely IE109-9WE 3

C Tools and Equipment C4 Use powder actuated tools IE197-9WE 1

C7 Use liquid-fuel powered tools IE199-9WE 1

C9 Operate personnel lifting devices IE198-9WE 1

G CEC, Regulations and Standards G4 Access and comply with mining electrical regulations

IE211-9WE 2

G5 Demonstrate and apply knowledge of onshore pipeline regulations

IE218-9WE 2

I Electrical Equipment I7 Install and maintain pumps IE159-9WE 2

I8 Maintain electronic precipitators IE195-9WE 5

I9 Install and maintain Robotic Control Systems IE177-9WE 3

J Control Circuits J7 Install and maintain DC drive systems IE180-9WE 9

J8 Install and maintain wound rotor drives IE200-9WE 7

K Computer Systems K4 Install and maintain computer networks IE149-9WE 3

L Electric Motors L5 Install and maintain DC electric motors IE193-9WE 9

L6 Install and maintain wheel motors IE204-9WE 9

N Power Distribution Systems N4 Install and maintain high voltage circuits IE153-9WE 12

N5 Maintain portable switch houses IE202-9WE 4

N6 Demonstrate knowledge of line installation, maintenance, and repair procedures

IE203-9WE 3

N7 Make-up and repair trailing cable (4160 – 13.8kV and 2300 – 600V)

IE205-9WE 3

O Power Supplies O2 Install and maintain power supplies IE182--9WE 9

O5 Demonstrate knowledge of electrolytic cell technology and safety considerations

IE210-9WE 2

P Power Generation Equipment P4 Troubleshot and maintain power generation prime movers

IE161-9WE 5

P5 Maintain portable generators IE166-9WE 3

P6 Maintain portable electric welding equipment IE167-9WE 3

Q Control and Monitoring Systems and Devices

Q5 Install and maintain servo and proportional valve control loops

IE169-9WE 3

Q6 Install and maintain hydraulic and pneumatic controls

IE174-9WE 3

Q7 Install and maintain analytical measurement equipment

IE217-9WE 4


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Q8 Install and maintain encoders IE170-9WE 3

Q9 Install and maintain numeric controllers IE171-9WE 3

Q10 Maintain crane control systems IE189-9WE 4

Q11 Install and maintain boiler furnace system monitors and controls

IE191-9WE 6

Q12 Install and maintain wireless radio controllers IE201-9WE 4

Q13 Install and maintain a Global Positioning System (GPS)

IE206-9WE 3

Q14 Install and maintain gas detection equipment IE212-9WE 4

Q15 Install and maintain controls for liquid separation and refractionation

IE213-9WE 4

Q16 Install and maintain gas metering equipment IE215-9WE 4

Q17 Install and maintain data and process monitoring systems

IE173-9WE 3

Q18 Install and maintain video monitoring systems IE187-9WE 4

R Industry Sector Specific R1 Maintain electric arc furnace IE208-9WE 3

R2 Maintain induction furnace IE209-9WE 3

R3 Maintain recovery boiler control systems IE220-9WE 3

R4 Install and maintain scanning and optimization equipment

IE223-9WE 4


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Pre-Assessment Agreement

List of Competency Standards in Industrial Electrical Apprenticeship

This agreement is to be completed by the assessor and apprentice, when the apprentice enrolls in the

Industrial Electrician Apprenticeship. This is an agreement of roles and responsibilities between the

assessor and the apprentice. If a new assessor is assigned to this apprentice, a new Pre-Assessment

Agreement must be discussed and signed between the new assessor and the apprentice.

Apprentice Name Apprentice Number Ensure apprentice has this number

Assessor Name

Assessor Contact Details

Phone or email to contact you for support

Date apprentice enrolled into the Industrial Electrician Apprenticeship: ________________________

The following roles and responsibilities for the assessor and apprentice, apply to each instance of

workplace assessment towards this qualification.

Assessment Planning Stage

The apprentice

Ensures they have an understanding the requirements of each competency standard they have chosen. This includes the tasks they are to complete and collect within their workplace, as well as any tasks to be carried out with the assessor (eg. observations).

If applicable, requests and carries out a planning meeting with their assessor, prior to being assessed for a particular competency standard. This meeting may include asking the assessor for clarification on the competency standard and task requirements.

Will identify to the assessor, prior to assessment, any special needs/circumstances that may affect their performance.

The assessor

Ensures the apprentice has a clear understanding of the competency standard task requirements, prior to assessment.

Has provided for any equipment, resources, preparation required as part of the assessment set-up.

Has explained the internal and external appeals processes that are in place to assist apprentices.


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Assessment Stage

The apprentice must compile sufficient evidence to demonstrate that he/she has met the assessment

requirements for each competency. The Evidence Guide provides specific criteria used to assess

each competency, ensuring the apprentice and assessor have a common understanding of the

requirements.

It is recommended that the apprentice use the diary pages in the Evidence Guide to record work

activities related to each competency until sufficient evidence has been compiled to meet the

assessment criteria described. The assessor can then review the evidence, record their observations

and provide task verification all within the same document.

It is recommended that both the apprentice and assessor sign-off in the Evidence Guide, however,

official signoff is in the Logbook.

All evidence produced and collected in assessment for any competency standard will be the work of

the apprentice. Evidence will either be observed or verified, to ensure authenticity.

Agreed dates for observations and any other assessment tasks carried out with the apprentice and

assessor/task verifier will be met. If not, a new date will be planned and met.

Throughout the assessment process for each competency standard, the apprentice will know which

element/performance criteria the task has been designed for.

Assessment Completion Stage

The assessor will ensure all completed tasks by the apprentice have been verified and documented

prior to making an assessment judgement.

The assessor will provide verbal and written feedback to the apprentice on their overall performance

for each competency standard assessed. If applicable, any Not Yet Competent judgements will have

an Action Plan included.


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Signing the Pre-Assessment Agreement

Signing of this Pre-Assessment Agreement notifies the apprentice, assessor, the apprentice’s

workplace, and SkillSource that the above roles and responsibilities will be carried out appropriately

during the assessment against the requirements of this qualification.

This agreement forms an important part of the assessment process. Any changes made during the

assessment process, by way of a new assessor, newly identified special needs, etc. will initiate a new

completion of this agreement.

Apprentice signature: Date this Pre-assessment Agreement was discussed and signed:

Assessor signature

If an additional assessor is involved:


Assessor signature

If another additional assessor is involved:


Assessor signature

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