TMTP - TRAINERS METHODOLOGY TRAINING PROGRAM OF TESDA - PART 1

What is the PTQF?

This is a nationally promulgated framework (BR# 2003-05) of competency classification and recognition for middle level skilled workers. The Philippine TVET Qualification Framework (PTQF) is a quality-assured structure used as platform for giving recognition to the attainment of knowledge, skills, attitudes and values along the middle-level skilled occupations

Principles of Philippine TVET Qualifications Framework (PTQF)

This serves to rationalize all TVET or middle-level skills into a single, nationally recognized qualification

The PTQF Framework

The PTQF illustration

What is competency?
Competency is the possession and application of knowledge, skills and attitudes to perform work activities to the standard expected in the workplace.

What is a qualification?
Recognition of achievement of a group of units of competency that meet: * industry requirements for useful work * the PTQF descriptor for National Certificate I, II, III, or IV

DESCRIPTORS OF CERTIFICATION LEVEL, FOR NC I

Application Assignments are usually made by a A worker at this supervisor or a level performs Adhere to worker at a higher routine and appropriate level who gives NC I predictable tasks standards or simple involving little or specifications are instructions and no latitude for usually involved makes judgment clarifications or suggestions when necessary DESCRIPTORS OF CERTIFICATION LEVEL, FOR NC II Level NC II Process Responsibility Application A worker at this Work involves some Application at this Level Process Responsibility

Process Responsibility Application level performs a accountability for the level may involve prescribed range quality of outputs individual of functions responsibility or involving known autonomy, or routines and working with others procedures, where as part of a team clearly identified or group choices and limited complexity applies DESCRIPTORS OF CERTIFICATION LEVEL, FOR NC III Process Responsibility Application A worker at this level performs a Application at this wide range of level may involve Work involves skilled operations individual understanding the at a high level of responsibility or work process, competence autonomy, and/or contributing to involving known may involve some problem solving, and NC III routines and responsibility for making decisions to procedures. The others. determine the work context Participation in process, equipment involves some teams including and materials to be complexity in the team or group used extent and choice coordination may of options be involved available DESCRIPTORS OF CERTIFICATION LEVEL, FOR NC IV Level Responsibility Application Work involves some leadership and guidance when organizing activities A worker at this of self and others as level performs a Applications well contributing to wide range of involve technical solutions of application in a responsibility for a non-routine or variety of contexts the organization contingency nature. most of which are and performance of Work at this level complex and nonothers also requires routine evaluation and analysis of current practices and the development of new Process Level

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NC IV

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What are the components of a qualification?

*The building blocks of a qualification are the units of competency in an industry Qualifications comprise: **Tool units of competency **Common units of competency **Core units of competency **Elective units of competency

How is a qualification built?

Qualifications that need to be achieved before a certification is issued to a trainee or a worker

What are tool units of competency?

Skills and knowledge that everyone needs for work Four key areas of competency 1. Communication 2. Teamwork 3. Problem solving 4. Planning

What are common units of competency?

Skills and knowledge needed by all people working in a particular industry Example of common units of competency What are the skills and knowledge required by all people in the Construction industry? Perform work safely Contribute to quality systemUse hand tools Interpret drawings Perform industry calculations

What are core units of competency?

The core units of competency are units that are specific to a stream of a given sector

What are elective units of competency?

Additional skills and knowledge required by the individual or enterprise for work. For example: a supervisor may require additional skills in training workers a plumber may require specialised skills in repairing valves that control the outlet temperature of water a driver may require additional skills in basic vehicle repairs

How are units grouped into qualifications?

Units of competency are aligned with PTQF levels. Alignment takes into account: 1. the breadth and depth of skill and knowledge 2. the level of autonomy and responsibility in work Industry specialists advise TESDA on alignment of units of competency and the PTQF