One of the four APEGS strategic targets outlined in the 2019-2021 Strategic Plan is to make an online competency-based assessment system available to individuals seeking engineering licenses.
In this post, we shall discuss the role of validators in Online Competency-Based Assessment and how it helps applicants in the process.Let's get started... What is Competency-Based Assessment?Competency-based assessment is a method of determining an applicant's suitability for registration by confirming and assessing their competence to do basic engineering activities in a safe and reliable manner.
Instead of asking applicants to explain their experiences, as many assessment systems do now, competency-based assessment encourages candidates to justify their competence by describing how situational behaviors reflect their mastery of the needed competencies.The competency framework organizes the numerous capabilities into categories that represent the core areas in which engineers of all disciplines must be knowledgeable to ensure adequate practice and public safety.
The CBAT at APEGS evaluates applicants' key competencies, which are divided into six categories.These categories indicate different types of knowledge and skills needed to practice engineering effectively and safely.
The six competency categories are as follows: Technical CompetencyCommunicationProject & Financial ManagementTeam EffectivenessProfessional AccountabilitySocial, Economic, Environmental & SustainabilityApplicants must showcase his/her ability to practice independently and prioritize the public interest.
These examples must come from work experience earned in an engineering context or while doing engineering duties as specified by the Engineering and Geoscience Professions Act.Furthermore, when the APEGS Registration Executive Committee evaluates applicants (REC).
