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Topics on this page Workplace assessment	Links to topics on other pages Process for obtaining a licence Contact details
Creating a logbook Identifying which licence category to work for Getting a workplace assessor Collecting evidence The workplace assessment Independent assessment by a Competence Assessor The final steps in getting a licence Getting a licence – the key steps
Assessment of an applicant for a licence is a two-stage process. Firstly there is a workplace assessment, followed by an independent assessment by Competence Assessor registered with the IRSE Workplace Assessment This assessment is performed by the “workplace assessor” The workplace assessment usually consists of a combination of the following: · observation of the applicants performance when carrying out work (or if more appropriate) examining a portfolio of evidence prepared by the applicant which will include a personal report on how they meet the performance requirements supported by documentary evidence and · questioning the candidate as to their knowledge and experience. The assessor records the assessment on the “Competence Assessment Checklist” (or electronic equivalent) for the licence competence standard you are applying for. The assessor also provides an overall summary and makes a recommendation regarding your readiness to be awarded a licence. The record of the workplace assessment on the Competence Assessment Checklist forms part of the application to the IRSE and is subsequently used by the Competence Assessor as part of the independent assessment Although the workplace assessment can be performed when you have all the evidence available and you consider yourself ready, it is much better to assess items of evidence as opportunities arise or the evidence becomes available. In this way the workload is spread, and the workplace assessor can guide you during the evidence collection process.