Qualified Assessor Training: Navigation & Supplemental Notes
Navigation Notes:
- In order to be permitted to progress to the next slide, the student must follow the prompts provided in the slide carefully.
- If there are imbedded links and the prompts state "Click the highlighted text to learn more…..", each of the highlighted areas must be clicked in order to be permitted to move on to the next slide.
- Module - Guidelines for Conducting Assessments- Slide 9 of 19- the student must complete the "conversation" video in order to be permitted to proceed.
Supplemental Notes:
Module- Purpose of Assessments
Slide 6 of 9 - Does not contain a link to any of the USCG STCW 2010 engineering related NVIC's. These NVIC's include:
- Select NVIC 15-14 Chief Engineer/Second Engineer Officer 4,000 HP or More
- Select NVIC 16-14 Chief Engineer/Second Engineer Officer 1,000 to 4,000 HP
- Select NVIC 17-14 Officer in Charge of an Engineering Watch
All USCG STCW 2010 related NVIC's may be accessed at:
https://www.dco.uscg.mil/Our-Organization/NVIC/
Slide 7 of 9 - NVIC 04-01 - Licensing and Manning for Officers on Towing Vessels - was in effect when this CBT was [produced and should be the reference for completing this QA CBT. The reference has, however, since been superseded by USCG NVIC 03-16 (ch-1):
Module – Role of an Assessor
- Slide 3 of 12- Note NVIC's are provided by the USCG specifically to assist with this process for the QA.
- Slide 5 of 12- This information is given per NVIC 19-14 on Qualified Assessors
- Slide 9 of 12- As a note, you are signing off and attesting to witnessing only the demonstration at the time of assessment as noted, to the standard for that task as designated in the Assessment Guidelines of the appropriate NVIC.
- Slides 10 of 12- Within our organization, employers are generally not involved in assessments relative to a mariners USCG credential (or upgrade). As such, if questions of assessment validity or fairness come up the individual being assessed should look to other resources available to accomplish the task required. The above guidance is not intended for assessments required by or conducted on behalf of companies.
Module- Assessment Procedures
General Comment: As previously discussed USCG NVIC's provide detailed guidance on the conduct of task assessments required for various endorsements. This includes Assessment Guidelines which include a listing of all tasks required. Also included are:
- Task No./Name
- STCW Competence Knowledge, Understanding and Proficiency (KUP)
- Performance Condition
- Performance Behavior and
- The specific Performance Standard which must be observed.
Slides 3 of 26- Assessment Guidelines are provided and defined by the USCG and should be used as the assessment worksheet when assessing to USCG STCW requirements for appropriate endorsements.
Slide 21 of 26- Feedback provided on this slide may be confusing in relation to the terms used as defined. With regard to USCG QA and STCW, Assessment Guidelines provide the specific guidance and information on how assessment can be conducted to meet USCG requirements. Records of Assessments are provided within NVIC's to document assessments completed.
Module-Guidelines for Conducting Assessments
Slide 15 of 19- "Various record books" includes "Records of Assessments" provided in each appropriate NVIC.
Slide 16 and 17 of 19- It is recommended as a QA you also keep appropriate records of assessments you have conducted.