ILO Regional Model Competency

Standards (RMCS) and the ASEAN

Mutual Recognition of Skills (MRS) for

CLM Countries

Carmela I. Torres

DWT Bangkok

ILO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific APEC Integrated Referencing Framework for

Skills Recognition & Mobility

Manila, the Philippines

30 Sept- 01 Oct, 2015

OUTLINE

• What is the Regional Model

Competency Standards (RMCS)

• How are RMCS developed

• Components/Functional Analysis

• Examples of RMCS

• How are RMCS used:

ADB-GMS HRDWG Project

ASEAN Mutual Recognition of Skills

(MRS): CLM and Thailand

What is the Regional Model

Competency Standards (RMCS)

Grouped on basis of industry

Ensure that training or assessment is wholistic

Ensure link between theory & knowledge & its practical application

Good bases for discussing skills standards

Should be modified/adapted to meet requirements of the country or region, employer, job or workplace

Support further development of national skills standards

set of competency/skills standards which acts as a generic guide to countries developing their own national skills

standards or in the process of reviewing or updating them; it is a guide for a range of occupations across a certain

industry

•Defines employers’ and workers’ skills requirements to training organizations •Reduce time for countries to develop their own competency standards •Potential for use as regional standards in: ASEAN, APEC or GMS •Important implications to migration & skills recognition

Benefits of RMCS

Better identify overall skills needs & industry standards

Common understanding of outcomes

Give confidence in assessment processes

Enhance accountability of training providers

Accurate mapping of skills in the workplace

Focus on cost-effective & employee-valued skills training

Allow for greater capacity for skills transfer & facilitation of

workplace change

Enhance quality improvement programmes

Benefits of RMCS:

industry and enterprises

Competencies used & valued by employers

Qualifications based on standards relevant to workplace

Previous learning & skills can be recognized (Recognition of prior learning-RPL)

Skills/competencies are portable & recognized by different organizations

Easier to judge relevance of education and training

Benefits of RMCS:

Individuals

Linkage between RMCS and MRS:

Migration and Skills recognition

Primarily developed as assessment tool; defines the skills,

knowledge and attributes people need to perform a work role

Inform curriculum design; capture the key critical assessment

requirements within a curriculum

•Recognise skills---recognition of prior learning (RPL);

Competency standards can be used to determine competency in

particular skills however that competency was acquired. This

is particularly useful in assessing the

skills/competencies of migrant workers.

How are RMCS developed

Stage 1: Identify industry or sector

Stage 2: Identify and appoint expert focus group

Stage 3: Determine functional areas of competence

Stage 4: Write the competency standards

Stage 5: Validate the competency standards

How are RMCS developed

Stage 1: Identify industry or sector

focus --whole industry or major industry sector, for example the tourism industry,

or domestic services industry. The identified area then determines a descriptor

and coverage statement.

Stage 2: Identify and appoint expert focus group

Group represent all aspects of the industry, are knowledgeable about the

industry and have credibility across the industry; should be guided by an

experienced facilitator.

How are RMCS developed Stage 3: Determine functional areas of competence

Developed by gaining a clear understanding of the roles within an industry,

the everyday tasks performed by workers in the industry and the

knowledge skills and attributes needed. These are then grouped into

functional areas.

Stage 4: Write the competency standards

Description of competence should capture the way effective workers

operate; not just a list of their duties, nor is it a learning process or training

pathway; captures each component of the standard which consist of the:

unit title

description

elements

performance criteria

evidence guide

critical skills and essential knowledge

range statement.

How are RMCS developed

Stage 5: Validate the competency standards

Validated by the whole industry and relevant stakeholders so that

users are able to trust, understand and consistently interpret what is in

them.

“Updated Guidelines for Development of Regional

Model Competency Standards” by ILO, Regional

Office for Asia and the Pacific

Content of Skills

Standards/Competency Standards

Unit Code and Title

Descriptors

Elements of competency

Performance criteria

Evidence guide

Critical skills & essential knowledge

Range Statement

RMCS Functional Analysis/Format

RMCS: Construction

Functional areas

Functional areas

A: Core construction competencies

B: Construction site competencies

C: Carpentry and framing

D: Block laying, bricklaying and concreting

E: Surface finishing, tiling and painting

F: Roofing

G. Residential plumbing

H. Electrical wiring and cabling

RMCS: Construction

Functional areas (8) & units

FUNCTIONAL AREA A - CORE

Construction Competencies

A1 Communicate effectively in the

construction industry

A2 Use tools and equipment in the

construction industry

A3 Undertake measurements and

construction calculations

A4 Work from construction plans and

specifications

A5 Plan construction tasks

FUNCTIONAL AREA B:

Construction site

competencies B1 Excavate a construction site

B2 Demolish structures

B3 Drain a construction site

B4 Erect & dismantle formwork for

footings and slabs

B5 Use and store construction

materials and equipment

B6 Use levelling techniques

B7 Construction dogging

B8 Construction rigging

B9 Construction scaffolding

B10 Place and fix steel reinforcing

B11 Use oxy-LPG equipment

B12 Cut and install glass

RMCS: Construction

Functional areas & units

FUNCTIONAL AREA C: Carpentry and framing C1 to C11 FUNCTIONAL AREA D: Block laying, bricklaying & concreting D1 to D12 FUNCTIONAL AREA E: Surface finishing, tiling and painting E1 to E11

FUNCTIONAL AREA F: Roofing F1 to F6 FUNCTIONAL AREA G: Residential plumbing G1 to G10 FUNCTIONAL AREA H: Electrical wiring and cabling H1 to H5

RMCS on Construction

Functional areas & units

FUNCTIONAL AREA B:

CONSTRUCTION SITE

COMPETENCIES

B1 Excavate a construction site

B3 Drain a construction site

B4 Erect & dismantle formwork for

footings & slabs

B5 Use & store construction materials

& equipment

B6 Use levelling techniques

B7 Construction dogging

B8 Construction rigging

B9 Construction scaffolding

B10 Place & fix steel reinforcing

B11 Use oxy-LPG equipment

B12 Cut & install glass

FUNCTIONAL AREA C:

CARPENTRY & FRAMING C1 Construct wall framing

C2 Construct ceiling framing

C3 Erect roof trusses

:

:

:

:

C11 construct timber cabinetry

B2 Demolish structures

RMCS: Construction CS-B2 Demolish structures

Unit Details

Functional Area Functional Area B

Unit Title Demolish structures

Unit Code CS-B2

Descriptor

This unit competency describes the skills & knowledge required to remove components from single

storey buildings & structures using basic demolition techniques

Elements of Competency Performance Criteria

1. Plan for demolition 1.1 Work instructions & construction type are confirmed with

supervisor

1.2 Tools & equipment are selected as required, checked for

serviceability & any faults are fixed & reported

1.3 Material quantity requirements are calculated in accordance

with specifications

1.4 Materials needed are obtained, checked for compliance &

prepared

2. Prepare and conduct

demolition

2.1 Requirements of the site demolition plan are interpreted &

preparation work areas undertaken

2.2 Condition of work site and surrounding area is assessed prior

to work starting to prepare work areas

2.3 Confirmation is obtained that all existing services have been

disconnected before commencing demolition

2.4 Hazardous material is identified for separate handling in

accordance with workplace procedures

2.5 Demolition procedures are carried out safely & effectively

3. Perform clean-up 3.1 Work area is cleaned and waste disposed of, reused or

recycled

3.2 Tools and equipment are cleaned, checked for faults and

maintained and stored in accordance with workplace practices

Evidence Guide

To demonstrate competency6 in this unit, the candidate must meet performance indicators, all skills

and knowledge requirements, including safety, environment and core requirements set out in the

introduction to the RMCS. The candidate must be able to:

Complete demolition work to specification, without damaging services; and

Remove structures using correct selection and used of processes, tools & equipement

RMCS on Construction

Critical Skills and Essential Knowledge

The ability to: use demolition techniques, tools, equipment & machinery

Knowledge of:

Apply common skills & knowledge specified in the introduction to these RMCS

Demolition techniques, tools and equipment

Range Statement

Construction type may include:

Block work, brick veneer, brickwork

Concrete

Light steel framed structures

Timber framed structures

Tools and equipment may include:

Angle grinders

Bars (crow and pinch), bolt cutters

Chisels, compressors, concrete saws

Electric testers

Hacksaws, hammers, handsaws

Pick & spades, sledge hammers,, spanners and wrenches

Water hoses, wheelbarrows

Preparation of work areas may include:

Assessing of conditions of work site & surroundings

Communicating with those who may be affected by the demolition task

Identifying hazardous materials

Identifying position of hoses and cables, clear of hazards

Locating signage and barricades

Competency may be assessed through a combination of:

Demonstration

Practical exercises

Written and oral short answer questions

Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or in simulated workplace environemnt

RMCS :DOMESTIC WORK

A. Core competencies

B. Domestic cleaning and basic housekeeping

C. Cooking and food handling

D. Caring for infants and children

E. Caring for elderly people

F. Caring for household pets and plants

FUNCTIONAL AREAS

ILO RMCS Series

RMCS developed

(For finalization & publication)

Aquaculture/Agriculture

Mechanical services

Garments (for validation)

RMCS Published

Manufacturing

Tourism and hospitality

Domestic work

Construction

Welding

Generic Units/Generic Set of Selected Core Competencies

How the RMCS were used

(A) ILO ADB Collaboration: GMS HRDWG

Pilot Framework for MRS and Qualifications (2010-11)

•GMS Countries: Cambodia, Lao PDR, Thailand & Viet Nam

•Benchmark tool to which national qualifications can be mapped: (1) ILO’s Regional Model Competency Standards (RMCS); (2) Relevant national or international competency standards

• Three (3) skills areas:

--Domestic housekeeping

--Automotive mechanic

--Welding

ILO ADB Collaboration: GMS HRDWG

Pilot Framework for MRS and Qualifications (2010-11)

AREAS of FOCUS

Skills

Areas Competency

standards Curriculum Assessment

How the RMCS were used

(B) ILO Initiatives on the

Mutual Recognition of Skills (MRS) in ASEAN

• Study on the readiness of AMS on commitment to free flow

of skilled labour for AEC 2015

• Consultation meetings with: SLOM focal points; Skills focal

points & TF-AQRF reps; Workers and Employers

organizations: Action plans by AMS on priority

skills/occupations of migrant workers for skills recognition

• Implementation of national action plans: Cambodia, Lao

PDR and Myanmar; Thailand (focused on capacity building)

Institutional Framework of AQRF

Mutual Recognition of Skills Process

Technical/ Vocational Skills

ASEAN Qualifications Reference Framework (AQRF) and its

relationship to different countries’ qualifications underpinned by

RMCS

Activities of CLM and Thailand:

With Korea support (July 2015- Dec 2017)

Cambodia

Masonry

Building

Electrical

Wiring

Automotive

servicing

Automotive

electrical

servicing

Lao PDR

Bricklaying

Plastering

Myanmar

Welding

Electricity

Carpentry

Sewing

machine

operation

Thailand

Capacity-

building

(revised

plan)

Proposed main

actions/activities:

Implementation of

action plans: CLM

National workshops

with stakeholders

Referencing to

RMCS/AQRF

Revision of action

plans: Phase 2 Project

Capacity building:

Indonesia (NQF);

Malaysia; Philippines;

Other AMS

RMCS for Construction

Functional areas

A. Core construction competencies

B. Construct site report

C. Carpentry and framing

D. Block laying, bricklaying and concreting

E. Surface finish, tiling and painting

F. Roofing

G. Residential plumbing

H. Electrical wiring and cabling

Comparative Analysis Matrix: Cambodia Masonry

RMCS

A. Core construction competencies

Communicate effectively in the construction industry

Use tools & equipment in the construction industry

Undertake measurements & construction calaculations

Work from construction plans & specifications

Plan construction tasks

Construction site report

Excavate a construction site

Demolish structures

Erect & dismantle formwork for footings & slabs

CAMBODIA

Basic competency

Participate in workplace communication

Use more complex mathematical concepts & techniques

Practice career professionalism

Prioritize & organize work

Demonstrate awareness of occupational health & safety procedures

Core competencies

Perform preparation works

Stake out building plans

Key Steps for Referencing Process

1 • All member states identify the lead agency for national qualifications referencing. This can be a single

agency or a collective group of agencies.

2

• 8 level AQRF should be adopted by all members states for the referencing process; meanwhile, the qualifications for which regional recognition is to be sought should be benchmarked against the AQRF levels (for example, Philippines can mange this simply since level 4 or 5 align easily; Myanmar can choose one MRS like welding with the chosen certificate for regional recognition aligned to probably level 2 of the AQRF

3

• AMS need to ensure that the qualifications to be regionally recognized are backed up by the quality and other requirements specified by the AQRF-TF; Myanmar will need quality assurance, assessment & certification to meet ASEAN stds but only for single welding certificate, & maybe to be awarding by 1 or 2 institutions; Philippines can seek recognition for all qualifications at the first 4 or 5 levels

Note: Such approach will allow Member States who DO NOT have a comprehensive NQF to be able to move forward the mutual recognition process.

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THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION

For further information please contact:

Carmela I. Torres

Senior Specialist on Skills & Employability

ILO Decent Work Team Bangkok

Tel No. +66 2 2881780

E mail address: torresc@ilo.org