CBA is the method of determining whether a course participant has achieved the level of skill and knowledge required to perform effectively and safely in their role as outlined in the relevant unit of competency.
It involves gathering and judging evidence in order to decide whether someone has achieved the required level of skills and knowledge. Course participants are required to consistently demonstrate the application of specific skills and knowledge, to the performance level expected in industry.
Using CBA, there are no “grades” like in school. VET requires you to be assessed as either “competent” or “not yet competent” against a set of performance criteria laid out in a unit of competency.
If you are not deemed “competent” straight away, you will be given further opportunities to
demonstrate your competence. (A good comparison is with a Driver’s Licence. This does not grade your ability as a driver – it simply shows that you are competent to drive. If you don’t pass your first test you can try again until you do.) The emphasis of competency-based training and assessment is:
- Identifying what people need to do in their role
- Identifying what they need to know to do their role
- Indicating clearly the standard of performance required in their role.
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