What are the different types of assessments needed in order to achieve certifications?

® Working at Height Limited’s ™ Academy looks at assessment in seven different ways depending on you desired course. For example Instructor Based courses will be assessusing: Portfilio (Required knowledge & Train the Trainer) + Skills Demonstration + Examination + Asssignment’s. End user courses Examination + Skills Demonstration, Of course this depends entirely on chosen course type.

1. Skills Demonstration

A skills demonstration is used to assess a wide range of practical based learning outcomes including practical skills and knowledge. A skills demonstration will require the learner to complete a task or series of tasks that demonstrate a range of skills.

2. Examination – Theory

An examination provides a means of assessing a learner’s ability to recall and apply knowledge, skills and understanding within a set period of time and under clearly specified conditions. A theory-based examination assesses the ability to recall, apply and understand specific theory and knowledge.

3. Learner Record

A learner record is the learner’s self-reported and self-reflective record in which he/she describes specific learning experiences, activities, responses and skills acquired.

4. Assignment

An assignment is an exercise carried out in response to a brief with specific guidelines as to what should be included. An assignment is usually of short duration and may be carried out over a specified period of time.

5. Portfolio / Collection of Work

A portfolio or collection of work is a collection and/or selection of pieces of work produced by the learner over a period of time that demonstrates achievement of a range of learning outcomes. The collection may be self-generated or may be generated in response to a particular brief or tasks/activities devised by the assessor.

6. Project

A project is a response to a brief devised by the assessor. A project is usually carried out over an extended period of time. Projects may involve research, require investigation of a topic, issue or problem or may involve process such as a design task, a performance or practical activity or production of an artefact or event.

7. Evaluation (Theory & Skills Based)

All Delegates will be evaluated in accordance with local legislation and Guidelines on the main course objectives for Theory And Skills based training courses. 

Working at Height limited practical training exercises are implemented under a “Skills Based Evolution Process” which the student experiences as a layering approach, where by a basic foundation is established and through reaffirmation and confirmation additional practical skills are applied to effectively demonstrate and apply through hands on experiences the complexities of work and rescue at height achieving success through confidence by all who participate.

Reaffirmation through testing is applied with the addition of correction to 100% once the student/delegate can show understanding of the module. This unique philosophy in learning ensures all incorrectly answered test questions are tabled under whole group discussion to ensure maximum retention and understanding by all students. However this method only applys to certin courses. Ask your instructor/tutor for more information prior to course commencement.