Prepare a learner for an assessment of competency in the Tram and Tramway environment

URN: UKTTDT11
Business Sectors (Suites): Tram Driver Trainer
Developed by: UK Tram
Approved on: 2021

Overview

​This standard is about preparing a learner for an assessment of competency in the Tram and Tramway environment. You will be able to monitor a learner's progress against the standards of competency required by your organisation and be able to confirm opportunities for a learner assessment of competence.  You will know and understand the range of assessment types available and how to support a learner to prepare for an assessment.  Where barriers to assessment are identified you will be able to support a learner overcome these as well as reviewing learner progress during the preparation for an assessment and adapting plans for an assessment of competency, as required.

This standard is for those who work in a training role at supervisor level in the Tram and Tramway environment.


Performance criteria

You must be able to:

P1       monitor a learner's performance against the standard of competency set by your organisation

P2       review the evidence obtained of learning and achievements by the learner

P3       confirm opportunities for an assessment of competency to take place in the Tram and Tramway environment, in line with organisational requirements

P4       prepare a learner to undertake an assessment of competency

P5       identify when a learner is not ready to undertake an assessment of competency

P6       support a learner to overcome any identified barriers that may prevent them from undertaking an assessment of competency

P7       review the learners progress during the preparation for an assessment and adapt plans for an assessment of competency, as required


Knowledge and Understanding

You need to know and understand:

K1        how a standard of competency is set and monitored by your organisation K2        the methods and techniques for reviewing a learner's progress against the standards set by your organisation K3        the range of assessment types in use by your organisation for confirming competency in the Tram and Tramway environment K4        the importance of confirming competency of learners in the Tram and Tramway environment K5        the importance of reviewing learners progress and the most suitable opportunities to do so K6        the different methods used to monitor learners' performance against agreed standards K7        how to support learners to prepare for an assessment of competence K8        how to support learners to remove identified barriers to assessment K9        how to adapt plans for assessment of competency in the Tram and Tramway environment

Scope/range


Scope Performance

P5        Barriers **may include; confidence, lack of skills and knowledge, resource.


Scope Knowledge


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Glossary

Tram

Tramcars, tram vehicle, and any other rail vehicles that operate on tramways. It includes one or more trams coupled together and includes non-passenger-carrying vehicles.

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Tramway environment

Includes the tramway (a set of rails, switches and crossings which form the route of a Tram), infrastructure (fixed assets used for the running of the Tram transport system, including, the tramway, bridges, tunnels, stops, stations and fixed equipment for signalling, communications and electrification), depots, stabling yards.


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Version Number

1

Indicative Review Date

2024

Validity

Current

Status

Original

Originating Organisation

n/a

Original URN

None

Relevant Occupations

Driver Trainer, Driving Instructor

SOC Code

8215

Keywords

Tram, Tramway, learner, assessment, competency