Competency Based Training & Assessment (CBT&A)

 

1. What are the main function of NSDP?

Ans:The main function of the National Skills Development Policy (NSDP) is to provide a strategic framework for improving skills development in Bangladesh, ensuring alignment with industry needs and promoting inclusive economic growth.

2. What is the Difference between Competency and Skills?

Ans:Skills refer to the ability to perform specific tasks, while competency encompasses both skills and the knowledge, behaviors, and attitudes required to effectively apply those skills in various situations.

3. What are the different Between Traditional training & CBT Training?

Ans:Traditional training focuses on delivering theoretical knowledge and general instruction, while Competency-Based Training (CBT) emphasizes mastering specific skills and competencies through practical, hands-on learning tailored to individual performance outcomes.

4. Write down the dimensions of competency? Describe with example.

Ans:The dimensions of competency include task skills, task management skills, contingency management skills, and job/role environment skills.

For example, in a customer service role:

Task skills involve handling customer inquiries efficiently.

Task management skills ensure prioritizing multiple customer requests.

Contingency management skills involve resolving unexpected issues.

Job/role environment skills mean collaborating effectively with a team under organizational guidelines.

5. How we can practice inclusivity in our workplace?

Ans:We can practice inclusivity in the workplace by promoting open communication, valuing diverse perspectives, offering equal opportunities, and fostering a respectful environment where everyone feels valued and supported.

6. How will you monitor and improve inclusive work practices?

Ans:To monitor and improve inclusive work practices, regularly assess employee feedback, track diversity metrics, conduct inclusivity training, and implement continuous improvement strategies to address gaps and foster a more inclusive culture.

7. What are the most common workplace hazards?

Ans:The most common workplace hazards include physical hazards (e.g., slips, falls), ergonomic hazards (e.g., repetitive strain), chemical hazards (e.g., exposure to harmful substances), and psychosocial hazards (e.g., stress, harassment).

8. Write down the steps of hierarchy of control risk?

Ans:The steps of the hierarchy of control risk are: Elimination, Substitution, Engineering controls, Administrative controls, and Personal protective equipment (PPE)—arranged from most to least effective in reducing workplace hazards.

9. Write some principles of competency based assessment.

Ans:Principles of competency-based assessment include validity (assessing relevant competencies), reliability (consistent results), flexibility (adapting to different contexts), and fairness (providing equal assessment opportunities for all learners).

10. Write about the rules of evidence.

Ans:The rules of evidence in competency-based assessment require that evidence be valid (relevant to the competency), sufficient (adequate to prove competency), authentic (produced by the learner), and current (up-to-date and relevant to the present context).

11. List four causes that can stop an assessment.

Ans:Four causes that can stop an assessment are technical issues, lack of required resources, insufficient evidence, and learner non-compliance or unavailability.