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Homeland Security Qualifications
UK Explosives Competence-based QualificationsDenise Clarke
PARARI, Brisbane, Australia8 – 10 November 2011
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Introduction
“Competence” not defined till ESA standards developedMoD requirement to work to ESA standardsQualifications provide audit trail of competence
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ESA standards
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ESA standards cover:
Research, design & development Safety management
Test & evaluation Manufacture
Maintenance Procurement
Storage Transport
Facilities management Entertainment
Disposal Munition clearance & search
Generic
What is “competence”?
“Competence” or “competency”?
The ability to perform consistently to occupational standards
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A model of “competence”
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HSQ’s qualifications
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• QCF Awards, Certificates and Diplomas (4 levels)
• Industry recognized vocational qualifications (4 levels)
• Bespoke qualifications
Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF)
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• Units of Assessment (competence/knowledge)• Level• Credit values• Rules of Combination• Awards, Certificates & Diplomas• Can be employer-designed
HSQ’s QCF qualifications
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• Defence Range Safety (L3 & L4)• Movement of Explosives (L2)• Munition Clearance & Search (L 1 – L4)
HSQ ESA VQs
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• Based on ESA standards (competence, knowledge, contexts)
• Occupationally competent, qualified assessors• Internal and external verification• Evidence must be current, valid, complete, authentic,
sufficient:• Observation• Witness testimony• Photos & recordings• Records of candidate’s own work• Previously recorded achievement• Questioning
Bespoke qualifications
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• Employer designed• Accredit:
• Competence• Training
QinetiQ: what’s been done
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Implementing ESA qualifications:• Safety management• Test & evaluation• Storage• Transport• Disposal• Munitions Search• General Explosives Operations
QinetiQ: business benefits
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• Amplification of QinetiQ’s expectations• Targeting training resources• Formalization of common standards• Improvements to processes & quality• Enhancement of business practices• Reductions in mistakes & re-work• Common modus operandi across different sites• Improved morale & motivation• Improved individual performance
QinetiQ: next steps
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• Ensure everyone is appraised against ESA standards• Train more assessors and internal verifiers• Deliver QCF qualifications
HSQ: future plans
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• Gain national accreditation of all ESA qualifications• Develop Apprenticeship for ammunition trade• Establish joint awarding body with ICM• Develop training & implementation package for overseas
delivery of HSQ explosives qualifications• Continue collaboration with EU Excert across Europe
Assuring competence
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• Benefits to the business, employers and employees
• Systematic development of people & processes• Mobility of labour globally• Competence-based explosives vocational
qualifications = auditable proof of competence
Homeland Security Qualifications
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Denise ClarkeHomeland Security Qualifications52 Ickburgh RoadLondonE5 8ADUnited Kingdom
Telephone: 0044 208 806 4910
Email: [email protected] [email protected]
Websites: www.homelandsecurityqualifications.co.uk www.deniseclarke.co.uk
